Footwear industry to comply with quality control orders from July 1
The government in consultation with the footwear industry on Wednesday decided not to extend the deadline for complying with the mandatory quality standards -- which will come into force on July 1 -- and included MSMEs from the sector into its ambit.
It was also decided to give six more months time to small industries (annual turnover less than Rs 50 crore and investment of Rs 10 crore) for complying with the order and accordingly, it will come into force from January 1, 2024.
Similarly, micro units (annual turnover less than Rs 5 crore) will have to follow these norms from July 1, 2024.
Earlier, MSMEs in the sector were out of the ambit of these orders.
Announcing these decisions, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that these orders would help in increasing the production of quality footwear, exports and establishing Indian brands in the global markets.
"We have decided that the QCOs will be implemented from July 1. The order will come into force from July 1. It was