Bis

The earlier 1.2kgs cap on the maximum weight of a helmet has been revised to 1.5kgs and will come into effect from 4th September 2020. This move allows global brands to be sold in India.

Maximum allowed weight of a helmet has been brought down from 1.5kg to 1.2kg. How does this change things? As per the new standards set by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), effectve from 15 January 2019, the maximum permitted weight of motorcycle helmets will be restricted to 1.2 kilograms.