Around 80 newly licensed jewellers in Madurai attended a BIS workshop on hallmarking guidelines. A separate awareness programme in Coimbatore drew 120 participants. Learn about the push for quality.
Over 200 professionals launch a major campaign to revive sales of Karnataka's authentic Khadi national flags, urging govt to clarify rules and support the historic industry. Join the #flykhaditricolour movement.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi directs the Bureau of Indian Standards to expedite new standards and upgrade testing infrastructure, citing the transformative BIS Act 2016. Read the latest updates.
Indian government to launch pilot for mandatory silver hallmarking. New HUID code from Sept 2025 will ensure purity, curb counterfeits. Learn how this protects consumers.
V-Guard launches upgraded Rejive RO water purifier series with 2-year unconditional warranty and BIS-compliant 40% water recovery. Available from Jan 4, 2026. Explore the new range.
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G's India launch is imminent as it appears on the BIS certification website. Get the latest details on specs, expected price, and launch timeline.
India recalibrates its Quality Control Order strategy, tying future mandates to domestic testing capacity and phased rollouts to reduce trade friction. Key sectors like electricals and toys remain in focus.
BIS mandates clear labelling for lab-grown diamonds, aligning India with global norms. New standards aim to boost consumer trust in the $80 billion jewellery sector. Read the full details.
Gujarat High Court seeks replies from BIS and FSSAI on a petition alleging sale of uncertified, substandard cattle feed pellets, posing risks to animal and human health. Next hearing on Jan 29.
India introduces its first testing standard for electric agricultural tractors, aiming to boost safety, reduce emissions, and cut farm operating costs. Learn how this move accelerates clean farm mechanisation.
Bureau of Indian Standards releases IS 17304:2024, the first national standard for electric agricultural tractors, boosting green farming and domestic manufacturing. Learn about the new safety and performance benchmarks.
India's BIS releases first dedicated testing protocol for electric agricultural tractors, aiming to ensure safety & performance. A key step for green farm tech adoption.
India introduces a new BIS standard for agarbatti to ensure safety, quality, and sustainability. The move aims to protect consumers and boost exports for the ₹8,000 crore industry. Read more.
The Indian government has introduced new quality control orders for agarbatti (incense sticks) to curb substandard imports and support domestic manufacturers. Learn about the new standards and their impact.
India introduces a new BIS standard for incense sticks, banning harmful chemicals to ensure safety and quality. This move aims to protect health and boost exports. Read more.
The Bureau of Indian Standards introduces IS 18000 to standardise hospital bills, aiming to eliminate hidden charges and improve transparency for patients across India.
India unveils a revised seismic zonation map, introducing a new highest-risk Zone VI for the Himalayas. The update impacts 75% of the population and aims to transform urban planning and disaster resilience.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko demands a status report from SAIL on steel supply for the delayed Maris Road Overbridge. He warns further delays will prolong reconstruction, impacting key city connectivity. Read more.
India hallmarks over 1.7 million silver articles with HUID in Q1, a major step to ensure purity and curb fake certification. Read the full report.
India's hallmarking system takes a major leap as over 17.35 lakh silver jewellery items are now registered with HUID, ensuring purity and combating fraud. Discover the impact.
India's mandatory HUID for silver sees massive uptake with 1.6M pieces hallmarked. Southern region leads. Verify purity via BIS CARE app. Boost for consumer trust.
India withdraws 22 difficult quality control orders for chemicals, easing compliance, while upgrading standards for telecom, cybersecurity, lifts, and gas stoves to modernize infrastructure.
India plans Quality Control Orders for food processing machinery to curb substandard Chinese imports, boost safety, and reduce 41% import dependency. Read more.
India releases updated seismic zonation map placing entire Himalayan arc in highest-risk Zone VI for first time. 61% of India now in moderate to high hazard zones. New building codes mandate stricter safety standards.
India introduces 12 new standards for cybersecurity, wind energy, and homeopathic medicines, with an April 2026 compliance deadline. This move modernizes regulations and aligns with global benchmarks for safer infrastructure and consumer products.
Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar announces BWSSB as India's water utility model after adopting robotic leak-detection technology for clean drinking water in Bengaluru.
Indian government removes Viscose Staple Fibre from quality control mandate after BIS consultation. Learn how this impacts textile industry stakeholders.
NITI Aayog report reveals how Quality Control Orders hurt MSME competitiveness and exports. Learn how India is overhauling standards framework to boost manufacturing.
Centre withdraws quality control orders on polyester and petrochemical inputs, providing cost relief for MSMEs in textiles and manufacturing sectors while increasing import competition.
Indian government withdraws 14 BIS quality control orders, marking significant ease of doing business reform. Learn how this benefits industry and manufacturing growth.