Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) tightens measures to monitor quality seals

28. October 2021

The Hubballi branch of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is tightening its measures against the misuse of the BIS quality mark in the North Karnataka region. Certain products such as cement, bottled drinking water and healthcare items are required to carry an ISI mark or seal as per the state-regulated BIS guidelines. BIS staff raided a company in August that was improperly stamping the BIS seal of approval on gold products without first going through proper certification. In addition, BIS found that many drinking water factories in North Karnataka were not licensed to bottle and sell their products.

Scientist and head of BIS’s Hubballi branch, DP Kumar, explained his agency’s approach and responsibilities to the Times of India. BIS is the national standards body of India, operating under the BIS Act of 2016. BIS formulates Indian standards for products, processes and services covering various sectors of the economy. In addition, it is also responsible for the development and implementation of conformity and assessment systems. Certification and monitoring of factories and markets, as well as a quality seal system for the implementation of standards, are among the agency’s other tasks. Finally, BIS branch manager Kumar mentioned a new app “BIS Care”, which consumers can use to check the authenticity of ISI seals on products.

Since 2012, the BIS has been gradually expanding the certification catalog and continuously adding additional goods. BIS certification mandatory for many electronic products for industrial and consumer uses. Factory inspections are also required for some products.
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