Bis Standard
To curb import of sub-standard goods, 58 quality control orders soon
There will be 315 product standards under these orders
 "To curb import of sub-standard goods, 58 quality control orders soon")
Indian toy retailers play hardball as they sit on non-BIS inventory
Some shut shop as they fear raids
 "Indian toy retailers play hardball as they sit on non-BIS inventory")
Over 18,500 toys seized from Hamleys, Archies stores for lack of BIS mark
Meanwhile, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is also keeping an eye on e-commerce platforms for any violation of toys quality control order
 "Over 18,500 toys seized from Hamleys, Archies stores for lack of BIS mark")
Govt yet to approve BIS certificates for 160 Chinese toy companies
The delay has been mainly due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in China
 "Govt yet to approve BIS certificates for 160 Chinese toy companies")
Stock of this SS pipes producer has zoomed 100% against its issue price
With Wednesday's gain, the stock of Venus Pipes has zoomed nearly 100 per cent against its issue price of Rs 326 per share
 "Stock of this SS pipes producer has zoomed 100% against its issue price")
Godi India to set up lithium-ion cell giga factory; gets BIS certification
Godi India is the first in the country to have certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards' for lithium-ion cells made using its home-grown technology
 "Godi India to set up lithium-ion cell giga factory; gets BIS certification")
Delhi water quality: Vardhan defends BIS, accuses Kejriwal of politicking
BJP's Delhi unit president and MP Manoj Tiwari, and parliamentarians Meenakshi Lekhi, Parvesh Verma and Vijay Goel were also present at the press meet.
 "Delhi water quality: Vardhan defends BIS, accuses Kejriwal of politicking")
Govt mulls making BIS standard mandatory for piped drinking water
The proposal comes amid tests conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on drinking water, which found water quality in Mumbai as per standard but poor in many state capitals, including Delhi
 "Govt mulls making BIS standard mandatory for piped drinking water")
Govt set to make BIS standard must for tap water in select cities
A BIS team has already been sent to the state capitals to collect the samples of tap water and test if they comply with the BIS quality standard
BIS to frame hallmark standards for 24 carat gold jewellery
At present, there are BIS standards for hallmarking of jewellery made from 14, 18 and 22 carat gold
 "BIS to frame hallmark standards for 24 carat gold jewellery")
Gold refineries get year-long deadline extension for BIS registration
Currently, there are around seven-eight refineries that meet BIS norms on quality
 "Gold refineries get year-long deadline extension for BIS registration")
BIS standard deadline on steel utensils extended till November
These standards will apply to the steel which is imported as well as those manufactured locally
 "BIS standard deadline on steel utensils extended till November")
