Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) operates a third-party product certification scheme under which it grants licenses to product manufacturers to use ISI Mark on their products. ISI mark on a iproduct means that the product conforms to the relevant Indian Standard. For the benefit of consumers, BIS issues advertisements in the media. One such advertisement issued by BIS is shown in the image. CLICK to read it.In this advertisement, BIS has used a term 'sub-standard' but has not defined it. Does it mean that any product not having this mark is 'sub-standard', or a product having this mark can also be 'sub-standard'? I wrote an e-mail to BIS bit BIS did not reply. I sent three reminders but still no reply. Is BIS really concerned about the interest and safety of consumers., or issuing this advertisement is only a formality to indicate so in its annual report or satisfying consumer NGOs?
To read my e-mail, CLICK here.
I am now filing a RTI application to get the information. I will share it on this blog as soon as I get it.
