New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- New Delhi: In a bid to reduce the compliance burden on businesses, India is working on 'smart standards'-digital, machine-readable versions of product and quality norms. The government aims to launch the standards by 14 October to mark World Standards Day, consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare said on Tuesday.

At an event of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Khare said the initiative would make standards easier to implement and help align India with developed countries.

"We are trying to complete the process by World Standards Day on 14 October. This will bring India into the club of developed countries, where standards are becoming smart standards," she said.

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