The Latest Breaking News from the Bureau of Indian Standards

5 Fake Discount Tactics Indian Shoppers Fall For Every Sale Season

The Inflated 'Original Price' That Was Never ChargedThe 70% off tag means nothing if the product was listed at that inflated price three days before the sale began. Platforms routinely mark up the MRP in the weeks leading up to a festive sale window, then restore the original selling price…

Times Life · 2h ago

6 Water Purifier Mistakes That Leave Indian Homes Drinking Unsafe, Contaminated Water

Not Replacing the Filter on TimeThe most common mistake Indian households make with a water purifier is treating the filter like a permanent fixture. RO and UV filters have a fixed lifespan, typically 6 to 12 months depending on usage and source water quality, after which they stop removing contaminants…

Times Life · Sep 20

Counterfeit Cosmetics Are Flooding Indian Markets, Here Is How to Check Any Product Before You Use It

Why Counterfeit Cosmetics Are a Skin Health Problem, Not Just a Money ProblemA 2022 study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology tested fake luxury cosmetics seized globally and found arsenic, mercury, lead, and high levels of bacteria in products marketed as moisturisers and lipsticks. Indian customs…

Times Life · Sep 18

BIS plans bigger Tricolour flags, updated colour standards

The Bureau of Indian Standards is revising national flag specifications for larger sizes. New provisions will allow for very large flags up to 9,000 mm x 6,000 mm. Color measurement norms are also being updated to align with current practices. These revisions aim to modernize standards while preserving the flag's…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

BIS to scale up silver hallmarking testing as buyers shift from costly gold

The Bureau of Indian Standards is expanding silver jewellery testing capacity. This move comes as demand for silver increases due to rising gold prices. Referral and assay laboratories for silver will expand nationally within two years. The agency is also piloting artificial intelligence and robotics for faster testing. BIS continues…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

How Switching From Hard Water to Filtered Water Visibly Changes Indian Skin and Scalp

What Hard Water Is Actually Doing to Your SkinHard water carries high concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium. In Indian cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Jaipur, municipal water hardness regularly exceeds 300 mg/L, well above the Bureau of Indian Standards' acceptable limit of 200 mg/L for drinking water. On skin,…

Times Life · Aug 2

India to use artificial intelligence for machine-readable standards, says Consumer Affairs Secretary Khare

India's Consumer Affairs Ministry is set to develop advanced, machine-readable standards using AI. This initiative aims to simplify compliance for industries. The Bureau of Indian Standards is transforming to support this modernization. The government is encouraging private sector testing infrastructure. Govt sets up 6 sector-specific groups to identify products to…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

BIS plans phased move towards mandatory silver hallmarking

The Bureau of Indian Standards is studying mandatory hallmarking for silver. This move aims to ensure purity for buyers. Silver hallmarking is more complex than gold due to its diverse market. BIS is proceeding cautiously to set systems right before implementation. Mandatory hallmarking will be introduced gradually. The number of…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

What India’s new E22 to E30 Petrol variants mean for fuel prices, vehicles and ethanol use

India has launched new fuel standards for petrol with higher ethanol content, including E22, E25, E27, and E30. This move supports the nation's ethanol blending program. The Bureau of Indian Standards announced the new specification, IS 19850:2026. This development follows the successful E20 program and aims to reduce oil imports,…

The Economic Times · May 19

The New Gold Scam Nobody Notices Until It’s Too Late

What if the gold you trust the most isn’t actually what it claims to be? It looks flawless, carries a hallmark, and feels completely genuine. But here’s the uncomfortable truth even hallmarks can be faked. Every day, people unknowingly pay for high-quality gold and receive something far less valuable. The…

MyLifeXP · Apr 26