BIS has published 21,890 standards so far: Consumer Affairs Minister to RS

Ashwini Kumar Choubey says the standards also facilitate trade, provide investment confidence, foster innovation and support govt policies and regulations

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published 21,890 Standards for products, process specification, service sectors, code of practice and methods of test terminology, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution told Rajya Sabha on Friday.

BIS, the National Standards Body of India, formulates Indian specifications in various sectors. Through its standards, BIS ensures quality consciousness amongst manufacturers, industry, consumers & various government departments.

"These standards benefit all industries regardless of size, and across all sectors by ensuring efficiency in processes and quality of products/services, help in adoption of new technologies, build productivity, reduce