MSMEs Demand Immediate Repeal of Fastener QCOs Amid Supply Chain Strains
The Call for Regulatory Relief Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the manufacturing sector have formally petitioned the government to withdraw the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on industrial fasteners, citing immediate threats to operational viability. Industry representatives argue that the mandatory certification process has triggered severe supply chain bottlenecks, significantly inflated production costs, and…