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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
December 13, 2025
The Cookware, Utensils, and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Extension Order, 2025 was issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This important update makes it necessary for “Three-Piece Round Open Top Metal Cans” to have Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. This is to make sure that food and drink packaging in India is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]