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Flagging ‘acute shortages’, industry bodies take Centre to court over copper QCO • Apr. 17, 2025, 12:09 AM ET (The Indian Express)
BIS Hubballi raids Flipkart’s logistics arm in Dharwad, seizes articles worth ₹1.3 crore • Apr. 6, 2025, 5:45 AM ET (The Hindu)
BIS to discuss solid waste management guidelines with municipal corporations and local bodies • Mar. 31, 2025, 6:52 AM ET (The Hindu)
BIS conducts capsule course for quality control personnel in Thanjavur • Mar. 30, 2025, 7:33 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As BIS
Date 1987 - present
Headquarters New Delhi
Areas Of Involvement origins of agriculture • manufacturing

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