Import Duty On Medical Devices Raised

The customs department has raised import duty on medical devices used for surgical, dental and veterinary use from the current five per cent to 7.5 per cent (increase of 2.5 percentage points) to help companies manufacture these products in India itself. The move would help Make in India programme in these items...

DBT Collaborates With AIIMS And IITs For Medical Device Technology

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has collaborated with All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and leading research institutes like Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the country to develop the medical devices technology in the country under the ‘Make in India’ initiative taken up the Prime Minister of India...

AP Showcases Exclusive Medical Device Park At Arab Health Expo

In its effort to attract global investments in medical device manufacturing faculties, Andhra Pradesh is showcasing an exclusive project in this sector.

"There is a congenial environment prevailing in Andhra including best industrial policy, 24x7 power supply and 10 lac acres of land dedicated to industrial purposes," said Andhra Pradesh’s Health Commissioner KV Satyanarayana...