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National Consumer Day 2025 celebrated with the theme of “Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice”
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, today celebrated National Consumer Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi , with a strong focus on accelerating consumer justice delivery through digital reforms, data-driven grievance redressal, and strengthened regulatory enforcement.The theme for National Consumer Day 2025 — “Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice” — underscores the Department’s sustained efforts to reduce pendency, enhance transpare
Dec 26, 20255 min read


Prashant Dubey Appointed Deputy Secretary in Department of Consumer Affairs; Rekha Lohani Joins CRPF as IG
New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has announced key central deputation postings for two senior officers, strengthening leadership in critical government departments. Prashant Dubey Selected for Central Deputation Prashant Dubey (IDAS: 2012), recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs. According to the DoPT order issued on Monday, Decemb
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Centre Notifies Amendments to Legal Metrology Rules to Strengthen Testing and Verification Standards
New Delhi, October 24, 2025: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued a Gazette Notification (G.S.R. 779(E)) introducing significant amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. The updated framework, called the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Amendment Rules, 2025, aims to streamline the verification and testing process for weights and measures across India, ensuring higher accuracy and un
Oct 27, 20252 min read


DoCA Hosts Round Table on Legal Metrology Act, Focuses on Ease of Business & Consumer Protection
New Delhi, September 24, 2025 – The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution,...
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Govt allows manufacturers to revise MRP on unsold stock due to GST rate changes
India's Department of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday allowed manufacturers to revise MRP on unsold stock due to GST rate revision. The move...
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Draft legal metrology rules released promptly to ensure real Indian time
Developed in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory and the Indian Space Research Organisation, the draft rules envision a...
Jan 28, 20252 min read
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