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BIS Steel Norms Disrupt MSME Supply Chains, Imports Stall: GTRI
The steel ministry’s decision to extend mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification to not just finished steel products but also all raw...
Govt Eases Steel Supply Rules, Waives BIS Certification for 202 Foreign Licences
In a move to ease raw material bottlenecks for domestic steelmakers, the steel ministry has exempted 202 foreign steel licences from mandatory Bureau...
Steel Quality Control Order Unfair to MSMEs, Distorts Market: GTRI
The recently issued Quality Control Order (QCO) on steel imports is unfairly hitting India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) while creating room...
Steel Ministry Tightens Scrutiny on ₹4,000-Cr Non-BIS Imports Amid Surge in Quality Violations
The Ministry of Steel has launched an extensive inquiry into a ₹4,000-crore trade in non-BIS-certified steel from Japan, South Korea, and China, given...
Steel Industry Faces Turbulence After Sudden Quality Order Extension
India’s steel industry is headed for a storm after the Ministry of Steel suddenly extended the Quality Control Order (QCO) to extend into...
Steel Import Rule Sparks Panic Among MSMEs, Could Trigger Factory Closures: GTRI
A sudden regulatory change by the Ministry of Steel has left India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) reeling, with fears of disrupted...
Government Incorporates 151 Steel Standards into Quality Control Order to Ensure Quality
On Thursday, the Indian government announced the inclusion of 151 steel standards developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in the Quality...
