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India is looking at preferential access to US market, says Piyush GoyalGoyal met US trade representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation's 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in C...03 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST- QCOs were also imposed on raw materials and intermediate goods - so a rollback is welcomeIndia is taking a significant step towards economic revitalization by easing a number of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that have been affec...27 Nov, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
- Reimagining QCO framework offers the next critical frontier for Indian industriesIndia's Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are currently facing criticism. While designed to safeguard consumers and enhance local manufacturing...26 Oct, 2025, 11.02 PM IST
- Stricter rules likely to curb substandard steel importsIndia is planning to tighten norms for steel imports under the advance authorisation scheme to curb the inflow of substandard, non-BIS comp...07 Aug, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
- Centre may relax quality control compliance window for steel intermediatesThe Steel Ministry is likely to grant a 15-20 day grace period before enforcing quality control orders on intermediate steel materials, add...07 Jul, 2025, 06.16 PM IST
- Govt push for quality: Industry embraces QCO on plywood, MDF boards after initial resistanceThe plywood and MDF board industry in India has accepted mandatory quality control norms for better standards. Commerce Minister Piyush Goy...04 Jan, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
- Desi cos like 'quality control' for the boost local manufacturing getsThe plywood and MDF board industry, which initially resisted Quality Control Orders (QCO), now supports the implementation scheduled for Fe...03 Jan, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
- India’s FY24 toy exports fall, separate strategies for each group key: GTRIIndia's toy exports declined to $152.34 million in FY24. GTRI advises strategies like inviting international manufacturers, building a dome...07 May, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
- Govt calls meet to discuss measures to bring gloves under quality controlUnion government's high-level meeting aims to address the issue of substandard glove imports from Southeast Asia, focusing on implementing ...03 May, 2024, 12.53 AM IST
- US continues monitoring India's restrictions on ICT imports, raises concerns on digital trade barriersThe United States has expressed ongoing concerns about India's restrictions on the import of certain information and communications technol...29 Mar, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
- Monitoring ICT import restrictions, rising content takedown requests since 2021: USTRIn its National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers 2024, the US Trade Representative (USTR) said: “Since 2021, US firms have b...29 Mar, 2024, 09.35 PM IST
- Toy manufacturing: No new PLI sops on cards for now, says DPIIT secyThe Centre is running PLI programmes worth ₹1.97 lakh crore for 14 sectors in which India aims for self-reliance. These sectors include mob...05 Jan, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
- Centre not planning any new PLI schemes: DPIIT secretaryResponding to a query on the decision to put the toy PLI proposal on hold, DPIIT secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said, “Currently we are focus...04 Jan, 2024, 09.06 PM IST
- 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...04 Nov, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
- Government rolls out mandatory quality norms for nuts, boltsThe Indian government has implemented mandatory quality norms for nuts, bolts and fasteners to curb the import of sub-standard goods and bo...24 Jul, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
- '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...30 Apr, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
- Quality control mandatory for all producers: Indian Stainless Steel Development AssociationThe order will have a minimum impact on the stainless steel utensils market since it does not cover stainless steel containing less than 1%...13 Jun, 2016, 07.55 PM IST
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