The Central Government, through the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Weights and Measures Unit, has issued separate orders granting permission to three different companies to utilize their existing inventories of old packaging material temporarily.
The decision, made under Rule 33(1) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, permits the use of old stock for a period of three months from the date of the order (October 9, 2025) or until the stock is exhausted, whichever is earlier.
This allowance is subject to the condition that the companies make specific, required corrections on the packages by way of stamping, sticking, or online printing.
Company-Specific Permissions and Corrections
| Company | Location | Correction Permitted | Reason/Context |
| M/s Britannia Industries Ltd | Pune, Maharashtra | Declaring the correct “Unit Sale Price” | To comply with updated pricing/tax regulations. |
| M/s Apcos Naturals Private Ltd. | Mohali, Punjab | Declaring the correct “Name of Company” | To comply with updated corporate/legal branding information. |
| M/s India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd. | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Declaring the correct “Customer Care details” | To comply with updated consumer communication information. |
The issuance of these orders reflects the government’s balanced approach of ensuring compliance with legal metrology rules while mitigating the need for industry to unnecessarily destroy usable packaging inventories.