Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, has become the first financial services institution globally to be certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS).
The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), operating under the Quality Council of India (QCI), has begun offering accreditation for FSSC 24000, opening the door for certification bodies to seek recognition for this scheme.
The South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) has published a draft Standardization Strategy for 2026–2030 that sets out how the region plans to strengthen standardization and conformity assessment over the next five years.
The latest episode of the Standards Watch series by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) explains why safety standards are especially important for winter electrical appliances such as room heaters and water heaters,
Sandhya Marines has earned certification to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard for its facility in Andhra Pradesh, becoming the first producer of feed for farmed shrimp in India to achieve this recognition.
The Bureau of Indian Standards, through its Environment and Ecology Department, has invited experts to review two Draft International Standards under ISO/TC 275,
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a draft guideline that sets national criteria for comparing and improving the performance of organizations that monitor air, water, soil, and waste quality.
The Environment and Ecology Department (EED) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released seven Strategic Roadmaps on World Standards Day, October 14, 2025,
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has centralized the authentication of aerospace quality management system auditors, replacing the previous network of independent Auditor Authentication Bodies (AABs).
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a new online training course to support implementation of its revised trademark standard, FSC-STD-50-001 V3-0, which takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/DIS 9002 for ballot, opening the international comment period on the revision of the guidance standard for applying ISO 9001.
The European Commission (EC) has approved EN ISO 15223-1, the standard used for symbols on medical device and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) labeling, for use in demonstrating compliance with EU requirements for these products.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation on the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) application for recognition under GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.