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The ministry issued a notification on June 12, 2025, confirming that the order will be implemented from September 1, 2026.
India has extended the deadline for mandatory BIS certification under the Machinery Safety Order 2025 to September 1, 2026, for weaving and embroidery machinery.
Industry stakeholders, heavily reliant on imports due to limited domestic manufacturing capabilities, welcomed the extension.
They warned that premature enforcement of QCO could hinder capacity expansion and investment.
According to the initial notification issued last year, the government included various types of machines and equipment used for different purposes. Specifically, in the context of the textile industry, all types of weaving machines (looms) and their assemblies, sub-assemblies, or components covered under HSN codes 8446, 844811, 844819, 844842, and 844849 fall under the scope of the notification. It also includes all types of machinery used for embroidery and their assemblies, sub-assemblies, or components under HSN codes 84479020 and 844859.
Industry sources said that the government has standardised moving parts and the body of the machinery in terms of electrical safety. The weaving and knitting industry is the end user of this machinery. Sources added that the weaving and knitting industry is heavily dependent on imported machinery. The government’s move could be detrimental to the industry, which relies on imports for about 50 to 100 per cent of its machinery needs, as domestic manufacturers are unable to meet demand in terms of technology and volume.
Ashish Gujarati, president of the Pandesara Weaving Cooperative Society, told Fibre2Fashion, “The extension is a big relief for the weaving and knitting industry as end users. The industry needs to invest ₹40,000 crore over the next couple of years to meet the targets set by the government. However, the latest machinery is not available domestically, and the industry cannot expand its capacity if the QCO is implemented at this stage.”
“The QCO could become an undue restriction if implemented even next year. Given the current situation, the order should not be enforced for at least the next two to three years,” he added.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
