The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a new scheme aimed at supporting Start-ups and Telecom Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the field of telecom and ICT.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has issued the Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025 on 24th February 2025. These rules aim to further streamline the regulations governing the collection, recycling, and disposal of battery waste in India.
The Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunication) has recently issued a crucial notification on February 25, 2025, regarding the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has issued a notification on February 19, 2025, regarding the Copper Product (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025. This new amendment introduces significant changes to the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, which could impact manufacturers and importers involved in the production of copper-based products.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has decided to extend the last date for the implementation of the revised IS 302 (Part 1): 2024/IEC 60335-1:2020 standard. Initially, the deadline was set for 23rd February 2025. However, BIS has now extended this date to 23rd February 2026.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, has issued a new notification on January 29, 2025, introducing Telecommunications (Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Certification) Rules, 2025. These rules aim to enhance the safety, security, and quality of telecommunications equipment used in India.
The Annual Programme for Standardisation 2025-26 will not only facilitate need-based
standardisation with a focused strategic approach, ensuring that priority is given to
subjects of special concern, but will also promote widespread adoption and seamless
implementation of these standards.
BIS has hosted international meetings and workshops, and is developing AI-specific standards, including a proposed AI Resilience Assessment
