The Indian government has taken a step towards 'One Nation, One Time' by making Indian Standard Time (IST) mandatory for all legal, administrative and digital functions starting March 2027. This means that after the specified deadline, a single time standard—IST—will be compulsorily used for government, legal and digital activities across the country. However, the available information does not provide detailed reasons behind this policy, the specific agency or ministry responsible for its implementation, or concrete details on how it will affect the daily lives of citizens.