Bureau Of Indian Standards

As the Digital Competition Bill faces delays, startup founders say BIS draft e-commerce guidelines are a timely intervention, which will see app stores face scrutiny over anti-competition practices

NGT demands clarifications from key authorities on cancer-causing chemicals in cars

This action follows the tribunal's suo motu consideration of a media report about the presence of two flame retardant chemicals in cars—TDCIPP and TCEP—that are known to be carcinogenic.

387 products brought under quality control since 2014, 675 more products under consideration: Piyush Goyal

The country has already notified a total of 115 QCOs yet and QCOs on as many as 675 products in 14 ministries are currently under consideration. QCOs under development include norms on drones and electronic vehicles

Sale of gold jewellery and gold artefacts hallmarked without six-digit code to be banned from April 1

Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of the precious metal. It was voluntary in nature till June 16, 2021.

A toy (safety) story

How safe is the toy you bought for your child? At last, the Bureau of Indian Standards are able to take stringent action against toy manufacturers who have ignored safety issues all these years.

Govt not yet issued quality certificate to 160 Chinese companies for selling toys in India

From January 2021, India has made it mandatory to get the quality certification mark of 'ISI' from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for the sale of toys in the country.

BIS comes out with standards for USB Type-C charging port

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur is studying single charging port for wearable electronic devices like watches, etc.

Serious ramifications on imposition of mandatory standard certification norms on polymer imports: Plastic exporters

According to the Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil), the Department of Chemicals wants to impose mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms on polymers.

Around 3.7 crore jewellery hallmarked during April-July: Bureau of Indian Standards

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery came into force from June 16, last year.

High levels of toxic chemical detected in drinking water across India

Water samples were found to contain a high concentration of nonylphenol, which can harm nervous, reproductive and immune systems, a study by Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link has said

From September 1, entry of imported toys in India only after quality testing: Ram Vilas Paswan

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the government's nodal agency that frames quality standards in coordination with the concerned ministries.

Govt working on strategy on import regulation of non-essential items

The target is to formulate these regulations for about 5,000 products but the current focus is on 371 items which accounts for $127 billion worth of imports.

States ready to make BIS standard mandatory for piped drinking water: Ram Vilas Paswan

The proposal comes amid tests conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on drinking water, which found water quality in Mumbai as per standard but poor in many state capitals, including Delhi.

BIS revises standard for hallmarking of gold jewellery

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) today said it has revised Indian Standard on gold hallmarking, which is effective from January 1 this year.

Govt extends registration period of Stainless Steel QC order

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) came out with the order, which stipulates a mandatory registration with the state-run quality control body, the last date for which ended today.

Govt revises construction rules to speed up approval process

It further said that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has finalised the revision of National Building Code of India (NBC) and the revised version is currently under publication.

BIS announces simplified procedure for ISI-mark certification

BIS and industry associations such as ISSDA should organise more such awareness programmes in order to bring to the knowledge of the common man the existence of such standards, said BIS Director General Alka Panda.

FSSAI all set to crack whip on unlicensed packaged water cos

Documents obtained exclusively by CNBC-TV18 show that nearly 4,000 food business operators dealing with packaged water do not have an Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) license.

Parliament passes Bureau of Indian Standards Act

The bill seeks to establish the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as a national body and empowers the Centre to authorise any other agency having necessary accreditation for the purpose of conformity assessment against Indian standards.

Govt proposes to introduce standards for alcohol

The government proposes to introduce regulatory norms and standards for alcoholic beverages, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Even hallmarked gold jewellery in India vary in purity: WGC

It may come as a shock to some, but even gold jewellery that has Hallmark certification vary in purity, the World Gold Council (WGC) on Thursday said while calling for urgent steps to improve quality standards in the world's largest gold consuming nation.

'Repeal proposed Quality Control Order for steel imports'

Government should repeal the proposed Quality Control Order with regard to steel imports else it would adversely impact India's international trade relations, an industry body has said.

Govt-run suppliers allowed to sell bio-diesel to consumers

Government has decided to allow sale of bio-diesel by its manufacturers, suppliers or authorised dealers to all consumers, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Make gold hallmarking mandatory: CAG to Govt

To protect consumers from unscrupulous jewellers, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has advised the government to enforce compulsory hallmarking of gold jewellery.

Centre plans to keep street food standard norms voluntary

Centre plans to keep street food standard norms voluntary