New Delhi, May 21 -- The government has decided to delay the implementation of the Quality Control Order (QCO) on electrical appliances for a period of one year following industry requests.

This decision came after a stakeholder meeting held by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with various associations representing electrical appliance manufacturers on Thursday.

According to an official statement released by the DPIIT, the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2025 will now take effect from March 19, 2026, rather than the originally planned date.

The order covers all electrical appliances designed for household, commercial, or similar applications w...