New BIS norms for AI, finance, infra

na major move, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified 12 new standards in a single round, covering artificial intelligence (AI), secure financial cryptographic devices, audit data systems, lifts, campus facilities, rotating electrical machines and optical fibre testing, as per two separate government orders.

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The most significant standards have been introduced into the artificial intelligence domain.

(AFP)

The notification aligns India’s technical norms with the latest global International Standards Organization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) frameworks as regulatory agencies step up efforts to modernise digital and industrial infrastructure.

Mint reported on 28 August 2024 that the BIS was preparing a comprehensive set of standards for AI-related applications in India. The new standards also drew significant attention, as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released a policy paper on Tuesday recommending a mandatory blanket licensing framework for AI developers.