India: E-commerce country of origin filter mandate in Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2026
Progress
Current status
adopted
01 Jul 2026 in force
13 Feb 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment including e-commerce country of origin filter mandate enter into force
On 1 July 2026, the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 128(E)), enter into force. Sub-rule (10A) of rule 6 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, thereby takes effect, requiring every e-commerce …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution adopted Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment including e-commerce country of origin filter mandate
On 13 February 2026, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) adopted the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules. These rules will require all e-commerce entities selling importe…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government