To provide the advantages of Standardisation to stakeholders (including consumers), the Bureau of Indian Standards (erstwhile Indian Standards Institution) started operating the Product Certification Scheme. The scheme was formally launched in 1955 and is popularly known as the ‘ISI Mark Scheme’. Through the legislation enacted by the Parliament of India, i.e. the BIS Act, 2016. BIS has been authorised to undertake Conformity Assessment of Goods, Articles, Services, Systems and Processes as per the schemes notified through...
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A digital signature is an electronic representation of a signature that is utilized to verify the authenticity of digital documents and the identity of the person signing them. It is widely recognized and preferred due to its enhanced security compared to traditional pen-and-paper signatures. Digital signatures employ complex mathematical algorithms, making them difficult to forge. They offer encryption capabilities and can be easily integrated into various business processes. In the modern era, digital signatures find numerous applications...
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The Committee on Consumer Policy of ISO will begin its annual Plenary session on 23rd May 2023 till 26th May 2023. This year, India is hosting the mega event, following its first host back in 2009. The Bureau of Indian Standards feels privileged to welcome the ISO COPOLCO in the country. The Plenary will witness various discussions and deliberations, informal meetings and networking, workshops, informative presentations emphasising consumer engagement in Standards and other key relevant topics. The prestigious four-day event will witness...
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BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BIS has been providing traceability and tangibility benefits to the national economy in a number of ways – providing safe, reliable quality goods; minimizing health hazards to consumers; promoting export and import substitutes; control over the proliferation of...
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