January 27, 2025 3:07 PM

Govt unveils draft rules for ‘One Nation, One Time’ initiative to standardize time across India

The Department of Consumer Affairs, has announced a significant move toward achieving precision and uniformity in timekeeping across the country. The Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, published for public consultation on January 15, are aimed at standardizing and mandating the use of Indian Standard Time (IST) across all sectors in India. This initiative is being developed in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the Indian Space Research Organisat...