CSIR National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and M/s Global PT Provider (P) Ltd., New Delhi has entered into an agreement for the production of Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravyas (BNDÒ) on November 27th, 2018.

CSIR-NPL, the National Metrology Institute of the country, and a member of International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), is serving the Indian Industries, academia and strategic sector’s to excel in their endeavors by providing them APEX level calibration facilities. NPL provide metrological traceability to reference material producers in the country so that their certified reference materials can be sold under the brand name of BNDÒ which can even be exported.

Global PT is the NABL accredited PT Provider and also producers of reference materials including hardness blocks (Vickers, Rockwell, and Brinell). Under this agreement, CSIR-NPL will provide traceability to global PT for their reference materials. The availability of SI-traceable BND will bring a boost to "Make in India" program and harmonies quality infrastructure of the country.

GLOBAL PT Provider is India's first NABL accredited PT Provider as per ISO 17043:2010 in the field of Metal testing. GLOBAL PT Provider with its beginning in 2012 has conducted proficiency testing programmes benefitting Commercial Laboratories, Research Laboratories, Manufacturers, Government Agencies etc in conforming to their performance by conducting Inter-Laboratory Comparison.

Umesh Gupta
Technical Director
M/S Global PT Provider (P) Ltd.
New Delhi-110020