The Government of India has rolled out Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in a phased manner with wide-ranging exemptions and relaxations for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), ensuring that domestic manufacturing and production remain unaffected. The measures are being implemented through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Department…
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AIIA Pharmacology Lab Earns Triple ISO Certification from BIS
New Delhi, November 8: In a landmark achievement for Indian Ayurveda research, the Pharmacology Laboratory of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, has received triple ISO certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The laboratory has been accredited with IS/ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System), IS/ISO 14001:2015…
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Sanjay Garg Appointed DG of Bureau of Indian Standards
New Delhi Shri Sanjay Garg, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, took charge as Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on 1 November 2025. The appointment strengthens BIS leadership as India deepens its focus on quality, safety and global standard alignment. Three decades of…
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Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate NABL Lab in Ghaziabad
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate a state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at the National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad, on September 10, 2025. The new facility is expected to significantly strengthen India’s testing and certification ecosystem across food,…