Day: August 31, 2026

Informative

Government Mandates IST, Calls on Banks, Railways and Telecom Sector to Adopt a Unified Time Standard

Summary: India is moving to adopt a unified Indian Standard Time (IST) reference for critical systems such as banking, digital payments, railways, telecom, power and government services under its ‘One Nation, One Time’ initiative. The Legal Metrology (IST) Rules, 2026 will take effect after 180 days, requiring organisations to synchronise systems with authorised Indian timing […]

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