1. Parties: Identification of the contract manufacturer and the company engaging their services, including full legal names, addresses, and registration details
2. Background: Context of the agreement, brief description of parties' businesses, and purpose of the manufacturing arrangement
3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of technical, regulatory, and legal terms used throughout the agreement
4. Scope of Services: Detailed description of manufacturing services, including product types, volumes, and manufacturing processes
5. Quality Standards and Controls: Requirements for GMP compliance, quality control procedures, testing protocols, and acceptance criteria
6. Regulatory Compliance: Obligations regarding FSSAI compliance, licensing, permits, and other regulatory requirements
7. Manufacturing Process and Timeline: Details of production scheduling, lead times, capacity commitments, and delivery timeframes
8. Raw Materials and Packaging: Responsibilities for sourcing, testing, and managing raw materials and packaging materials
9. Pricing and Payment Terms: Pricing structure, payment schedules, invoicing procedures, and price adjustment mechanisms
10. Intellectual Property Rights: Protection of formulations, trade secrets, manufacturing processes, and other IP
11. Confidentiality: Protection of confidential information exchanged during the manufacturing relationship
12. Warranties and Representations: Guarantees regarding manufacturing capabilities, regulatory compliance, and product quality
13. Liability and Indemnification: Allocation of risks, liability limitations, and indemnification obligations
14. Term and Termination: Duration of agreement, renewal terms, and termination rights and procedures
15. Force Majeure: Provisions for handling circumstances beyond parties' control
16. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for resolving disputes, including jurisdiction and governing law
17. General Provisions: Standard legal provisions including notices, amendments, assignment, and severability
