In a first, government notified standards for incense sticks (agarbatti) and has laid down quality norms or Indian Standards, ...

Under the new norm, BIS has prohibited the use of several insecticidal chemicals and synthetic fragrance intermediates in ...

India, the world's largest producer and exporter of 'agarbattis', has come out with a new quality standard in a bid to ensure ...

However, many insecticidal chemicals and synthetic fragrance substances pose risks to human health, indoor air quality and the environment.

The standard was unveiled on the occasion of National Consumer Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant ...

Products complying with the new standard can also carry the BIS Standard Mark, helping consumers make informed choices with confidence, a consumer affairs ministry statement said.

India, the world’s largest producer and exporter of ‘agarbattis’, has come out with a new quality standard in a bid to ensure consumer safety by prohibiting certain insecticidal chemicals in ...

New BIS quality standard for agarbattis ensures consumer safety, prohibits harmful chemicals, and aims to boost the Rs 8,000 crore market.

BIS has notified IS 19412:2025 for agarbattis, banning insecticides and synthetic fragrances to improve consumer safety and indoor air quality.

Pralhad Joshi released IS 19412:2025, a BIS standard for incense sticks, banning harmful chemicals and ensuring consumer ...

This move aims to protect domestic air quality while insulating India’s ₹8,000 crore industry—the world’s largest—from rising non-tariff barriers and import rejections in markets like Europe and US.

Many of the substances mentioned have already been classified as hazardous and are subject to stringent control and ...