On November 3, 2023, Shri Sanjay Garg, IAS (1994 batch, Kerala cadre), assumed charge as the Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, effective from November 1, 2023.
Prior to this, Shri Garg served as Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Research and Education (DARE) and Secretary, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR). He brings over three decades of administrative experience, including strategic planning, policy formulation, and implementation across various sectors such as agriculture, food logistics, the defence industry, industrial promotion, and finance.
As the Director General of BIS, Shri Garg will also serve as the President of India's national committee in IEC.
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Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The National Standards Body of India, responsible for standardization, certification and testing.
Shri Sanjay Garg, IAS: The newly appointed Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution: The ministry overseeing the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Department of Agriculture, Research and Education (DARE): Former role of Shri Sanjay Garg as Additional Secretary.
Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR): Former role of Shri Sanjay Garg as Secretary.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Shri Sanjay Garg, IAS assumes the charge of
Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS)
Posted On: 03 NOV 2025 3:00PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Sanjay Garg, a senior civil servant of IAS-1994 batch from the Kerala cadre, has assumed charge
as the Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India, with
effect from 1 November 2025.
Shri Garg brings vast and diverse administrative experience spanning over three decades with
expertise in strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation across various sectors
including agriculture, food logistics, defence industry sector, industrial promotion, finance and
various social sectors at State and National levels.
Prior to joining BIS as DG, he served as Additional Secretary, DARE (Department of Agriculture,
Research and Education) and Secretary, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR). In DARE
and ICAR, he spearheaded the digital transformation through application of IT in Research
Management and Administration. He also played a pivotal role in scaling up and expansion of Kisan
Sarathi portal which connects farmers directly to agricultural scientists.
His experience includes management and administration of World Bank Projects in India, promotion
and the deregulation of defence industry sector, other industrial promotions initiatives including
promotion of leather industry sector.
As the Director General of BIS, Shri Garg will also serve as the President of India’s national
committee in IEC.
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