Small and medium-sized firms struggling with ‘a hat-trick of hurt’ Rising fuel costs, higher wages and the surging price of imported goods and raw materials are forcing a ‘change of behaviour’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022
A sector with an agenda The 2022 meetings of the Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac), which highlights the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, are prompting Thailand to gear up for advanced technologies and environmentally friendly businesses. Bangkok Post · May 1, 2022
Amendment to Flag Code has khadi activists upset Khadi Sanghas, activists write to PM and HM on the move to allow non-khadi material for national flag The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022
Niti Aayog unveils draft battery swapping policy, backs fiscal incentives and interoperability NEW DELHI: The GST Council may consider reducing the differential across the tax rates for Lithium-ion batteries and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) which are at 18% and 5%, the draft battery swapping policy has proposed among a raft of recommendations to give a fresh boost to adoption of electric… The Times of India · Apr 21, 2022
BIS opens doors of AHCs for testing un-hallmarked jewelleries NEW DELHI: Now consumers can get the purity test done for their un-hallmarked jewelleries at any Assaying and Hallmarking Centres (AHCs) across the country, which have been recognised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The Times of India · Mar 11, 2022
China Green Bulletin: China’s Energy Intensity Dropped 3.8% in 2021 BIS to launch Asia green bond fund for central banks, leading lenders disclose details of emission reduction loans Caixin Global · Mar 4, 2022
BIS scales up regulation of gold hallmarking On an average, 150 market samples are taken from jewellers for quality checks The Hindu · Feb 9, 2022
Toy shops raided by BIS A search and seizure raid was conducted by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at Toy Kingdom and Just For U outlets at City Center Mall in Banjara Hills and at Hamleys in PVR Next Galleria Mall, Punjagu The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
BIS officials seize 317 toys without ISI mark in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards conducted searches in the city and seized 317 electric and non-electric toys without ISI mark. The Times of India · Jan 21, 2022
Pandemic-affected toy market in Kolkata in turmoil over raids by quality watchdog KOLKATA: Search and seizure operations at toy stores in malls by quality control agency Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in the past couple of days has spread panic among toy retailers in the city. The Times of India · Jan 19, 2022
BIS to step up vigil on quality of toys Manufacturers were given sufficient time to dispose old stock The Hindu · Jan 19, 2022