US raises concerns at India’s high duties, IPR regimeThe US has raised concerns over India's trade barriers, including high tariffs on various products, stringent dairy import requirements, an...
01 Apr, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Import of refurbished medical devices not allowed: CDSCOManufacturers of medical devices have welcomed the move, stating this decisive clarification reinforces the regulatory framework designed t...
18 Jan, 2025, 07.18 PM IST
Halt illegal imports of refurbished medical gear: Drug regulatorIndia's drug regulator has instructed Customs to prevent the entry of refurbished medical devices, as these lack regulation under existing ...
17 Jan, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Ficci seeks govt nod to restart import of pre-owned expensive medical equipmentIndustry chamber Ficci has urged the government to permit the import of pre-owned and refurbished high-end medical equipment. Previously fa...
30 Nov, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
Pharma bodies flag risks of refurbished medical gear importsMedical device manufacturers are urging India's health minister to revoke the policy allowing unchecked import of refurbished medical devic...
25 Oct, 2024, 12.15 AM IST
Apple plans rescue for $17 billion watch business in face of banEngineers at the company are racing to make changes to algorithms on the device that measure a user’s blood oxygen level — a feature that M...
19 Dec, 2023, 07.23 AM IST
After House panel's push, govt opens doors for used diagnostic devicesThe union environment ministry has made the decision in consultation with the health ministry after inter-ministerial deliberations of more...
24 Jun, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
US passes world's first 'right to repair' law for digital electronicsThe "Fair Repair Act" comes after federal pressure to enforce consumers' rights to repair and refurbish their purchased goods.
04 Jun, 2022, 01.01 PM IST
Perception of UP as an investor destination is changing: Sidharth Nath SinghThings are looking positive in UP , the perception is changing and that is key before bringing in industry, believes the state MSME ministe...
09 Jun, 2020, 02.53 PM IST
No imports of second-hand ventilators nowThe ministry of environment, forest and climate change has withdrawn its April 1 order that allowed imports of second-hand ventilators whil...
23 Apr, 2020, 09.37 AM IST
Single regulatory framework likely for all medical devicesCurrently, only 23 categories of medical devices are regulated in India under the Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Act.
14 Oct, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
Wistron Infocomm eyes capital infusion in its India unitWistron operates as an original design manufacturer offering full-spectrum solutions, including design, manufacturing and post-sales suppor...
27 Dec, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
First world's discarded medical devices flood Indian marketsComplaints are coming in from the developing world about medical devices being 'dumped' or 'sold at inflated prices' by first-world countri...
26 Mar, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
Regulated medical devices critical to patient safetyMedical devices are a $200 billion global industry, involving healthcare equipment ranging from simple thermometers, stethoscopes and tongu...
09 Mar, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
Budget 2013: Five sectors unlikely to benefitMost sectors experts believe that there is hardly anything expected in the Budget for the aviation sector.
26 Feb, 2013, 08.15 PM IST
- Less than 5 per cent of total e-waste in India recycled: Assocham
Less than five per cent of India's total electronic waste gets recycled due to absence of proper infrastructure, legislation and framework.
05 Jun, 2012, 03.52 PM IST
- Philips to make India hub for medical equipment manufacturing
After acquiring two healthcare companies in India, Philips is working on a strategy roadmap to make India one of its global production hubs...
08 Apr, 2009, 03.45 PM IST