The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has kept its Public Notice dated 11 May 2026 in abeyance until further orders. Companies registered for psychotropic substances must continue submitting quarterly returns using the format prescribed in the Public Notice dated 4 March 2025. Returns must be submitted by email in signed PDF and Excel formats until the CBN Online Portal becomes fully functional.
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Ministry of Finance, has issued a public notice keeping its earlier Public Notice dated 11 May 2026 in abeyance until further orders. As a result, all companies registered with the Narcotics Commissioner on the CBN Online Portal for psychotropic substances must continue following the quarterly return format prescribed under the Public Notice dated 4 March 2025. This arrangement will remain applicable until the online return submission facility becomes fully functional.
Key requirements include:
- The notice applies to companies registered with the Narcotics Commissioner for psychotropic substances.
- Quarterly returns must be submitted using the format notified on 4 March 2025.
- Returns must be sent to online.returns@cbn.nic.in as a single signed PDF along with the corresponding Excel sheet.
- Returns must be submitted before the last day of the month following each quarter.
- The prescribed return formats are available on the official CBN website.
The notice provides interim reporting instructions to help companies maintain compliance during the transition period.