On World Metrology Day 2026, observed under the theme “Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making”, the Union Government highlighted the ongoing expansion of India’s legal metrology and measurement science ecosystem. Anchored by the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, the framework governs the accuracy, calibration, and verification of commercial measuring instruments, packaged commodities, and national measurement standards across the economy. The government outlined a broader transi

Every major decision — from trade regulations and environmental monitoring to fuel distribution and consumer protection — depends on one critical factor: accurate measurement. Recognizing this essential role, the global metrology community is celebrating World Metrology Day 2026 under the theme “Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making.” Observed annually on 20 May, World Metrology Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in Paris in 1875, a histori