BIS conducts raid at FirstCry warehouse in Bengaluru

Brainbees Solutions Limited, the parent company of FirstCry, said on Monday that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) carried out a surprise search and seizure at one of its Bengaluru warehouses.

According to a filing with the stock exchanges, the operation took place on May 26, 2025, culminating in the seizure of products worth approximately Rs 90 lakh. The BIS alleged non-compliance with hallmarking requirements under Section 14(6) of the BIS Act, 2016, a serious charge that could lead to further legal proceedings.

The Pune-based company, which runs one of India’s biggest online stores for baby and kids' products, said the raid did not affect its daily operations. It added that it is taking legal advice and believes the seized products follow BIS rules.

FirstCry has stressed that it follows strong corporate and regulatory rules. However, the incident highlights how authorities like the BIS are becoming more watchful about product safety and certification.

In November last year, the company was investigated by the GST department in Mumbai.

The company also shared its quarterly results on Monday, reporting an 18% year-on-year rise in revenue to Rs 1,930 crore for Q4FY25. However, its losses grew by 74% to Rs 75 crore during the same period. 

BrainBees debuted on the stock exchange at Rs 446 and is now trading at 355.95 on May 27 (11:42 AM), bringing its total market capitalization to Rs 18,557 crore (approximately $2.18 billion).