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Godi India to bring out first domestic made lithium-ion cell by August
Signs public private partnership deal with CSIR-CECRI to run an advanced Lithium-ion cell manufacturing unit in Chennai; plans to invest $3 billion over next five years
 "Godi India to bring out first domestic made lithium-ion cell by August")
Godi India to set up lithium-ion cell giga factory; gets BIS certification
Godi India is the first in the country to have certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards' for lithium-ion cells made using its home-grown technology
Want to get your old gold jewellery hallmarked? Check costs, other features
There are two ways in which you can get your ornaments hallmarked in order to make them marketable
 "Want to get your old gold jewellery hallmarked? Check costs, other features")
BIS formulates standard for EV batteries following spate of fire incidents
The standard was formulated considering real-life scenarios such as EV parked vehicle (battery is not used for an extended period of time), battery running at high and low temperatures
 "BIS formulates standard for EV batteries following spate of fire incidents")
BIS issues performance standards for EV batteries amid safety concerns
The standard "IS 17855: 2022" has been formulated for lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems of electrically-propelled road vehicles and it has been harmonized with ISO 12405-4: 2018
 "BIS issues performance standards for EV batteries amid safety concerns")
Domestic toy makers see surge in sales after dip in Chinese imports
Sales rise for domestic players after India last year banned sale of toys that are not certified by Bureau of Indian Standards
 "Domestic toy makers see surge in sales after dip in Chinese imports")
Gold standard of hallmarking purity is now just a click away: Here's how
Download BIS Care app, use 'verify HUID' to check authenticity
 "Gold standard of hallmarking purity is now just a click away: Here's how")
Consumers can get un-hallmarked jewellery tested at BIS recognised centres
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs said mandatory hallmarking has been successfully implemented wherein 3 lakh gold articles are being hallmarked with HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) every day
 "Consumers can get un-hallmarked jewellery tested at BIS recognised centres")
BIS asks soy product makers to get quality certification, use ISI mark
The Bureau of Indian Standards on Thursday asked manufacturers of soya products to use 'ISI mark' on their products by taking BIS quality certification.
 "BIS asks soy product makers to get quality certification, use ISI mark")
Piyush Goyal gives five growth mantras for Bureau of Indian Standards
Goyal gave the Bureau of Indian Standards five growth mantras including being a facilitator and not an obstructor and ensuring that maintaining quality is not expensive
 "Piyush Goyal gives five growth mantras for Bureau of Indian Standards")
'Toyconomy': Has new regulation translated into growth for toy industry?
Fresh rules on product standards and a steep rise in basic customs duty have altered the dynamics of the industry but not necessarily to the benefit of small players
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NSE bullion derivatives settlement on blockchain may be a game changer
Platform will be extended to spot gold exchange
 "NSE bullion derivatives settlement on blockchain may be a game changer")
Govt may make Bureau of Indian Standards must for public procurement
The development comes in the backdrop of the government's focus on increasing manufacturing and production of goods in the country
 "Govt may make Bureau of Indian Standards must for public procurement")
BIS website, FAQs don't reflect key points on hallmarking: GJC to Goyal
This is causing confusion and disruption amongst jewellers, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) said on Saturday.
 "BIS website, FAQs don't reflect key points on hallmarking: GJC to Goyal")
RDSO and BIS to jointly set norms for goods and services used by Railways
Alliance is under One-Nation-One-Standard mission of BIS
 "RDSO and BIS to jointly set norms for goods and services used by Railways")
Reduced dumping of batteries from China turns game-changer for Eveready
As imports reduced, Eveready clocked significant volume growth in batteries
 "Reduced dumping of batteries from China turns game-changer for Eveready")
India import hurdles hit Apple iPhone, Xiaomi devices from China: Report
Applications to the quality control agency, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), typically used to be processed within 15 days, but some are now taking up to two months or longer
 "India import hurdles hit Apple iPhone, Xiaomi devices from China: Report")
From textiles to furniture, 350 items may face non-tariff barriers
Move is in line with govt's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' objective
 "From textiles to furniture, 350 items may face non-tariff barriers")
Three standards for hallmarked gold not enough, need more, say Jewellers
In view of the disruption in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, they also urged the government to extend the next year's deadline for mandatory hallmarking.
 "Three standards for hallmarked gold not enough, need more, say Jewellers")
TRAI recommends making interoperability of set top boxes mandatory
TRAI also recommended the mandatory provisioning of a USB port-based common interface for all digital television sets in India.
 "TRAI recommends making interoperability of set top boxes mandatory")
