Sun Mar 16 05:43:17 UTC 2025: ## BIS Raids Amazon, Flipkart Warehouses, Seizes Thousands of Non-Certified Products

**New Delhi, [Date]** – The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched a major crackdown on the sale of uncertified consumer goods on e-commerce platforms, conducting search and seizure operations at multiple warehouses of leading online retailers Amazon and Flipkart. The raids, conducted across Lucknow, Gurugram, and Delhi, resulted in the seizure of thousands of products lacking mandatory BIS certification.

In a statement released today, the government detailed the findings of the operations. A March 7th raid at an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow yielded 215 uncertified toys and 24 hand blenders. A previous February raid at an Amazon facility in Gurugram uncovered 58 aluminium foils, 34 metallic water bottles, and various other non-compliant items. Similarly, a Flipkart warehouse in Gurugram (operated by Instakart Services Pvt Ltd) saw the seizure of 534 stainless steel bottles, 134 toys, and 41 speakers, all lacking certification.

Investigations traced many of the non-certified products back to Techvision International Pvt Ltd, leading to further raids at their Delhi facilities. Approximately 7,000 electric water heaters, 4,000 electric food mixers, and other uncertified appliances were confiscated. Brands affected include Digismart, Activa, Inalsa, Cello Swift, and Butterfly.

The BIS has filed two cases against Techvision International under the BIS Act, 2016, with more charges pending. Both Amazon and Flipkart have commented on the matter, with Amazon stating they require sellers to comply with all applicable laws and take action to remove non-compliant products.

The government highlighted that the widespread sale of uncertified products, including those lacking the ISI mark or bearing invalid license numbers, poses significant safety risks to consumers. The BIS is intensifying market surveillance to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards for products such as pressure cookers, blenders, and toys, among others. The scale of the seizures underscores the need for increased due diligence from e-commerce platforms in verifying the certification of products before listing them for sale.

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