The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Coimbatore branch office, organised the Standards Conclave 2026 in Salem recently as part of the World Standards Day celebrations, with a special focus on Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7)- Affordable and Clean Energy.
A. Arivazhagan, scientist-e/director of BIS Coimbatore and R. Samson Ravindran, president of the Salem productivity council were present.
The programme aimed to create awareness among manufacturers, industries, laboratories, government departments, industry associations, academicians, and other stakeholders about the importance of Indian Standards in ensuring product quality, safety, reliability, and sustainability. The conclave emphasised the role of standards in promoting energy efficiency, the safe use of electrical and energy-related products, renewable energy technologies, and sustainable energy systems.
Published - October 12, 2026 05:50 pm IST