New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The government recently withdrew quality control orders (QCOs) for a set of 14 petrochemicals and industrial raw materials, marking a recalibration in India's quality regulation strategy. Most of these products were imported for the manufacture of certain goods.

The rollback has reduced the number of products under mandatory QCOs to 744, down from 761, when the Centre had earlier targeted bringing more than 700 additional products under compulsory standards in FY26.

The move stands out because it coincides with a renewed public push by the Centre for quality-driven manufacturing. At Udyog Samagam 2025, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal reiterated that QCOs remain central to India's efforts to ensure that ...