- Decision expected to stabilise stainless inflows, market balance
- Suspension disrupted imports, impacting Indian SMEs severely
SteelDaily: India has restored the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification process for Taiwanese stainless steel and steel products, aiming to ease long-standing supply bottlenecks and support domestic manufacturers. The move comes after several months of suspension that disrupted supply chains, particularly affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dependent on imported raw materials.
The Ministry of Steel announced on 22 September 2025 that BIS certification examinations for Taiwanese products will now be fully resumed under a shortened approval timeline. India currently mandates BIS certification for 151 steel products under its Quality Control Orders (QCOs), including stainless steel flats and hot- and cold-rolled coils. However, delays caused by complex inspection requirements — especially overseas factory audits — had previously hindered timely approvals and restricted imports.
Since July 2025, certification delays for leading Taiwanese mills such as Yusco, Tang Eng, and Walsin Lihwa had tightened supply and increased costs for Indian importers. The government’s decision to expedite approvals is expected to stabilise stainless steel inflows from Taiwan, improving raw material availability and ensuring smoother operations across India’s manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. Industry participants welcomed the move as a timely step towards restoring balance in the stainless steel supply chain.
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