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Guides 30 Sept 2026 6 min

What Happens at a Stage 1 Audit — and How to Prepare

Stage 1 decides whether you are ready for the certification audit proper. What the auditor reviews, how long it takes, what "areas of concern" mean, and how to arrive prepared.

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Guides 25 Sept 2026 5 min

Major vs Minor Nonconformities — and How to Write Corrective Action That Works

How certification auditors grade nonconformities, what each grade means for your certificate and timelines, and a method for root cause analysis and corrective action that is accepted first time.

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Guides 18 Sept 2026 6 min

ISO Certification Cost in India — What Actually Drives the Fee

Why no accredited certification body can quote a fixed price without knowing you, what really sets audit duration under IAF MD 5, and how to compare quotations on a like-for-like basis.

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Latest announcements

Announcement 2 Jul 2026

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certificates are no longer valid

The transition period ended on 31 October 2025. Organisations still holding 2013-version certificates now require initial certification against ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

Announcement 20 May 2026

Auditor network expanded across Western India

Additional resident assessors in Maharashtra and Gujarat reduce travel cost and lead time for manufacturing and pharmaceutical clients in the region.

Event 15 Apr 2026

Lead auditor training calendar published for the second half of the year

Scheduled five-day lead auditor courses for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, 27001 and 13485 across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune and live online.

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