About 

• Chairman: Pramod Kumar Tiwari (Director General, BIS) 
• Headquarters: New Delhi, India 
• Purpose: India’s National Standards Body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs ensures product quality, safety, and reliability through standardization. 
• Key Functions: 
  • Sets standards for products and services (ISI mark, Hallmarking). 
  • Conducts product certification and testing through recognized labs. 
  • Represents India in global standard bodies like ISO and IEC. 
• Recent Updates 
  • Sustainability Focus: Launched the Environment and Ecology Department (2024) to develop environmental standards. 
  • Fire-Resistant Regulations: Mandated fire-resistant fabrics for non-domestic furniture from October 2024. 
  • EV Standards: Issued safety guidelines (2024) for EV components like batteries and powertrains. 
  • Quality Control Orders: 65 orders covering 500+ products to prevent sub-standard imports.