What this section does: we hard-wire protective clauses into your India supply contracts so you’re covered if deliveries slip, product specs aren’t met, or quality is sub-par. Every clause we add is anchored to Indian law and internationally recognized quality and inspection standards.

What we put into your contracts

• Delivery & delay protections
  
  • “Time is of the essence” with explicit milestones, cure periods, and liquidated damages (LDs) for delay (kept enforceable by tying them to Indian Contract Act rules on timeliness and reasonable compensation).
    
  • Termination/right to cover if delays exceed a threshold; documented notice protocol to preserve damages under Section 55.
    
• Quality acceptance & rejection
  
  • Acceptance only after inspection at origin and/or destination; buyer’s right to examine before acceptance and to reject non-conforming goods is spelled out.
    
  • “Sale by description/fitness for purpose” conditions are referenced so non-conformity is clearly a breach (not a minor warranty).
    
• Objective quality gates
  
  • Product quality is tied to AQL-based lot acceptance using ISO 2859-1 / IS 2500-1 (we cite the exact table & inspection level in the PO/contract).
    
  • Third-party inspection bodies must be ISO/IEC 17020-compliant; testing labs must be NABL-accredited to ISO/IEC 17025—so inspection/test results stand up.
    
• Standards & regulatory compliance
  
  • For applicable categories, we require compliance with BIS Quality Control Orders (QCOs) and use of the Standard Mark where mandated.
    
• Warranty, remedies & recalls
  
  • Minimum warranty period, right to repair/replace/refund, field-failure 8D corrective action, and indemnities for product-liability exposure under India’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA 2019).
    
• Risk transfer during transit
  
  • Clear risk pass-over point (aligned with your chosen Incoterm) and mandatory cargo insurance—with “All Risks” coverage noted as broader than basic cover per the insurance regulator’s guidance.
    
• Fast, cost-controlled dispute resolution
  
  • Arbitration as the default forum with a 12-month award timeline from completion of pleadings, per India’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act—so disputes don’t drag on.
    

The legal & standards backbone (why this works)

• Timelines & delay damages: Indian Contract Act Section 55 lets a buyer treat delayed performance as voidable when time is essential; Sections 73–74 allow compensation and reasonable LDs (we draft LDs to fit Section 74 so they’re enforceable).
  
• Acceptance & inspection: Sale of Goods Act Sections 41–42 preserve your right to inspect before acceptance and define when acceptance occurs—key to rejecting defective lots.
  
• Quality measurement: ISO 2859-1 / IS 2500-1 provide the AQL sampling system we embed in contracts for lot-by-lot acceptance.
  
• Independent verification: ISO/IEC 17020 (inspection bodies) and ISO/IEC 17025 (testing labs) underpin competence and impartiality; NABL is India’s national accreditor for such labs.
  
• Mandatory Indian standards: Where a QCO applies, the Standard Mark is compulsory—non-conforming goods simply cannot be placed on the Indian market. (We mirror those specs or exceed them for export orders.)
  
• Quick resolution: Arbitration Act Section 29A sets a 12-month award deadline (extendable by court), so we can promise fast outcomes in the clause.
  

What you receive

• A Risk-Shield Clause Pack tailored to your product/category, including:
  
  1. Delivery/LD wording + notice templates
     
  2. AQL tables & inspection level call-outs (ISO 2859-1 / IS 2500-1)
     
  3. Acceptance/rejection workflow (linked to SOGA §§41–42)
     
  4. Warranty & corrective-action schedule
     
  5. Insurance & risk-transfer clause (Incoterms-aligned)
     
  6. Arbitration venue/timeline clause (A&C Act §29A)
     
  7. BIS/QCO compliance statement (where applicable)
     

Bottom line: we don’t just “ask for better terms”—we install enforceable, standards-based protections that keep you covered on schedule, quality, and recourse. If you want, I can adapt this pack to your product line and target Incoterms in one go.