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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 ...
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...
India launches a new ocean research vessel that can explore deep-sea rare earth mineral, oil and gas: Here's what GRSE's new vessel can doGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has launched a new ocean research vessel for the Ministry of Earth Sciences, with Union mini...
India’s higher education moment has arrived just as the world turns inwardIndia’s universities are gaining global visibility just as studying abroad becomes costlier and more uncertain. Better rankings, tighter vi...
BCCL partners with OpenAI to enhance journalism discovery for readers globallyBennett, Coleman & Co Ltd has partnered with OpenAI to improve content discovery. ChatGPT will now attribute BCCL journalism with direct li...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Faster KYC, nods key to boosting FDI flows: Piyush GoyalThe minister was speaking at the end of his official visit to Japan, where he held a series of high-level engagements aimed at accelerating...
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel pumpsThe Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol content in ...
Supreme Court to hear plea on ethanol labelling at petrol pumps on August 31The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 31 regarding ethanol labelling. The plea seeks mandatory disclosure of ethanol percentages...
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...
Hindalco commissions India’s first Superfine PPT ATH plant in KarnatakaHindalco Industries has commissioned India's first Superfine PPT ATH manufacturing plant. This new facility at Belagavi will meet domestic ...
Korean manufacturers have stopped testing the Indian market. They are now committing to it.The shift from testing a market to supplying it changes what an exporter must bring-and Korean small manufacturers are arriving with certif...
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...
Government tightens ethanol blend rules for OMCsThe government is contemplating the enforcement of mandatory chloride contamination limits for E20 petrol. Automakers have expressed worrie...