Invitation for Comments on Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has released the Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025 for stakeholder feedback. Comments can be submitted until February 14, 2025, via the provided email addresses. The rules outline the official use of Indian Standard Time (IST), its synchronization, and penalties for non-compliance.

The Government of India, through the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, has released the Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, for stakeholder comments by February 14, 2025.

Key points include:

• The draft outlines key provisions, including the mandatory use of Indian Standard Time (IST) as the official time for legal, administrative, and commercial purposes.
• It establishes time synchronization methods, mandates the display of IST in government offices, and outlines penalties for violations.
• Provisions for cybersecurity, resilience in time synchronization, and authorized deviations for specific sectors like astronomy and scientific research are also included.
• Stakeholders can submit their feedback via the designated email addresses. The rules are available on the Department's official website www.consumeraffairs.nic.in.