Deep Kapuria

QCOs: Why ensuring their smooth implementation is need of the hour

So far, a total of 187 QCOs covering 769 products have been notified for compulsory certification of BIS by various departments/ ministries of the government

Is India ready to embrace CPTPP after walking out of RCEP in 2019?

Six years after leaving RCEP, India faces pressure to rejoin or consider CPTPP as US tariffs disrupt exports - but core trade, dairy, and policy hurdles persist

India shifts focus to EU as US tariffs stall bilateral trade negotiations

With US tariffs squeezing exports and trade talks stalled, India banks on the UK FTA to push forward EU negotiations, covering autos, wines, procurement and digital trade

Reimagining India's quality control mandate as an export enabler

As of today, out of approximately 23,000 BIS standards, only 187 QCOs covering 769 products have been notified. This suggests that while the momentum is rising, the journey is far from complete

Trade war narrows down to US-China, Chinese trade deflection a real worry

The fear of deflection of Chinese exports to third markets is giving a major scare to the policymakers in developing nations

Shift towards developed markets: India's FTA needle turns to the West

Indian industry always preferred to have deeper trade relations with traditional markets - EU and the US- as it offers industry greater complementarity