*India Mandates IST for All Activities Under “One Nation, One Time” Policy* The government will soon enforce the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025—mandating IST as the sole official time reference across legal, commercial, digital, and administrative systems. It phases out foreign time sources (including GPS), ensures millisecond‑level synchronization via atomic clocks and five regional labs, and strengthens cybersecurity, billing accuracy, and national time sovereignty. 🔗 https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/tech/india-mandates-ist-for-all-activities > The Bridge Chronicle - Voicing Stories that Matter