The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on March 30, 2026, issued the date of establishment and withdrawal of certain Indian Standards (IS).
The following IS have been established on March 20, 2026, namely: -
• IS 171 : 2026 Textiles — Grey Spun Cotton Yarn — Specification (Fifth Revision)
• IS 199 : 2026 Textiles — Test Method — Determination of Moisture, Total Size or Finish, Ash and Fatty Matter in Grey and Finished Cotton Textile Materials (Fourth Revision)
• IS 293 : 2026 Textiles — Packaging of Staple Fibres, Yarns, Sewing Threads and Cloths/Fabrics — Code (Fourth Revision)
• IS 1399 : 2026 Optical Technology — Glossary of Terms (First Revision)
• IS 1895 : 2026 Textiles — Cotton Newar — Specification (Third Revision)
• IS 14739 : 2026 ISO 13431 : 2024 Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products — Determination of Tensile Creep and Creep Rupture Behaviour (Second Revision )
• IS 19723 : 2026 Measurement of Diameter and Girth of Trees — Guidelines
The following IS has been withdrawn on September 20, 2026, namely: -
• IS 199 : 1989 Textiles — Estimation of Moisture, Total Size or Finish, Ash and Fatty Matter in Grey and Finished Cotton Textile Materials (Third Revision)
• IS/ISO 603-8 : 1999 Bonded Abrasive Products — Dimensions Part 8 Grinding Wheels for Deburring and Fettling/Snagging
• IS 665 : 1989 Textiles — Determination of Dimensional Changes of Fabrics Containing Wool on Soaking in Water (First Revision)
• IS 1399 – 1959 Glossary of Terms Used in Optical Technology
• IS 2462 – 1981 Specification for Parallel Bars Used in Gymnastics (First Revision)
• IS 4647 : 1998 Inland Vessels — Detachable Steel Ladder — Specification (First Revision)
[Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1509)]
