Overview

• The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) raided Amazon and Flipkart warehouses in Delhi, confiscating products lacking mandatory ISI certification or carrying fake labels.
• Seized items, including geysers, food mixers, and sports shoes, are valued at approximately ₹70 lakh (around $81,561).
• This marks the latest in a series of March 2025 raids targeting non-compliant products, with earlier operations conducted in Tamil Nadu and other locations.
• India's BIS mandates compliance with certification norms for 769 product categories, with violations punishable under the BIS Act, 2016.
• Amazon and Flipkart assert adherence to local laws but have not directly addressed the recent seizures.