Easier imports for key sectors as 14 BIS quality orders scrappedThe QCOs, which are compulsory certifications given by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), increased compliance costs for small businesse...
SEZ units seek QCO relief, local sale flexibilitySpecial Economic Zone developers and units are seeking exemptions from quality control orders, minimum import price, and port restrictions ...
Govt grants exemption to certain steel imports from QCOsThe government has exempted specific steel imports, including square tins for ghee, edible oils, structural steel tubes, and stainless stee...
Steel quality rules deferred by a month"The mandatory adherence requirement of input steel for imports of steel products with bill of lading having shipped on board date on or be...
Chinese AC compressor import rules eased for a year to tackle shortageTo address a critical shortage, the Indian government has temporarily waived mandatory BIS certification for air-conditioner compressor imp...
Budget 2025: Textiles industry wants Budget to capitalise on shifting supply chain amid Bangladesh crisisWith global retailers scrambling to find alternative suppliers amidst the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh, industry stakeholders urge the Indi...
Will suggest correction of duty inversion in some electronics and leather goods: Rajesh Kumar Singh, DPIITDPIIT plans to address duty inversion in electronics and leather goods in the upcoming customs duty review and may crack down on tobacco fi...
Southern spinning mills seek government relief amid global recessionSpinning mills from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, contributing 55% of the country's spinning capacity, have urged the central ...
Countervailing duty in stainless steel flat products and step towards quality regime: Steel ministerThis will provide a level-playing field to the industry to grow to its full potential after attaining 2nd largest rank in stainless steel p...