Nirmala discusses standards, regulations with ministries

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today held consultations with different ministries and regulators to strengthen strategies related with standards of goods and services in India.
The meeting was a follow-up to the fourth National Standards Conclave, organised by the ministry in May.
"The purpose of the meeting was to address the regulatory deficit in various product categories in the country," an official statement said.
The minister reviewed participation of experts in international setting bodies and their contribution in appropriate standards setting in the sectors that are important.
"It was noted with concern that non-tariff barriers in other countries on one hand cause suffering to our exporters," it added.

It also said that without adequate technical regulations in the country, "domestic consumers, indigenous industry and largely, economy suffers due to import of sub-standard and unsafe products".
"This has caused severe damage to our domestic manufacturing over the years and has led to tremendous loss of jobs."
Earlier the minister had said that India should be setting quality standards for products rather than following global norms.