Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

About:

• What is BIS? BIS is the National Standards Body of India under Department of Consumer affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
• Status: It is a statutory body established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 which came into effect on 12 October 2017.
• Functions: BIS is involved in various activities such as Standards Formulation, Product Certification Scheme, Hall Marking Scheme, Laboratory Services etc.
• HQ: New Delhi.
• The Minister in charge of the Ministry or Department having administrative control of the BIS is the ex-officio President of the BIS.

Testing, Inspection, Certification Council

• It is an international non-profit association acting as the voice of the testing, inspection and certification industry.
• The TIC Council engages governments and key stakeholders to advocate for effective solutions that protect the public, facilitate trade and support innovation.