Textile Ministry issues draft BIS-based quality standards for cotton bales

The Union Ministry of Textiles has issued a draft notification prescribing quality standards for cotton bales as per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms. Industry experts say this would help Indian cotton to get better prices in the long run and, in turn, benefit farmers.

According to the notification cotton Bales shall conform to IS 12171:2013 and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme–II of schedule II of BIS Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Nothing in the Order shall apply in relation to Cotton Bales meant for export, which conform to