By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : November 04, 2025 8:08 am
He has over three decades with expertise in strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation across various sectors
Sanjay Garg, a senior civil servant of IAS-1994 batch from the Kerala cadre, has assumed charge as the Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India, with effect from 1 November 2025.
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, 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 the defence industry sector, other industrial promotions initiatives including promotion of leather industry sector.
As the Director General of BIS, Garg will also serve as the President of India’s national committee in IEC.