**Executive Summary**
On November 28, 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai Branch Office, conducted an enforcement raid at M/s Ratan IT Solutions for misusing the Standard Mark. During the raid, approximately 64 non-BIS certified Power Adaptors for IT Equipments were seized. The action was taken because the enterprise was selling Power Adaptors for IT Equipments without a Standard Mark, violating the BIS Act 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Enforcement Raid:**
* BIS Mumbai conducted a raid on November 28, 2025, at M/s Ratan IT Solutions, Mumbai.
* The raid was triggered by information about the misuse of the Standard Mark.
* **Violation and Seizure:**
* The enterprise was found to be selling Power Adaptors for IT Equipments without a Standard Mark.
* The Power Adaptors were not BIS certified as per IS 13252(Part 1):2010.
* The enterprise's actions violated Section 17(1) and (3) of the BIS Act 2016.
* Approximately 64 non-certified Power Adaptors for IT Equipments were seized.
* **BIS Act 2016 Provisions:**
* The BIS Act 2016 prohibits manufacturing, distributing, selling, hiring, leasing, or exhibiting products using the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) or its imitation without a valid BIS license.
* **Consumer Awareness:**
* Consumers are encouraged to use the BIS CARE app to view the list of essential products that are BIS certified.
* Consumers are requested to visit the BIS website (http://www.bis.gov.in) to verify the authenticity of the ISI mark before purchasing.
* Sale of any product without BIS certification or misuse of the ISI mark should be reported to the Head, MUBO, Western Regional Office, BIS, Mumbai, or via email to hmubo1@bis.gov.in.
* BIS ensures confidentiality of the source of such information.
**Impact Analysis**
**M/s Ratan IT Solutions**
* **Impact:** Legal action and financial losses due to seizure of non-certified products. Reputational damage due to violation of BIS Act 2016.
* **Action Required:** Cease selling non-certified products, comply with BIS standards, and address legal repercussions.
**Consumers**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness of BIS certification and the importance of verifying product authenticity for safety and quality.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the BIS CARE app and BIS website to verify product certifications before purchase, report any instances of non-compliance or misuse of ISI mark.
**Manufacturers and Sellers**
* **Impact:** Reinforcement of the importance of adhering to BIS standards and obtaining necessary certifications for their products.
* **Action Required:** Review BIS Act 2016 for detailed information on penalties and obligations, ensure all products meet required standards and are properly certified before distribution and sale.
Key Entities Referenced
BIS Act 2016: The primary law governing the Bureau of Indian Standards, establishing its functions and powers including enforcement against the misuse of the Standard Mark.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): India's National Standards Body responsible for formulating standards, product certification, and ensuring consumer safety and quality compliance; the entity that conducted the enforcement raid.
Mumbai: The city where the enforcement raid took place, making it central to the policy's application in this instance.
Standard Mark (ISI Mark): The certification mark regulated by BIS, whose misuse prompted the enforcement action.
Ministry of Company Affairs
BIS Conducts Enforcement Raid in Mumbai,
Seizes 64 Non-Certified Power Adaptors
प्रव तथ: 04 DEC 2025 4:08PM by PIB Mumbai
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai Branch Office conducted an
enforcement raid on November 28, 2025 at M/s Ratan IT Solutions, 2nd Floor, Room
No. 01, Suresh Patil Building, JP Road, Andheri West, Mumbai. The action was taken
on information regarding misuse of the Standard Mark.
During the raid, it was found that the enterprise was engaged in sell, hire, lease,
store or exhibit Power Adaptors for IT Equipments for sale without Standard mark.
The Power Adaptors for IT Equipments were not BIS certified as per IS 13252(Part
1):2010 which is a violation of Section 17(1) and (3) of BIS Act 2016.
Approximately 64 numbers of such Power Adaptors for IT Equipments were seized
during the raid, as Section 17(1) and (3) of BIS Act 2016 had been violated.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India’s National Standards Body established
under the BIS Act 2016, continues its efforts to ensure consumer safety and
promote quality compliance. BIS plays a key role in formulating standards, product
certification, laboratory testing and system certification, thereby contributing
significantly to the national economy by enabling safe, reliable and high-quality
goods and supporting major public policies related to consumer protection, product
safety, food safety, environment protection and construction.
Under the BIS Act 2016, no person is permitted to manufacture, distribute, sell,
hire, lease or exhibit any product using the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) or any
imitation of it without a valid BIS licence. Citizens may refer to the BIS Act 2016 for
detailed information on penalties and obligations of manufacturers and sellers.
All consumers are encouraged to use the BIS CARE app (available on both Android
and iOS mobile devices) to view the list of essential products that are BIS certified.
They are requested to visit the BIS website http://www.bis.gov.in to verify the
authenticity of the ISI mark before making a purchase. In case of any product being
sold without BIS certification or misuse of the ISI mark, it is requested to be
reported to the Head, MUBO, Western Regional Office, BIS, 5th Floor, CETTM
Complex, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai - 400076. Such complaints can also
be made to hmubo1@bis.gov.in. BIS keep the source of such information
confidential.
Source : BIS Mumbai
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