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...

India BIS News: Enforcement Action on Non-Compliant Mobile Chargers

India BIS News: Enforcement Action on Non-Compliant Mobile Chargers

A recent regulatory action in Hyderabad has drawn attention to the growing importance of product certification. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a raid at a mobile...

New Quality Mandate for Steel Industry — BIS Certified Input Material Now Mandatory

New Quality Mandate for Steel Industry — BIS Certified Input Material Now Mandatory

A new “Order on ensuring adherence of input steel” has been issued — an important move toward enhancing product quality and compliance in India’s steel value chain. ...

India BIS Deadline for Machinery Under OTR Extended to Sept 2026

India BIS Deadline for Machinery Under OTR Extended to Sept 2026

The Government of India has updated the deadline for compliance with the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024. New Deadline: The previous deadline of...

India BIS: Extended Deadline for Electrical Appliances Quality Control Order

India BIS: Extended Deadline for Electrical Appliances Quality Control Order

In a significant move to enhance product safety and quality in the Indian market, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has announced an...

India Mandates BIS Certification for Furniture: Key Compliance Deadline in February 2026

India Mandates BIS Certification for Furniture: Key Compliance Deadline in February 2026

India has taken a significant step towards enhancing product quality and consumer safety in the furniture sector. Whether you are a foreign furniture manufacturer exporting to India...

New Regulatory Requirement: BIS Certification Now Mandatory for Exporters of Key Non-Ferrous Metals to India

New Regulatory Requirement: BIS Certification Now Mandatory for Exporters of Key Non-Ferrous Metals to India

We would like to draw your attention to a significant regulatory development affecting both foreign and India-based manufacturers of certain non-ferrous metals. On 17 April 2025, the...

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