India mandates 9 standard pack sizes for edible oils to clean up shelf confusion

Consumer Affairs Department has fixed nine pack sizes from 200ml/g to 20L/kg under Legal Metrology rules, giving oil makers, packers and importers three months to comply. The move targets easier cross-brand price comparison and is expected to cover ~90% of industry SKUs.

— Filed Sat, 6 Jun, 2026, 20:42 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

India's Consumer Affairs Department has mandated nine standard pack sizes for edible oils under Legal Metrology rules, giving manufacturers, packers and importers three months to comply. The move aims to ease price comparison across brands and curb shelf confusion.