Both domestic and foreign manufacturers will be required to obtain a BIS licence for manufacturing of steel in India. 

Jan 6, 2024

In order to maintain consistency in the quality of steel products being manufactured in the country, the Government of India has made it compulsory for all steel producers, including foreign manufacturers operating in the country, to obtain a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

As per an official notification, the exercise aimed at formulating standards for all steel consumed in the country. The import of steel consignment would also be subjected to scrutiny to check supply of any substandard steel consignment.

So far, 151 such steel standards formulated by BIS have been incorporated in the Quality Control Order (QCO). The standardization involved establishing uniform specifications, testing methods and manufacturing processes for steel production.

The Union Government is also formulating a strategy to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of India’s steel sector in the international market. A Working Group has been formed to formulate the country’s Steel Global Outlook Strategy with focus on four strategic areas for collaboration, which include raw materials, investments, technologies and steel exports, said the notification. 

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After extensive consultations with the stakeholders, a Strategy Paper will be formulated identifying focused areas of cooperation and action plan for priority countries, it added.