The government has issued mandatory quality norms for solar cable and cast iron products to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing of these goods. A notification in this regard was issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on August 25. Items under Solar DC Cable and … Read more
The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) is working on quality control orders for several products, such as lighters, with a view to promote domestic manufacturing of quality goods, a senior official said on Friday. These orders also help in containing import of sub-standard goods into the country. Joint Secretary in the … Read more
The government will impose a basic customs duty of 5% on open cell television panel imports from October 1, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified late Wednesday evening. The levy has been implemented despite repeated requests from the industry to defer it. The government aims to foster domestic manufacturing of open … Read more