Steel Ministry suspends Quality Control Order enforcement on 55 Indian Standards
The Ministry of Steel said on 21 November 2025 that it has suspended enforcement of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 on 55 Indian Standards, based on recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms (HLC-NFRR).
Summary
The Steel Ministry suspended QCO enforcement on 42 Indian Standards — grades used mainly in engineered products, automotive and durable goods — for three years. Enforcement on 13 Indian Standards for specialty steel grades covered under PLI 1.2 was suspended for one year. The Ministry cited downstream pricing, steel availability for MSMEs and reliance on imports for specialised grades, and issued the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025.
Key facts
- Order
- Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Basis
- HLC-NFRR recommendations
- 42 IS standards
- Suspended for 3 years
- 13 IS standards (PLI 1.2 specialty steel)
- Suspended for 1 year
- Instrument
- QC Amendment Order, 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In November 2025, the Ministry of Steel suspended QCO enforcement on 42 Indian Standards for steel grades used mainly in engineered products, automotive and durable goods for a period of:
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Correct answer: C — Three years
Enforcement on these 42 standards was suspended for three years; enforcement on 13 specialty-steel standards under PLI 1.2 was suspended for one year.