Anil Jauhri

The author is visiting fellow at RIS

Anil Jauhri

Why India needs a new authority on quality: Beyond setting standards

India has built the ecosystem for ensuring quality, but credibility requires more than just setting standards

Updated On: 01 Jun 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Time to rethink India's quality standard system and its framework

A 2016 amendment to the BIS Act broadened the government's authority to mandate compliance with compulsory standards

Updated On: 09 Sep 2025 | 10:34 PM IST