Amazon Flipkart Raid: BIS Raids Amazon, Flipkart Warehouses for Non-Certified Products

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted search and seizure operations at multiple warehouses of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in cities such as Lucknow, Gurugram, and Delhi. The raids, carried out as part of a crackdown on non-certified products, were confirmed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

"Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in cities like Lucknow, Gurugram and Delhi," says Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.…

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BIS Raids Amazon, Flipkart Warehouses for Non-Certified Products

On March 7, BIS raided an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow, seizing 215 toys and 24 hand blenders that lacked mandatory BIS certification. A similar operation in February at an Amazon warehouse in Gurugram led to the seizure of 58 aluminium foils, 34 metallic water bottles, 25 toys, 20 hand blenders, seven PVC cables, two food mixers, and one speaker, all found to be non-certified.

Seized Items Include Toys, Appliances, and Water Bottles

In another operation, BIS raided a Flipkart warehouse in Gurugram, managed by Instakart Services Pvt Ltd, and confiscated 534 vacuum-insulated stainless steel bottles, 134 toys, and 41 speakers—none of which had the required certification.

Further investigations traced the non-certified products back to Techvision International Pvt Ltd. Acting on this information, BIS conducted raids at two facilities of Techvision International in Delhi, where officials uncovered approximately 7,000 electric water heaters, 4,000 electric food mixers, 95 electric room heaters, and 40 gas stoves without BIS certification.

Among the seized items were products from brands such as Digismart, Activa, Inalsa, Cello Swift, and Butterfly. The operation highlights ongoing concerns regarding compliance with quality standards in India's e-commerce sector, with authorities expected to continue monitoring violations to protect consumer interests.