India launched Single-Window Portal to streamline the imports of Medical Devices.
India has launched National Single Window System (NSWS) to streamline the imports of Medical Devices. It has been designed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
It will be ‘one-stop-shop’ portal for importing medical devices in India.
It will facilitates applications for the certificate of registration and licences to manufacture or import medical devices for various purposes like clinical investigations, tests, evaluations, demonstrations, or training.
This portal will act as as a one-stop shop for all the approvals required by the investor and facilitates ease of doing business.
The NSWS portal will be distinct from the existing SUGAM portal and the cdscomdonline portal.
It will help investors to identify, apply, track and obtain approvals needed before starting any business operations in India.
The annual demand for medical devices in India is around $12 billion. Out of which India import around $7.6 billion worth of medical devices.
