Indian government officials said quality standards should be seen as market enablers rather than compliance costs, urging industry ownership of standard-setting while highlighting MSME fee relief, testing infrastructure gaps and phased implementation of quality control orders.
The seized consignment comprised over 25 categories of consumer products, which included electronics, LED bulbs, toys and table fans
The report notes that 16,240 samples out of 17,860 samples tested have been found in compliance with the norms
The bureau has been conducting similar operations in different parts of the country in the last one month
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) states that these firms were storing, selling and exhibiting products which did not have the BIS standard mark
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been actively engaged in identifying key products for the issuance of Quality Control Orders (QCO) in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and industry stakeholders. This extensive effort has resulted in the development of over […]
