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Indian Paper Manufacturers Association raises concerns over high paper imports hurting domestic industry, urges government for higher import duties.

New Delhi: The government is planning to introduce Quality Control Orders (QCOs) targeting 11 key textile products in the build tech category, two

His multifaceted career and dedication to sustainability has established Ajay Sardana as a respected leader in the petrochemical industry even if his ongoing efforts to drive innovation and promote sustainable practices highlight his unwavering commitment to shaping a more environmentally conscious and socially responsible future.

Indias trade dependence on China and the European Union increased by 1.2 per cent in 2023, despite government efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese imports through schemes like the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) and Quality Control Orders (QCOs).

According to the UNCTAD estimates, which are based on national statistics, India’s reliance on EU and China rose by 1.2 per cent annually, while it declined in the case of Saudi Arabia by 0.6 per cent.

This comes in the backdrop of major supply chain reset following the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war that had sent food and fuel prices to record highs.

A section within the government is in favour of a more nuanced approach in using tariffs as a diplomatic tool, failing which there is a possibility of the gains of India’s manufacturing-focused thrust that include schemes such as Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) being squandered away.

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The Quality Control Orders (QCO) for the stainless steel water bottle industry require compliance with BIS standards for vacuum-insulated and portable bottles. DTIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) under the Ministry of...

These QCOs have the right ingredients for strengthening the quality standards of ‘Made in India’ products, without compromising on the range of goods being made available to the Indian consumer.