Now, you'll get the biscuits you pay for

New Delhi: In a move that will benefit consumers greatly, the government today said 19 products, mostly used daily, will have to be sold in standardised packages. The products include cereals, pulses, tea, biscuits and bread. Cement and paints have also been included.

This will mean that these products can only be sold in standard weights and volumes, with a minimum for each. The standardisation will put an end to producers quietly reducing weights and volumes of their goods to show that prices haven't been increased. This is a standard, though not illegal, practice, since the reduction is usually reflected on the package.

See full list with standardised weights and measures here.