The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a new notification on 24 October 2025 under the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. It announced the establishment of twelve new Indian Standards covering various sectors such as leather, orthotic devices, geospatial information, fibre optics, IoT, and Digital Twin technologies.
Key updates include IS 2960:2025 for bookbinding leather, replacing the 1964 version, and IS 9471 (Part 1):2025 for modular lower limb orthotic components. The IS 11646 (Part 1):2025 sets standards for canes for persons with visual impairment, while IS 16439:2025 updates metadata standards for geospatial information.
New technology-focused standards include IS 19386:2025, IS 19394:2025, IS 19395:2025, and IS 19398:2025, which define IoT and Digital Twin frameworks, vocabulary, and compatibility requirements. The IS 18651 (Part 14):2025 covers power and control systems for powered wheelchairs, and IS 18888 (Part 2):2025 introduces a model for assessing online course content quality.
These new Indian Standards aim to enhance product reliability, digital trust, accessibility, and industrial innovation across India, aligning national quality norms with global benchmarks and supporting BIS compliance and certification initiatives.