New Delhi, May 1 -- Quality Control Orders (QCOs) have increasingly become the government's preferred regulatory mechanism to ensure product quality standards while simultaneously addressing strategic policy objectives related to import regulation.

Initially focused on consumer goods such as toys and footwear, these orders have now expanded significantly to encompass a broad range of intermediate goods and raw materials.

The implementation of these quality standards has yielded mixed results across sectors. Growing concerns have emerged as numerous QCOs are effectively creating import restrictions that disrupt established supply chains and manufacturing processes.

Industry stakeholders have raised questions about the broader economic i...