DPIIT operationalises Transition Facilitation Order, easing quality certification across 10 QCOs

DPIIT issued guidelines for the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order 2026, creating an alternative compliance pathway across ten QCOs spanning toys, footwear, furniture, air conditioners and household electrical products—reshaping BIS certification timelines for Indian retail categories.

— Filed Tue, 30 Jun, 2026, 09:48 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

DPIIT issued guidelines to operationalise the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order 2026, creating an alternative compliance pathway across ten QCOs including toys, footwear, furniture, air conditioners and household electrical products, affecting consumer-goods certification for Indian retail categories.

Why this matters

Builds on DPIIT's risk-based BIS compliance regime under the Transition Facilitation Order 2026 and Scheme II sourcing rules, after GTRI flagged compliance risks and pressed for clear rules.

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