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BIS Amends Five Indian Standards for Textiles, Gold Jewellery and Aerospace in 2026

Summary: The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified amendments to five Indian Standards covering natural fibres, gold jewellery and artefacts, cotton webbing used for packing aero engines, nylon webbing for aircraft safety belts, and tubular nylon webbing used for aerospace purposes. The notification is dated 31 August 2026. All five amendments were established on 21 August 2026, while the versions of the standards without these amendments will continue to remain in force until 20 February 2027.  For businesses, the immediate question is not whether they need to rush into a new BIS application . The first question is much simpler: Does the business currently use any of these standards in its product specification, quality system, procurement documents, supplier requirements, or certification framework? If the answer is yes, the relevant amendment should now be reviewed. BIS Notification at a Glance Particular Details Issuing Authority Bureau of Indian Standards Department Department of Consumer Affairs Notification Date 31 August 2026 Reference Number HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1593) Reference Number Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018 Standards Covered Five Indian Standards Amendment Establishment Date 21 August 2026 Amendment Establishment Date 20 February 2027 Main Areas Covered Textiles, gold jewellery and aerospace-related webbing The Gazette does one very specific thing: it records the establishment of amendments to five Indian Standards. It gives the date until which the standards without those amendments will remain in force.  It does not reproduce the full technical text of those amendments. That distinction matters throughout this update. Which Five Indian Standards Have Been Amended? The notification covers the following standards: Indian Standard Subject Amendment IS 232:2020 Glossary of Textile Terms Natural Fibres Amendment No. 1, August 2026 IS 1417:2016 Gold and Gold Alloys, Jewellery/Artefacts Fineness and Marking Amendment No. 3, August 2026 IS 6674:2021 Cotton Webbing for Use in Packing Aero Engines Amendment No. 1, August 2026 IS 8947:2021 Nylon Webbing for Aircraft Safety Belts Amendment No. 1, August 2026 IS 9267:2021 Tubular Nylon Webbing for Aerospace Purposes Amendment No. 1, August 2026 All five amendments were established on 21 August 2026. The notification gives 20 February 2027 as the date up to which the respective standards without the amendments will remain in force.  The standards cover very different industries, so the business response should also differ. A jewellery manufacturer should not read the notification in the same way as an aerospace webbing supplier. Why Has BIS Issued This Notification? The notification has been issued under Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. BIS states that amendments to the Indian Standards listed in the attached schedule have been established.  An amendment to an Indian Standard usually means that some part of the existing standard has been formally revised. What matters, however, is the content of that amendment. The Gazette does not tell readers exactly which definition, specification, marking requirement, dimension, test condition, or performance parameter has changed. That information has to be checked from the respective BIS amendment document. This is also why businesses should not automatically treat this notification as a new BIS licensing requirement. An Indian Standard may be used because of a regulatory requirement, a Quality Control Order, a certification scheme, a procurement condition, a customer specification, or even a commercial contract. The reason for using the standard has to be checked separately. Important Dates Businesses Should Keep in Mind Four dates in this update should not be mixed up. Event Date Amendments established 21 August 2026 Amendments established 21 August 2026 Gazette publication 1 September 2026 Standards without amendments remain in force until     20 February 2027     The date that needs the most attention from manufacturers and suppliers is 20 February 2027. This is not described in the notification as a general “ BIS certification deadline”. It is the date until which the listed standards, without the respective amendment, are stated to remain in force.  That gives businesses a window to understand what has changed before the older version stops remaining in force under this notification. IS 232:2020- What Should Textile Businesses Check? IS 232:2020 is the third revision of the Glossary of Textile Terms Natural Fibres. BIS has established Amendment No. 1, August 2026, for this standard. The amendment was established on 21 August 2026, while the standard without it remains in force until 20 February 2027.  Because this standard deals with terminology, businesses using its definitions in technical documents, testing records, internal specifications or product descriptions should check the actual amendment. The Gazette does not tell us which term has been added, deleted or changed. A textile manufacturer therefore should not rewrite its technical terminology merely because the Gazette mentions an amendment. The sensible step is to read Amendment No. 1 first and then identify whether any internal reference needs correction. IS 1417:2016- What Does the Update Mean for Gold Jewellery Businesses? IS 1417:2016 relates to gold and gold alloys, jewellery and artefacts, fineness and marking. It is the fourth revision of the standard. For this standard, BIS has established Amendment No. 3, August 2026. The same dates apply: establishment on 21 August 2026 and continuation of the standard without the amendment until 20 February 2027.  This entry will naturally attract the attention of jewellery manufacturers, gold artefact businesses and compliance teams working with fineness and marking requirements. But it needs to be read carefully. The Gazette does not say that hallmarking charges have changed. It does not mention any new HUID requirement. It does not give revised purity grades, carat values, or marking formats. Those claims cannot be made from this notification alone. Jewellery businesses using IS 1417 should check Amendment No. 3 against their existing technical and compliance documents before making any change. IS 6674:2021- Amendment for Cotton Webbing Used in Packing Aero Engines IS 6674:2021 covers cotton webbing used for packing aero engines. BIS has established Amendment No. 1, August 2026, for this standard.  This may matter to manufacturers of specialised cotton webbing, aerospace suppliers, and companies that procure the material against IS 6674. The Gazette, however, does not say whether the amendment changes strength, construction, width, material composition, testing, or any other technical property. That information needs to come from the amendment itself. For suppliers working against customer drawings or purchase specifications, it would be sensible to check whether the document currently refers to the earlier version of the standard. IS 8947:2021- Amendment for Nylon Webbing Used in Aircraft Safety Belts IS 8947:2021 covers nylon webbing material for aircraft safety belts. Amendment No. 1, August 2026, has been established for this standard.  Businesses supplying this type of material may need to look beyond their main product specification. The standard number could also appear in test certificates, inspection documents, drawings, vendor specifications, or customer quality requirements. The Gazette does not disclose the actual technical change, so manufacturers should not assume that a particular safety, performance, or testing parameter has been revised. The right approach is to compare the amendment with the documents currently used in production and quality control. IS 9267:2021- Amendment for Tubular Nylon Webbing Used in Aerospace IS 9267:2021 applies to tubular nylon webbing for aerospace purposes. BIS has established Amendment No. 1, August 2026, for the standard. The unamended version remains in force until 20 February 2027.  For manufacturers and aerospace suppliers, the key task is to find out whether the amendment affects the specification they currently follow. The Gazette does not provide revised dimensions, breaking load, elongation, yarn details, sampling rules, or test methods. Those technical points should only be taken from the actual amendment document. What Does 20 February 2027 Mean for Businesses? This date is the most useful part of the notification from a planning point of view. BIS has allowed the relevant standards without the amendments to remain in force until 20 February 2027.  Businesses can use this period to find out whether the amendment changes anything that affects their day-to-day work. That may include checking: product specifications,  engineering drawings,  quality manuals,  purchase specifications,  supplier requirements,  testing records,  inspection documents,  customer specifications,  internal SOPs,  applicable certification records.  Not every document will necessarily need updating. The amendment should first be compared with the existing requirement. Only then can the business decide what needs to change. Which Businesses Should Pay Attention? The notification is likely to be most relevant to businesses already using one of the five standards. Textile Manufacturers Companies working with natural fibres or technical textile specifications should check whether IS 232 or any of the specialised webbing standards forms part of their current technical system. Gold Jewellery and Artefact Businesses Manufacturers or other businesses using IS 1417 for fineness and marking should review Amendment No. 3. Aerospace Suppliers Manufacturers supplying cotton or nylon webbing into aerospace applications may need to check IS 6674, IS 8947 or IS 9267. Quality and Technical Teams These teams often maintain product specifications, drawings, inspection plans, and testing references. They may be among the first departments that need to compare the amendment with the existing version. Procurement Teams A purchase order or supplier specification may still mention the older version of a standard even after technical documents have been updated. Procurement records therefore deserve a separate check. What Does the Notification Actually Change? The notification confirms five things: five specified Indian Standards have been amended;  the amendment number for each standard;  the month and year of the amendment;  the establishment date of 21 August 2026;  the date up to which the standards without amendment remain in force.  That is what the Gazette clearly establishes.  What it does not provide is equally important. The notification does not include: the complete amendment text,  revised technical values,  new testing parameters,  a fresh application procedure,  BIS certification fees,  testing charges,  penalties,  a new universal BIS licence requirement,  a direction that every business must obtain fresh certification.  Readers should therefore avoid reading more into the notification than it actually says. Do Product Specifications and Purchase Documents Need to Change? Some may. Others may not. A company should first search its technical and procurement system for references to the affected standards. For example, the standard may appear in: a product drawing,  technical specification,  purchase order,  supplier agreement,  quality plan,  inspection document,  testing instruction,  vendor approval document.  Once these references are identified, they can be compared with the actual amendment. This is a much better approach than changing every document simply because BIS has published a Gazette notification. What Should Businesses Do Before 20 February 2027? The process does not need to be complicated. First, find out whether any of the five standards are actually being used. Check product documents, customer requirements, supplier specifications, and applicable certification records. Next, obtain the correct amendment. IS 1417 has Amendment No. 3. The other four standards listed here have Amendment No. 1. Then compare the amendment with the current version being followed. This is where the real compliance impact becomes clear. After that, identify the documents affected by the change. The impact may sit with production, quality, engineering, procurement, or more than one department. Speak with outside parties where necessary. Customers, laboratories, suppliers, or certification bodies may need to confirm how the revised standard will be handled. Finally, complete any required transition work well before 20 February 2027 rather than leaving the review to the last few days. These are practical business steps, not a formal procedure written into the Gazette. How Could the Amendments Affect Day-to-Day Operations? For some businesses, the change may involve only a technical reference. For others, an amendment may eventually require more work once its detailed contents are reviewed. A quality team may discover that an internal document still cites the earlier standard. Procurement may find the old version in a supplier specification. Engineering may need to confirm whether an amended requirement affects a drawing. A supplier may also need clarity from a customer about which version of the standard should be followed during the transition period. The actual level of effort cannot be known from the Gazette alone. It depends on the wording of the amendment and how deeply the standard is used inside the business. Why Early Review Makes Sense Waiting until February 2027 may make a simple update harder than it needs to be. If the amendment has no material impact on the business, an early review can close the matter quickly. If it does affect specifications, testing, or documentation, the business gets more time to make the change properly. Early checking also reduces the chance of one department moving to the amended version while another continues using the older reference. For aerospace suppliers, this can be particularly useful because technical requirements may pass through several levels of a supply chain. For jewellery businesses, it also helps avoid confusion between a change in IS 1417 and a separate hallmarking requirement. What Problems Could Businesses Face During the Transition? The difficult part is often finding every place where an older standard is being used. A company may update its main specification but overlook an old purchase order template or supplier document. Different departments may also hold different versions of the same standard. Another risk is reacting too quickly. Changing a testing procedure or specification before reading the actual amendment can create unnecessary work. The Gazette does not provide any estimate of implementation cost. It would therefore be misleading to attach a fixed financial burden to this notification. Is the BIS Amendment Useful or an Added Burden? It can be both, depending on the business and the actual amendment. Business Value Possible Extra Work Standards remain current Technical teams need to review changes Standards remain current Documents may need revision Clear transition date Businesses must track the old and amended versions Opportunity to clean up outdated references Supplier communication may be required Updated technical requirements where applicable Testing or specification review may be needed For a business that barely uses the affected standard, the exercise may be small. For a manufacturer that has the standard built into drawings, quality plans, customer specifications and supplier requirements, the review could be wider. The technical content of the amendment will decide the real impact. Risks Businesses Should Avoid Several avoidable errors can create confusion around this notification. Do not assume that the Gazette itself contains the complete amendment. Do not assume that every amended Indian Standard automatically means a new BIS certification application. Do not treat 31 August 2026 as the amendment establishment date. The amendments were established on 21 August 2026. Do not call 20 February 2027 a universal certification deadline. Do not update technical documents before reading the correct amendment. And do not mix Amendment No. 3 to IS 1417 with Amendment No. 1 applicable to the other four standards. What Should Businesses Do Now? Businesses using these standards should start with a simple internal check. Find where the standard is being used. Obtain the relevant amendment. Compare it with the current requirement. Then decide whether any technical, quality, procurement, or compliance document needs attention. Where BIS certification or another regulatory requirement independently applies, the business should also check how the amendment fits into that framework. The aim should be to finish the review comfortably before 20 February 2027, rather than waiting until the end of the continuation period. How Corpseed Can Help with BIS Compliance A Gazette notification does not always tell a business exactly what it needs to do next. Sometimes the first issue is simply determining whether the standard applies to the product and whether there is a separate certification or regulatory requirement. Corpseed supports manufacturers, importers, and product businesses that need help understanding these questions. For companies looking for a BIS compliance consultant in India, support can begin with an applicability review rather than jumping straight into a certification application. BIS Applicability Assessment Corpseed can help check whether a particular Indian Standard, Quality Control Order, or BIS certification requirement applies to the product in question. This helps businesses separate a general standard update from an actual certification obligation. BIS Standards and Amendment Review Businesses using one of the five affected standards can obtain support in understanding the notification, identifying the applicable amendment, and assessing what needs closer technical review. BIS Certification Consultant in India Where certification is independently required, Corpseed can assist manufacturers and eligible businesses with the applicable BIS certification process. This may include understanding the correct certification route, organising documentation and coordinating the regulatory steps connected with the application. BIS Compliance Services for Existing Licence Holders An existing BIS licence holder may need to check whether an amended standard affects its current compliance position. Corpseed can assist with reviewing the applicable BIS requirement and identifying the next action based on the relevant scheme. Product Compliance and Documentation Support Technical and compliance records often need to match the standard actually being followed. Corpseed can support businesses in reviewing relevant documents connected with the applicable BIS process. Testing and Laboratory Coordination Where product testing is required under an applicable BIS certification framework, Corpseed can assist businesses in coordinating the testing-related process. Manufacturer and Importer Regulatory Support Businesses dealing with regulated products may have to consider more than one requirement at the same time. A product compliance consultant can help identify the BIS requirement in the wider regulatory framework and reduce confusion between standards, certification obligations, and other product approvals. The important point is to begin with the right question. Businesses using IS 232, IS 1417, IS 6674, IS 8947 or IS 9267 should first find out how the amendment affects their existing position. Corpseed's BIS compliance services can support that assessment and, where certification is actually applicable, assist with the corresponding BIS process. Key Takeaways BIS has amended five Indian Standards covering natural fibres, gold jewellery and artefacts, and specialised textile webbing used for aerospace applications. All five amendments were established on 21 August 2026. The notification is dated 31 August 2026, and the versions of the standards without the amendments remain in force until 20 February 2027.  Businesses should remember one point above all others: The Gazette confirms that an amendment exists, but it does not contain the complete technical change. The relevant amendment should therefore be reviewed before a manufacturer changes specification, testing documents, purchase conditions or other technical records. The notification also should not be treated as proof that every affected business now requires fresh BIS certification.

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BIS Withdraws 31 Indian Standards in 2026: Complete List and Business Impact

Summary: The Bureau of Indian Standards ( BIS ) has withdrawn 31 Indian Standards covering a mix of older electronic equipment, television and radio components, link and test connectors, a surgical retractor, pulse measurement, cloud computing terminology, alarm systems and radio-frequency cables. The withdrawal date shown against all 31 standards is 17 August 2026. BIS issued the notification on 19 August 2026 under Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The notification later appeared in the Gazette of India dated 1 September 2026.  For most businesses, the real question is not simply, “Has this standard been withdrawn?” The more useful question is, “Are we still using this standard anywhere?” A withdrawn IS number may still be sitting in an old drawing, purchase order, product specification, test report, customer requirement or tender document. That is where manufacturers, importers, laboratories and procurement teams need to look first. The notification itself does not say that products covered by these standards are banned. It also does not announce automatic cancellation of BIS licences, mandatory retesting or a new certification requirement. BIS Notification at a Glance Here are the basic details of the notification. Particular Details Issuing authority Bureau of Indian Standards Department Department of Consumer Affairs Type of document Withdrawal notification Reference number HQ-PUB017/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1591) Notification date 19 August 2026 Gazette date 1 September 2026 Legal provision cited Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018 Number of standards withdrawn 31 Withdrawal date 17 August 2026 Broad areas covered Electronics, measuring equipment, medical equipment, television/radio, connectors, cloud computing, alarm systems and RF cables Replacement standards listed in this notification No New BIS certification requirement created by this notification Not expressly stated The dates deserve some attention. BIS dated the notification 19 August 2026, but the Schedule shows 17 August 2026 as the date from which each listed standard stood withdrawn.  So businesses should not treat 19 August or 1 September as the withdrawal date simply because those dates appear elsewhere in the Gazette. What Exactly Has BIS Done? The notification is clear about the action being taken. BIS has cancelled and withdrawn the Indian Standards listed in the Schedule, with the withdrawal taking effect from the respective dates specified in the notification. This is the core regulatory action outlined in the notice. Importantly, the notification does not introduce a new compliance framework. It does not prescribe new application procedures, certification fees, testing requirements, or transition provisions. Nor does it state that products previously manufactured or marketed with reference to these standards must automatically be redesigned or removed from the market. This distinction is important. Withdrawal of an Indian Standard is a standards-related regulatory action. It should not be interpreted in the same way as a Quality Control Order or another product-specific compliance notification that imposes mandatory certification or market requirements. What Does Withdrawal of an Indian Standard Mean for a Business? In practical terms, BIS is no longer keeping the listed standard in force from the stated withdrawal date. What happens next for a particular company depends on how that standard was being used. For example, the IS number may appear in: a technical drawing,  a product data sheet,  a laboratory test method,  a supplier specification,  a purchase order,  a tender,  a customer contract,  an internal quality manual, or  a BIS-related compliance record.  That is why simply reading the Gazette is not enough. Companies that use these standards should trace where the old reference exists within their own documents and processes. Withdrawal also should not automatically be read as: a product ban,  cancellation of every BIS certificate,  mandatory product recall,  mandatory retesting,  mandatory recertification, or  an import prohibition.  The notification does not state any of these consequences. Where a product is covered by a Quality Control Order, BIS certification scheme or another sector-specific law, that separate requirement needs to be checked on its own. Complete List of 31 Indian Standards Withdrawn by BIS The Schedule contains the following standards. Sl. No. Indian Standard Subject Withdrawal Date 1 IS 2321 – 1963 General Purpose Amplitude Modulated Radio Frequency Signal Generators 17 August 2026 2 IS 3437 – 1972 Direct Reading Pointer Indicator Type Electronic Voltmeter 17 August 2026 3 IS 3886 – 1966 General Purpose Audio Frequency Signal Generators 17 August 2026 4 IS 3915 – 1966 Measurement of Audio Frequency Signal Generators 17 August 2026 5 IS 4330 – 1967 Measurement of Cathode-Ray Oscilloscope 17 August 2026 6 IS 8316 – 1977 Retractor, Hajek's Pattern 17 August 2026 7 IS 9858 – 1981 Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus 17 August 2026 8 IS 10662 : 1992 Receivers for Colour Television Broadcast Transmissions 17 August 2026 9 IS 13409 : 1992 High Frequency Transreceivers 17 August 2026 10 IS 13901 (Part 2) : 1993 Ferrite Components for CTV — Cores for Line Output Transformers 17 August 2026 These entries cover electronic measurement, radio-frequency applications, television equipment and one medical/surgical equipment standard. 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No. Indian Standard Subject Withdrawal Date 1 IS 13984 (Part 1) : 1995 Link and Test Connectors — Test Schedule and Requirements 17 August 2026 2 IS 13984 (Part 2/Sec 1) : 1994 Two-Way Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 3 IS 13984 (Part 2/Sec 2) : 1994 Three-Way Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 4 IS 13984 (Part 2/Sec 3) : 1994 Four-Way Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 5 IS 13984 (Part 2/Sec 4) : 1995 Six-Way Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 6 IS 13984 (Part 3/Sec 1) : 1995 Two-Way Flat Mounting Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 7 IS 13984 (Part 3/Sec 2) : 1995 Two-Way Upright Mounting Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 8 IS 13984 (Part 3/Sec 3) : 1995 Three-Way Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 9 IS 13984 (Part 3/Sec 4) : 1995 Four-Way Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 10 IS 13984 (Part 3/Sec 5) : 1995 Six-Way Socket Link and Test Connector 17 August 2026 A large part of the Gazette is devoted to different parts and sections of the IS 13984 series for link and test connectors. 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No. Indian Standard Subject Withdrawal Date 1 IS 13984 (Part 4/Sec 1) : 1995 U-Link Polarized Plug 17 August 2026 2 IS 13984 (Part 4/Sec 2) : 1995 U-Link Non-Polarized Plug 17 August 2026 3 IS 13984 (Part 4/Sec 3) : 1995 Double U-Link Plug Polarized 17 August 2026 4 IS 13984 (Part 5/Sec 1) : 1995 Polarized Cord Plug 17 August 2026 5 IS 14501 (Part 2) : 1998 Pulse Measurement and Analysis 17 August 2026 6 IS/ISO/IEC 17788 : 2014 Cloud Computing - Overview and Vocabulary 17 August 2026 7 IS/IEC 60839-7-2 : 2001 Alarm Systems - Common Application Layer Protocol 17 August 2026 8 IS/IEC 61196-3 : 1998 Coaxial Cables for Local Area Networks 17 August 2026 9 IS/IEC 61196-3-1 : 1995 Coaxial Cables - 500 m Reach and up to 10 Mb/s 17 August 2026 10 IS/IEC 61196-3-2 : 1997 Solid Dielectric Coaxial Cables — 185 m Reach and up to 10 Mb/s 17 August 2026 11 IS/IEC 61196-3-3 : 1997 Foamed Dielectric Coaxial Cables — 185 m Reach and up to 10 Mb/s 17 August 2026 The final part of the Schedule moves from connectors to pulse measurement, cloud terminology, alarm systems and radio-frequency cables. Which Technical Areas Are Covered? The 31 withdrawn standards are spread across several very different fields. Treating them as one product category would be misleading. 1. Electronic Measurement and Signal Equipment Several of the older standards deal with instruments used to generate or measure electrical and electronic signals. They include standards for: radio-frequency signal generators,  audio-frequency signal generators,  electronic voltmeters,  cathode-ray oscilloscopes, and  electronic measuring apparatus.  Companies dealing with old testing setups, service manuals or legacy equipment may still find these IS numbers in internal documents. 2. Medical Equipment IS 8316 – 1977 covers a Retractor, Hajek's Pattern. Because this is a medical/surgical equipment standard, it should not be grouped blindly with the surrounding electronics entries. Anyone using this standard in medical-device documentation should review its present relevance separately. 3. Television and Radio Equipment Three withdrawn standards deal with colour television receivers, high-frequency transreceivers and ferrite components used in CTV line output transformers. These may be more relevant to legacy products, older component drawings and archival technical documents than to current mainstream equipment. 4. Link and Test Connectors The IS 13984 family forms the largest block in the notification. It includes standards for: conventional wiring sockets,  printed wiring board sockets,  U-Link plugs, and  cord plugs.  The important point here is the Part and Section number. A company should not simply search for “IS 13984” and stop there. The exact Part and Section used in a drawing or specification should be matched against the Gazette. 5. Cloud Computing IS/ISO/IEC 17788: 2014, titled Information Technology — Cloud Computing — Overview and Vocabulary, is also withdrawn.  This does not mean cloud services in India have suddenly become non-compliant. The standard deals with cloud-computing overview and terminology, and the notification does not introduce a new cloud certification requirement. 6. Alarm Systems IS/IEC 60839-7-2: 2001 deals with message formats and protocols used for serial data interfaces in alarm-transmission systems.  7. Radio-Frequency and Coaxial Cables Four standards from the IS/IEC 61196-3 family have been withdrawn. They deal with coaxial cables used in LAN and digital-communication applications, including specifications based on cable reach, transmission speed and dielectric construction. Why Has BIS Withdrawn These Standards? The Gazette does not give a separate reason for each standard. That means it would be unsafe to write that all 31 were withdrawn because they were “obsolete”, “replaced” or “technologically outdated”. Some standards in the list are several decades old, but age alone does not tell us why BIS withdrew them. The correct reading is simpler: BIS has formally withdrawn the listed standards, but this notification does not explain the individual reason for each withdrawal. Has BIS Mentioned Replacement Standards? No replacement or superseding standard is identified in this notification. That is a point businesses should handle carefully. If a product specification currently cites one of the withdrawn standards, the next step should not be to pick another IS number that appears similar. The correct current reference needs to be checked from official BIS material. Depending on the product, that review may involve: a later revision of the Indian Standard,  another Indian Standard covering the same subject,  an ISO- or IEC-based Indian Standard,  a Quality Control Order, or  a separate BIS implementation instruction.  The Gazette itself does not answer those questions. Will an Existing BIS Licence Automatically Become Invalid? The notification does not say that every BIS licence or certificate linked to one of these standards is automatically cancelled. The position needs to be checked product by product. A business should look at: the standard appearing on its licence,  the relevant BIS certification scheme,  any applicable QCO,  BIS implementation instructions,  any separate official communication, and  whether a current replacement standard exists.  This is where a BIS certification consultant can be useful. The value is not in simply filling an application form. It lies in establishing what standard actually applies before a business spends money on testing, documentation or a fresh certification exercise. What Should Manufacturers Check? Manufacturers should start by checking where the withdrawn IS number appears in their existing records. A quick search of the exact standard number can help identify documents, specifications or processes that may still refer to it. The review should cover key technical and quality records, including: Product drawings and specifications Bills of materials Testing and inspection procedures Quality plans and inspection criteria Supplier specifications and technical data sheets Customer approvals and technical submissions Existing BIS records and related correspondence Once a reference is found, ask a second question: why is it there? Sometimes the standard is merely a historical design reference. In another case, it may be part of a customer contract or regulatory requirement. Those situations cannot be treated in the same way. Manufacturers should therefore avoid two extremes ignoring the withdrawal entirely, or immediately changing every document without checking the legal and technical context. What Should Importers Check? Importers often depend on documents prepared outside India. That makes old Indian Standard references easy to miss. Supplier test reports, technical specifications and purchase contracts should be checked where one of the 31 standards is relevant. Importers may also need to review: supplier declarations,  product technical files,  test certificates,  Indian compliance records,  vendor agreements,  customer specifications, and  QCO applicability.  The Gazette does not say that imports automatically stop because a standard has been withdrawn. If the product is subject to mandatory BIS certification, the current requirement should be checked separately before goods are ordered, tested or shipped. What Should Testing Laboratories Review? Laboratories may still have withdrawn IS numbers built into everyday templates and procedures. Typical places to check include: test-method sheets,  SOPs,  report templates,  customer instructions,  technical worksheets, and  internal standard libraries.  The laboratory should not silently replace the withdrawn standard with another test method. Where testing is linked to BIS certification or another regulatory requirement, the correct current method should be confirmed first. Tender and Procurement Teams Should Check Old Standard References Procurement documents tend to stay in circulation for years, especially where older technical specifications are copied into newer tenders. That creates a real possibility that one of the withdrawn IS numbers remains in: government tenders,  private tenders,  purchase orders,  vendor qualification criteria,  technical bid sheets,  bills of quantities,  supply contracts, or  Product acceptance conditions. A withdrawn or outdated standard does not, by itself, make an existing tender or contract invalid. The key question is what the purchaser actually intended when the requirement was drafted. They may have referred to a specific historical standard, or they may have expected the latest applicable standard to be followed. If the requirement is unclear, it is better to seek clarification before submitting a quotation or proceeding with supply. What about Existing Drawings and Product Specifications? This is one of the more practical consequences of the notification. An older IS number may sit quietly in technical documentation for years. It may be copied from one drawing to another without anyone questioning whether the reference is still current. Companies using any of the 31 standards should search: engineering drawings,  technical catalogues,  inspection plans,  vendor specifications,  compliance matrices,  production documents, and  product approval files.  The main risk here is often inconsistency rather than an immediate legal penalty. A drawing may quote one standard, a test report another and a purchase order a third. That creates avoidable confusion for engineering, quality and procurement teams. How Can the Withdrawal Affect Different Businesses? The practical impact of a withdrawn standard may differ from one business to another. Manufacturers and importers may need to review existing technical documents, supplier records and compliance references to identify where the withdrawn standard is still being used. Stakeholder What May Need Attention Manufacturers Product drawings, test methods, specifications and BIS applicability Importers Supplier documents, test reports and Indian compliance references Testing laboratories Methods, report templates and customer instructions Procurement teams Tender clauses, POs and vendor specifications Engineering teams Tender clauses, POs and vendor specifications Compliance teams BIS licences, QCO mapping and internal compliance records The impact will not be equal for everyone. A company that has never used any of these standards may have nothing substantial to change. A manufacturer that still uses IS 13984 throughout product drawings and supplier documents may have a much larger clean-up exercise. Risks of Leaving a Withdrawn Standard Unchecked The Gazette does not prescribe a specific penalty for continuing to have one of these old references in company documents. Still, leaving the matter unchecked can create practical problems. Technical documents may conflict: One department may update the standard while another continues to work from an older specification. Test reports may no longer match the intended reference: A customer may expect testing against a current requirement while the laboratory follows an old instruction. Tenders may become unclear: A bidder may be unsure whether to quote against the literal withdrawn standard or another current requirement. Suppliers may continue using old specifications: If purchase documents are not reviewed, vendors may keep supplying against a reference that the buyer no longer intends to use. Compliance decisions may be based on the wrong standard: This becomes more serious where BIS certification or a QCO is involved. Practical BIS Standards Withdrawal Checklist This checklist is meant for internal review. It is not a list of new legal duties created by the Gazette. Review Area What to Check Standard mapping Is any of the 31 withdrawn standards still used? Product mapping Which products, parts or SKUs refer to it? Certification Is the product covered by BIS certification or a QCO? Testing Do existing test reports cite the withdrawn IS number? Replacement Has a current official standard been identified? Procurement Do POs or tenders still use the withdrawn reference? Supplier records Are vendors working to the old specification? Internal documents Do drawings, SOPs or quality documents need review? Record keeping Has the assessment and any change been documented? What Businesses Should Do Now The first step is not to file a new application or make immediate changes to your compliance process. Start by assessing whether the withdrawn standard actually applies to your products, operations, contracts or existing documentation. Once that connection is established, the business can determine what, if anything, needs to be updated. A sensible review can follow this order: Search internal records for the exact IS numbers listed in the Gazette.  Identify the products, components or processes connected with them.  Check whether the reference is voluntary, contractual or part of a BIS/QCO requirement.  Verify whether BIS has an applicable current standard.  Review recent test reports and laboratory instructions.  Check supplier and procurement documents.  Update controlled documents only after the correct replacement position is clear.  Keep a written record of what was reviewed and changed.  This avoids unnecessary retesting, premature document changes or incorrect certification decisions.  How Corpseed Can Help with BIS Certification and Product Compliance For a company that still uses one of these withdrawn standards, the difficult part is usually not identifying the Gazette entry. The real work is understanding what the withdrawal means for the particular product. Corpseed can support businesses through BIS certification services, product-compliance review and technical-document assessment. BIS Applicability Review Corpseed can examine the product category and help determine whether an active BIS certification requirement, QCO or other regulatory framework applies. Review of Withdrawn Standard References Technical files, test reports, specifications and compliance records can be reviewed to identify where the withdrawn IS number is still being used. Current Standard Verification Where a later or replacement standard needs to be identified, Corpseed can support the review using relevant official BIS references rather than relying on assumptions. BIS Certification Support If the product is covered by an applicable certification requirement, a BIS certification consultant can assist with documentation, testing coordination and the relevant certification process. This can be particularly useful for manufacturers and importers that are unsure whether a withdrawn standard affects an existing licence, a new application or a product already under compliance review. Product Testing and Documentation Support Where testing is genuinely required under the applicable framework, Corpseed can assist with laboratory coordination and technical documentation. BIS Compliance Support for Manufacturers and Importers Corpseed's BIS compliance services in India can support businesses reviewing product standards, regulatory applicability, certification records and technical documentation. The objective should be to make the right compliance decision first, rather than starting a new certification or testing exercise simply because a standard has been withdrawn. Key Takeaways BIS has withdrawn 31 Indian Standards, with the withdrawal taking effect from 17 August 2026. The notification was issued on 19 August 2026 under Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The affected standards cover a range of products and technologies, including electronics, medical equipment, television and radio components, connectors, cloud computing, alarm systems and RF cables.  The Gazette does not name replacement standards.  It does not state that products are automatically banned or that every BIS licence is cancelled.  Manufacturers and importers should check whether these IS numbers still appear in active product, testing or procurement documents.  A product-specific BIS/QCO review is more useful than making a blanket assumption about compliance.  Businesses that need help interpreting the current requirement can consider working with a BIS certification consultant or product compliance specialist.

Department: Ministry of Consumer AffairsAuthority: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

🏷️11-09-2026