India, July 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has introduced amendments to two Quality Control Orders (QCOs) relating to the footwear sector with the objective of facilitating ease of doing business and strengthening the domestic footwear manufacturing ecosystem. The amendments were notified on 12 June 2026 vide S.O. 3038(E) and S.O. 3037(E), respectively, pertaining to the Footwear made from Leather and other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024, and the Footwear made from All Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
Under the amendments, the timeline for clearance of legacy stock has been extended from 31 Ju...