The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Hyderabad Branch Office, celebrated Manak Mahotsava – World Standards Day 2026 at Hotel The Manohar, Begumpet, Hyderabad. Dr. Vivek Venkataswamy, Hon’ble Minister for Labour, Government of Telangana, attended as the Chief Guest, inaugurated the celebrations and administered the Quality Pledge along with the participants.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Vivek Venkataswamy emphasised the importance of quality standards in protecting consumers, ensuring product safety and strengthening industrial growth. Highlighting the theme of this year’s World Standards Day, Sustainable Development Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, he called upon industries and citizens to embrace solar energy, adopt sustainable practices and contribute towards a cleaner and greener future. He appreciated the role of BIS in building a strong quality ecosystem through standardisation, certification, hallmarking and consumer awareness.
Shri P. V. Srikanth, Director and Head, BIS Hyderabad Branch Office, delivered the address, highlighting the crucial role of standards in everyday life and industrial development. He outlined BIS Hyderabad’s initiatives to promote quality consciousness across Telangana through industry outreach, consumer awareness programmes and Standards Clubs in educational institutions.
Technical presentations were delivered by Dr. B. P. Pandu Ranga Rao, Joint Director and Unit Head, NCCBM Hyderabad, on sustainable construction; Shri N. Kiran Kumar, Executive Engineer, TGREDCO, on clean energy initiatives in Telangana; Dr. T. Sudhakar Babu, Professor, CBIT, on smart grids and emerging energy technologies; and Shri Akshay C. S. Deshpande, Founder and CEO, Switcheko, on sustainable consumption and responsible resource utilisation.
The programme also featured cultural performances and a Nukkad Natak by students of CBIT and PM Shri ZPHS Girls, Dubbaka, spreading awareness about quality and sustainability.
BIS Hyderabad felicitated Shri D. Rajendar of ZPHS Basanthanagar, Peddapalli, and Smt. Sridevi P. of GHS DIET Gollaguda, Nalgonda, with the Best Mentor Awards. CBIT and SV ZPHS Valigonda received the Best Standards Club Awards, while K. Renu Sri of PM Shri ZPHS Girls, Dubbaka, received the Best Standards Club Member Award. TGNPDCL was recognised as the Best State Government Department, and 25 industries were felicitated for obtaining their first BIS certification licence at the branch level.
The celebrations reaffirmed BIS Hyderabad Branch Office’s commitment to strengthening quality consciousness, promoting clean energy and advancing sustainable development across Telangana.