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India wants global factories, but its own quality checks may be putting investors off: GTRI
Concerns have surfaced among Japanese enterprises regarding India's compulsory BIS certification rules. A newly released study proposes a significant revamp of the QCO framework. The existing regulations are leading to considerable delays and inflated compliance costs for manufacturers, adversely impacting smaller businesses in India and disrupting supply chains. Experts recommend implementing a risk-based regulatory framework to modernize and simplify quality control processes.
Context
The (GTRI) has released a report highlighting that India's stringent mandatory quality certification requirements, particularly (QCOs) enforced by the (BIS), are acting as significant deterrents for foreign investors, particularly Japanese manufacturers. While the recently proposed easing these requirements for high-tech industries, the GTRI report argues that broader systemic reform is needed, warning that the current regime functions as a costly licensing system that hurts (MSMEs), disrupts supply chains, and risks creating non-tariff barriers to trade.
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AI-generated study notes · sourced from Economic Times