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SEZ import relief to fast track chip projectsIndia's semiconductor manufacturing sector is set for a major boost. New rules exempt imports for Special Economic Zones from quality check...10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST- Govt exempts 14 copper products from QCO for one yearThe government has granted a one-year exemption from mandatory quality control for certain imported copper products, specifically for actua...29 Dec, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
- Medical device firms sound the alarm over new steel standardsEarlier, foreign suppliers only needed BIS certification for finished steel products. Under the new rule, materials like hot rolled steel, ...08 Aug, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
- Inter-ministerial group setup to assess Quality Control OrdersThe government has established an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to evaluate Quality Control Orders (QCOs) proposed by various ministries, a...30 May, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
- MSMEs demand supportive compliance frameworks as QCO burden mountsQuality norms should be designed to support MSMEs rather than stifle their growth, say industry leaders.30 May, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
- Chinese AC compressor import rules eased for a year to tackle shortageTo address a critical shortage, the Indian government has temporarily waived mandatory BIS certification for air-conditioner compressor imp...23 Apr, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
- India stays cool, thanks to China. Can that change?India anticipates intense heat from April to June. This could strain the air conditioner market. The industry relies on imported components...21 Apr, 2025, 03.25 PM IST
- India warms up to China to stay cool this summer; Asks AC, fridge cos to build factories for compressorsThe Indian government is exploring flexible joint ventures between Indian and Chinese firms for manufacturing air conditioner and refrigera...28 Mar, 2025, 10.53 AM IST
- Govt exempts critical AC and refrigerator components from BIS certification to prevent shortage during summerTo prevent a potential shortage during a brutal summer, the Indian government has exempted certain AC and refrigerator components from mand...19 Mar, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
- Adopting global standard, infra, risk-based regulation to help India improve quality of goods for exports: GTRIThe GTRI also recommended support to SMEs, avoiding quality control orders becoming non-tariff barriers, regulatory impact assessment, deve...03 Jun, 2024, 10.13 AM IST
- Government rolls out mandatory quality norms for nuts, boltsThe Indian government has implemented mandatory quality norms for nuts, bolts and fasteners to curb the import of sub-standard goods and bo...24 Jul, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
- Capital goods makers decry steel ministry's new moveDepartment of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) had earlier requested Ministry of Steel to gi...17 Mar, 2017, 08.29 PM IST
- Govt exempts 40-odd grades from Stainless Steel QC OrderThe order provides stainless steel makers and dealers more time to register their products with the BIS.01 Nov, 2016, 05.36 PM IST
- Government assures steps to address auto industry's concerns over BIS steelIn a respite to auto makers, the Ministry of Steel has assured the industry that it will take measures so that its order making BIS certifi...22 Jan, 2016, 05.24 PM IST
- Deadline for BIS-certified steel use may be relaxed for carmakersThe steel ministry will take measures to ensure that the mandate to use the BIS-certified steel from March 15 does not hamper automobile pr...22 Jan, 2016, 11.15 AM IST
- DoT may soon issue Indian standards for mobile safetyMove will bring cellphone scrutiny under local laws, thus allowing govt to 'seize' products that violate rules; Compliance template to be f...19 May, 2014, 05.06 AM IST
- More jewellery hallmarking centres are neededThe Cabinet's approval of amendments to the BIS Bill 2011 that makes hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory in stages has raised more ques...05 Jan, 2012, 04.12 AM IST
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