Resurfacing October 2024 move: Consumer Affairs Department had eyed Smart Standards launch on World Standards Day

Resurfacing remarks from October 2024: The Department of Consumer Affairs was working to introduce Smart Standards, with a likely launch on 14 October, World Standards Day, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare had said at a FICCI event.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 17:16 IST · Source FICCI · Updated

The Department of Consumer Affairs is working on introducing Smart Standards, expected to launch on 14 October, World Standards Day, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare.

Why this matters

The Smart Standards plan adds to the Department of Consumer Affairs' recent regulatory activity, including legal-metrology test-centre recognition and a framework allowing businesses to remedy first-time legal-metrology violations.

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