Shambhavi Suyesha

The Government of India, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have issued a circular on regulations of Class A & B Medical Devices under Licensing Regime on 30th September 2022. This Circular is in reference to the notification G.S.R. 102 (E) dated 11th February 2020, i.e., […]

Since 1999, OHSAS 18001[1] has been a recognised Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&SMS) Standard, and 19 years later, it was replaced by a new ISO Standard, ISO 45001. This blog will explain the most significant difference between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001.  Introduction to OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001 OHSAS in the OHSAS […]

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency or BEE published a notification on 25th august 2022 with prior approval of the Central Government, which is proposing an amendment to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display of Labels of Distribution Transformer) Regulation 2009. It is a draft regulation of the said amendment.  Introduction […]

Central Government’s the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution[1] notified on 22nd August 2022 the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Third Amendment) Rules 2022 (after this to be referred to as LMPC Third Amendment Rules) by amending the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. This Amendment shall be enforced from 1st January 2023.  Introduction […]

With the prevalence of Covid, on 11th February 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued two notifications in the Official Gazette of India, where one was a new definition of Medical Devices, and another was the Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2020. Many more items are included in the meaning of the Medical Devices, […]

The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, notified under the Companies Act, was amended for the third time on 18th August 2022 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)[1]. By this Amendment, a new Rule regarding the physical verification of the registered address of company has been inserted. In this blog, we will discuss the overall analysis […]

Software as Medical Device is a very fresh topic in the medical industry in India. This outcome is triggered by the adoption of the internet, digital healthcare platforms, increased number of chronic diseases and adoption of software for monitoring physiological parameters by doctors or other healthcare providers.  Software as Medical Device in India In recent […]

Hand blenders are one of the essential kitchen appliances; from blending to pureeing and whipping to kneading are performed effortlessly with the attachments of this appliance. Thus, BIS ISI for hand blenders is mandatorily required under kitchen appliances before putting them into the market for sale.  Meaning of Hand Blender  An electric machine that we […]

There is a wide range of electrical goods that are used in a daily household by Indian customers. Indian Government has made it compulsory to have ISI Certification for all these household electrical products as it proves that these products are safe for use. This blog is going to give you all information related to […]

Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) promote investors’ awareness and protect their interests. IEPF Rules are made for unclaimed investments that a company retains for seven years for payment to investors and, after the expiry of these seven years, transfer the same to IEPF.  IEPF Rules: Unpaid and Unclaimed Amounts lying with Companies The Central […]

Every newspaper publisher is liable to furnish RNI Annual Statement to the Press Registrar for their respective publications. Non-filing of an annual statement is deemed as a violation.  Registrar of Newspaper for India The office of Registrar of Newspaper for India (RNI), a government office, was established on 1st July 1956 on the recommendation of […]

A transfer is known as an act of movement of an asset, and for shares, this movement is voluntary or operational by law. When the movement of shares is a voluntary act[1] by the holder of shares and takes place by way of contract, then it is called Transfer of Shares. In contrast, when the […]

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules,2016, on 5th September 2016. As stated in this Rule, all companies must identify and provide details of their Unclaimed Dividend. This Rule talks about the transfer as well as a refund of such Dividends. In this blog, […]

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), on 25th February 2020, notified Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order 2020 (CARO, 2020) with consultation with National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)[1]. This CARO 2020 has repealed CARO 2016.  Section 143(11) of Companies Act 2013 empowers Central Government to notify certain matters for inclusion in an auditor’s report for a specific class […]