The clinical trial on new drugs is regulated under the provision of D&C rule 1945 as amended from time to time.

The WHO has issued draft guidelines on Good Pharmacopoeial Practices and is looking for the industry to comment before March 10, 2015.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had released the draft Drugs and Cosmetics Bill, 2015 to amend the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.

The government, on May 16, 2013, notified new norms that will bring down prices of essential medicines, increase the number of drugs under price control, and alter the way the government regulates prices in the 72,000 crore domestic market.

Among the crucial developments in the last month, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI") reduced ceiling tariffs for domestic leased circuits.

Now, SEBI and RBI will also get access to CDR so that they can keep a vigil on the economic offences including insider trading.

On Oct 27, 2023, Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 and introduced two important rules 9(2) and 9B for public and private companies, as applicable.

The world is in a different place today. Global supply chains have been under an unprecedented strain since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, and delays, interruptions and escalated costs continue to be the norm.

The Indian Government is focused on promoting brand "Make in India". This agenda has manifested into various regulatory and policy reforms which aim to provide an investor friendly ecosystem.

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") issued a notification on June 7, 2018 proposing integration of multiple foreign investment reporting formats into a combined online single master form ("SMF").

Much has been written and articulated about corruption in India which, ostensibly, pervades at every level and, more so, to get simple tasks done.

The government would initially allocate Rs.500 crore between all the pharma funds to be set up under this project.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we witnessed a rapid shift in the way legal and business community interpret Force Majeure clauses in commercial contracts.

Patent disputes in India often involve multiple proceedings in different jurisdictions.

This newsletter summarizes the key points discussed in the judgment that could impact contracts between an Indian and a non-resident party.

Rule 3(5) of the Draft Rules prescribes that within 72 hours of receiving a <em>lawful order</em>

India's ever-expanding digital infrastructure in the wake of the pandemic has escalated the demand for new, updated, and improved regulatory mandates for strengthening cybersecurity and preventing cybercrime.

Timely consummation of global M&A transactions is of critical essence, and securing the necessary approvals in due time is critical to a successful closing.

Indian corporates are currently witnessing surge in M&A deals paving a path towards better growth and development.

Acquisitions of companies can be simultaneously challenging and fascinating, given the gamut of issues one needs to take care of.