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Bureau of Indian Standards strengthens engagement with African and Latin American Nations on Standardization

Newsmantra — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:40:31 +0000

New Delhi, 3rd February 2025:- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hosted a high-level roundtable discussion to foster collaboration in the field of standardization with African and Latin American nations. The event saw participation from Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and representatives of over 25 countries from these regions, along with officials from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Smt. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India and Mr. Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, BIS, led the discussions alongside senior officials from Bureau.

Consumer Affairs Secretary acknowledged BIS’s comprehensive standards ecosystem, which ensures product quality and safety while facilitating seamless trade across borders. She underscored the importance of harmonizing standards to strengthen international trade and quality infrastructure.

Smt. Khare said that BIS plays a crucial role in facilitating international trade by setting standards that ensure compatibility, safety, and quality. She emphasized India’s strong commitment to international standardization and its active participation in ISO and IEC at both technical and governance levels. With seven decades of expertise in standardization, BIS continues to lead in this domain.

She highlighted how BIS has been organizing capacity-building programs for developing countries under the ITEC program. So far, 30 African nations and 10 Latin American countries have benefited from these initiatives. Additionally, BIS has established Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with these countries to facilitate knowledge-sharing and the exchange of best practices.

The Secretary reiterated BIS’s commitment to extending cooperation to any interested country, offering support on standardization principles and sector-specific matters. The organization has also developed comprehensive codes for the National Building Code (NBC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC), which contribute to safe and sustainable infrastructure development.

For developing countries with limited resources and expertise, she stressed that there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Instead, they can adopt Indian standards through harmonization, benefiting from the experience and expertise that BIS has cultivated.

All dignitaries present appreciated the efforts and support provided by BIS. The representatives encouraged more such programs in collaboration with National Standards Bodies (NSBs). African and Latin American countries expressed keen interest in furthering mutual cooperation with BIS, strengthening their standardization frameworks.

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IIFT signed a MoU with the Bureau of Indian Standards for standardization and conformity assessment

Newsmantra — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:32:44 +0000

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has signed a MoU with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body of India, on January 6, 2025.

This MoU aims to establish cooperative activities in the areas of standardization and conformity assessment, based on mutual respect and fairness, as outlined in the agreement.

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Bureau of Indian Standards makes license mandatory for 24 footwear products from 1st July

Newsmantra — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:21:50 +0000

The Bureau of Indian Standards, BIS license will be mandatory for 24 footwear products from the 1st of next month. Addressing media in New Delhi, Director General, BIS, Pramod Kumar Tiwari highlighted the importance of the Quality Control Orders issued recently by the Government for footwear and other products.

He said a BIS Licence will be mandatory for the manufacturing, importing or selling of products under these Quality Control Orders.

Mr. Tiwari said the standards for footwear products are developed in consultation with trade and industry bodies, consumer organizations, and representatives of various stakeholder groups to ensure quality and authenticity.

He said in order to make compliance convenient for small-scale and micro-scale industries, the implementation date will be the 1st of January next year.

Mr Tiwari said, the government recently announced an 80 percent cut on testing charges for footwear products under the Quality Control Orders for the certified start-ups and micro industrial units.

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