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In a bid to further boost the countrys ranking in ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries, the government has amended laws that allow the industry to declare the product information in the digital form through the QR Code.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday issued new rules for packaging of electronic goods making the QR code compulsory on the packaging with relevant information for products manufactured on or July 15 onwards, i.e

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for e-commerce exports of jewellery through courier mode, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. Finance Ministry Issues SOP for E-Commerce Exports of Jewellery Through Courier.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday issued new rules for packaging of electronic goods making the QR code compulsory on the packaging with relevant information for products manufactured on or July 15 ...

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission has published the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2022 to supplement the current Indian Pharmacopoeia – the book of standards under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940. IP 2022 is likely to be effective from December 1, 2022.

The government has issued 270 notices to e-commerce companies since January 2021.  

The Centre on Friday said that it would soon finalise a proposal to decriminalise the Legal Metrology Act in order to reduce the compliance burden for businesses and consumers. In his virtual address on the occasion of National Consumer Day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said there is a need to decriminalize the Legal Metrology Act in such a way that both consumer interest is

Most consumers could not find information on the maximum retail price (MRP) and best-before dates for products on sale on e-commerce sites, according to a survey by LocalCircles, which hosts online communities on consumer issues, and tracks compliance by e-commerce sites and apps.

Meanwhile, there will also be similar norms for items that can be measured in meters and centimeters.

Govt allows import of medical devices like oxygen canister for 3 months with riders NEW DELHI, Apr 29: The Government on Thursday allowed import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after custom clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market. To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and...