Govt Drafts Regulation For Nationwide Adoption Of Indian Standard Time For All Official, Commer

In a move to standardise timekeeping, the government has drafted comprehensive rules mandating the exclusive use of Indian Standard Time (IST) across all official and commercial platforms, with the Consumer Affairs Ministry seeking public feedback by February 14, 2025.

The Legal Metrology (IndianIndianIndian Standard Time) Rules, 2024, aims to establish a legal framework for standardising timekeeping practices, mandating IST as the sole time reference for legal, administrative, commercial, and official documents.

“IST shall be the mandatory time reference across all sectors, including commerce, transport, public administration, legal contracts, and financial operations,” as per the draft rule.