A-Mark Ratings Private Limited

What A-Mark Ratings Private Limited does

A-Mark Ratings Private Limited is an internationally accredited certification and inspection body headquartered in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, with a regional headquarters in Stockport, United Kingdom. Founded circa 2014–2017, the company delivers third-party audits and inspections against ISO management system standards across quality (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), information security (ISO 27001), food safety (ISO 22000), energy (ISO 50001), medical devices (ISO 13485), anti-bribery (ISO 37001), and AI management (ISO/IEC 42001), plus Integrated Management System audits and Food Hygiene Rating services under FSSAI. The firm holds five accreditations — UAF (USA), NABCB, FSSAI, QCI, and PAC — that collectively authorize it to issue internationally recognized certificates and conduct inspections in food products, beverages, hotels, and restaurants.

The underlying technology is ISO standard-based certification and inspection methodology following international auditing guidelines, augmented by a proprietary "SMART ratings" and scoring-based assessment approach and an online certificate verification portal integrated with the IAF and UAF directories. The business model is professional services: quote-based pricing tied to degree of responsibility, skill, time, and outlays, structured as multi-year contracts with surveillance audit charges that produce recurring revenue. Customer acquisition is sales-led through the company website, inquiry forms, WhatsApp, phone, and email, targeting organizations requiring ISO certifications, third-party inspections, and food hygiene ratings. The go-to-market spans 10+ countries including India, UK, Singapore, Egypt, Indonesia, Peru, Benin, Bangladesh, Turkey, Uganda, and Moldova, supported by a cumulative base of 2,000+ clients and 500+ completed projects including Indian Railway, Indian Air Force, Airport Authority of India, Radisson Hotel, and Lemon Tree Hotel. The company operates with a lean 8-person team, relying on its accredited assessor network for field delivery.

Name

A-Mark Ratings Private Limited

Legal name

A-Mark Ratings Private Limited

Website

https://amarkratings.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A-Mark Ratings Private Limited is an internationally accredited certification and inspection body headquartered in Bhopal, India, providing ISO management system certifications, third-party inspections, and food hygiene ratings to 2,000+ clients across 10+ countries via UAF, NABCB, FSSAI, QCI, and PAC accreditations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification and Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI), Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management system audits
• Third party inspections
• Compliance certifications
• Food hygiene ratings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhopal

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Management system certification services for ISO standards including QMS, EMS, OHSMS, FSMS, ISMS, EnMS, ABMS, and Medical Devices QMS. Revenue generated through application fees, audit fees, and certification issuance fees with surveillance audit charges for ongoing compliance.
2. Inspection Services: Third-party inspection services covering food safety, environment safety, health and safety, quality, information safety, and energy compliance. Revenue generated from inspection fees based on scope and complexity.
3. Hygiene Ratings: Food hygiene rating services initiated by FSSAI for food businesses. Voluntary scheme for food businesses supplying food directly to consumers, with scoring-based assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A-Mark Ratings Private Limited provides internationally accredited ISO management system certification services (covering quality, environment, occupational health & safety, information security, food safety, energy, medical devices, anti-bribery, and AI management), third-party inspection services across food safety, environment, health and safety, quality, information safety, and energy sectors, and FSSAI-aligned food hygiene rating services. The company conducts audit assessments under international auditing guidelines, issues UAF, NABCB, FSSAI, QCI, and PAC accredited certificates, and supports clients through verification portals integrated with IAF and UAF directories.

Product overview

A-Mark Ratings Private Limited is an internationally accredited certification and inspection body offering a comprehensive portfolio of management system certifications and inspection services. The core offerings include ISO management system certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22000, ISO 50001, ISO 13485, ISO 37001, ISO/IEC 42001) and Integrated Management System (IMS) certifications. Supporting the certification services are Third Party Inspection Services covering Food Safety, Environment, Health & Safety, Quality, Information Safety, and Energy sectors, plus Food Hygiene Rating services. The company serves five primary sectors: Quality (with various ISO and quality guidelines), Environment (EMS, ROHS, Green Guard), Health & Safety (OHSMS, SA 8000), Food (FSMS, HACCP, FSSAI, BRC, GMP), Information Technology (ISMS, ITSM, SAM), Energy (EnMS), and Government Alliance (Railway QMS). Certificate verification is available through their online portal integrated with IAF and UAF directories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's Quality Management System (QMS) against ISO 9001:2015, helping organizations improve through systematic review, risk-based thinking, and continual improvement to deliver reliable products and services.
• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's Environmental Management System (EMS) against ISO 14001:2015, specifying requirements for organizations to enhance environmental performance systematically.
• ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's OH&S management system against ISO 45001:2018, helping organizations manage OH&S risks and improve workplace safety performance.
• ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's ISMS against ISO 27001:2022, providing requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving information security.
• ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's Food Safety Management System (FSMS) against ISO 22000:2018, demonstrating an organization's ability to control food safety hazards.
• ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's Energy Management System (EnMS) against ISO 50001:2018, enabling organizations to improve energy performance and efficiency.
• ISO 13485:2016 Medical Device Quality Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of a medical device manufacturer's quality management system against ISO 13485:2016, ensuring safety, efficacy, and reliability of medical devices.
• ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's anti-bribery management system against ISO 37001:2016, helping organizations cultivate a better anti-bribery and ethics culture with global regulatory compliance.
• ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management System Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's AI management system against ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the first international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving AI management systems.
• Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification Combined framework certification integrating multiple management system standards (such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001) into a unified management system, reducing audit duplication for organizations.
• Third Party Inspection Services NABCB-accredited independent inspection services covering Food Safety/FSSAI, Environment Safety, Health and Safety, Quality, Information Safety, and Energy Safety sectors for organizations needing third-party verification.
• Food Hygiene Rating Services FSSAI-initiated voluntary hygiene rating scheme for food businesses supplying food directly to consumers, reflecting standards of food hygiene found during scoring-based inspections.
• Certificate Verification Portal Online digital verification system enabling third-party authentication of certificates issued by A-Mark Ratings through the IAF Portal, UAF Portal, and the proprietary A-Mark Portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Success Rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Accreditation Forum (UAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-Mark Ratings is UAF accredited for multiple ISO standards including QMS, EMS, OHSMS, MDQMS, ISMS, FSMS, EnMS, and ABMS. UAF accreditation provides internationally recognized certificates mutually recognized by accreditation boards and international forums.
• National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-Mark Ratings holds NABCB accreditation for inspection services covering EA 03: Food Products, Beverages and EA 30: Hotels and Restaurants.
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-Mark Ratings is FSSAI approved third party inspection agency and QCI recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agency. FSSAI approval enables food safety inspections under Food Safety/FSSAI Inspection Schedule IV.
• Quality Council of India (QCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-Mark Ratings is QCI recognised for MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification assessments and Hygiene Rating audits. QCI accreditation validates compliance with national quality standards.
• Pennsylvania Accreditation Centre (PAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-Mark Ratings holds PAC accreditation for Facility Management System (ISO 41001:2018) and Anti-Bribery Management System (ISO 37001:2016), expanding their international accreditation portfolio.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TÜV India (TÜV NORD CERT): Indian arm of TÜV NORD providing ISO management system certification and inspection services in the same market as A-Mark. Direct competitor for Indian QMS/EMS/OHS/FSMS certifications, especially with PSU and government clients.
• IRQS: India-based ISO certification body with multi-accreditation (NABCB, UAF) and offerings in food, QMS, EMS, OHS, ISMS — directly overlapping A-Mark's portfolio and targeting similar Indian SME and government segments.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD: Global certification, inspection, and testing giant offering ISO management system certifications across the same standards as A-Mark (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 22000, 13485, 50001). Directly comparable in service portfolio but with vastly larger scale, IAF-member accreditation, and global brand recognition.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company, offering ISO certification, food hygiene inspection, and management system audits across all the same standards A-Mark covers. Direct product overlap but at incomparably larger global scale.
• DNV: Norwegian certification body with strong presence in management system certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 22000), particularly in maritime, energy, and food sectors — directly comparable to A-Mark's ISO 22000 and energy certification offerings.
• BSI (British Standards Institution): Originator of many ISO standards and a global certification leader. Competes directly with A-Mark in ISO 9001/14001/27001/22000 certification and inspection, with strong IAF-member accreditation and brand premium.
• TÜV Rheinland: German-based certification and inspection body with global operations; offers ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/22000/13485 certification and food hygiene inspection analogous to A-Mark's portfolio, with stronger IAF-member accreditations (DAkkS, UKAS).
• Bureau Veritas: Publicly-listed TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major offering ISO certification and food safety inspection services across global markets. Same product lines as A-Mark (FSMS, QMS, EMS) but operates in 140+ countries with thousands of auditors.
• Intertek: Global TIC major with ISO certification, food safety, and management system services covering the same ISO families A-Mark operates in. Comparable service menu with stronger brand recognition in Europe and North America.

Others

• QCI (Quality Council of India): Indian national accreditation body under which A-Mark operates as a recognized ZED assessment and Hygiene Rating audit agency. While not a direct competitor, QCI is the regulator/ecosystem gatekeeper that determines market access for certification bodies in India.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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