Gold hallmarking fee hiked by 67%: New BIS charges for gold and silver articles explainedAs part of the recent regulatory changes, hallmarking fees for gold and silver jewellery have been updated. Jewellers will now incur a fee ...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Gold jewellery hallmarking fee hiked 67%: GJC seeks BIS review, flags higher cost for lightweight ornamentsThe Bureau of Indian Standards has raised mandatory jewellery hallmarking charges from ₹45 to ₹75 per article, prompting the Gem & Jeweller...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Global Market: Klaas Knot tops list of potential Lagarde successors at ECBFrance may support former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president in exchange for a French candid...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Global stock rally at risk as AI investment concerns mount: BISThe Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that the AI-driven global stock market rally is showing signs of vulnerability as i...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos warns of a second-round inflation threat from energy pricesCentral banks must monitor energy price impacts and potential second-round inflation effects. Global regulatory coordination is crucial for...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
AI boom poses new financial stability risks, BIS head saysThe BIS estimates the world's five largest technology firms will invest more than $1 trillion in AI between 2025 and 2026, while industry ...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Centre may provide 100% funding support for medical testing equipment, says Piyush GoyalThe government will fully fund the acquisition of advanced medical testing equipment. Domestic firms are encouraged to seek technology part...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
IAMAI seeks sector-specific, phased framework for draft RPwD accessibility rulesIAMAI has urged the government to reconsider uniform accessibility obligations for persons with disabilities. They propose a sector-specifi...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Critical minerals race: India looks to UK, EU for supply chainsIndia is discussing partnerships with the UK and EU for critical mineral processing. The nation collaborates with the US on resilient suppl...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Goyal calls for resilient supply chains, while Gor stresses fair and reciprocal India-US tradeIn a strategic move, India is ramping up its partnerships on critical minerals with countries including the UK and the EU. Trade agreements...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Govt mulls BIS exemption for high-tech companies setting up plants in IndiaThe government has announced new exemptions for high-tech companies, allowing them to bypass BIS certification to streamline the setup of m...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Government eases import ban on high-tech electronicsElectronic companies can now import select high-value components temporarily. This move follows industry requests for imports until local p...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
India eyes a global play after changing China's toy story at homeIndia is seeking to raise its global toy market share from under 1% to 5% by 2032, after higher import duties, safety standards and governm...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
India wants global factories, but its own quality checks may be putting investors off: GTRIConcerns have surfaced among Japanese enterprises regarding India's compulsory BIS certification rules. A newly released study proposes a s...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Ola Electric gets Rs 95.8 crore PLI incentive, third consecutive yearOla Electric has secured a Rs 95.81 crore incentive under the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and aut...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
Goyal signals BIS certification exemption for high-tech companies, including those from JapanIndia is developing a framework to exempt high-tech companies from BIS certification. This aims to facilitate the setup of manufacturing fa...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Piyush Goyal promises BIS certification relief for high-tech sector firmsGoyal said he had taken note of concerns raised by Japanese companies over BIS certification requirements and that the government had alrea...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.38 PM IST