Hundreds of QCOs were issued without consultation, disrupting supply chains, raising costs, and undermining ease of doing business
A high-level committee has advised scrapping or delaying QCOs for 200 products, prompting ministries to withdraw several orders
Rolling back more QCOs is vital. Quick reassessment shows agility and responsiveness to industry concerns
QCOs invite protectionism and rent-seeking. Larger firms can shape rules to disadvantage smaller players and distort competition
Unclear classifications and shifting rules created uncertainty, with imports flagged for “quality” norms that didn’t exist when shipped
QCOs on inputs hurt exports; those on final goods limited consumer choice. Rollback is welcome, but restraint must guide future use