Tag: QCO
India imposes textile quality orders to compete with China
The government has set a target to encompass more than 2,000 products under the QCO. The government plans to introduce new quality control orders (QCOs) ... Read More
Centre eases textile quality control
Manufacturers are required to obtain prior approvals from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certifying compliance for the sale of regulated items within the country. ... Read More
Government approves 11 technical textiles project proposals
Research initiatives are spearheaded by institutes and research bodies such as CSIR-NAL, ATIRA, NITRA, IIT Delhi, ICT-Mumbai, and others. The approval of 11 project proposals ... Read More
India boosts Kasturi Cotton to compete with Bangladesh, Vietnam in textile exports
The Union Finance Ministry will decide on extending the loan moratorium for the sector under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). As of January ... Read More
Exempt QCO against Advance Authorisations, says SRTEPC Chairman
QCOs for textiles have exempted imports for re-export purpose from the compliance of its requirements. The Government has imposed Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for various ... Read More
Industry urges centre to remove 11% import duty on cotton
The consequence of this situation is an 18 per cent decline in total exports of textiles and clothing, a 50 per cent decline in yarn ... Read More
Surat textile groups demand QCO removal for polyester yarn’s BIS certification
The association has argued that the BIS certification scheme, which is voluntary, should not be subjected to mandatory certification guidelines. The government has been urged ... Read More