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India Eases Tech Rules, Unblocking Industries
3 Dec
Summary
- Fifteen QCOs withdrawn mid-November, seven more on Monday.
- Petrochemical intermediates for plastics and textiles were affected.
- Relaxations ease compliance and modernize India's technical rules.
India has recently streamlined its technical regulations by withdrawing a series of Quality Control Orders (QCOs). This strategic move, unfolding through multiple notifications in the past month, includes the withdrawal of fifteen QCOs in mid-November and an additional seven on Monday. These relaxations primarily benefit downstream industries by easing compliance burdens and modernizing the nation's technical framework.
The withdrawn QCOs frequently covered petrochemical intermediates, essential components for sectors such as plastics, polymers, textiles, and apparel. Historically, QCOs mandated adherence to specific Indian Standards and required manufacturers and importers to obtain Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) licenses, ensuring product safety and consistency for industrial use and public health.
This initiative aligns with India's accelerated pace of digital and urban infrastructure development. By reducing regulatory hurdles, the government aims to foster innovation and efficiency, supporting industrial growth while maintaining essential safety and quality benchmarks for critical product categories.
