PHDCCI organised a national conference titled “Decriminalization and Reforms in Legal Metrology: Balance between Ease of Doing Business and Consumer Protection” on Wedesday at The Park, New Delhi. The conference brought together policymakers, industry stakeholders, legal experts and consumer representatives to discuss reforms aimed at strengthening India’s Legal Metrology framework while supporting ease of doing business and protecting consumers. Addressing the inaugural sess

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Legal Metrology, Government of Uttar Pradesh, organised a one-day Conference of Principal Secretaries/Controllers, Legal Metrology Officers of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and representatives of industry on “Legal Metrology Reforms and Effective Implementation of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026” at Lucknow on 3 September 2026. The Conference br

The Bhopal Branch Office of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, successfully organized a special two-day residential Training of Trainers (ToT) programme from July 10–11, 2026. This training was conducted for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under BIS's new initiative, ‘SHINE – (Standards Help Inform Nurture Empower Women) for Empowering Women through Standards Campaign’. The primary objective of the ca

National Test House (NTH), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, today marked a significant milestone in strengthening the nation's quality assurance and testing infrastructure with the visit of Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, to the NTH Western Region campus at Mumbai. The programme commenced with the Minister's arrival at NTH Mumbai, followed by the Bhoomi Pujan and layin