The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has officially withdrawn 52 Indian Standards with effect from May 5, 2025.
The withdrawn standards primarily relate to textile machinery, woodworking tools, hydraulic fluid power, color fastness testing, and conveyor systems, among others. These standards have been deemed obsolete or replaced by updated international norms.
The withdrawal is aimed at streamlining compliance and aligning national standards with the latest global practices and technologies.
Key Withdrawn Standards:
| Sl. No. | Indian Standard Number & Title | Date of Withdrawal |
| 1 | IS/ISO 366-1:1988 – Textile Machinery – Reeds Part 1: Pitch Bound Reeds – Dimensions | 05 May 2025 |
| 2 | IS 981:1988 – Colour Fastness of Textiles to Acid Milling | 05 May 2025 |
| 3 | IS 1097:1979 – Handloom Cotton Mosquito Netting | 05 May 2025 |
| 4 | IS 1400:1960 – Optical Glass Specification | 05 May 2025 |
| 5 | IS 2219:1962 – Feeds for Machine Tools | 05 May 2025 |
| … | (Total of 52 standards withdrawn; full list available on BIS website) | 05 May 2025 |
Impact:
Stakeholders in the textile, woodworking, mechanical engineering, and automation sectors are advised to update their product compliance documentation and shift to applicable revised or international standards where available.
For further details and the complete list of withdrawn standards, industry professionals are encouraged to visit the official BIS website.
