The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), on March 17, 2026, issued a notification under Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, announcing the establishment of new and revised Indian Standards.
The notification specifies multiple standards across sectors such as abrasive products, pipe wrenches, bearings, geosynthetics, and petroleum measurement systems. These newly established standards come into effect from March 17, 2026, while corresponding earlier versions will continue concurrently until their withdrawal, generally scheduled for September 17, 2026.
This update ensures alignment with international benchmarks (ISO standards) and modern industry practices, facilitating improved quality, safety, and standardization across various industrial and technical domains in India.
[Notification Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1486)]
