TRUST-IN Bharat — Framework Positioning and Legal Notice

Positioning Statement

The TRUST-IN Bharat Framework is not a certification standard, nor is it intended to replace, supersede, or conflict with any existing or emerging certification schemes such as ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management Systems), ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management), ISO/IEC 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems), SOC 2, or any framework recognized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or other international accreditation bodies.

Instead, TRUST-IN Bharat functions as an independent maturity and readiness assessment framework—a structured, evidence-based tool that helps organizations understand where they currently stand in relation to globally accepted standards and what actions are necessary to achieve formal certification, should they choose to pursue it.

It enables progressive, proportional adoption, particularly for MSMEs and mid-sized enterprises, guiding them through a clear, measurable path from awareness to sustained compliance without the administrative or financial burden typically associated with certification programs.

At its present stage, TRUST-IN Bharat serves as an advisory and capability-building initiative designed to complement and support recognized standards by offering clarity, structure, and measurable maturity guidance to Indian organizations.
If, in the future, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or another competent authority reviews and formalizes its methodology, it may evolve into a nationally recognized certification program in its own right. Until such formal adoption, its role remains informative, non-accredited, and supportive.

Legal & Attribution Note

The TRUST-IN Bharat Framework and the NIRMATA Maturity Model are original works authored and published under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
They are provided for guidance and educational purposes only and do not confer or imply certification, accreditation, or endorsement by any standards body or regulatory authority.
Organizations remain solely responsible for ensuring conformance with applicable legal, regulatory, and certification requirements.

Last updated: 21 Oct 2025