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Centre eases rules for steel imports

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November 21, 2025

The Centre has eased rules for the Import of steel grades not covered under Quality Control Orders (QCOs).

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"In order to streamline the regulatory framework governing steel imports and to facilitate ease of doing business, the Ministry of Steel has undertaken a review of the existing import-related requirements. Based on this review, the following procedural clarifications are hereby issued," the Steel Ministry said in an official release on Thursday.

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