India, Oct. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified significant amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. These amendments mark a major milestone in expanding India's verification infrastructure for weights and measures, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and fairness in trade. The revised Rules aim to strengthen consumer protection, promote ease of doing business and align India's system of verification with international best practices.
The amended Rules significantly broaden the scope of Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) to cover 18 categories of weighing and measuring inst...