Come March 20, India’s manufacturing sector will face an avoidable crisis. A government-mandated Quality Control Order will effectively halt imports of steel fasteners—nuts, bolts, and screws—by requiring Bureau of Indian Standards certification for all domestic and foreign manufacturers.Not a single foreign manufacturer has received approval under the new system. The result? Supply chain disruptions, higher costs, and a slowdown across industries ranging from automobiles to infrastructure.
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