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.
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.
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.
BIS Certification for Hand-Held Electric Engraving Tools under QCO 2026
Hand-held electric engraving tools — used for marking metals, plastics, and wood — are covered under QCO 2026. BIS certification is mandatory before sale or import in India.
BIS Certification for Electrolysers under QCO 2026
Electrolysers — household and commercial units used for water electrolysis and electroplating — are covered under QCO 2026. BIS certification is mandatory before sale or import in India.
BIS Certification for Gas, Oil and Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances with Electrical Connections under QCO 2026
Gas, oil and solid-fuel burning appliances with electrical connections — including boilers, water heaters, and cooking ranges with electrical controls — are covered under QCO 2026 for their electrical parts.
BIS Certification for Electric Sieving Machines under QCO 2026
Electric sieving machines — used for sieving flour and dry ingredients in commercial baking — are covered under QCO 2026. BIS certification is mandatory before sale or import in India.