On 1 January 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced a Quality Control Order (QCO) in which they made it mandatory for the following products of laboratory glassware to carry an ISI Mark.  

• Graduate measuring cylinders
• One- Mark volumetric flasks
• Narrow-necked boiling flasks
• Single volume pipettes
• Glass beakers

As per the directive, the order will be officially placed after 6 months of publication in the Official Gazette. 

Implementation dates for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are:

• Small Enterprises have until 1 October 2024.
• Micro Enterprises have until 1 January 2025.

This rule is a big step taken by the government to make sure these industries meet high standards, keeping consumers safe and making the industry more competitive.

For further information refer to the official notification here 

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