Executive Summary
On August 7, 2026, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish global quality standards for Ayurveda. This partnership aims to advance scientific research, laboratory quality, and conformity assessment mechanisms to enhance the international acceptance of Ayush products. The collaboration marks the 100th MoU for BIS and signifies a strategic move toward evidence-based traditional medicine.
Key Points / Main Content
Standardization and Quality Assurance
The partnership focuses on the collaborative development of Indian Standards for Ayurveda and other Ayush systems.
The agreement seeks to strengthen laboratory quality and conformity assessment mechanisms to ensure Ayurvedic products and practices are safer and scientifically validated.
CCRAS scientists will act as Project Leaders to accelerate the formulation of robust, evidence-based Indian Standards.
Scientific Validation and Research
The MoU facilitates the scientific validation of traditional knowledge to reinforce India’s leadership in traditional medicine.
The collaboration integrates CCRAS's research excellence with BIS’s standardization expertise to create a framework for quality assurance.
Currently, 128 Indian Standards are under the Ayurveda Sectional Committee, and 243 Ayush-related standards have been developed in the last three years.
Global Impact and Recognition
The initiative aims to align Ayurvedic research and products with internationally recognized quality systems, such as NABL and ISO standards.
The agreement is intended to enhance public confidence and support innovation within the Ayush sector on a global scale.
The collaboration will enhance India's contribution to international standardization initiatives for traditional medicine.
Impact Analysis
CCRAS and Scientific ResearchersImpact
Researchers will have a formal platform to translate scientific data into national standards. CCRAS institutes and laboratories, many already NABL and ISO accredited, will see further enhancement in research standardization.
Action Required
CCRAS scientists must take on roles as Project Leaders to provide technical expertise and research data for the formulation of new standards.
Ayush Industry and ManufacturersImpact
The industry will benefit from a clearer framework for quality and safety, facilitating the production of globally accepted and benchmarked Ayurvedic products.
Action Required
Manufacturers will need to align their production and quality control processes with the newly developed Indian Standards to ensure compliance and market credibility.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)Impact
BIS expands its standardization network into the Ayush sector, marking its 100th strategic partnership with a research and academic institution.
Action Required
BIS must coordinate with the Ayurveda Sectional Committee and CCRAS to accelerate the development of the 128 standards currently under review.
General Public and ConsumersImpact
Consumers will gain access to safer, more reliable, and scientifically validated Ayurvedic treatments and products.
Action Required
No direct action is required, though consumers can eventually look for BIS-standardized certifications as a mark of quality and safety in Ayush products.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS): The apex research organization under the Ministry of Ayush responsible for scientific research and standardisation in Ayurveda.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The National Standards Body of India which partnered with CCRAS to develop global quality standards and conformity assessment mechanisms for the Ayush sector.
Ministry of Ayush: The primary government ministry overseeing the development, education, and research of traditional Indian medicine systems including Ayurveda.
Ayurveda Sectional Committee: A specialized committee within BIS responsible for the formulation and development of specific Indian Standards for the Ayurveda domain.
AYUSH
Big Boost for Ayurveda: CCRAS and BIS Join
Hands to Set Global Quality Standards
प्रव तथ: 07 AUG 2026 6:24PM by PIB Delhi
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research organisation under
the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National
Standards Body of India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance quality
standards, conformity assessment, scientific research and capacity building for the Ayush sector.
The MoU was signed by Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS, and Shri Sanjay
Pant, Deputy Director General (Standardisation-II), BIS, in the august presence of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha,
Secretary, Ministry of Ayush. The agreement marks a significant milestone in India's efforts to establish
globally benchmarked quality standards for Ayurveda, paving the way for safer, scientifically validated
and internationally accepted Ayurvedic products, practices and research.
The partnership will facilitate collaborative development of Standards for Ayurveda and other Ayush
systems, strengthen laboratory quality and conformity assessment mechanisms, promote scientific
validation of traditional knowledge, and enhance India's contribution to international standardisation
initiatives.
On this occasion, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said, "Quality is the foundation of credibility, and credibility is
the key to global acceptance. This partnership between CCRAS and BIS is a transformative step towards
creating robust, science-driven standards that will strengthen public confidence in Ayurveda, support
innovation, and reinforce India's leadership in evidence-based traditional medicine across the world."
Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya said, "CCRAS has consistently strengthened its research ecosystem
by adopting internationally recognised quality systems, with several of its institutes and laboratories
already accredited under NABL and ISO standards. This collaboration with BIS will further enhance the
quality of research standardisation of laboratory practices, and development of scientifically validated
benchmarks that will benefit researchers, industry and ultimately the people."
Highlighting the significance of the collaboration, Shri Sanjay Pant, Deputy Director General
(Standardisation-II), BIS, said, "This MoU marks a historic milestone for BIS, as it is the 100th
Memorandum of Understanding and the first to be signed with an Ayush organisation. BIS has built
successful partnerships with more than a hundred premier academic and research institutions across the
country. We are delighted to welcome CCRAS into this network. The expertise of CCRAS scientists will
greatly enrich the standards development process, and their role as Project Leaders will accelerate the
formulation of robust Indian Standards for Ayurveda."
Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, Chairperson, Ayurveda Sectional Committee, BIS, observed, "Scientific
standardisation is essential for enhancing confidence in Ayurveda at both national and international levels.
This partnership brings together research excellence and standards expertise to create a strong and
enduring framework for quality assurance in the Ayush sector."Sharing the progress made in standards development, Dr. Raghavendra Naik, Ayush Department, BIS,
informed that 128 Indian Standards are presently under the Ayurveda Sectional Committee, while
243 standards covering different Ayush domains have been developed during the last three years. He
expressed confidence that "the collaboration with CCRAS will significantly accelerate the development of
evidence-based, globally relevant standards that will further strengthen the quality ecosystem of
Ayurveda."
Ms. Shrishti Dixit, Scientist 'E' & Head, Ayush Department, BIS; Dr. N. Srikanth, DDG, CCRAS; Dr.
Raghavendra Naik, Research Officer, Ayush Department, BIS, along with officials from both
organisations, were also present on the occasion. Scientists and officers from all 30 peripheral institutes
and centres of CCRAS witnessed the landmark event virtually.
The MoU represents a strategic convergence between India's premier Ayurveda research organisation and
the country's national standards body. By combining scientific research with internationally accepted
standardisation practices, the partnership is expected to enhance quality assurance, strengthen laboratory
capabilities, promote evidence-based research, support the Ayush industry, and contribute to the
development of globally accepted standards for Ayurveda.***
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