Lift Regulations & StandardsVolume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
The Rules, in Plain Language
A new safety standard, IS 17900, became mandatory for new lifts in December 2025. This is the compliance reference — a 4-guide plain-language map of the standards, approvals, building codes and safety rules that govern a home lift in India.
Residential Elevator Standards in India (2026): IS 17900, NBC and What Governs a Home Lift
IS 17900 became India's mandatory lift safety code on 22 December 2025, replacing IS 14665, IS 15785 and IS 14671. This standards map shows which code governs your home lift — safety, energy, building, accessibility and licensing — and how to verify each.
Read itApprovals and the building code
Licences, registration and NBC
Approvals02Home Lift Approvals and Regulations in India: Licences, Registration and Inspection
Home lifts are state-regulated in India, not governed by one central law. This is the homeowner's permits playbook: pick an IS 17900 vendor, get installation permission, commission, pass government inspection, secure an operating licence, then renew annually with an AMC.
Building code03Building Codes for Residential Elevators (India): NBC 2016 and Local Bye-Laws
The building-code lens on home lifts in India: when NBC 2016 and municipal bye-laws require a lift, the fireman's-lift trigger, shaft and fire provisions, and how building codes, IS 17900 and the state Lift Act work together.
