A recent analysis highlights that stringent regulations on fasteners, a seemingly minor expense, are leading to significant production hurd...

India is weighing tax cuts on induction cooktops. This aims to boost local manufacturing and make electric cooking more affordable. The gov...

In a bid to enhance accessibility to induction cooktops, the government is contemplating a reduction in import duties on components. Additi...

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is ensuring continuous supply of fuel, gas, and essential raw materials. Measur...

High testing and certification costs for Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are pushing many MSME importers out of business, according to GTRI. ...

Deloitte India has launched a new quantum technology facility at IIT Bombay. This center, named QCoDE, aims to boost quantum adoption for I...

The government has announced a new timeline for the rollout of a mandatory quality control directive regarding certain electrical appliance...

Iran War: Industry is urging the government to consider an export ban on key raw materials like sulphur and helium, alongside temporary rel...

Goyal met US trade representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation's 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in C...

Indian industries are seeking relaxed quality control rules. This move aims to secure vital components from alternative sources like China....

India has extended the implementation deadline for the mandatory quality control order (QCO) on specific electrical appliances to March 202...

The government has extended the implementation deadline for the mandatory quality control order (QCO) on specific electrical appliances to ...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is considering extending the implementation timeline for the quality control order (QCO) on ele...

The plywood and MDF board industry, which initially resisted Quality Control Orders (QCO), now supports the implementation scheduled for Fe...

The QCO covers only 25 grades of stainless steel falling under the three IS standards, namely IS 6911, IS 5522 and IS 15997 all widely manu...

The stainless steel QCO is restricted to only the 25 grades of stainless steel which are covered in the three standards. All other stainles...

The order will have a minimum impact on the stainless steel utensils market since it does not cover stainless steel containing less than 1%...