As per Govt. Gazette CG-DL-E-19012022-232768 enabling QR code based traceability of API materials is mandatory from 1st Jan 2023. In the Drugs Rules, 1945, in rule 96, after sub-rule (4), following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:— “(5) Every active pharmaceutical ingredient (bulk drug) manufactured or imported in India shall bear Quick Response code on its label at each level packaging that store data or information readable with software application to facilitate tracking and tracing.