The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-08-30
Centre notifies rules mandating IST as common time reference; 180-day window
The move comes amid growing reliance on digital and technology-based systems—from banking and payments to telecommunications, railways, power grids and computer networks—that depend on accurate and synchronised time stamps Government mandates Indian Standard Time as the sole time reference, allowing 180 days for compliance across various sectors. Centre notifies rules mandating IST as common time reference; 180-day window for compliance.
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