On July 10, 2024, India launched a 45-day public consultation on the draft Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules. After reviewing public feedback, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare officially released the finalized Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025 on April 24, 2025. The rules came into effect upon publication in the Official Gazette on April 26, 2025.