Bureau of Indian Standard

Blowing Away The Old Norms: Govt Rolls Out Mandatory Quality Norms For Ceiling Fans - Heavy Fines For Violation

Items under Electric Ceiling Type Fans (Quality Control) Order, 2023, cannot be produced, sold, traded, imported, and stocked unless they bear the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark.

Aug 20, 2023, 14:02 PM IST

No Chinese toymaker has BIS license: Official

Tiwari said, "Not a single Chinese company has a license to import toys from China to India, nor any Chinese companies have applied for a license to import toys from China after India made it mandatory to take a license from BIS to import toys from any country to India from January 1, 2021.

Jan 07, 2023, 15:57 PM IST

CCPA imposes fine on Flipkart for selling sub-standard pressure cookers

CCPA has written to District Collectors across the country to investigate unfair trade practices and violations of consumer rights concerning the manufacture or sale of such products and submit an action taken report. Under the campaign, the BIS has conducted a search and seizure of a number of non-standard helmets and pressure cookers.

Aug 17, 2022, 21:08 PM IST