Linear Alkyl Benzene QCO Temporarily Suspended: What Manufacturers and Importers Need to Know
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has suspended the Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022 for three months — from 1 July to 30 September 2026 — citing global supply chain disruptions. The QCO returns in full force on 1 October 2026.
DGTR Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on CRGO and Amorphous Metal: What Importers and Downstream Users Must Do Now
India’s DGTR has launched an anti-dumping investigation on Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (CRGO) and Amorphous Metal from China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia. Transformer manufacturers, importers, and downstream users face the first response deadline on 2 July 2026.
Cross Recessed Screws (Quality Control) Order, 2025: What Manufacturers Need to Know
India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry notified the Cross Recessed Screws (QCO) 2025 on 27 August 2025, mandating BIS certification for 14 categories of cross recessed screws. All compliance deadlines have now passed — if your business is not yet certified, you are operating in non-compliance.
India’s Minimum Import Price Policy for Pharma: Why Domestic Drugmakers Are Still Waiting for Results
India’s Minimum Import Price (MIP) policy was designed with a clear purpose to protect domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers from the flood of low-cost imports, particularly from China, and to encourage local production of critical drug ingredients.
Draft Ecomark Criteria 2026: A New Era of Green Compliance for Indian Industry
MoEFCC’s draft Ecomark amendments raise sustainability requirements significantly for paints, batteries, paper products, and wood substitutes. Here’s what’s changing, the key requirements by category, and what industry should do during the public consultation window.
Why Expert Advisory Has Become Critical for DGFT Licence Management
As India tightens import controls on AI infrastructure, SCOMET technologies, precious metals, and restricted goods, DGFT licence management has become a strategic function. Here’s how Omega QMS helps importers navigate it end to end.
Steel & Steel Products QCO 2024: What the 2026 Amendment Means for You
India’s mandatory quality control regime for steel was amended in June 2026, suspending five IS standards from Schedule 1. Here’s what changed, what stays enforceable, and the compliance steps your organisation needs to take now.
BIS Certification for Laundry & Fabric Care Appliances under QCO 2026
Laundry and fabric care appliances represent a high-volume product category used in millions of Indian homes and commercial establishments. The QCO 2026 mandates BIS certification for this entire segment — a fact that many importers and manufacturers in the laundry space have overlooked. Covered Products The following laundry and fabric care appliances are explicitly […]
QCO/BIS Exemption Expanded for SEZ Units and Developers — DGFT Amends FTP 2023
DGFT Notification No. 20/2026-27 amends Para 2.03(A)(iii) of FTP 2023 to extend QCO/BIS import exemptions to all permissible goods for SEZ authorised operations, while maintaining full compliance requirements for DTA clearance.
IS 6603:2024 — BIS Certification for Stainless Steel Bars, Wire Rods & Bright Bars
A complete guide to BIS certification requirements under IS 6603:2024, covering steel grade scope, technical requirements, the certification process, and how Omega QMS supports stainless steel manufacturers and importers.