BIS Set to Launch Annual Programme for Standardisation 2025-26

• 22 Mar 2025
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India’s National Standards Body, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), is all set to roll out the Annual Programme for Standardisation (APS) 2025-26. This follows a series of insightful discussions held from March 5 to March 11, 2025, where representatives from 40 ministries and 84 industry associations came together to share their expertise and recommendations.

The APS 2025-26 will introduce new standards while refining existing ones to meet evolving industry needs. To make the process well-structured, BIS has launched a digital interface to enable stakeholders to submit proposals and track their progress seamlessly. This initiative is part of BIS’s broader mission to drive the adoption of 23,000+ standards, ensuring global-quality benchmarks across industries and reinforcing India’s position as a leader in standardisation.

In short

• BIS is launching the APS 2025-26 to develop new standards and revise existing ones.

• A new digital interface will enable stakeholders to submit and track standardisation proposals.

• The initiative aligns with efforts to enhance the adoption of over 23,000 BIS standards.

• Stakeholder input from ministries and industry associations plays a key role in shaping the programme.

At a recent stakeholder meeting, BIS Director General Shri Pramod Kumar Tiwari encouraged ministries and industry associations to take an active role in shaping these standards and to nominate relevant experts when needed. 

He emphasized, “The Annual Programme for Standardisation 2025-26 will not only facilitate need-based standardisation with a focused strategic approach, ensuring that priority is given to subjects of special concern, but will also promote widespread adoption and seamless implementation of these standards.”

BIS works closely with ministries and industry associations through standardisation cells to identify gaps and contribute to the development of national standards. In preparation for APS 2025-26, BIS conducted a detailed mapping exercise to align Indian standards with various Government of India schemes and missions. This was followed by a series of focus group meetings held between August 24 and January 25.

Moving Towards Stronger Standards for a Better Future

With APS 2025-26, BIS aims to enhance the development of priority standards while ensuring their widespread adoption across both manufacturing and service sectors. This initiative reinforces BIS’s commitment to setting globally recognized benchmarks, driving quality, safety, and efficiency across industries.

Source : PIB