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Last Updated: May 29, 2025

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A BIS standard specifically for bicycle helmets • May 24, 2025, 6:42 AM ET (The Hindu)

BIS hosts technical session on national lighting code • May 24, 2025, 6:42 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As	BIS
Date	1987 - present
Headquarters	New Delhi
Areas Of Involvement	origins of agriculture • manufacturing

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