IMPORTANT LINKS

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is a national level regulatory body under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

It lays down the standards of drugs, cosmetics, diagnostics and devices, regulatory measures, amendments to Acts and Rules, and drug control administration etc.

The Drugs Control Department of Delhi is a Regulatory Department. It regulates manufacture of drugs & cosmetics and sales of drugs in the state of Delhi.

It is the official site of the National Standards Body of India that covers product quality certification, consumer affairs and development of technical standards etc.

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 162 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India, responsible for execution of the import and export Policies of India.

In India, the Companies Act, 1956, is the most important piece of legislation that empowers the Central Government to regulate the formation, financing, functioning and winding up of companies.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central banking institution of Government of India and controls the monetary policy of the Indian Currency as well as foreign currency reserves.

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is a part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It deals with the tasks of formulation of policy concerning levy and collection of Customs and Central Excise duties, prevention of smuggling and administration of matters relating to Customs, Central Excise and Narcotics to the extent under CBEC's purview.

In terms of approval of Govt. of India, Central Board of Excise Customs as notified vide Ministry order No. 4/2/2004-Service Tax dated 18.5.2004 under Rule 3 of Service Tax Rules, 1994 and in the light of administrative approval vide no. A.11013/47/2004-Ad.IV dated 14.09.2 new Commissionerate of Service Tax Delhi was created. The jurisdiction of this Commissionerate comprises of National Capital Territory of Delhi, District of Gurgaon, Rewari, Mahendargarh and Faridabad in the State of Haryana.

DVAT is a tax on sale of goods in Delhi. It had replaced four earlier tax statutes: Delhi Sales Tax Act, 1975, Delhi Sales Tax on Works Contract Act, 1999, Delhi Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into Local Areas Act, 1994 and Right to Use Goods Act, 2002. The new Act is called the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004. It is a multi-stage tax chargeable at each stage of economic activity, e.g., manufacturing, and wholesale and retail distribution.

AIMED INDIA (Association of Indian Medical Device Industry) claims to offer the Govt. and all stakeholders of Healthcare to access a single point of contact and a common platform to address the needs & growth of Indian Medical Device Industry and work to create India as the Preferred Manufacturing Destination and Global Supply Source.

SMTA - a pan India organization offers a one stop shopper's station to fulfill all requirements of Private Clinics, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Medical Colleges, Institutes and Laboratories.

Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organization in India. Its history is closely interwoven with India's struggle for independence and its subsequent emergence as one of the most rapidly growing economies globally. FICCI plays a leading role in policy debates that are at the forefront of social, economic and political change.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) is India's premier apex chamber. It was established in 1920 by promoter chambers, representing all regions of India.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes.