Posts by Haider Kantawala
Platform scale for scrap: which 2.5 to 5 tonne size fits your factory?
Platform scale for scrap: how to pick 2,500, 3,000 or 5,000 kg by your heaviest bin and its base, count the batches, and why the scale must be stamped.
Cotton bale weight: does every bale you buy weigh 170 kg?
Cotton bale weight in India is counted in 170 kg bales, but CAI also counts 162 kg running bales. See what 100 bales can differ by and how to weigh them.
Bajra MSP 2026-27 at ₹2,900: what a short weight costs at the centre
Bajra MSP is ₹2,900 a quintal for 2026-27, plus a ₹300 Gujarat bonus, DeshGujarat reported. See what a missing kilo costs and how to check the scale.
Paddy MSP 2026-27, ₹2,441 for common paddy: what a short weight costs
Paddy MSP for 2026-27 is ₹2,441 a quintal for common paddy, or ₹24.41 a kg. See what a short weight costs on a lot and how to check the scale.
Silver coin weight: how to check it before you pay at the counter
Silver coin weight check: zero the scale, read to 0.01 g, match the invoice. At ₹184 a gram, each 0.1 g short costs about ₹18. See how hallmark grades work.
Old gold exchange: how to check the weight before you trade in
Old gold exchange value rests on net weight. See what 0.1 g of 22K916 gold was worth on 19 October 2026 and how to check the jeweller's scale.
Paddy procurement limit in Chhattisgarh for kharif 2026-27: how to weigh your lot
Paddy procurement limit announced for Chhattisgarh in kharif 2026-27: 21 quintals an acre at ₹3,100. Work out your own limit and check the scale.
Dry fruit box weight: how short can a 500 g gift box legally be?
Dry fruit box weight: one 500 g box may be up to 15 g short, but tested samples must have a corrected average of at least 500 g. See the cost and checks.
Scale accuracy class: what Class I, II, III and IV mean on your scale
Scale accuracy class, e and the load set the error limits a stamped scale must meet. See what Class II, Class III and Min mean, with a 30 kg example.
Sweet box weight: should the box count as sweets on your bill?
Sweet box weight should not be billed as sweets. See what an untared 50 g box costs at ₹1,000 a kg, how the tare button removes it, and stamping rules.