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DPIIT consults fastener industry to finalise quality control order
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DPIIT consults fastener industry to finalise quality control order

To counter cheap imports from China, the fastener manufacturing industry has urged the government to establish quality standards for fasteners imported, manufactured, and sold in India.

An online meeting was held between industry representatives and officials from the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

"Based on our request, a meeting of our association was held with senior officials of DPIIT," said Narinder Bhamra, president of the Fastener Manufacturers Association of India.

During the meeting, the officials solicited suggestions for how to address this issue.

"After extensive discussions, the industry recommended that the government impose a Quality Control Order on our industry, under which specifications and quality standards should be fixed," he added.

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To counter cheap imports from China, the fastener manufacturing industry has urged the government to establish quality standards for fasteners imported, manufactured, and sold in India. An online meeting was held between industry representatives and officials from the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Based on our request, a meeting of our association was held with senior officials of DPIIT, said Narinder Bhamra, president of the Fastener Manufacturers Association of India. During the meeting, the officials solicited suggestions for how to address this issue. After extensive discussions, the industry recommended that the government impose a Quality Control Order on our industry, under which specifications and quality standards should be fixed, he added. Also Read Enchakkal flyover work in Kerala to begin in two months No standardization yet of road resurfacing liability periods

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