Introduction If you are planning to manufacture, import, or sell hearing aids in India in 2026, getting a CDSCO Medical Device License is not optional — it is legally required. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is India’s apex regulatory body for medical devices, and hearing aids now fall [...]
Introduction If you’re planning to bring perfumes or fragrance products into India for commercial sale, gifting, or distribution, you cannot do it without a valid CDSCO Import License for Perfumes. No exceptions. Whether you’re a multinational fragrance house, an independent beauty brand, or a trading company sourcing luxury perfumes from [...]
Introduction If you run a pharmaceutical company in India, EPR Registration for pharma companies is no longer optional. Whether you manufacture tablets wrapped in aluminium blister packs, liquids in HDPE plastic bottles, or market diagnostic electronic devices, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has specific obligations for every category. And [...]
What Is the CDSCO MD-14 Import License? The MD-14 is a Form under Schedule II of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. It grants legal permission to import notified medical devices — including a wide [...]
What Is EPR Registration and Why Does It Matter for Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturers? If your business makes, imports, or sells lithium-ion battery packs in India, EPR registration is not optional — it is a legal requirement under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 (BWMR 2022), notified by the Ministry of [...]
Understanding the Free Sale Certificate (FSC) for Medical Device Import in India If you are importing a medical device into India, the Free Sale Certificate — commonly called the FSC — is one of the most critical documents you will encounter. Yet many importers run into delays, rejections, or confusion [...]
Introduction India’s regulatory framework for medical devices has advanced significantly under the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017. If you are a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or hospital procurement team asking about the types of pacemakers approved in India by CDSCO, this pillar guide covers everything — from device classification and regulatory [...]
Introduction If you are a foreign manufacturer, an authorized Indian agent, or a domestic heart valve producer, understanding CDSCO heart valve registration in India is no longer optional — it is a legal necessity. India’s Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017), enforced under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), [...]
Introduction If you are a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of cardiac pacemakers in India, one question comes up almost immediately: how do I legally sell or import pacemakers here? The answer is straightforward — you need CDSCO pacemaker registration under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017). Without it, your [...]
Introduction If you manufacture, import, or distribute cardiovascular medical devices in India, CDSCO registration is not optional — it is the law. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, governs every cardiovascular device sold, used, or manufactured in India under the Medical [...]
