Tag: Bureau of Indian Standards
BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 per article ahead of festive season
The Bureau of Indian Standards has revised hallmarking charges for gold and silver articles, raising the fee for gold to ₹75 from ₹45, while retaining…
Govt mulls BIS exemption for high-tech companies setting up plants in India
The government is considering a new regulation to exempt companies in high-tech sectors from mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for equipment and components…
Goyal signals BIS certification exemption for high-tech companies, including those from Japan
Tokyo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said the government is working on a framework to exempt high-technology companies, including those from Japan, from…
BIS sets norms to protect indigenous seeds
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a new Indian Standard for community seed banks, creating a framework to conserve indigenous seed varieties at…
Supply woes spur call for easing quality curbs on critical imports
New Delhi: Faced with supply disruptions amid the West Asia war, India Inc has urged the Centre to relax Quality Control Orders (QCOs), to diversify…
Govt to extend quality certification fee concessions for small firms by 3 years
New Delhi: The government is set to extend quality certification fee concessions by three years beyond the current mid-2026 deadline to support small and medium…
India defines a ‘diamond’ amid lab-grown surge, US tariff woes| Business News
India has defined a “diamond” amid a surge in lab-grown alternatives, even as 50% US tariff weighs on the wider gems & jewellery industry. India…
Govt exempts 14 copper products from QCO for one year
New Delhi: The government has exempt 14 copper products from the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 dated April 26, 2024, for a period of…
Govt eyes bullion hallmarking, framework for lab-grown diamonds to protect consumers
After introducing voluntary hallmarking for silver jewellery and artefacts, the government is now considering extending it to bullion to ensure that jewellery manufacturers get authentic…
Govt to allocate gold quota under trade pact with UAE through bidding process
The government on Wednesday said the allocations of tariff rate quota (TRQ) for gold under the free trade agreement between India and the UAE will…