The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified a significant update, establishing 13 revised Indian Standards across a wide range of sectors including essential oils, petroleum products, steel, chemicals, and toy safety.
The updates were published on 6th October 2025 via BIS Notification Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1338) under Rule 15(1) of the BIS Rules, 2018. The new standards came into effect from 23rd September 2025, with older versions to be withdrawn by 23rd March 2026.
🔧 Key Sectors and Revised Standards
| Sl. No. | Standard No. & Title | Sector | Revision |
| 1 | IS 512:2025 – Oil of Citronella (Java) | Essential Oils | 3rd Revision |
| 2 | IS 528:2025 – Oil of Mentha Arvensis | Essential Oils | 4th Revision |
| 3 | IS 1448 (Part 119):2025 – Aromatics in Fuel | Petroleum Testing | 1st Revision |
| 4 | IS 1875:2025 – Steel for Forgings | Steel | 6th Revision |
| 5 | IS 7643:2025 – 4-Chloro-2-Nitroaniline | Chemical | 2nd Revision |
| 6 | IS 7697:2025 – Phenyl Ethyl Methyl Ether | Chemical | 2nd Revision |
| 7 | IS 9873 (Part 1):2025 – Toy Safety: Mechanical | Toy Safety | 5th Revision |
| 8 | IS 9873 (Part 2):2025 – Toy Safety: Flammability | Toy Safety | 4th Revision |
| 9 | IS 9873 (Part 6):2025 – Toy Safety: Phthalates | Toy Safety | 2nd Revision |
| 10 | IS 9873 (Part 12):2025 – Toy Safety: Standard Comparison | Toy Safety | New |
| 11 | IS 13841:2025 – 5-Sulphoanthranilic Acid | Chemical | 1st Revision |
| 12 | IS 15132:2025 – Ortho-Chloro Para-Nitro Aniline | Chemical | 1st Revision |
| 13 | IS 19276:2025 – Coumarin | Chemical | New |
🎯 Objectives of the Update
- ✅ Enhance quality of essential and industrial products.
- ✅ Align Indian standards with updated international norms (e.g., ISO, ASTM).
- ✅ Ensure safety of children’s toys through stricter physical, chemical, and flammability tests.
- ✅ Improve petroleum testing methods for better fuel performance analysis.
- ✅ Support steel industry modernization by consolidating and updating multiple legacy standards.
🧸 Toy Safety Standards – Major Highlights
Four of the 13 standards relate specifically to toy safety, incorporating ISO standards to improve child safety. These include:
- Mechanical & physical safety (IS 9873-1),
- Flammability (IS 9873-2),
- Toxic phthalate limits (IS 9873-6), and
- International comparison of safety standards (IS 9873-12).
🏭 Industry Impact
| Sector | Impact |
| Manufacturers | Must align production to new specifications by March 2026. |
| Exporters | Gain global acceptance through ISO-aligned standards. |
| Consumers | Safer, higher-quality products across sectors. |
| Toy Industry | Enhanced compliance for child safety and global market access. |
🗓️ Transition Period
- New Standards Effective: 23 September 2025
- Withdrawal of Old Standards: 23 March 2026
This six-month transition window allows industries to align their processes and certifications.
📌 Conclusion
The BIS’s proactive update of 13 Indian Standards across diverse sectors marks a continued push toward global harmonization, quality assurance, and consumer safety. Manufacturers and stakeholders are advised to review the new specifications and ensure timely compliance to avoid disruptions post-March 2026.