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Anyone engaged in the export, trade, production, processing, or value-adding of tea products in India is required to register with the Tea Board of India, also known as the RCMC (Registratio…

MSTC auctions are not like regular tenders. They come with unique pressures that most PIBOs are not equipped to handle internally.

IS 302-2-80 is the authoritative Indian Standard titled "Household and Similar Electrical Appliances — Safety, Part 2-80: Particular Requirements for Fans." This standard serves as a special…

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) oversees drug approval. The Drugs & Cosmetics Act of 1940 and the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules of 1945 govern the organization's operations…

Importers become the obliging parties within this structure. EPR registration, target achievement, and EPR certificate trading on a regulated platform become mandatory. This blog provides al…

The EPR compliance cost is now a significant financial consideration for producers, importers, and brand owners in India.

Does the stress of achieving their yearly waste management goals affect the day-to-day running of their businesses? Extended Producer Responsibility ensures that manufacturers, importers, an…

The Income Tax Department grants trusts and other non-profit organizations a one-time registration under Section 12A. Registration is done to avoid paying income tax. 12A registration is typ…

EPR invoice upload on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal is a binding compliance for producers, importers, brand owners, and recyclers in India.

The MSTC EPRETP Portal is an online marketplace for the environment. EPRETP stands for Extended Producer Responsibility Electronic Trading Platform. It is a secure website where people buy a…

The government just announced a new plan called Startup India FoF 2.0. This plan brings a huge ₹10,000 crore startup fund to help the country grow. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry shar…

In 2026, the question for Indian CEOs is no longer "if" they should go green, but "how fast" they can do it. India is currently witnessing a massive shift in how industries operate.

A Pollution NOC is an official approval granted by the State Pollution Control Board or the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change published a draft amendment to the End of Life Vehicles Rules 2025. This new set of rules carries the name Environment Protection (End…

FSSAI has now released a new order that changes how e-commerce food businesses must follow rules, especially for a new kind of platform called ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce). These…

The new amendments to be adopted will serve as an upgrade to the old 2011 labelling regulations that have become outdated. The current amendments will incorporate the food safety and standar…

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) solved this with the launch of the Common EPR SSO (Single Sign-On) Portal. One registration on this portal gives access to all EPR waste management…

The Government of India has pushed hard for digital transformation in environmental compliance. Here is what has changed and why the process feels far less painful today.

Businesses can obtain a 14-digit identification number via the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) website by applying for an FSSAI License, a mandatory food safety certific…

The Bureau of Indian Standards, or BIS, is India's national standards organisation that guarantees the dependability, quality, and safety of goods. For some electronic goods supplied in Indi…