Archive · 9 Jan 2026

BIS withdraws outdated standards for global alignment

BIS withdraws outdated standards for global alignment

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has taken away nine old rules that were not up-to-date with the latest technology and global standards.

These rules were about things like safety for electric coffee makers, managing risks, and making sure products are good quality.

The government wants to make sure Indian products are as good as those from other countries.

They plan to replace these old rules with new ones that are better and safer.

This is good for companies that make products because they can now follow the latest rules.

It's also good for people who buy these products because they will be safer and better quality.

The government is also asking BIS to make new rules faster and improve their labs to make sure everything is top-notch.

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