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First Indian standard for electric tractors released

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December 29, 2025

THE BUREAU OF Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with the country's first testing standard for electric agricultural tractors, marking a push towards cleaner farm mechanisation.

The standard IS 19262:2025 Electric Agricultural Tractors-Test Code was released by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on the occasion of National Consumer Day, according to an official statement on Sunday.

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