Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday supported the quality control orders (QCOs) saying that they have the potential to protect the indigenous industry from substandard imports from abroad.
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Goyal stated that innovative ideas and new ways of doing things are the hallmarks of the entrepreneurs of MSMEs. The entire ecosystem around big industries and enterprises comprises thousands of MSMEs, without whom they cannot succeed, he s
This endeavour has resulted in the development of over 60 new QCOs, encompassing 318 product standards, including seven standards related to Drums and Tins, read the press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4: The Government has imposed Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for various products that includes Manmade Fibre Textiles products such as Fibres and Yarns.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 30: SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has been recognized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to undertake testing of footwear products.
The 'Solar DC Cable and Fire Survival Cable (Quality Control) Order, 2023' focuses on electric cables used primarily for photovoltaic systems, both indoor and outdoor, designed for extreme weather conditions.
New Delhi [India], July 20: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has introduced Quality Control Orders making BIS standard compulsory for all kinds of Footwear. Three type of products, Hawai Chappals, Sandals and Slippers and Sports Shoe are exempted till 31st Dece
The minister said, "As long as we do not recognise the importance of quality in our country, we will not be able to stop this influx of low-quality products. 'Towards that end, we in the government are working to introduce quality standards in a much bigger way."
He said: "We have now almost
The Commerce Minister emphasised that Quality Control Orders (QCO) for leather and non-leather footwear would be implemented with effect from July 1, 2023.