India’s export imperative: Here’s how we must mitigate trade risks amid global turmoil

Quality control orders (QCOs), intended to raise standards, can act as non-tariff barriers. The 2026-27 budget announced their rationalization. In June, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade notified the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, offering an alternative compliance mechanism for some QCOs.