March 2025

Bureau of Indian Standards Notifies 187 Quality Control Orders Covering 769 Products Under Compulsory Certification

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which is the national standardization body of India, plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality and safety of products in the market. One of the significant steps taken by BIS in recent times is the notification of 187 Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which cover 769 products under compulsory […]

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CDSCO Introduces Online CRO Registration Mandate from April 1, 2025, Sets Fee at ₹5 Lakh

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has introduced a substantial regulatory alternate for the clinical research enterprise in India. Effective April 1, 2025, all Contract Research Organizations (CROs) operating inside the U.S.A. Should sign in online through a newly delivered digital platform. Additionally, the registration price has been set at ₹5 lakh in keeping

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Set up digital verification system before issuing QCOs to curb fraud: GTRI

Set up digital verification system before issuing QCOs to curb fraud: GTRI

On Monday, think tank GTRI stated that the government should implement a centralized digital verification system before issuing new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) to prevent fraud and maintain the integrity of certification processes. QCOs are issued to limit the import of low-quality products and safeguard consumers. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) asserted that India

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Steel with fake BIS certificate

Steel with fake BIS certificate getting imported In Other News

Chennai: There are incoming shipments of substandard steel from non-approved manufacturers in China and Southeast Asia, bearing counterfeit Steel with fake BIS certificate. This presents a challenge for the caliber of products on the market and for domestic production. “India is encountering an increasing issue with inferior imports that misleadingly assert they are certified by

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