Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) First Amendment Regulations, 2024 notified; revises tolerance and contaminant limits for wheat, barley and coffee; enforces stricter rules on veterinary drugs in food products
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) First Amendment Regulations, […]
Amendments notified to Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011; dispenses with restrictions on multi-source edible oils, sale of ghee and infant food certification marks
With a view to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 the Food Safety and Standards […]
DPIIT notifies Explosives (Amendment) Rules, 2024; mandates quarterly submission of returns through centralized online tracking system
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) has recently notified the Explosives (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Amendment Rules”) to further […]
Central Consumer Protection Authority issues Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024 ; regulates use of environmental claims in advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued “Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024”. These Guidelines apply […]
Reduced Custom Duty to nil and GST to 5% on three anti-cancer medicines, effective October 10, 2024, requiring price revisions by manufacturers
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (“NPPA”) has issued a Notification informing that the Department of Revenue, Government of India, has announced a […]
RBI issues directions for implementing Credit Information Reporting Mechanism subsequent to cancellation of licence or Certificate of Registration of NBFCs and banks
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a notification on “Implementation of Credit Information Reporting Mechanism subsequent to cancellation of licence […]
Delhi Government mandates online-only submissions for registrations and renewals under certain Labour Laws through Delhi Single Window System, ending offline options
The Government of NCT of Delhi has mandated the submission of applications for the below-mentioned services exclusively through the e-district portal (edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in) […]
Comments invited on draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024 incorporating Guidelines for Accessibility Standards in Insurance Sector
In continuation to the Update reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail in trail), the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has […]
Karnataka Government allows shops and Commercial Establishments with 10 or more employees to operate 24/7 for three years, under conditions such as mandatory days off, overtime pay, employee safety measures
The Government of Karnataka has granted an extension for all Shops and Commercial Establishments employing ten or more individuals to operate 24 […]
Pharmaceuticals Department notifies revisions to sub-scheme ‘Revamped Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme’: Increases incentive cap and simplifies application process for Pharma MSMEs
Department of Pharmaceuticals has notified modifications under the sub-scheme “Revamped Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme”. This is pursuant to the deliberations held […]
CDSCO invites public comments on Draft Guidelines for Good Clinical Practices till 12th October 2024
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (“CDSCO”) has invited comments/suggestions on draft Guidelines on the Good Clinical Practices (“Draft Guidelines”) till 12th […]
Pharmaceutical companies mandated to disclose free sample and continuing medical education /conference related expenses on UCPMP portal within two months of financial year-end
The Department of Pharmaceuticals has directed pharmaceutical companies to submit a declaration detailing disclosures about distribution of free samples and expenses related […]