July 2023

Introduction: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently organized the second batch of the Capsule Course on the National Electrical Code of India 2023. The course, held at the National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS) in Noida from July 5-6, 2023, focused on enhancing participants’ understanding of electrical safety and the regulations set forth […]

Introduction: In a bid to combat the mounting textile waste problem and strengthen the used textile market within the European Union (EU), the European Commission has introduced a groundbreaking proposal. With a focus on holding producers accountable for the entire lifecycle of textile products, the initiative aims to encourage waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. This

Date: July 7, 2023 Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) in Madhya Pradesh, India, has become the first urban body in the country to receive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) credit for its commendable efforts in recycling banned single-use plastic items. Indore has successfully implemented a complete ban on such items within the city, and as a result,

A report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recommends that India take significant measures to enhance the international usage of its currency, the Indian Rupee (INR). The report suggests including Indian debt in global bond indexes, permitting offshore banking services in INR, and reviewing taxes on masala bonds, among other initiatives. The report

Madurai, a city in the southern parts of the state, continues to suffer from inadequate lighting on its roads despite the Madurai Corporation’s expenditure of INR 347.83 crore over the past two years for the installation of LED lights. State Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru revealed this information, highlighting the discrepancy between the significant investment

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a notification for the recruitment of Management Executives on a contract basis. According to the official BIS Recruitment 2023 announcement, eligible Indian candidates are invited to apply for these positions. The selected candidates will be appointed for a tenure of two years, which may be extended for

Date: July 3, 2023 In a recent enforcement raid, officials from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai Branch Office, took action against a manufacturing unit located in Kandivali East, Mumbai. The raid, conducted on July 3, 2023, resulted in the seizure of a significant stockpile of control gear for LED modules that lacked BIS

Introduction: Footwear manufacturers from Kerala have recently appealed to the Indian government, requesting additional time to comply with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms for their products. They have also urged the authorities to exempt micro-units entirely from the implementation of these norms. The industry contends that the immediate implementation of BIS standards for