Ilma Siddiqua

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation is an important body that tests and accredits the laboratories in India. Whereas the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) certification is for manufacturers, traders and importers of energy-consuming appliances to check their energy efficiency with a star rating of one to five, five stars […]

Korean beauty, also popularly known as K-Beauty, has taken the world beauty market by storm, and India is no exception. With its increasing focus on skincare and innovative formulations, K-Beauty products have made a mark among Indian consumers. The popularity of Korean cosmetics is not a temporary trend but an indication of a more fundamental […]

With the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), there was a revolutionary change in India’s system of taxation. Hospitality—a sector that includes hotels in particular was one of the industries that was drastically hit by it. Right from budget hotels to high-end resorts, all types of hotels were impacted by GST in the […]

FSSAI registration is a mandatory requirement for anyone planning to venture into the food business in India. It ensures that your business complies with the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2018. This means that if you’re operating on Swiggy or any other e-commerce platform offering food delivery services, […]

Converting to an OPC is considered a practical choice for most of the solo entrepreneurs in India with a company structure and sole control by an individual. However, with an increase in the size of the company, there are some thresholds under the Companies Act 2013 that call for compulsory conversion into Pvt Ltd Company. […]

India’s Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 27th, 2025, and Rajya Sabha on April 2nd, 2025, is set to modernize the immigration framework, which streamlines a business-friendly and digitally driven system that aligns with India’s economic ambitions. The new framework, which aims at introducing simpler visa processes, new work […]

Compliance with national standards is no longer just a matter of regulation in today’s competitive manufacturing environment, it’s a strategic advantage. An example of a key standard in India is that of Lauric Acid, which is regulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under IS 10931:1984. For lauric acid manufacturers as well as traders, […]

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced revised guidelines on Priority Sector Lending (PSL), which will take effect from April 1, 2025. The revised guidelines supersede the 2020 framework and aim to increase the flow of credit to key economic sectors, including agriculture, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), social infrastructure, and renewable energy. […]

In a strategic move to enhance safety and quality standards, India has revised its Quality Control Order (QCO) for commercial dispensing and vending appliances. The revised order, which becomes effective on October 17, 2024, replaces the 2023 regulation and makes it mandatory for all such appliances to conform to Indian Standard 302 (Part 2/Sec 75): […]

Cancer continues to be a serious global health concern, with increasingly more cases each year requiring advanced treatments and medical advancements. Luckily, in India, the battle against cancer has shown some remarkable progress owing to the new therapies developed that enhance cancer patient outcomes. AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd has, in a remarkable move, received authorization […]

The Indian government has taken a firm step towards ensuring consumer safety and product reliability by issuing the Flashlight Quality Control Order (QCO), 2025. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the order on January 21st, 2025, making all flashlights sold in India mandatory to meet Indian Standard IS 2083:2024. The move is part of […]

Air pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our times. With growing industrialization, urbanization, and development, the burden in terms of pollutants in the environment has significantly increased. In an endeavour to tackle this growing issue, the Central Government, in consultation with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has introduced the Control […]

Certain principles such as accountability, fairness, and transparency are at the core of any trade in the modern world, and that is why the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 can be seen as one of India’s primary legislative tools to protect the interests of consumers and guarantee them the applicability of fair-trade practices.  Furthermore, Legal Metrology […]

MoEFCC is the ministry for policies regulating environmental protection and sustainable development in India. The MoEFCC, vide Notification dated January 23, 2025, has amended the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, with the introduction of stringent measures. It ensures better traceability, accountability, and compliance with the rules and regulations related to plastic waste management. The amendment […]