Govt sets BIS standard for disposable tableware made of agri by-products

New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published standard for utensils made of agri by-products aimed to provide comprehensive guidelines to manufacturers and consumers, ensuring uniformity in quality requirements across the country.

BIS formulates performance standards for EV batteries

New Delhi: Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) has published standards for Test Specifications for Lithium-ion Traction Battery Packs and Systems (Performance Testing) for Electrically Propelled Road Vehicles.

Bureau of Indian Standards grants 630 licenses to MSME toy manufacturers

New Delhi: the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted 630 licenses to MSME toy manufacturers as of 28.03.2022, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Ashwini Kumar Choubey told Lok Sabha on Tuesday in a written reply.

Govt panel working with BIS, energy body on system for rating auto tyres: PCRA

New Delhi/UNI: India may follow in the footsteps of the European Union, Japan and South Korea in rating automobile tyres as per their fuel efficiency and rolling resistance in a wider effort to empower consumers and allow them to take informed decisions about their purchases, the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) said Wednesday.

Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act 2016 brought into force with effect from October 12, 2017

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): A new Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act 2016, which was notified on March 22, 2016, has been brought into force with effect from October 12, 2017, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, said in a release on Saturday.