ISI
Quality Control Order for Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order 2025 on 10th February 2025. It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette i.e. 10th February 2025.
All goods or articles mentioned in the order must comply with their respective Indian standard and display the Standard Mark, authorized by a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, following Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Here is the list of goods/articles covered under the Stainless-Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order:
| Sr. No. | Goods/articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian standard |
| 1 | Stainless Steel Seamless pipes and tubes for general service | IS 17875: 2022 | Stainless Steel Seamless pipes and tubes for general service |
| 2 | Stainless Steel Welded pipes and tubes for general service | IS 17876: 2022 | Stainless Steel Welded pipes and tubes for general service |
Implementation date: 1st August 2025
Exemptions under the Quality control order (QCO):
- Export Exemption: The order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
- Research & Development (R&D) Exemption: The order does not apply to 500 kg per year of goods/articles imported for R&D purposes by manufacturers of stainless steel pipes and tubes.
Conditions:
- These goods/articles shall not be sold commercially.
- They must be disposed of as scrap.
- The manufacturer must maintain year-wise records and submit them to the Central Government.
Pre-existing Stock Exemption: The order does not apply to goods/articles manufactured domestically or imported before the commencement of the order, provided that:
- The manufacturer is certified by BIS or has applied for certification.
- Such stock can be sold, displayed, or offered for sale for six months from the implementation date.
- The manufacturer must declare this to BIS.
You can access the official notification released by the ministry from here: Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order 2025
Quality Control Order for Furniture
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 on 13th February 2025.
Under this order, all goods or articles mentioned must comply with their respective Indian standard and must display the Standard Mark, authorized by a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, by Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Here is the list of goods/articles covered under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order:
| Goods/articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian standard |
| Furniture | 17631:2022 | Work chairs |
| 17632:2022 | General-purpose chairs and stools | |
| 17633:2022 | Tables and desks | |
| 17634:2022 | Storage units | |
| 17635:2022 | Beds | |
| 17636:2022 | Bunk beds |
Implementation date:
- For General: 13th February 2026
- For Small and Micro enterprises: 13th August 2026
Note: This order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
You can access the official notification released by the ministry from here: Furniture (Quality Control) Order
Copper Product (Quality Control) Amendment Order
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the Copper Product (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2025, on 19th February 2025, which came into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
This order requires that Copper Products must comply with their respective Indian Standards. The products must display the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, by Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Exemption
Under the order, a temporary exemption has been granted until March 31, 2025, for manufacturers importing wrought copper tubes used in refrigeration and air-conditioning, conforming to Indian standard IS 10773:1995, for domestic production. Under this exemption, manufacturers are permitted to import these goods up to 25% of the total value of their imports from the financial year 2023-24.
You can access the official notification released by the ministry from here: Copper Product (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2025
BIS
BIS Extends Implementation Deadline for Revised IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 / IEC 60335-1:2020
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a circular on February 20, 2025, extending the implementation deadline for the revised IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 / IEC 60335-1:2020 for adapters used in household and similar electrical appliances. The new implementation date is February 23, 2026, superseding the earlier circular issued on November 27, 2024, while all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Manufacturers holding BIS certification under IS 302 (Part 1): 2008 must transition to IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 before the revised deadline to ensure compliance.
You can access the official notifications released by the ministry using the link below:
Circular issued on 27 November 2024
Circular issued on 20 February 2025
TEC
NCCS Inviting Stakeholders for Feedback on Draft ITSAR for L2 & L3 LAN Switches
The National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) has recently released the draft ITSAR for L2 and L3 LAN Switches and is inviting all the stakeholders to review the draft ITSAR and provide their valuable feedback.
Key Details:
- Last Date to submit feedback: March 14th, 2025
- How to Submit Feedback:
You can submit your feedback on the below-mentioned IDs:
- Shri N Janardhan, Director (SAS-III), NCCS: dirsas3.nccs-dot@gov.in
- Ms. Mounika Adepu, ADG (SAS-II), NCCS: adet1sasf.nccs-dot@gov.in
or you may forward it to the VINCULAR team, and we will represent it to NCCS on your behalf.
After receiving the feedback from the stakeholders, NCCS will schedule a meeting soon to discuss the feedback or comments on the draft ITSAR and finalize the ITSAR for L2 and L3 LAN Switches.
Your input is crucial to ensuring the standards align with industry needs and contribute to a secure digital ecosystem.
The official notification can be accessed from here.
The draft ITSAR for the L2 and L3 LAN switches can be accessed from here.
VOICE COMPLIANCE
TRAI Strengthens Regulations to Combat Spam Calls and Messages
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced New Regulations to tackle Unsolicited Commercial Communication.
TRAI has released the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, aimed at tightening measures against spam calls and messages while improving consumer protection.
Some key changes include:
▪️ A more efficient spam reporting and complaint resolution process
▪️ Stricter penalties for entities violating the guidelines
▪️ Clearer classification of promotional, service, and transactional messages
▪️ Regulations around auto-dialers and robocalls
▪️ Stronger consumer control over marketing communications
With these amendments, TRAI is working towards a more secure and transparent telecom environment.
You can access the official notification released by the ministry from here: TRAI Notification
DoT Extends M2M Registration Deadline to March 31, 2025
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the M2M registration deadline to March 31, 2025, allowing unregistered entities providing M2M services or WLAN/WPAN connectivity additional time to complete their registration and avoid service disruptions.
This extension is crucial for product manufacturers and businesses managing IoT-enabled devices, such as smart meters, connected vehicles, industrial automation, healthcare devices, and smart city applications.
Devices using M2M SIMs or cellular connectivity for backend cloud communication must comply with DoT’s M2M registration guidelines to ensure uninterrupted services. Unregistered entities using M2M SIMs will face service suspension after the deadline, with services resuming only upon submission of the M2M registration certificate to telecom licensees.
To avoid disruptions, businesses are strongly encouraged to complete their M2M registration on the Saral Sanchar Portal as soon as possible.
You can access the official notification released by the ministry from here: M2M Registration Deadline
WASTE MANAGEMENT
MoEFCC Amends Battery Waste Management Rules, 2025: New Labelling & EPR Compliance Guidelines
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has introduced an amendment to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, on February 24, 2025, for Marking and Labelling effective from their publication in the Official Gazette. These rules may be called the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
To further streamline compliance with labelling requirements, the CPCB has introduced flexible options for displaying EPR numbers. EPR holders may choose from the following methods:
- EPR holders can provide the necessary details through a barcode or QR code containing their EPR registration number on Extended Producer Responsibility registration number on either of the following:
- Battery or battery packs
- Equipment containing battery or battery pack.
- packaging of battery or battery pack.
- Packaging of the equipment having battery or battery pack.
- bulk packaging of batteries or battery packs, not for retail sale.
- Print the Extended Producer Registration number on the product information brochure.
Transparency boost: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will publish and update a quarterly list of compliant producers on its portal.
Packaging Rules: This shall not apply to packaging covered under rule 26 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
Exemptions on Certain Marking Rules for Hazardous Metals
- No need to mark ‘Cd’ (Cadmium) if concentration ≤ 0.002% (20 ppm)
- No need to mark ‘Pb’ (Lead) if the concentration ≤ 0.004% (40 ppm).
You can access the official notification released by the ministry from here: Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2022
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