Archive · 3 Dec 2025
India Overhauls Standards for Fibre, Lifts, Gas Stoves
India has made big changes to its rules for making sure products are safe and good quality.
They removed 22 old rules and made new ones for things like internet cables, elevators, and gas stoves.
This is to help businesses and make sure things are up to date with the rest of the world.
They also made rules stricter for things that need to be safe, like elevators and gas stoves.
Experts think this will help businesses in India and make it easier to trade with other countries.
India withdrew 22 quality control orders (QCOs) over the past month, easing compliance for various industries.
New standards were issued for fibre optics, lifts, gas stoves, and cybersecurity protocols.
The withdrawn QCOs included chemicals like p-xylene, toluene, and vinyl acetate monomer, which are critical for downstream industries.
The government aims to modernize India's technical rulebook and align with global standards.
Experts believe the changes will support Indian exporters and ease certification for imported telecom and cybersecurity equipment.
- Who
- Indian government, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Niti Aayog, Ministry of Communications
- What
- Withdrawal of 22 quality control orders (QCOs) and issuance of new standards for fibre optics, lifts, gas stoves, and cybersecurity
- When
- Over the past month, with specific orders on 1 December and 29 November
- Where
- India
- Why
- To modernize technical rulebook, ease compliance pressures, and align with global standards
- Number of QCOs Withdrawn
- 22
- Products Under Mandatory Quality Norms
- 736
- Fibre Laid in India
- 3.4 million km
- Digital Transactions in India
- 12 billion per month
- Organizations Involved
- BIS, Niti Aayog, Ministry of Communications