AT A GLANCE
Turn a tender clause into supported local-content evidence
- STEP 1
Tender
Read the buyer's requirement
- STEP 2
Inputs
Trace origin and imported costs
- STEP 3
Calculation
Assess applicable supplier class
- STEP 4
Declaration
Use the required signatory and format
Understand the document the buyer is requesting
The Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) framework concerns domestic value addition in the offered goods, works or services. A company registered in India does not automatically establish the local content of every product it sells.
The required document may be a bidder declaration, a local-content calculation and supporting schedule, or certification from the appropriate auditor/accountant. Read the tender, relevant nodal-ministry requirements and procurement value together. We start with the actual bid documents rather than create a generic certificate that does not answer the buyer's requirement.
Local supplier classes and product-specific evidence
DPIIT's FAQ describes the default Class-I threshold as at least 50% local content, and Class-II as at least 20% but below 50%. Relevant ministries can prescribe higher thresholds. The category therefore depends on the offered item and applicable rule, not simply the bidder's Indian ownership.
Local-content calculation follows the applicable framework and its exclusions. Imported goods bought from an Indian reseller do not become local merely because an Indian invoice exists. Keep component origin and imported costs traceable. Where several items are included, the required calculation may use a weighted approach rather than an unweighted average.
What evidence makes the declaration useful?
Prepare a product-by-product schedule showing the offered model, price basis, inputs, imported content, applicable value addition and the manufacturing locations. Reconcile it to purchase, import and production records. The final declaration should match the bidder, bid number, product and relevant quantity or contract scope.
Illustration: a supplier assembles equipment in India using imported control modules. Its local content must be assessed from the actual cost and origin records under the applicable method. Calling the whole item '100% Indian' because assembly happens in India can create a misleading declaration.
- Match product/model references across quotation, catalogue and declaration.
- Identify imported inputs even when bought through domestic distributors.
- Separate eligible value addition from amounts excluded under the applicable guidance.
- Explain manufacturing/value-addition locations and the basis of the calculation.
When an auditor or accountant is needed
The official FAQ describes additional certification requirements for procurements above ₹10 crore, including role-specific auditor/accountant requirements and certification relating to execution. Exact wording, tender conditions and applicable sector instructions must be checked before selecting the professional.
For a company, the prescribed certifying role may be its statutory or cost auditor. Another supplier may need a practising Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant. LIQUETAX can help prepare the supporting file and coordinate the required review; we cannot replace the professional designated by the rule or certify facts without adequate evidence.
Our scope, fees and preparation schedule
An agreed engagement can include tender-clause review, a document checklist, local-content working schedule, declaration drafting and coordination of the appropriate professional certificate. Deliverables should identify the bid, items, calculation period and evidence relied on. Changes to models, sourcing or contract scope may need an updated assessment.
The ₹ quote separates documentation support, accountant/auditor work and any additional testing or visits expressly required. There is no universal government MII registration fee for a certificate the government does not issue. Preparation depends on records and reviewer availability; tender acceptance and contract award remain the buyer's decisions.
Make the next bid easier to prepare
Maintain product origin and cost records during normal operations. This reduces last-minute requests to suppliers when a bid deadline approaches. Keep the approved declaration and underlying schedule together, then reassess when specifications, imported content or sourcing change.
Use our enquiry page with the bid document, product catalogue, procurement value and your role as manufacturer or reseller. We will identify the documentation required and provide a written scope. Share confidential bills or cost sheets through the agreed document channel.
What to prepare before you contact us
- Complete tender and amendments, including local-content clauses and prescribed format.
- Bidder PAN/GST and legal identity details relevant to the tender.
- Product model, specifications, catalogue and offered-item schedule.
- Manufacturing locations and a description of the production/value-addition process.
- Bill of materials, component purchase invoices and supplier origin declarations.
- Import invoices, bills of entry and imported-cost records where relevant.
- Selling-price/cost workings and applicable calculation basis.
- Authorisation and statutory/cost auditor or practising professional details as required.
Start with your requirement and current stage. We will agree the document-sharing method before you send confidential records. Keep passwords, OTPs and digital-signature credentials with the authorised person.
How LIQUETAX can help
Read the bid
Identify the applicable rule, product threshold and required signatory.
Trace inputs
Collect item-level origin, cost, import and manufacturing evidence.
Calculate
Prepare the applicable local-content schedule and resolve gaps.
Document
Draft the declaration and coordinate the prescribed professional review.
Your questions, answered
Does the government issue one Make in India certificate for all businesses?
DPIIT's official FAQ says it does not issue a universal MII certificate. Tender-specific local-content self-certification and, where applicable, auditor/accountant certification are the relevant documents.
Does Indian company registration prove local content?
No. The offered item and actual value addition must be assessed using the applicable procurement method and records. Ownership or a domestic invoice alone is insufficient evidence.
Can a reseller participate?
Review the particular tender and applicable supplier-class rules. A reseller needs product-origin and local-content evidence relevant to the offered goods, including OEM information where required.
Does this service guarantee a government contract?
No. Documentation supports the bid requirement. Technical qualification, price, eligibility, procurement conditions and the buyer's evaluation determine the award.
Official references for this guide
AI-assisted editorial research checked on 7 October 2026. The applicable route, rule and charges depend on your facts. For individual professional advice, have your facts and documents assessed before filing. No named professional review is claimed.