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dpiit
Regulations & Compliance GTRI Seeks Clear DPIIT Guidelines on New Quality Certification Regime; Warns of Compliance Hurdles
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has urged the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to issue detailed operational guidelines for the new Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, which creates an alternative compliance pathway under 10 Quality Control Orders (QCOs). GTRI warns that without transparent, time-bound approvals, the reform may replace one regulatory hurdle with another, especially given eligibility restrictions limiting access to companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013.
Trade India Targets Import Reduction with Localisation Strategy
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is analyzing data on the 500 most-imported items to reduce the country's import bill. The initiative aims to enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities and supply resilience.