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India amended the LAB QCO 2022 (S.O. 5343(E)) to suspend mandatory BIS certification from 1 Apr–31 Dec 2026, resuming 1 Jan 2027.

India‘s DCPC again deferred three woven sacks QCOs: two effective 6 Jan 2027, cement PP sacks 6 Nov 2026; BIS/ISI certification required.

BIS proposes revising IS 13183 for heat-resistant aluminium paint, setting VOC at ≤650 g/L and lead limits, with comments due Oct 24, 2026.

On August 5, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued the wide circulation draft of the first revision of the national standard IS 16361.

On 28 July 2026, BIS released the first revision draft of IS 15738:2007 Stable Bleaching Powder — Code of Safety for public comment, with feedback due by 11 September 2026.

On June 29, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued Amendment No. 1 to IS 5610:2025 Refrigerants Specification (Third Revision) for public consultation.

On July 14, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued the first revision of the Thionyl Chloride Code of Safety for public consultation.

On July 13, 2026, India's DCPC temporarily suspended the Quality Control Orders for LAB and n-BA due to global supply chain disruptions.

India announced the temporary suspension of mandatory quality standards for n-Butyl Acrylate.

BIS published a draft standard titled Hexane – Code of Safety (First Revision) (Document No. CHD 7 (33985) WC).