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India Launches Seven Strategic Roadmaps to Strengthen Environmental Standardization
India Launches Seven Strategic Roadmaps to Strengthen Environmental Standardization
The Environment and Ecology Department (EED) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released seven Strategic Roadmaps on World Standards Day, October 14, 2025, 
Standards Watch 22 Highlights How Standards Ensure Safe and Quality Products
Standards Watch 22 Highlights How Standards Ensure Safe and Quality Products
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released the 22nd edition of Standards Watch, its regular video series on standardization and quality,
BIS Honors Environmental Management Committee for Excellence in Standardization
BIS Honors Environmental Management Committee for Excellence in Standardization
The Environmental Management Section (EED 01) under the Environment and Ecology Department of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has received
IEC News, Lighting Code And Quality Control Featured in Latest Manak Samachar
IEC News, Lighting Code And Quality Control Featured in Latest Manak Samachar
The October issue of Manak Samachar, the monthly newsletter of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), showcases key developments in India’s quality and standardization efforts.
Disaster Resilience Standards Featured in BIS Standards Watch 21
Disaster Resilience Standards Featured in BIS Standards Watch 21
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released episode 21 of its Standards Watch series,
India Invites Experts to Shape Software and Systems Engineering Standards
India Invites Experts to Shape Software and Systems Engineering Standards
The Electronics and IT Department of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is calling for
BIS Standards Watch Features Emerging India in Episode 19
BIS Standards Watch Features Emerging India in Episode 19
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published episode 19 of its Standards Watch series,
BIS Reviews Strategic Roadmap for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Standardization
BIS Reviews Strategic Roadmap for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Standardization
The Environment and Ecology Department of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) brought together over 400 participants for a consultation on biodiversity and ecosystem standardization.
Mansa Police Station in Gujarat Awarded National Service Quality Management System Certificate
Mansa Police Station in Gujarat Awarded National Service Quality Management System Certificate
The Mansa Police Station in Gandhinagar district, part of the state capital region of Gujarat,
India Seeks Academic Experts to Shape Global Environment and Ecology Standards
India Seeks Academic Experts to Shape Global Environment and Ecology Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting academic experts to join international technical committees on environment and ecology, through its Environment and Ecology Department.
CCSI Airport First in World to Earn BSI BIM Kitemark for Digital Design and Construction
CCSI Airport First in World to Earn BSI BIM Kitemark for Digital Design and Construction
Chaudhary Charan Singh International (CCSI Airport) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, has become the first airport in the world to receive the BSI Kitemark for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Design and Construction.
BIS Testing Labs Featured in Standards Watch 17th Episode
BIS Testing Labs Featured in Standards Watch 17th Episode
The 17th episode of Standards Watch by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) highlights how its laboratories support India’s quality ecosystem.

Global News

Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.
Standards Pavilion Expands at COP30 with Broader Coalition on Climate Policy and Finance
Standards Pavilion Expands at COP30 with Broader Coalition on Climate Policy and Finance
The Standards Pavilion has opened at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where 21 international organizations are discussing how standards can support measurable climate action.
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).
New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics
New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics
Work has begun within ISO to create a global standard that defines how microorganisms used in food and feed, such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, should be characterized and quality assured.
BS 30480 Launched as the World’s First Standard on Suicide Awareness in the Workplace
BS 30480 Launched as the World’s First Standard on Suicide Awareness in the Workplace
The world’s first standard dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention in the workplace, BS 30480, has been released by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
IATF Updates GM Quick Reference Guide on How Auditors Review Scorecard Data.
IATF Updates GM Quick Reference Guide on How Auditors Review Scorecard Data.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued an updated GM Scorecard Quick Reference Guide and Screen Images package to align with the latest Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition (6th edition).
GLOBALG.A.P. Gets New IT Platform for Certification and Transparency
GLOBALG.A.P. Gets New IT Platform for Certification and Transparency
GLOBALG.A.P. now operates on a new IT platform developed by Agraya GmbH together with its technology partner osapiens.
ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment
ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment
The medical device quality management standard ISO 13485 will remain unchanged, as ISO’s Technical Committee in charge, ISO/TC 210, decided not to align it with Annex SL, ISO’s harmonized structure
ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new global standard, ISO 14054:2025, to help organizations measure, value, and account for their interactions with nature.
ISO 27404 Sets Global Framework for Cybersecurity Labels on Consumer IoT
Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management
Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management
The Icelandic Standards (IST) has submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to establish a new technical committee, ISO/TC on Children’s Rights Management.
IFAN 2025 Survey Finds Cost and Complexity Still Blocking Standards Use
IFAN 2025 Survey Finds Cost and Complexity Still Blocking Standards Use
The International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN) has released its 2025 International Standards Users Survey, drawing insights from a record 861 organizations worldwide.
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