NEW DELHI, June 26 -- The Centre on Thursday introduced a formal transition mechanism under its quality control regime, allowing companies facing temporary sourcing constraints to procure products from otherwise ineligible manufacturers instead of relying on repeated exemptions from Quality Control Orders (QCOs).

The move aims to reduce supply-chain disruptions while retaining mandatory quality standards. It follows a government review of the QCO regime after industry raised concerns over implementation, with NITI Aayog recommending a more predictable and manufacturing-friendly framework that preserves product quality and consumer safety.

The Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, notified by the Department for Promotion...