ENA Sectors 2024-03-21 17:07:28 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Mar 21 (KNN)</strong> In a move aimed at tackling the influx of low-cost Chinese textile products, the government is gearing up to introduce new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering a range of textile items including technical, protective, and build-tech textiles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This initiative is driven by the objective of bolstering India's position in global manufacturing and supply chains by elevating quality control standards, reported mint.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The central government is working to ensure product quality through the implementation of QCOs, in collaboration with industry stakeholders and export promotion councils.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, authorities may leverage these measures to incentivize global players to establish manufacturing units within India. It's worth noting that the QCOs won't be applicable to export items.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">With a goal of encompassing over 2,000 products under the QCO framework, the government is taking proactive steps in this direction.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Presently, various products such as bedsheets, pillow covers, shoe covers, napkins, baby diapers, orchard protection covers, fencing nets, and insect nets fall within the purview of existing QCOs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 37127 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/govt-to-introduce-new-qcos-to-counter-influx-of-cheap-chinese-textile-products 2024-03-21 17:07:28 knnindia.co.in