During this period, India has frequently released positive signals towards the Chinese market.

From fully resuming the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese citizens, to revoking multiple quality control orders (QCOs) at the market access level, and then to the Indian Bureau of Standards (BIS) pushing for the resumption of accepting Chinese manufacturer certification applications, a series of changes are sending an increasingly clear signal——India is gradually adjusting its economic and trade policy towards China, attempting to return to a more "dialogic and cooperative" track.

These changes are worth paying close attention to for foreign traders who have Indian clients or are evaluating the Indian market.

Visa Restoration

 

 

Foreign traders with Indian clients may know,A few years ago, it was almost impossible for you to go to India and meet clients in person.The visa system in India is simply a hellish model. Tourist visas are a pipe dream, and even business visas are difficult to obtain, to the extent that some large companies cannot send Chinese employees there.

After a five-year hiatus, India finally announced in November that in order to promote the normalization of India China relations,The Indian government has fully resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens,And issue a notice to embassies and consulates around the world to restart visa processing procedures.

21 products QCOs revoked

 

 

Recently, Indian government departments have issued consecutive notices announcing the revocation of quality control orders (QCOs) for a total of 21 chemicals, polymers, and metal materials. This adjustment involvesChemical, textile, plastic, metal and other industriesIt is widely regarded as an important shift in India's regulatory policies,Intended to simplify regulatory processes and improve industrial operational efficiency。

On November 12, 2025, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India announced the revocation of QCOs for 14 chemicals and polymer materials, including ethylene glycol, polyester staple fibers, PVC, etc.

On November 13, 2025, the Ministry of Mines of India announcedRevoke QCOs for 7 metal materialsIt involves copper, aluminum, nickel, etc.

Resume accepting certification applications from Chinese manufacturers

 

 

After a suspension of nearly five years,The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is working to resume accepting certification applications from Chinese manufacturers, including ISI mark certification andCRScertificationAlthough the BIS official website has not yet released an official announcement, multiple sources have confirmed that this policy has entered the promotion stage.

*ISI logo: applicable to traditional industrial products such as building materials and household appliances, requiring BIS factory inspection and continuous supervision.

CRS registration: applicable to electronic/IT products, does not require factory inspection but requires testing by an Indian laboratory.

Chinese manufacturers must submit their applications through the Indian Local Representative (AIR).

Testing can be conducted in CNAS laboratory, but some products require local testing in India (such as lithium batteries).

This means that,Qualified Chinese manufacturers of consumer electronics, mobile phones, home appliances, and other products are expected to directly apply for Indian certification after meeting BIS factory inspections and product standards.This will significantly simplify processes, help Chinese companies reduce compliance costs and time, and improve market access efficiency in India.