Fire extinguisher manufacturers in India: ISI rules, suppliers

The quick answer

Fire extinguisher manufacturers in India have needed a BIS licence and the ISI mark since the Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023 came into force. The order covers portable extinguishers made to IS 15683:2018 and wheeled extinguishers made to IS 16018:2012. Most buyers do not deal with the factory. They buy from fire safety equipment suppliers: dealers, installers and annual maintenance (AMC) agencies, who also refill and service extinguishers. Starleads holds contact details for 2,570 fire safety and fire fighting equipment businesses in 25 states and 62 cities. Most are in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru. Before you buy, check the ISI licence in the BIS Care app, choose the extinguisher type from the fire risk using IS 2190:2024, and in Maharashtra hire a licensed agency that can issue the twice-yearly Form B.

This guide is for three readers: a business buying extinguishers or a maintenance contract, a dealer or installer looking for manufacturers to source from, and a company that sells to fire safety firms. All Starleads figures below are counts of contacts in Starleads' data, checked on 11 November 2026. They are not an official census. The official sources are quoted with the date we read them.

Who makes and sells fire extinguishers in India

"Fire extinguisher manufacturers" and "fire safety equipment suppliers" are often searched as if they were the same thing. In practice the trade has four layers, and each one answers a different need.

Layer	What they do	When you need them	In Starleads' data
Manufacturers	Make extinguishers under a BIS licence (cylinders, valves, filling of the extinguishing medium). Many also make hose reels, hydrant valves and other fire fighting equipment	You are a dealer, a distributor, a large project buyer or a government tender buyer	Inside the 2,570 fire safety list; in Delhi alone 22 are listed under "Fire Extinguishers - Indl"
Dealers and distributors	Stock branded extinguishers and accessories, supply shops, offices, housing societies and contractors	You need a few extinguishers quickly, or a regular supply for many sites	195 are listed as "Fire Fighting Equipment Dealers", all in Mumbai
Installers and system contractors	Design and install hydrants, sprinklers, fire alarms and detection systems; supply extinguishers as part of a project	A new building, an expansion, or a fire NOC that needs fixed systems	166 listed as "Fire-Fighting & Fire Protection Equipment"; others as fire protection system design and installation
Maintenance (AMC) and refilling agencies	Inspect, refill and test extinguishers and systems on a schedule and give the certificates your fire authority asks for	Every year after you buy, and twice a year in Maharashtra (Form B)	Spread across the 1,695 businesses listed under "Fire Safety"; the category alone does not tell you which firms maintain systems, so ask

The same company often works in two or three layers. A dealer may also refill extinguishers and, in Maharashtra, hold a licence for maintenance. A Delhi manufacturer may sell direct to large buyers and through dealers to everyone else. When you call a supplier, ask which of these they actually do in-house, and which they buy in or subcontract.

The ISI mark is mandatory: the 2023 Quality Control Order

The Bureau of Indian Standards' note on fire extinguisher standards (25 September 2023, read on 11 November 2026) sets out the rule. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued the Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023. It makes it mandatory for any manufacturer of portable or wheeled extinguishers to conform to the two Indian Standards. Every extinguisher made from then on "shall bear a Standard Mark (Mark) under a valid licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)".

• The two standards. IS 15683:2018 covers portable fire extinguishers. Per BIS, a fully charged portable extinguisher weighs no more than 17 kg. IS 16018:2012 covers wheeled fire extinguishers, which weigh more than 17 kg and less than 450 kg with all accessories and can be moved to the fire by one person.
• Dates. The QCO was notified in the Gazette on 9 August 2023 and came into force six months after publication. Micro enterprises (as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006) got twelve months and small enterprises nine months.
• What it covers. BIS explains that products under compulsory certification "can be manufactured, imported, distributed, sold, hired, leased, stored or exhibited for sale only with BIS Standard Mark under a valid licence". That applies to dealers' stock as well as the factory, and to imported extinguishers too. BIS counted 556 products under compulsory certification as of 18 September 2023.
• How to check. BIS tells buyers to look for the ISI mark and to verify it through the "Verify Licence Details" feature of the BIS Care app. You can also write to complaints@bis.gov.in about extinguishers without the mark or with a doubtful one.

For a buyer this changes the first question you ask. Instead of "which brand?", ask "which IS standard and which BIS licence number?". Then check the licence number in the BIS Care app against the manufacturer's name and address before you place the order. For a dealer it means the stock itself must carry the mark. Unmarked stock bought cheaply before the order is a risk to you, not just to the factory.

Choosing the right extinguisher: fire classes and IS 2190:2024

BIS's note lists six extinguishing media: water, foam, dry chemical powders (ABC, BC or D type), carbon dioxide, clean agents and water mist. It also gives the classes of fire the standard uses. Each extinguisher is marked with the classes it is rated for, so the label on the body is what you check.

Class	What burns (per BIS)	Typical places	What to ask the supplier
A	Solid combustible materials of organic nature: wood, paper, rubber, plastics	Offices, shops, schools, warehouses, record rooms	An extinguisher with an A rating, and the rating for your floor area
B	Flammable liquids or liquefiable solids: petrol, diesel, kerosene	DG set rooms, workshops, fuel storage, paint stores	A B rating; foam or powder types suited to liquid fires
C	Flammable gases under pressure, including liquefied gases such as LPG	Kitchens with gas banks, gas cylinder stores, industrial gas lines	A powder type rated for C fires
D	Combustible metals: magnesium, aluminium, zinc, sodium, potassium	Metal machining, foundries, some chemical units	A D-type powder made for metal fires; ordinary ABC units are not a substitute
F	Cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats) in cooking appliances, i.e. kitchen fires	Restaurants, hotel and hospital kitchens, canteens	An extinguisher rated for F fires next to the fryers and ranges

The code that tells you how many extinguishers to put where is IS 2190. A BIS notice on new standards of 28 October 2024 describes IS 2190:2024, the fifth revision of the code of practice for selecting, installing and maintaining first-aid fire extinguishers, portable and mobile. Points from that notice that matter when you buy:

• It applies "only for ISI Marked fire extinguishers and equipment", which ties the code back to the QCO.
• The number and size of extinguishers "shall be determined by the type, fire rating, and fire hazard classification of the protected risk". There is no single number per room that fits every building.
• It recommends that extinguishers in any one building be similar in shape and appearance and operate the same way, as far as possible, because mixed types have led to confusion in a fire.
• Fire buckets are "not recommended" in place of extinguishers, though you may keep them in addition.
• Extinguishers should operate instantly, have adequate throw and quantity for their rating, and a specified shelf life from the year of manufacture.

Your local fire authority's approval decides what a particular building must have. Use IS 2190 to check that a supplier's proposal makes sense, and ask the supplier to show the hazard classification they used.

Maintenance and Form B: the Maharashtra example

Buying extinguishers is a one-time cost. Maintaining them is a yearly one, and in some states the law says who may do it. Maharashtra has the most detailed rules. The Maharashtra Fire Services' guidelines for licensed agencies issuing Form B (read on 11 November 2026) explain the system under section 3(3) of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 and rule 4(2) of the 2009 Rules:

Point	What the guidelines say	What it means for an owner or occupier
Who issues Form B	Licence agencies approved by the Director of Maharashtra Fire Services, which maintain the building's fire and life safety systems	Your maintenance contractor must hold a valid Maharashtra licence. Check its licence copy and its digital signature
When	In January and July every year. January's Form B covers 1 July to 31 December of the previous year, and July's covers 1 January to 30 June	Put both months in your compliance calendar and in the AMC contract
Standards to follow	Maintenance as per the relevant Indian Standards, including IS 2190:2024 and IS 15683:2018 for extinguishers, and others for hydrants, pumps, sprinklers, detection and alarms, and safety signs	Ask the agency for test reports that refer to these standards, not just a certificate
Documents with Form B	A covering letter from the owner or occupier, the appendix for each system, the AMC or comprehensive AMC order (without the amount), signed service or test reports, the last site inspection report, and the agency's valid licence	Keep these together. The fire service may ask for any of them
One agency per system group	Pumps, hydrants, sprinklers and water-based systems should be maintained by a single agency for the whole building; detection, alarm and suppression by one agency; passive measures by one agency	Do not split one system among several cheap vendors
Changing agency	Each side should give one month's notice before stopping work, and the new agency should get a no-objection from the old one; the Director can authorise another agency if needed	Plan any change of vendor well before January or July

Other states run their own fire service Acts and renewal systems. The pattern is similar even where the forms differ: the fire authority wants proof that the equipment is maintained to the Indian Standards by a competent agency. When you compare AMC quotes, compare what is tested, how often, and which reports you get, not only the price per extinguisher.

Where fire safety suppliers are: Starleads' figures

Of the 2,570 fire safety and fire fighting equipment businesses in Starleads' data, 83% have a mobile number, 62% an email address, 43% a landline and 15% a website. 94% come with a street address and 66% name a contact person. The three biggest states, Maharashtra (889), Delhi (415) and Tamil Nadu (185), hold 58% of the list. Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka come next. The top cities are Mumbai (617), Delhi (323), Hyderabad (156), Pune (128) and Bengaluru (124).

List	Contacts	With a mobile number	With an email address	What stands out
All India	2,570	83%	62%	25 states and 62 cities; 15% list a website, useful for checking products before you call
Listed under "Fire Safety"	1,695	87%	63%	66% of the all-India list; top cities Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad
Maharashtra	889	83%	56%	Mumbai 617, Pune 128, Thane 31, then Nashik, Nagpur and Navi Mumbai; 195 dealers
Mumbai	617	84%	53%	Clusters in Andheri East (20), Mulund West (14) and Ghatkopar West (13); 74% name the contact person
Delhi	415	79%	68%	Delhi 323 and New Delhi 84; 292 "Fire Safety", 38 fire fighting and protection equipment, 22 industrial extinguisher firms; 49% have a landline

Two honest notes. First, this is a small, specialised list. The trade is larger than 2,570 businesses, and smaller towns are thinly covered. If you need suppliers in one district, check the free 60-row sample before paying, and add your state fire service's list of licensed agencies where it publishes one. Second, the list mixes the layers described above. Read the category column to separate manufacturers and dealers from installers and AMC firms.

Starleads' fire safety lists

Our Fire Safety & Fire Fighting Equipment list has 2,570 contacts in 62 cities. 83% have a mobile number and 62% an email address, and 66% name the contact person. Most contacts are in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru. City, state and all-India lists of this size cost ₹499 each, plus 18% GST. Every list page shows 60 real contacts you can download free as an Excel file, and you can buy one of 1 places instead of all of India.

Fire safety suppliers by place

• Mumbai 617 contacts · 53% email · 84% mobile ₹499

Related lists: facility management, CCTV and electrical contractors

These trades work alongside fire safety firms on the same buildings, and they also buy from them.

• Fire Safety & Fire Fighting Equipment 2,570 contacts · 62% email · 83% mobile ₹499
• Facility Management & Security Services 22,231 contacts · 74% email · 97% mobile ₹1,999
• CCTV & Security System Dealers 5,290 contacts · 53% email · 92% mobile ₹499
• Hospitals & Nursing Homes 22,575 contacts · 45% email · 61% mobile ₹1,999
• Hotels & Resorts 1,26,397 contacts · 88% email · 95% mobile ₹1,999

How to buy fire extinguishers and choose a supplier, step by step

These steps work for a shop or office buying its first extinguishers and for a factory or hospital renewing a maintenance contract.

1. Start from your approval. Read your fire NOC or provisional fire safety approval, or your consultant's fire safety plan. It lists what the building must have. If you have none, ask a licensed agency or fire consultant to assess the premises.
2. List the risks room by room. Note the fire classes from the table above for each area: the office floor (A), the DG set (B), the kitchen (C and F), the server room, the store. This tells you which types you need and where.
3. Ask three suppliers for a proposal. For a city, a Starleads list such as Mumbai or Delhi gives names, contact persons and localities. Choose suppliers near you, because refilling and breakdown calls need someone who can reach you the same day.
4. Check the product. Each extinguisher should show the ISI mark, the IS standard (15683 or 16018), the fire ratings and the year of manufacture. Check the BIS licence number in the BIS Care app and make sure it matches the manufacturer named on the body.
5. Check the supplier. Look up its company or LLP record, GSTIN and Udyam registration. Our company search guide shows how to do each one free. In Maharashtra, also ask for its licence from the Director of Maharashtra Fire Services if it will maintain the systems.
6. Compare like with like. Ask every supplier to quote per extinguisher by type and capacity, with mounting, signage and the first year's maintenance shown separately. Then compare refill charges by type and the cost of tests the standards require.
7. Sign an AMC that matches the law. The contract should list every item covered, the visit schedule, the tests and reports you will get, response time for breakdowns, and (in Maharashtra) the Form B in January and July.
8. Train the people on site. BIS notes that suitable training is recommended for the people who will operate extinguishers. Ask the supplier to run a short demonstration, and repeat it when staff change.

Fire safety is one of the services a facility manager often buys on your behalf. Our facility management guide covers AMCs for fire systems, lifts and air conditioning, and our lift companies guide covers another safety system with its own state laws.

Selling to fire safety companies, and who they sell to

Fire safety firms buy as well as sell. Dealers and installers buy extinguishers, cylinders and refill media from manufacturers, and also hoses, valves, pumps, alarm panels, detectors, signage, pipes and fittings, and testing equipment. They also need software for AMC schedules and reminders, vehicles for site visits, and training for technicians. A manufacturer looking for dealers, or a component maker looking for manufacturers, can start from the category column of the list: "Fire Fighting Equipment Dealers" for distribution, and "Fire Extinguishers - Indl" or fire protection equipment for makers.

Fire safety firms in turn sell to businesses that must keep their systems maintained. Starleads' related lists show how large those markets are: 22,231 facility management and security services firms, 22,575 hospitals and nursing homes, 1,26,397 hotels and resorts and 5,290 CCTV and security system dealers. The CCTV dealers often sell to the same buildings and can be partners rather than competitors. Our hospitals list guide and hotels database guide describe those buyers.

Whichever side you are on, calls and messages must follow TRAI's rules, even when you are contacting businesses:

• The DND register (NCPR). TRAI's preference registration page lists the ways a subscriber can register, change or withdraw preferences against commercial communication: SMS or a call to 1909, IVR, an approved app, or a web portal with OTP. Check numbers before a campaign; our DND check guide shows how.
• DLT for SMS. TRAI's advice to senders says every business sending bulk messages must register as a principal entity, get a header, register content templates, register consent templates where needed and acquire consent where needed, under the TCCCPR, 2018. Our DLT registration guide walks through it.
• Consent and opt-outs. Say who you are and why you are calling, stop when asked, and keep a record of opt-outs. For email, include your business name and an easy way to unsubscribe.

A useful pitch to a building owner is the compliance calendar itself: in Maharashtra, buildings covered by the Act need a Form B in January and July, so a polite reminder in November or May about the next one is relevant and timely, not spam.

Questions people ask

Is the ISI mark mandatory for fire extinguishers in India?

Yes, for portable extinguishers (IS 15683:2018) and wheeled extinguishers (IS 16018:2012). The Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023 requires them to carry the BIS Standard Mark under a valid licence. It was notified on 9 August 2023, with six months for most makers, nine for small and twelve for micro enterprises.

How do I check if a fire extinguisher's ISI mark is genuine?

Use the "Verify Licence Details" feature in the BIS Care app with the licence number on the extinguisher, and check that the manufacturer's name matches. BIS also accepts complaints at complaints@bis.gov.in.

How many fire extinguisher manufacturers are there in India?

There is no public count that separates manufacturers from dealers and installers. Starleads holds 2,570 fire safety and fire fighting equipment businesses across 25 states, of which 1,695 are listed under "Fire Safety". That is a count of contactable businesses in Starleads' data, not an official census. BIS's licence records are the official source for who holds a licence for each standard.

Which city has the most fire safety equipment suppliers?

In Starleads' data: Mumbai (617), Delhi (323), Hyderabad (156), Pune (128) and Bengaluru (124).

What types of fire extinguishers are there?

BIS lists six media: water, foam, dry chemical powder (ABC, BC or D type), carbon dioxide, clean agents and water mist. Each is rated for certain fire classes (A solids, B liquids, C gases, D metals, F cooking oils), and the rating is marked on the body.

Can fire buckets be used instead of extinguishers?

No. According to BIS's notice on IS 2190:2024, using fire buckets in place of extinguishers is not recommended, though you may keep buckets in addition to the extinguishers the standard requires.

What is Form B in fire safety?

In Maharashtra, Form B is the certificate a licensed agency issues in January and July each year. It states that the building's fire prevention and life safety systems have been maintained to the Indian Standards for the previous six months. The owner or occupier submits it to the fire service with supporting documents.