BIS Raids Amazon, Flipkart Warehouses; Seizes Substandard Goods

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted extensive raids on Amazon and Flipkart warehouses, seizing thousands of uncertified products, the government said on Thursday.

In a 15-hour operation on March 19, BIS officials raided an Amazon Sellers Pvt Ltd warehouse in Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, confiscating over 3,500 electrical products, including geysers and food mixers, valued at approximately ₹70 lakh.

A separate raid at Instakart Services, a Flipkart subsidiary, led to the seizure of 590 pairs of sports footwear worth ₹6 lakh, which lacked the required manufacturing marks, according to an official statement.

The BIS crackdown highlights the government’s strict enforcement of quality standards to ensure consumer safety. Authorities have warned that e-commerce platforms must comply with certification norms, or face legal consequences.