B.L. Verma, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, visited the Southern Regional Laboratory of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Chennai, on Wednesday.
Published - September 11, 2026 12:50 am ISTA press release said Mr. Verma enquired about the testing procedures, laboratory infrastructure and the conformity assessment processes adopted for ensuring compliance of products with the relevant Indian Standards. Stressing the importance of hallmarking, he said BIS hallmarking of gold and silver jewellery and artefacts safeguards consumer interests by ensuring transparency, while also encouraging responsible trade practices within the jewellery sector.
M.A.J. Vinod, Deputy Director General (Southern Region), BIS, was present.