New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- India's rapid expansion of Quality Control Orders (QCOs)-from 106 products in 2014 to 672 today-has triggered growing concern among industries and trade partners.

While the government says the move aims to curb substandard imports and promote domestic manufacturing, industry leaders and analysts warn that the current pace and design of QCO implementation could disrupt supply chains, inflate costs, and slow industrial growth.

QCOs, issued under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016, mandate that certain products meet Indian standards and obtain BIS certification before being manufactured, imported, or sold. They now cover a wide range of sectors including metals, textiles, chemicals, and electronics.

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