Tag: nickel QCO withdrawn

Deregulation to ease raw-material sourcing constraints Downstream sectors expect reduced cost pressures The Ministry of Mines has revoked the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on copper, aluminium, zinc, nickel and tin, formally scrapping the BIS certification requirements imposed between 2023 and 2025. The notification, issued on 13 November 2025, marks one of the most significant deregulation…