NEW DELHI: Imported medicines and medical devices could soon have more entry points into India, with the Centre proposing to add 10 locations to the
EditionININUSUKGCCEnglishEnglishहिन्दीमराठीಕನ್ನಡதமிழ்বাংলাമലയാളംతెలుగుગુજરાતીWeatherSign InTOIToday's ePaperLiveNewsIndia NewsNoida airport among 10 new gateways proposed for drug importsTrendingVirat Kohli BirthdayCristiano Ronaldo RetirementRavi UppalDelhi PollutionIran WarMeta India FIRSupreme CourtAshutosh RankaAzam KhanBengaluru ProtestVirat Kohli BirthdayCristiano Ronaldo RetirementRavi UppalDelhi PollutionIran WarMeta India FIRSupreme CourtAshutosh RankaAzam KhanBengaluru ProtestVirat Kohli BirthdayCristiano Ronaldo RetirementRavi UppalDelhi PollutionIran WarMeta India FIRSupreme CourtAshutosh RankaAzam KhanBengaluru ProtestNoida airport among 10 new gateways proposed for drug importsAnuja Jaiswal / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Nov 05, 2026, 12:33 ISTCommentsShareAaText SizeSmallMediumLargePrint The ministry has invited objections and suggestions on the draft amendment before finalising the changes NEW DELHI: Imported medicines and medical devices could soon have more entry points into India, with the Centre proposing to add 10 locations to the country's authorised import network, including Noida International Airport and several inland container depots across key industrial hubs.The proposed expansion is expected to make it easier for companies to bring healthcare products into the country and clear consignments closer to their warehouses, manufacturing units and distribution centres, potentially reducing transportation costs and delays.Join conversationShare your thoughts in the commentsBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesUnder a draft amendment to Drugs Rules, 1945, the health ministry has proposed adding ICDs at Sonipat, Piyala and Harsaru in Haryana; Dadri in Uttar Pradesh; Gandhidham/Mundra in Gujarat; Sanath Nagar and Thimmapur in Hyderabad; and Whitefield in Bengaluru.
The Bommasandra Special Economic Zone in Karnataka has also been proposed as an entry point. Watch India, China, Iraq, Qatar Get Hormuz Access As Iran Redraws Global Shipping Rules After Trump's LossNoida International Airport has been proposed specifically for the import of drugs by air.The proposed locations will supplement the existing authorised network, which includes ICDs at Dhannad and Tihi in Indore, along with notified airports and other entry points.At present, Rule specifies the ports, airports, railway stations, road crossings and other locations through which drugs can be imported into India.
The proposed changes seek to widen this network to facilitate the movement and clearance of drugs, medical devices and cosmetics.The ministry has invited objections and suggestions on the draft amendment before finalising the changes. Responses can be sent to the Under Secretary (Drugs Regulation), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism.
She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience.
Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPhotostoriesHot PicksBank of Baroda recruitmentIIT DelhiAbdul El-SayedCBSE Date Sheet 2027Delhi AQIGurgaon murderElon MuskBengaluru milk priceDonald trumpKaty PerryTop TrendingFloyd MayweatherRavi ShastriLodha BuildersOil Price TodayStock Market TodayPM ModiUP MurderDhanteras Gold PredictionStock Market LiveBhind historic house incidentTired of too many ads?go ad free nowTrending StoriesIn IndiaEntire WebsiteIndian Medical Association wants CBFC to refuse certification to Sunny Deol film ‘Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak’Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya PradeshRahul Gandhi gets relief as Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking FIR over remarks on Sikh community‘If death is my destiny’: Sheikh Hasina firm on returning to Bangladesh in DecemberJantar Mantar violence: SC gives panel 1 month to file report, flags lack of complaintsYouth Congress suspends 200 office-bearers across 7 states for skipping INDIA bloc anti-CEC rally'Contemplating to appoint a committee': Centre to SC on UGC's equity rulesEC announces electoral roll revision in 6 states, UTs; final rolls on Jan 21'Let's face each other head-on.
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