India will host the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) for the first time from 26 to 28 October 2026 in New Delhi, organized by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India in association with the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML). The event is expected to bring together more than 100 international delegates and legal metrology experts from OIML Member States, Corresponding Member States, and international organizations including representatives from France, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Australia, Switzerland, United States of America, South Africa, and Brazil.
An international seminar on 'Evolutions in Legal Metrology' will be organized on 26 October 2026, focusing on digitalization of regulatory services, international harmonization and recognition of measuring instruments, e-learning tools, and innovative approaches to legal metrology administration. An OIML Strategy Workshop will be held on 27 October 2026 to deliberate on the future strategic direction and priorities of the organization, covering emerging challenges, technological advancements, digital transformation, international cooperation, and evolving requirements of legal metrology systems worldwide.
During the three-day program, CIML members will deliberate on important matters relating to the development and revision of international recommendations, technical activities of the OIML, the OIML Certification System (OIML-CS), digital transformation, capacity building, and international cooperation. The meeting follows the 60th CIML Meeting held on 13 and 15 October 2025 in Paris, France, which had representatives of 55 Member States and approved technical publications relating to automated refractometers, weights, and traffic speed meters.
The hosting of this meeting provides India with an opportunity to showcase its reforms and advancements in legal metrology, including modernizing the regulatory framework, simplifying compliance procedures, promoting trust-based regulation, and facilitating Ease of Doing Business while ensuring robust consumer protection. The event is expected to benefit Indian manufacturers by enhancing awareness of international measurement standards and conformity assessment requirements, supporting quality product development and access to international markets.