Drug License in Delhi - Overview
📌 TL;DR - Drug License in Delhi Services at a Glance
A drug license in Delhi is a mandatory authorisation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 for any business involved in the sale, distribution or manufacture of pharmaceutical products and cosmetics. The Drugs Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, headquartered at F-17, Karkardooma, Delhi-110032, issues all drug licenses. Delhi is divided into 2 Divisions (North-West and South-East) comprising 4 Zones, each headed by a Deputy Drugs Controller. Applications are filed online through drugs.delhi.gov.in. Key licence types include Form 20 (retail allopathic), Form 21 (retail Schedule C/C1), Form 20B (wholesale), Form 21B (wholesale Schedule C/C1) and manufacturing licences. Retail premises must have minimum 10 sq. metres area and employ a registered pharmacist with Delhi Pharmacy Council registration. Licences are valid for 5 years.
Delhi's pharmaceutical market is among India's largest - from the iconic wholesale drug market at Bhagirath Palace in Chandni Chowk (one of Asia's largest pharmaceutical wholesale hubs) to thousands of retail pharmacies across Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Rohini, Dwarka and every residential colony, manufacturing units in Narela and Bawana industrial areas, and hospital pharmacies attached to AIIMS, Safdarjung, RML and other major Delhi hospitals. Every entity in this supply chain requires a valid drug license issued by the Drugs Control Department, GNCTD. Learn more about Drug License services across India.
The Drugs Control Department of Delhi, headquartered at F-17, Karkardooma, Delhi-110032, functions as an independent department. The Drugs Controller heads the department. For enforcement, Delhi is divided into two Divisions - North-West Zones and South-East Zones - each comprising two Zones headed by a Deputy Drugs Controller. All applications are filed online through drugs.delhi.gov.in - paper applications are not accepted. Pharmaceutical businesses also need GST Registration for tax compliance.
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