BIS

March 27, 2025 2:19 PM

BIS cracks down on e-commerce giants for selling substandard products

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has intensified its enforcement actions against e-commerce platforms, with a series of raids aimed at cracking down on the sale of substandard products in violation of Quality Control Orders, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on Thursday. In a major operation on March 19, the Delhi branch of BIS conducted a search and seizure at Amazon Sellers Pvt Ltd’s warehouse in the Mohan Cooperativ...

March 21, 2025 4:30 PM

BIS set to launch annual programme for standardisation 2025-26

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is set to release the Annual Programme for Standardisation (APS) for the year 2025-26, which will include the development of new standards and the revision of existing ones in the coming year, according to a statement issued on Friday. This effort aligns with ongoing efforts to increase the adoption of over 23,000 standards developed by BIS, ensuring adherence to globally accepted quality standards across various sectors. The BIS, the National Standards Bod...

January 16, 2025 11:13 AM

US removes three Indian nuclear entities from export control list

The United States has removed three Indian nuclear entities—the Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center, the Bhabha Atomic Research Center, and Indian Rare Earths—from its export control list, which restricts the export of certain goods from US companies. The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said on Wednesday that the removals aim to "support US foreign policy objectives by reducing barriers to advanced energy cooperation, including joint research and development as well as science and...

June 24, 2024 10:38 AM

BIS introduced new safety standards for EVs in India

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced two new guidelines aimed at enhancing the safety of electric vehicles in the L, M, and N categories. L refers to two-wheelers, while the M and N categories correspond to four-wheelers and goods trucks, respectively. These new sets of rules, called IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024, focus on the main parts of electric cars, buses, and trucks, especially the powertrain (which includes parts like the motor and transmission). These standards are c...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

DRDO unveils country’s lightest bulletproof jacket

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday announced the development of India’s lightest bulletproof jacket, capable of providing protection against the highest level of threats. Developed by the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) in Kanpur, the jacket can withstand 7.62 mm ammunition, meeting Level 6—the highest threat level specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). According to the Ministry of Defence, the jacket...