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New BIS Certification Mandate for Digital Television Receivers: What Manufacturers Need to Know

December 19, 2025

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a significant update affecting manufacturers of Plasma, LCD, and LED televisions in India. Effective from October 26, 2025, all digital television receivers must comply with the newly introduced IS 18112:2022 standard, in addition to the existing IS 616:2017/IEC 60065:2014 safety standards. Understanding IS 18112:2022 IS 18112:2022 specifies the requirements for digital […]

BIS Certification and QCO Guidelines for Steel Wire in Umbrella Rib Production

December 17, 2025

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a Quality Control Order (QCO) for steel wires specifically used in umbrella ribs. This ensures that all steel wires, whether manufactured domestically or imported, meet strict safety, durability, and performance standards. Understanding the BIS Standard for Umbrella Ribs The steel wire must comply with IS 4223:1975, which defines the specifications for carbon […]

BIS Update: Mandatory Certification for Fire-Resisting Record Protection Cabinets (IS 14203)

December 17, 2025

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has increased its regulatory control over fire-safe storage solutions by bringing out a new notice for Fire-Resistant Record Protection Cabinets. According to the “Fire-Resistant Cabinets (Quality Control) Order, 2025,” these special cabinets must now closely follow Indian Standard (IS) rules to keep essential papers safe from fire. Applicable Standard All products classified […]

TEC Releases New Guidelines on Test Report Acceptance for Smart Meters as per IS 16444

December 15, 2025

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has released an official clarification regarding the acceptance of EMI/EMC and Safety Test Reports for Smart Electricity Meters that comply with IS 16444 standards. This clarification provides much-needed transparency for manufacturers, OEMs, and testing laboratories involved in the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) process. […]

New BIS QCO for Fire-Resistant Cabinets: Mandatory ISI Marking for Manufacturers & Importers

December 11, 2025

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Fire-Resistant Cabinets (Quality Control) Order, 2025. This is a big step toward improving fire safety standards and the dependability of products. This rule says that filing cabinets that are fire-resistant and insulating must have the BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark) on them, and they must have a valid license […]

New Mandatory BIS Certification for Mechanical Gas Leak Detectors (IS 13432:2023)

December 5, 2025

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has officially released the Mechanical Type Gas Leak Detector for use with Low Pressure Liquefied Petroleum Gas Burning Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Mechanical Gas Leak Detectors now have to get the BIS ISI Mark certification because of this new rule. This means that for producers, importers, and brand owners, selling these safety […]

BIS QCO for Galvanized Strand for Earthing (IS 12776:2002)

December 3, 2025

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a new Quality Control Order (QCO). It’s called the “Steel Wire Ropes, Strands, Ring Net Panels, Rope Net Sheets and Rolls (Quality Control) Order, 2025.” The ISI Mark must now be on Galvanized Strand for Earthing in order for it to be made, imported into, or sold in India. […]

Mandatory BIS Certification for Steel Wire Ring Net Panels (IS 17745)

December 1, 2025

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has officially made it necessary for Steel Wire Ring Net Panels to have the BIS ISI Mark certification. The “Steel Wire Ropes, Strands, Ring Net Panels, Rope Net Panels, and Rolls (Quality Control) Order, 2025” stipulates that these things must now match Indian Standard IS 17745:2016 extremely strictly. Ring net panels are very […]

New Extension: BIS Mandatory Certification for Hand Tools (QCO 2025)

November 25, 2025

The Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 has gotten a big change from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade – DPIIT). The government has formally pushed back the deadline for implementing certain important hand tools in order to help the domestic economy and give manufacturers more time to get their […]