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Could India’s new rules on copper cathode imports trigger a supply crunch?

Jul 15, 2025

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Drishya Yadav

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All new suppliers need BIS licence as per QCO Cathode imports down nearly 40% on year in 5MCY’25 India’s quality control order (QCO) on copper cathodes is likely to reduce domestic availability due to what trade bodies call “costly and unnecessary compliance burdens” on foreign suppliers, according to Bombay Metal Exchange (BME). Implemented in December…