The Indian GST portal has introduced new forms for pan masala and tobacco manufacturers to register their machinery and report monthly input and output to reduce tax evasion.
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On May 01, 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards released a notice of granting all india first licence for " Medical Textiles- Nonwoven Fabric for Wipes" as per IS 17788:2021. The license is granted to Welspun India limited with licence No.
On April 20, 2024, the Bureau of Indian Standards published a revised draft Indian standard seeking comments on the magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) specification.
British American Tobacco is considering selling a small portion of its stake in Indian company ITC through block trades. The sale aims to pay off debt and reach the leverage range for stock buybacks.
The Toluene (Quality Control) Order, 2021, has been amended by the Toluene (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2023, which will take effect on December 22, 2024.
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals plans to enforce Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for following 10 chemicals from February and March 2024.The QCO mandates adherence to quality standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The Central Government has issued an order, known as the Copper (Quality Control) Order, 2023, which applies to goods or article specified in the Schedule annexed to the Order.
The Central Government of India has issued an order, known as the Nickel (Quality Control) Order, 2023, which applies to goods or article specified in the Schedule annexed to the Order, but does not apply to goods or article meant for export.
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals of Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers intends to amend the p-Xylene and polyurethanes (Quality Control) Order, 2021, in the public interest.
The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), the R&D lab of India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), conceived this initiative.
The following goods have been approved: