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New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The government has stepped up supplies of critical petrochemical feedstock to the pharmaceutical industry to ensure uninterrupted production of essential medicines, as global supply chains remain strained due to the crisis in West Asia. Prior to the West Asia conflict, the pharmaceutical industry imported a bulk of its petrochemical feedstock, mostly in Kandla, Gujarat, from where the logistics chain took them to factories. The war, however, has disrupted those imports, w ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Monday extended the implementation timeline for the mandatory quality control order (QCO) on certain electrical appliances by six months, till October. The QCO is applicable to all electrical appliances intended for household, commercial or similar applications with rated voltage not exceeding 250 volts for single-phase appliances and 480 volts for other appliances, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances. "It shall come in ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6: The laundry business in India has grown and changed over time. The laundry business in India is going through a huge change. It used to be unorganised and not so refined, but now it is organised and driven by technology. The laundry business in India is becoming one of the best places for entrepreneurs and investors to invest because of changing lifestyles, growing cities, and more people being aware of hygiene in a post-pandemic world. Also Read | Badsha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Govt is working to step up the supply of induction cooktops and vessels, while nudging companies and institutional kitchens to move to electricity-based cooking to reduce pressure on gas.To meet the immediate requirement of cooktops, whose demand has increased in the wake of LPG concerns, imports are lined up, while domestic production is sought to be speeded up in the coming weeks.Commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal, DPIIT secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia, power secretary Pankaj ...Read More >
Aquapulse, a pioneering aquaculture technology startup located in Bhubaneswar, has successfully raised an impressive Rs 25 crore in Series A funding, with NABVENTURES at the helm of this investment. This infusion of capital will enable Aquapulse to broaden its network of farmers and build an advanced processing facility, aiming to improve quality control and increase profits for farmers. Aquapulse, a Bhubaneswar-based integrated aquaculture tech startup, has raised Rs 25 crore in an ongoing Ser ...Read More >
New Delhi: The US has listed India's preference for use of domestic satellites for direct-to-home (DTH) television services, the inability of American electronic payment services suppliers to participate in the UPI ecosystem, localised shutdown of internet and data localisation requirements as barriers to foreign trade. In its 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the US Trade Representative (USTR) also cited high tariffs, particularly on agriculture products, surcharge ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31: PAN Health has won the prestigious 'Excellence in Manufacturing - Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals' award at the 3rd Edition of the ET Entrepreneur Awards. Also Read | Oracle Layoffs: Abrupt 6 AM Job Cuts, No Warning Leave Employees Shocked. The ET Entrepreneur Awards is a benchmark platform recognising India's most visionary business leaders across sectors, celebrating excellence in innovation, resilience, and business transformation. The focus of the 2026 awards was ...Read More >
NewsVoirPune (Maharashtra) [India], March 30: Finolex Industries Limited, founded by the late Shri Pralhad P. Chhabria in 1981, marks 45 years of its distinguished journey. Today, the company stands as India's first and only backward-integrated manufacturer of PVC pipes and fittings.Anticipating a widening gap between the demand and supply of PVC resin, Shri Chhabria demonstrated remarkable foresight by commissioning a backward integration PVC resin plant in 1994, along with a first-of-its-kind ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020. A final order against Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) has been issued after taking suo-motu cognisance of the matter, CCPA Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare told PTI. The CCPA has also issued notices to other e-commerce entities, incl ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020. A final order against Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) has been issued after taking suo-motu cognizance of the matter, CCPA Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare told PTI. The CCPA has also issued notices to other e-commerce entities incl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) India faces a significant public health risk from poor-quality PVC resin imports containing carcinogenic compounds at levels up to five times higher than global safety limits, a report by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.in) said on Thursday. The report, launched at IIT Delhi, revealed that imported PVC resin contains high levels of Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer (RVCM), classified as a Category 1A carcinogen by the International Agency for Researc ...Read More >
BRS demands that the Government of Telangana immediately inspect all the Basti Dawakhanas. Hyderabad (Telangana): In a shocking discovery during a recent inspection conducted by BRS Official Spokesperson Manne Krishank at the Rasoolpura Basti Dawakhana, it was revealed that patients were being administered medicines that had expired three months ago. This incident came to light following a call from KT Rama Rao (KTR), the Working President of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), urging visits to ...Read More >
Amid growing demand for stricter compliance with safety and quality control norms for medical products, the Centre is framing a law to strengthen the legal framework for drug quality testing and market surveillance, along with regulation of medical devices and cosmetics. One of the major reasons behind the drafting of the law is the repeated complaints and concerns flagged by health regulators across the globe, including the WHO, over serious quality lapses by Indian drug manufacturers. The dr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government is harmonising the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while being considerate towards the requirements of the domestic MSME sector. More than 22,300 standards are currently in force and 94 per cent of Indian standards have been harmonised with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electro ...Read More >
After the death of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh due to the consumption of contaminated cough syrup, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday issued a strict advisory for drug controllers of all states and Union Territories and instructed them to ensure every batch of raw material and finished formulation is properly tested before use or sale. The advisory, dated October 7, 2025, was sent by Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) In view of pediatrician's arrest following deaths of children due to the consumption of a "contaminated" cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday sought Union Health Minister JP Nadda's intervention into the matter and immediate withdrawal of the case against the bona fide medical practitioner. Condemning the action taken against the Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP), IMA said the root cause of this tragedy is the failure of qua ...Read More >
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly will invest more than $1 billion in India in the coming years to boost manufacturing and supply through local drugmakers, the company said on Monday, as it seeks to tap into skilled workforce to bolster its global manufacturing expansion. The collaborations aim to increase the availability of Lilly's key drugs, including those for obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer and autoimmune conditions, the company said. "We are making significant investments to increase manufactu ...Read More >
PNNNew Delhi [India], October 1: In India's rapidly evolving food and beverage landscape, one brand is making waves with its authentic blends, sustainable growth, and community-driven vision -- GoChai Beverages Private Limited, popularly known as ChaiEra. Established in August 2019 and operational post-COVID from April 2022, the company has swiftly become a standout in the tea cafe segment by blending tradition with innovation.From humble beginnings in a 90 sq. ft. outlet generating just ₹2,000 ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Parcel Directorate, Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to promote sustainable packaging practices and strengthen efficiency in postal services. The MoU was signed at the Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai, by Dr. Sudhir Jakhere, IPoS, Assistant Po ...Read More >
The government's economic stimulus measures, which are scheduled to be rolled out in the final quarter of this year, are expected to help boost business confidence and increase the demand for loans among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Pichit Mitrawong, president of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank), said confidence among SME entrepreneurs in the fourth quarter is expected to rise, while loan demand is likely to double compared to the third qua ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: J&K is in the grip of a food safety scare after officials seized more than 11,600kg of "imported rotten meat" from warehouses, eateries and shops across Kashmir valley, triggering a storm of halal concerns and rumours.The seizures, excluding poultry, were made over the past week during surprise inspections that uncovered illegal storage and gross violations of safety rules. Images of decayed meat on social media spurred calls to boycott animal meat in restaurants.Religious leaders join ...Read More >
The government mandates using major wind turbine components from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (Wind), renamed from RLMM, to ensure quality and energy security. This amendment strengthens cybersecurity by requiring data centers within India. Exemptions are provided for existing projects and new manufacturers to promote innovation and domestic manufacturing in the wind sector. New Delhi, The government has made the use of major wind turbine components from the Approved List of Mo ...Read More >
Nagpur: The licences of eight Krishi Seva Kendras (agriculture service centres) have been suspended, and sales at two others were halted due to irregularities in the sale of chemical fertilisers -- urea and DAP. The action followed a probe conducted by the district agricultural superintendent.Inspections carried out by taluka-level quality control inspectors and flying squads revealed violations at several centres, including Om Ganesh, Rohit, Himanshu, Vaibhav, Mauli, and Shri Krishna Krishi Sev ...Read More >
BIS officials searching an e-commerce platform in Krishna district. Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Vijayawada, conducted raids on e-commerce warehouses of Flipkart, Meesho and E-Kart at Mustabad in Krishna district and Amazon at Kandrika, and seized many non-certified products violating the provisions of Quality Control Orders (QOC). The enforcement drive was part of the ongoing nationwide initiate to curb the sale and distribution of non-certified and unsafe products. BIS ...Read More >
Noida: The Authority on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Unitech Golf & Country Club, in Sector 96, for violating rules of bulk waste generators. The officials in an earlier inspection, found improper segregation, storage, and handling of solid waste management.Under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules, 2016, bulk generators are required to treat their wet waste on-site. The city generates nearly 800 tons of solid waste per day, of which nearly 30% comes from BWGs.SP Singh, general mana ...Read More >
Pune: A visit to one of the city's most iconic eateries took a disturbing turn for a couple on Thursday afternoon when a shard of glass was discovered in a plate of bun maska. The incident sparked social media outrage and prompted a response from the state's food safety authority."We have not received any complaint regarding the incident from anyone, but since the video is trending, we will take necessary steps and investigate the issue," said Suresh Annapure, joint commissioner, Food and Drug A ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is intensifying its focus on ensuring that both domestically manufactured goods and imported products adhere to Indian quality standards, said A Ramalingeswara Raju, additional director of the department of industries. Speaking at an 'Industrial Meet' held here on Thursday, organised by BIS in collaboration with the department of industries and the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises India (FSME), Ramalingeswara Raju highlighted the signif ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: If you or someone you know installed solar panels a decade ago hoping to cut electricity bills for the next 25 years, here is some news that might jolt you: many panels in Gujarat are starting to wear out after just 8 to 12 years, far earlier than promised.Over the last 18 months, solar companies in the state have received replacement requests for more than 50 megawatts (MW) of capacity. That is enough to power thousands of homes. And while the solar dream is still very much alive, th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 3 : Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the ... New Delhi [India], May 3 : Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the Government of India is introducing new quality control order which will help in increasing the incomes of people and will provide a boost to exports. While addressing a press conference, Goyal said, "We are introducing a new quality control order. Quality is an important pillar ...Read More >
Piyush Goyal announced a scheme to boost toy production. The scheme will focus on enhancing design, quality, packaging, and brand building. India's toy industry is now exporting to 153 countries. This shift is due to policy support and quality standards. The government will support startups with innovative toy concepts. Industry leaders see huge potential to increase toy exports from India. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said a scheme to boost toy production in the country ...Read More >
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