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Small rubber footwear units get 1 yr to comply with quality normsMicro and small enterprises in the non-leather footwear sector have received an extended deadline of July 31, 2027, for mandatory quality c...
‘I do not think the problem is the dress code’: Top-performing employee gets suspended for wearing jeans to work. 2 weeks later, manager asks him to return urgentlyAs per an X-post by career coach Simon Ingari, the company suspended a high-performing employee named Alex for wearing jeans to work, which...
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the stock market witnesses a recovery, what one should watch for is market breadth. Also, check which sectors are leading the rally. Why...
For investors with patience, experience, and anxiety appetite: 5 stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%For the last five years, the theme on the street has mostly been: Buy today, expect comfort tomorrow. But some of the better wealth-creatin...
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 22% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhen a market is in a secular correction due to fears that the economy might take a hit for some reason, the fall is generally across the b...
Make quality a top priority, Piyush Goyal tells manufacturersIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls for top quality from manufacturers. This is crucial for India to become a developed economy. N...
QCO burden: India may ease a key irritant for companiesThe government is re-evaluating its rollout of quality control orders (QCOs) following widespread industry criticism, especially from firms...
Global brands bare their soles to India's BISGlobal brands like Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, and Superdry may soon resume importing premium footwear to India as the government has initiated c...
Imported luxury shoe brands trip on delayed BIS nod for sourcing unitsThe upscale footwear industry, featuring designer labels and high-end sports shoes, faces upheaval as manufacturers warn of potential consu...
Why footwear makers and exporters are divided over quality standardsWhile all stakeholders say the quality control order is beneficial for the industry, manufacturers say the implementation is trampling over...
Mandatory footwear quality standards to come into force from Jul 1, curb sub-standard imports: BIS DGThe QCO for 24 footwear and related products were notified in October 2020 and thereafter extension was given thrice before making it manda...
Footwear quality standards: July 1 deadline stays, MSMEs includedGoyal said these orders would help in increasing production of quality footwear, exports and establishing Indian brands in the global marke...
'Extend implementation of quality control norms by 12 months for footwear; industry not ready yet'Footwear in India is mainly imported from China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. China is the largest supplier, with a 38.2 per cent sh...
Quality norms for leather, non-leather footwear to be implemented from July: GoyalHe asked the industry to focus on quality and reduce import dependence to capture a larger share of the international market.
India notifies quality control order on sewing machinesAs per the order, household zig-zag sewing machines, will have to conform to the Indian standard specified by the Bureau of Indian Standard...
India notifies quality control order on refrigerators, freezersAs per the order, household refrigerating appliance, freezers, and household frost –free refrigerating appliances will have to conform to t...
FDDI to train artisans making Kolhapuri chappals, connect them with buyers to boost salesThe Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), which comes under the commerce ministry, has taken up a task to upskill artisans enga...
India issues quality control order for some leather goods to restrict cheap importsThe list of goods also includes canvas shoes rubber sole, safety rubber canvas boots for miners, leather safety footwear having direct moul...
Army to finally get better sports shoes after several delaysThe defence ministry’s Directorate General of Quality Assurance has given Bulk Production Clearance to Liberty Shoes Limited in March this ...