RAM-G Organises BIS 19412:2025Awareness Seminar and Industry Meet in Rajkot
Rajkot Agarbatti Manufacturers Group (RAM-G) successfully organised an awareness seminar and industry get-together on the newly introduced BIS 19412:2025 Standard for Incense Sticks at FBK, Nana Mava Road, Rajkot. The day-long programme, held from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, aimed at educating agarbatti manufacturers and industry stakeholders about compliance requirements and future industry opportunities.
The technical session was conducted by Mr. Shubham, Assistant Director, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Rajkot Branch, along with his team. BIS officials gave a detailed presentation on the certification procedure, documentation, implementation process and timelines under the new standard. Participants were informed about how BIS certification can help improve product quality and safety, build consumer confidence, and enhance export readiness for Indian incense products.
The programme also served as a platform for networking and open discussions among manufacturers, traders and brand owners. Industry participants deliberated on thefuture growth roadmap of the agarbatti sector, with particular emphasis on exports, global demand trends and branding of Indian incense in international markets.
Discussions were also held on government schemes and incentives available to agarbatti manufacturers, as well as the growing importance of bamboo sticks, covering aspects such as domestic availability, sustainability, cost implications and future scope in export markets.
RAM-G also invited senior members of the 30-year-old Rajkot Perfume, Essence &Agarbatti Merchant Association to strengthen coordination between manufacturers and traders. President Shri Ranjitbhai Dodiya, Secretary Shri Durlabhjibhai Tanna, Treasurer Shri Bipinbhai Doshi and Vice President Shri Prafulbhai Padiya were welcomed and felicitated by RAM-G members during the event.
More than 95 industry professionals from across the Saurashtra region participated in the seminar. In a significant development, members unanimously decided to form the Saurashtra–Kutch Agarbatti Manufacturers Association to collectively work on industry challenges, regulatory compliance, export promotion and policy-related matters. An 11-member committee was also finalised to lead the activities of the proposed association.
Well-known agarbatti brands including Janak, Abhinav, Bimal, Rajani, Utsav, Alaukik, Somnath, Param, JP, Vedastica, ABC, Live Touch and Surbhika, along with several other regional manufacturers, marked their presence, reflecting strong unity and commitment toward organised industry growth.
Additionally, participants also received insights on IFRA guidelines and fragrance compliance from Mr. Abhinav Kotak of Abhinav Perfumers, Rajkot, highlighting the importance of aligning fragrance formulations with global safety standards.
The seminar concluded with a shared commitment to adopt BIS standards, utilise government support mechanisms, explore export markets and strengthen the overall global standing of the Indian agarbatti industry.
