Electronics move to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023
MeitY gazetted the migration from IS 13252 and IS 616 to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023; XR devices became the 65th CRS category.
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BIS made mandatory for 17 aluminium products
DPIIT issued the aluminium products QCO 2026 covering irrigation tubes, EC-grade rods, pharma foil and composite panels.
Read source →BIS updates upcoming QCO list: screen protectors, satellite TV receivers, wrenches
BIS refreshed its list of upcoming QCOs on 15 October. Electronics, tools and packaging become mandatory between November 2026 and April 2027.
Read source →Wrenches, aluminium utensils and textiles from October
In October 2026 standards for tools, aluminium utensils, textiles and a broad appliance standard came into force.
Read source →New QCO for 90 appliances in force from 1 October
The household appliances safety QCO published on 6 April took effect on 1 October, replacing the 2025 order.
Read source →DPIIT issues Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order 2026
DPIIT created a permission route under S.O. 3417(E) to help firms move into full certification under QCOs.
Read source →Screws QCO in force; steel QCO amended
The cross recessed screws QCO (S.O. 3298(E)) and steel products amendment (S.O. 3300(E)) took effect the same day.
Read source →Footwear QCO deadline pushed to 31 July 2027
DPIIT amended the footwear QCO, moving the deadline from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2027.
Read source →Cotton bales QCO rescinded; yarn QCOs in court
The never-implemented cotton bales QCO was rescinded. Polyester yarn withdrawals were briefly reversed at ports by court orders.
Read source →CRS registration validity extended to 5 years
Under the 2026 conformity assessment amendment, CRS validity is now five years for new and renewed registrations.
Read source →Machinery safety OTR 2024 rescinded
The Ministry of Heavy Industries rescinded the omnibus machinery regulation by S.O. 239(E).
Read source →Solder wire QCO withdrawn; active QCOs fall to 711
DPIIT withdrew the flux-cored solder wire QCO; active QCOs dropped from 761 to 711.
Read source →India notifies WTO of 49 withdrawn QCOs
India told the WTO on 8 January it had withdrawn 49 QCOs since July 2025, arguing intermediate goods need a lighter touch.
Read source →14 QCOs on plastics, polymers and fibres scrapped
Following the Rajiv Gauba committee, 14 QCOs covering plastics, polymers, synthetic fibres and yarns were withdrawn.
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