Regulatory Update: More Time for Industry to Prepare under OTR

Regulatory Update: More Time for Industry to Prepare under OTR

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Second Amendment Order, 2025, published on 13 November 2025. With this...

Regulatory Update | Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Regulatory Update | Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

The Government of India has issued major notifications through S.O. 5129(E) to S.O. 5142(E), by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals). These...

BIS releases Checklist for FMCS Applications under Scheme-X (OTR)

BIS releases Checklist for FMCS Applications under Scheme-X (OTR)

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a detailed Checklist for Foreign Manufacturers' Certification Scheme (FMCS) applicants under Scheme-X (Omnibus Technical Regulation – OTR). This checklist...

BIS Invites Comments on Draft Standard for Textiles — Filled Jacket — Specification

BIS Invites Comments on Draft Standard for Textiles — Filled Jacket — Specification

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a draft Indian Standard titled: “TEXTILES — FILLED JACKET — SPECIFICATION” (Doc. No. TXD 20: 27651, October 2025). This...

India’s Chemical Policy Update: Rescission of Six Fatty Acid QCOs

India’s Chemical Policy Update: Rescission of Six Fatty Acid QCOs

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and after consulting the Bureau of Indian...

India BIS Update: Government of India Officially Withdraws Three Chemical Quality Control Orders (QCOs)

India BIS Update: Government of India Officially Withdraws Three Chemical Quality Control Orders (QCOs)

As of 24th October, the Government of India has officially withdrawn three Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under Section 16 of the BIS Act, 2016, impacting key industrial...

India BIS Update: Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products QCO Now in Force

India BIS Update: Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products QCO Now in Force

The Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is now in force from 1st October 2025 for all manufacturers except micro and small enterprises (dates...

India BIS Certification deadlines for products under Hand Tools Quality Control Order

India BIS Certification deadlines for products under Hand Tools Quality Control Order

Local and foreign manufacturers of products placed on the Indian market – falling under the Hand Tools Quality Control Order (QCO) – will soon need to comply...

BIS Scheme X OTR Application Submission Portal is Now Live

BIS Scheme X OTR Application Submission Portal is Now Live

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched its online portal for Scheme X OTR application submission, making the certification process faster, convenient, and more transparent. This...

Chemical & Product Regulatory Outlook – Focus beyond the EU Market

Chemical & Product Regulatory Outlook – Focus beyond the EU Market

In this issue, we highlight key chemical and product regulatory developments in Ukraine, India, Türkiye, South Korea and the UK. These regions have introduced REACH-like frameworks and...

BIS Releases Product-Specific Guidelines under Scheme X – Are You Prepared?

BIS Releases Product-Specific Guidelines under Scheme X – Are You Prepared?

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has recently issued product-specific compliance guidelines under Scheme X certification for several major product categories as part of the Omnibus Technical...

New BIS Guidelines Released – Scheme X for Safety of Machinery

New BIS Guidelines Released – Scheme X for Safety of Machinery

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published comprehensive guidelines for certification under Scheme X, applicable to machinery covered by India’s Omnibus Technical Regulation (OTR). Two certification...

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