The Central Boilers Board (“CBB”), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has notified the Indian Boiler Regulations, 2026 (“IBR 2026”) under the Boilers Act, 2025.
IBR 2026 was notified on 7 August 2026 and published in the Gazette of India on 1 October 2026. The regulations take effect from the date of publication and supersede the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, except for anything done or omitted before that supersession.
The regulations govern the design, manufacture, inspection, certification, registration and operation of boilers and boiler components in India. They apply to boilers working on natural circulation, forced circulation and forced-flow principles, including boilers without a fixed steam and water line.