Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026: How India Is Making Time a Matter of Sovereignty
On 27 August 2026 the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, under which Indian Standard Time (IST) becomes the only permissible time reference in the country for legal, administrative, commercial and official purposes. The Rules require that time be drawn from an authorised Indian source and come into…