**Executive Summary**
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the National Productivity Council (NPC) organized a 'Chintan Shivir on Boilers' in Hyderabad. The Shivir aimed to foster innovation, review policy implementation, and align strategies with the "Vision 2047" goals for the boiler industry. A key focus was to gather feedback on the re-enacted Boilers Act, 2025, which has been operational since May 1, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Objective and Focus:**
* The Chintan Shivir focused on fostering innovation, reviewing policy implementation, and aligning industry strategies with long-term national goals.
* The event sought to prepare a roadmap for the boiler industry by engaging key stakeholders.
* **Boilers Act and Regulations:**
* The Government of India examined the Boilers Act, 1923, and re-enacted it as the Boilers Act, 2025, effective from May 1, 2025.
* The Shivir served as a platform to seek feedback on the Boilers Act, 2025, and to invite suggestions for strengthening the regulatory framework.
* **Technical Sessions:**
* Technical sessions covered the provisions of the Boilers Act, 2025, related rules and regulations, Ease of Doing Business, and the roles and responsibilities of Third-Party Inspecting Authorities and Competent Persons.
* Expert sessions also covered Remnant Life Assessment of aging boilers, advanced technologies in boiler manufacturing, and challenges in the erection of supercritical boilers.
* **Stakeholder Engagement:**
* The program concluded with a panel discussion and open house interaction.
* Stakeholders were invited to provide suggestions for rationalizing rules and regulations, reducing compliance burden, and enhancing ease of doing business.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and Regulatory Bodies**
*Impact:* Affected by changes in boiler regulations and safety standards.
*Action Required:* To understand and implement the provisions of the Boilers Act, 2025, and its associated rules and regulations.
**Boiler Manufacturers and Users**
*Impact:* Subject to new compliance requirements and potentially impacted by changes in safety standards.
*Action Required:* To familiarize themselves with the Boilers Act, 2025, and its implications for manufacturing processes and operational safety.
**Third-Party Inspecting Authorities (TPIAs) and Competent Persons**
*Impact:* The roles and responsibilities are defined by the new regulations.
*Action Required:* To understand the updated roles and responsibilities as outlined in the Boilers Act, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Boilers Act, 2025: Re-enacted legislation that updates the provisions related to boilers safety, rules, and regulations.
DPIIT: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, which organized the 'Chintan Shivir on Boilers'.
National Productivity Council: Organization that co-organized the 'Chintan Shivir on Boilers' with DPIIT.
Chintan Shivir on Boilers: A workshop organized to foster innovation and align the boiler industry's roadmap with Vision 2047.
Boilers Act, 1923: Pre-Constitution legislation on boilers that was reviewed and re-enacted as the Boilers Act, 2025.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DPIIT and National Productivity Council Organize
‘Chintan Shivir on Boilers’ to Foster Innovation
and Align Industry Roadmap with Vision 2047
Posted On: 19 FEB 2026 12:57PM by PIB Delhi
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India, in association with the National Productivity Council (NPC), organized a
‘Chintan Shivir on Boilers’ at Hyderabad.
The Chintan Shivir was organised with the objective of fostering innovation, reviewing policy
implementation and aligning strategies with long-term national goals such as “Vision 2047” through
collaborative and forward-looking discussions. The deliberations focused on preparing a roadmap for the
boiler industry by engaging key stakeholders across the ecosystem.
The event was attended by Director General, National Productivity Council, Smt. Neeraja Shekhar, Joint
Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Shri Jai Prakash Shivahare, and
Technical Adviser (Boilers) and Secretary, Central Boilers Board, Department for Promotion of Industry
and Internal Trade, Shri Sandeep Sadanand Kumbhar. Representatives of State Governments, boiler
manufacturers, boiler users, Third Party Inspecting Authorities (TPIAs) and other stakeholders also
participated in the deliberations.
Participants were informed that the Government of India had examined the Boilers Act, 1923, a pre-
Constitution legislation, to assess its suitability and relevance in the present context. Considering that the
Act deals with the safety of life and property, it was decided to retain the legislation while reviewing and
updating its provisions. Accordingly, the Act was reviewed and re-enacted as the Boilers Act, 2025, which
has been operational with effect from 1 May 2025. The Chintan Shivir served as a platform to seek
feedback on the re-enacted Act and to invite suggestions for further strengthening the regulatory
framework governing the boiler industry.
The technical sessions during the Shivir covered the provisions of the Boilers Act, 2025 and the rules and
regulations framed thereunder, Ease of Doing Business, and the roles and responsibilities of Third-Party
Inspecting Authorities and Competent Persons. Industry experts also conducted dedicated sessions on
Remnant Life Assessment of ageing boilers, advanced technologies in boiler manufacturing and
challenges faced during the erection of supercritical boilers.
The programme concluded with a panel discussion followed by an open house interaction, wherein
stakeholders were invited to provide suggestions for rationalising rules and regulations, reducing
compliance burden and enhancing ease of doing business while ensuring uncompromised safety standards
in the boiler sector.***
Abhishek Dayal/Shabbir Azad/Anushka Pandey
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