New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The government has withdrawn quality control orders (QCOs) covering certain polyester and petrochemical products, effectively revoking mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification requirements.

Most of these products were imported and used as inputs in the manufacture of a variety of goods. With the certification no longer needed, their imports should get faster, helping cut production hurdles and costly delays.

This is a positive step, but several other products in a swathe of sectors still need to be freed from QCO coverage. In India, QCOs have spawned lately, covering over 750 products.

To be sure, their aim was well-intended-meant as a check to prevent sub-par products from being shipped to India. Over t...