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Department of Consumer Affairs Notifies Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026
Rules to establish Indian Standard Time as common time reference across the country Rules to come into force after 180 days 30 AUG 2026 11:27AM by PIB Delhi The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on 27 August 2026.
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The 180-day period will allow Government departments, businesses, institutions and other organisations to make the required changes to their systems before the Rules come into force.
As part of the ‘One Nation, One Time’ initiative, a White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time Dissemination Demonstration Network was commissioned at the Regional Reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL), Bengaluru, in July 2026.
Department of Consumer Affairs Notifies Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026
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