Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards body of India working under the aegis of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. BIS is serving the industries and consumers of India since its inception in 1947 when it was known as Indian Standards Institution (ISI) through its Conformity Assessment, Laboratory Services, Hallmarking and other schemes. The ISI mark has become synonymous with the

The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified significant amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. These amendments mark a major milestone in expanding India’s verification infrastructure for weights and measures, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and fairness in trade, an official statement said on Thursday. The revised rules aim to strengthen consumer protection, promote ease of doing business and align India’s system of verification

A massive consumer awareness rally will be held in Hanamkonda on January 30 as part of an all-India campaign to educate consumers on the Consumer Protection Act, fraudulent trade practices, adulteration and avenues for legal redressal. Hanamkonda: Southern States Consumer Coordination Committee (CCC) chairman and Consumer Confederation of India (CCI) national senior secretary Dr Pallepadu Damodar said that a massive consumer awareness rally would be held here on January 30.

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, today celebrated National Consumer Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi , with a strong focus on accelerating consumer justice delivery through digital reforms, data-driven grievance redressal, and strengthened regulatory enforcement.The theme for National Consumer Day 2025 — “Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice” — underscores the Department’s sustained efforts to reduce pendency, enhance transpare

New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has announced key central deputation postings for two senior officers, strengthening leadership in critical government departments. Prashant Dubey Selected for Central Deputation Prashant Dubey (IDAS: 2012), recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs. According to the DoPT order issued on Monday, Decemb

New Delhi, October 24, 2025: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued a Gazette Notification (G.S.R. 779(E)) introducing significant amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. The updated framework, called the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Amendment Rules, 2025, aims to streamline the verification and testing process for weights and measures across India, ensuring higher accuracy and un

New Delhi, September 24, 2025 – The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution,...

India's Department of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday allowed manufacturers to revise MRP on unsold stock due to GST rate revision. The move...

Developed in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory and the Indian Space Research Organisation, the draft rules envision a...