In our column for the Mint, Sanjeev Sanyal and I discuss how India’s labelling regulations, with overlapping rules and frequent changes, pose challenges for businesses, especially MSMEs. These issues lead to higher costs, inefficiencies, and material waste. We suggest a simple reform: set fixed dates—January 1 and July 1—for labelling updates across ministries. This would provide businesses with the predictability needed to plan better, reduce waste, and improve compliance. Similar practices, like DPIIT’s biannual FDI policy updates, have proven effective in bringing clarity. Small, practical changes like these can significantly ease compliance and support MSME
This is an outstanding article! Very few are aware of the intricacies of labelling norms and regulations!! Explored at length, here!
Good point!
Absolutely insightful article Aditya Sinha Sir. 👏🏻
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Since you are part of the EAC, do you not recommend these reforms to the respective ministries. These protocols are simple to understand and there shouldn't be any reason to not go ahead with these. And I believe this will not create any additional burden on the ministry itself, so why the delay in not therr being any action related to this?
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