According to the report, the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has mandated that stainless steel pipe products must be certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

These products cannot be produced, sold, traded, imported, or stored without this certification, as stipulated in the latest Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025. This decree will take effect on August 1.

This measure permits the exemption of up to 500 kilograms of such goods imported annually for research and development purposes, provided they are not intended for commercial sale. The DPIIT continues to safeguard the industry and consumers through issuing quality control orders.