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...
Quality control question: India's promise of zero-defect products runs into harsh business realityIndia quality control rules: As the number of products under mandatory quality control jumps to almost 800, Delhi is rolling back some prov...
Govt extends exemption from quality norms compliance for certain steel, stainless steel grades until MarchThe government has extended the deadline for enforcing mandatory quality norms on select steel and stainless-steel imports to March 2026. T...
Steel ministry likely to suspend quality control regime for 55 gradesThe steel ministry plans to suspend quality control orders on 55 steel grades soon. This move aims to boost micro, small, and medium enterp...
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...
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...
Parliament Watch: Govt scraps CIBIL score rule, clears port and steel policy changesThe government has removed the CIBIL score requirement for PSU bank jobs. Vadhvan port's first phase is expected by 2030. Galathea Bay will...
Move to protect against cheap imports hurts Electronics IncIndia's move to protect against substandard imports is creating supply chain risks for electronics manufacturers, potentially hindering exp...
New quality control orders for steel parts may lead to factory shutdowns, job losses: GTRIIndia risks widespread factory shutdowns and job losses due to upcoming quality control orders (QCOs) on steel fastener imports. The QCOs, ...
Govt imposes mandatory quality orders for stainless steel seamless pipes, tubesThe government has mandated quality orders for stainless steel seamless pipes and tubes effective from August 1 to restrict import of infer...
Govt makes quality compliance must for 150 products including home appliances, steel itemsThe government mandates Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for over 150 products. These include household appliances and industrial materials. T...
Anti-dumping step: India may raise the bar to block entry of cheap steelStringent quality checks can stem the tide of imports as producers scour for markets amid sluggish demand and steep duties imposed by the U...
Centre relaxes quality control regime on steel and textilesThe Centre has exempted inputs used in export products from quality control orders issued by the Steel Ministry, DPIIT, and Textiles Minist...
DPIIT working on quality control orders with BISThe department is continuously engaged with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the concerned stakeholders for the identification of p...
Working on more than 200 quality control orders: DPIIT SecretarySecretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Anurag Jain said that QCOs have worked successfully for pr...
India looks to bring 50 products under quality control order by next fiscalAccording to a communication of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), it is continuously engaged with BIS (B...
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...