The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...

India's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) now mandates clear labeling for natural versus laboratory-grown diamonds, enhancing consumer trust...

In the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...

India has launched new fuel standards for petrol with higher ethanol content, including E22, E25, E27, and E30. This move supports the nati...

India is actively seeking a greater influence in setting international standards for the burgeoning space sector. As global experts convene...

Happy Wednesday! Tech and GCC talent are facing more layoffs as they move up the value chain and integrate into global operations. This and...

Air-conditioners are becoming an essential purchase in India, attracting startups like Helium and Optimist into a market long dominated by ...

High testing and certification costs for Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are pushing many MSME importers out of business, according to GTRI. ...

Experts flagged mounting costs from duplicate norms, with some reporting severe business losses after sudden BIS enforcement measures.

The Steel Ministry is likely to grant a 15-20 day grace period before enforcing quality control orders on intermediate steel materials, add...

The CBIC on Saturday said the customs department is closely monitoring import of toys and continuously tackling newer modus operandi adopte...

“BIS will not test the water unless these bodies request us to do so. We have drafted the quality norms for tap water and have shared it wi...

The ministry of consumer affairs, which controls BIS, has asked ministry of external affairs to promote indigenous Indian Standards in deve...

BIS, which deals with marking and certification of goods, is also revamping its website, incorporating quality standards and information ab...

The norms have been relaxed for filter half masks, surgical face masks and eye protectors by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Earlier,...

A top BIS official said that India is the fourth country after the US, UK and Germany to have its own national standard on bulletproof jack...

NCDEX, one of the leading commodity exchange re-launched its Steel Long Contract based on the BIS 2830 grade.