Stainless steel industry seeks end to QCO relief from July 1

Domestic stainless steel makers are pressing the government to reinstate quality control norms from July 1, warning that a temporary QCO relaxation has fueled a flood of cheap imports. The Indian Stainless Seamlesspipes Manufacturers Association highlights that this influx, coupled with alleged anti-dumping duty circumvention, has crippled industry capacity to below 50%, jeopardizing local manufacturers. They urge immediate QCO restoration to curb substandard goods.