<h1>India Celebrates 50 Years of Customs Act 1962 with Stamp and Book Launch at Vigyan Bhawan on July 26, 2012.</h1> A commemorative postage stamp and a coffee table book on Indian Customs will be released to mark 50 years of the Customs Act, 1962. The Union Minister of Communication and Information Technology will unveil the stamp, while the Minister of State for Finance will release the book at Vigyan Bhawan on July 26, 2012. This event is part of the Central Board of Excise and Customs' Golden Jubilee celebrations, acknowledging the Customs Department's contributions to nation-building. The Customs Act, 1962, consolidated earlier customs laws and has been in force since February 1, 1963, safeguarding India's economic borders.