Steel ministry's order on compliance for inputs can hurt downstream users

The latest order gives a table listing 144 steel items with their IS and the inputs and their IS for making 124 of those items
The widespread perception among the users of steel and steel intermediates is that through the QCOs the government is furthering the interests of a few domestic producers of steel and steel products at the expense of a large number of downstream user industries, especially the small ones.
TNC Rajagopalan
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The Ministry of Steel (MoS) has issued an order dated June 13, 2025, mandating compliance with notified Indian Standards (IS) for steel inputs used as raw materials and intermediates for manufacture of specified steel products. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has asked its field formations to ensure adherence to the new requirement for all shipments made from June 16 onwards.
The MoS has notified IS for 151 steel and steel products through its Quality Control Order (QCO) dated August 29, 2024. The latest order gives a table listing 144 steel items with their IS and the

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