New Delhi: About 220 products, including goods manufactured in India and imported from other countries, will have to comply with Quality Control Order (QCO) norms by May 2027 and majority of them, 218 products, would have to adhere to the regulations by the end of this year. India is attempting to improve its position in the global manufacturing and supply chain through its focus on improving quality control, which will enable India to compete with global players in international markets. QCOs are issued by various ministries under the central government after stakeholder consultations, and after the date of commencement of the order, products must comply with the norms. The Centre also issued mandatory quality norms for electrical accessories such as switch-socket-outlets and cable trunking to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing of these goods. The Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 was issued by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on 1 January this year.

Source: Mint January 20, 2024 06:44 UTC