Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Nike, Adidas Face Potential Ban in India Amid Quality Crackdown
Imagine India wants to make sure everything sold here, like toys and shoes, is really good.
So, they're making companies prove their products are safe.
This means brands like Nike and Lego need a special stamp from the government.
The problem is, the government has to check their factories, which are often in other countries.
This is causing some problems, and some brands might not be able to sell their stuff in India anymore.
The government wants to encourage companies to make things in India, but this new rule is making it harder.
Some countries, like the UK and US, are worried about this new rule too.
India's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is enforcing quality control orders (QCOs) requiring certification for 730 product categories.
Major brands like Nike, Adidas, and Lego may face removal from Indian shelves due to the BIS quality certification mandate.
The BIS has conducted raids on Amazon and Flipkart warehouses, seizing products without the required BIS mark.
The government aims to ensure high product standards and promote domestic manufacturing ('Make in India') through QCOs.
Challenges include overseas factory inspections and concerns about the QCO regime being a non-tariff trade barrier.
- Who
- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Nike, Adidas, Lego, Amazon, Flipkart and the Indian government are involved.
- What
- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is enforcing quality control orders (QCOs) for 730 product categories, requiring certification.
- When
- Raids began in March 2024, and the BIS is enforcing quality control orders (QCOs).
- Where
- Raids were conducted across India, including warehouses in Lucknow, Delhi, and Coimbatore.
- Why
- The government wants to ensure high product standards and promote domestic manufacturing ('Make in India').
Industry Concerns
Government Stance
Factory Inspections
Industry Concerns
Difficulty and logistical issues with overseas factory inspections.
Government Stance
The government wants to ensure that products sold in India meet high standards.
Trade Barriers
Industry Concerns
Concerns from other countries, like the UK and US, that the QCOs act as non-tariff trade barriers.
Government Stance
The government aims to make Indian products synonymous with world-class quality.
- Product Categories under QCOs
- 730
- Raids Began
- March 2024
- E-commerce Platforms Raided
- Amazon and Flipkart
- Value of Shoes Seized from Flipkart Warehouse
- ₹6 lakh
- Items seized at Tiruvallur
- 3,376