MRP Rules in India — Overview
General information only — not legal advice. Verify against the current official rules for your product category.
What "MRP" means
MRP, or Maximum Retail Price, is the highest price at which a pre-packaged commodity may be sold to a consumer in India. It is meant to be inclusive of all taxes, so the price printed on the label should not be added to at the point of sale.
Declarations commonly required on a label
The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) framework generally expects a pre-packaged commodity to carry declarations covering, among other things:
- Name and address of the manufacturer, packer and/or importer
- Common or generic name of the commodity
- Net quantity, in standard units of weight, measure or number
- Month and year of manufacture or packing
- Maximum Retail Price, inclusive of all taxes
- Consumer-care contact details (for addressing complaints)
- Country of origin, where applicable — see our imported goods guide
Some product categories have their own additional or modified requirements, and certain categories or package types can be exempt from parts of this framework — this is exactly the kind of detail to confirm against the current rules for your specific product.
Who this generally applies to
The framework is aimed at pre-packaged commodities intended for retail sale — goods packed in a package before sale, without the purchaser present, in quantities the seller doesn't control at the point of sale. Custom-packed or made-to-order goods, and certain institutional or industrial packages, are often treated differently.
Where to find the authoritative source
The Department of Consumer Affairs, under India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, administers the Legal Metrology Act and the Packaged Commodities Rules, and is the right place to check current, exact requirements — including any recent amendments. Treat this page as a starting orientation, not a substitute for the official text.