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NEW DELHI : Imports of Chinese goods could dwindle, posing problems for Indian industry, amid a surge in quality control orders (QCO) by the Indian government and compounded by uncertainty over when Chinese officials will open their manufacturing facilities for inspection following the recent covid-19 wave. Inspections by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) have become crucial, with India imposing mandatory certification on many products for which QCOs have been issued. The announcements of hundreds of QCOs now require customs officials to block products not compliant with Indian standards. India has issued 115 QCOs so far, and orders on as...
