{
  "id": 246638,
  "title": "Drugs regulator moves import approvals fully online with new rulebook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/drugs-regulator-moves-import-approvals-fully-online-with-new-rulebook",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-07T01:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cdsco-drug-import-rules-online-approvals-sugam-guidance-11786009605680.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India’s central drugs authority is set to revolutionize the approval process for bulk drugs and finished medicines by transitioning to an entirely online system, according to documents reviewed by Mint. The new rulebook, currently under development, aims to streamline and digitize the current cumbersome import procedures, according to experts familiar with the matter. The initiative is part of a broader push to modernize India’s pharmaceutical sector and improve efficiency in healthcare delivery.",
  "summary": "Revised CDSCO guidance mandates online applications, stricter registration norms for overseas manufacturers and digital compliance through the SUGAM portal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}