New Delhi, July 12 -- The Indian government announced on Friday a one-month extension for the implementation of quality control orders affecting certain steel products.

The decision provides additional time for importers to comply with new quality standards that were scheduled to take effect immediately.

The quality control order, originally issued last month, establishes mandatory requirements for imported steel products to meet Indian standards established by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Under the order, all input materials for both finished and semi-finished steel imports must comply with BIS specifications before entering the Indian market.

The steel ministry issued a clarification stating that imports with bills of lading show...