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New Rule Requires E-commerce Platforms to Clearly Display Country of Origin for Imported Products
Govt notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules introducing mandatory country-of-origin filters for imported products sold via e-commerce to improve consumer awareness. On 13-2-2026, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2026, with the aim of enhancing transparency for consumers purchasing goods on e-commerce platforms. This amended provision will come into f
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Manyavar Penalty for Legal Metrology Violation Resolved
Vedant Fashions Limited, operating under the brand Manyavar, has resolved a compliance issue regarding Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity Rules, 2011. The company received notices related to the declaration of manufacturer details on product packaging. To resolve the matter, Manyavar paid a compounding fee of ₹50,000 on January 9, 2026. The company has informed the relevant authorities and taken steps to ensure future compliance. Resolution of Legal Metrology Issue Manyavar h
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Consumer awareness programmes conducted in Wokha Schools
The Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection (LMCP), Wokha, in collaboration with the Consumer Rights Organisation Wokha,...
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Deception, Trickery, and Metrology
While exploring a box of early 20th century index cards in the NIST archives, I stumbled upon two that starkly illustrated one of NIST's...
May 6, 20251 min read


Government will launch legal metrology portal to ensure fair trade and consumer protection
The government of INDIA is developing the National Legal Metrology Portal to ensure fair trade and consumer protection by streamlining...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Fraud In Weights And Measures: 983 Factories Raided In Last Six Months, Says Minister
The Odisha government is conducting regular and sudden raids on various business establishments, including business centers, factories,...
Dec 2, 20241 min read


BSMI Hosts 31st APLMF Annual Meeting in Taipei, Strengthening Asia-Pacific Metrological Cooperation
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs is pleased to host the 31st Asia-Pacific...
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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