Governor of Gujarat grants assent to the Gujarat Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2025; implementation pending separate State Government Notification
The Gujarat Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2025 (“Amendment Act”) has received assent of the Governor. The Amendment Act has […]
FSSAI mandates Form IX nominee updates and introduces auto-approval for Non-Form C modifications in FoSCoS
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (‘FSSAI’) has directed all Food Business Operators (‘FBOs’) to update the details of their […]
FSSAI to implement special enforcement drive to curb food adulteration during the festive season; intensifies inspections, mandates border testing and enforces strict monitoring of milk, sweets, and snacks
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has directed implementation of special enforcement drives namely “Holi – Anti – Adulteration […]
Government of Maharashtra invites comments on the draft Maharashtra Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2025 by 18th April, 2025
The Government of Maharashtra has invited public comments on the draft Maharashtra Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (“Draft Amendment”) by 18th April, 2025. […]
Karnataka Govt. amends Karnataka Municipal Corporations Model Building Bye-laws, 2017; introduces ‘Digital Infrastructure’ compliance obligation prior to construction approvals and occupancy certificates
The Government of Karnataka has notified the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Model Building (Amendment) Bye-laws, 2024 to introduce new provisions to modify existing […]
Department of Telecommunications mandates submission of digital-only compliance reports and license modifications through Saral Sanchar Portal, eliminating offline submissions
The Department of Communications (“DoT”) has directed all Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Unified Licensees with ISP Authorization, and Unified Licensees (Virtual Network […]
Karnataka Factories (Safety Audit) Rules, 2024 notified; introduces pre-implementation risk assessments for process changes in manufacturing
the Government of Karnataka has notified the Karnataka Factories (Safety Audit) Rules, 2024 (“Rules”) as a framework for occupational safety and health […]
FSSAI invites comments on draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, 2025 by 20th April 2025
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has published the draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, […]
Public comments invited on draft Drugs (Amendment) Rules till 21st March 2025; proposes QR Code labelling and risk-based drug inspections
The Ministry of Ayush has published the draft Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (“Draft Amendment”), proposing amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 for […]
CDSCO launches SUGAM portal module for cosmetic variant approvals: mandates online submissions for manufacturers and importers from 22nd February, 2025
In line with the implementation of e-governance, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”) receives various applications for the registration and import […]
Kerala overhauls centralized inspection system for factories (KCIS portal): proposes to streamline compliance and enhance transparency in industrial and labour law monitoring
The Labour Department of Kerala (“Department”) has revised the Kerala Centralized Inspection System (“KCIS”) as part of Business Reform Action Plan 2018-19 […]
Public comments invited on draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025 by 12th March, 2025
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has published the Draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025 (“Draft Amendment”) with a view to […]