Vietnamese steel, shoes and other imports get stuck in India’s quality red tape

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More than two dozen Vietnamese companies have been awaiting certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards for several months now, prompting Hanoi to raise the issue with the Indian government multiple times, according to two officials aware of the development. Vietnam's trade ministry has written to New Delhi for expediting BIS certification for 26 companies, stating that the delays are hurting business, according to the officials. Most of these companies are engaged in the trade of shoes or steel. The delays in issuing BIS certification to Vietnamese companies come at a time when Indian manufacturers, especially steelmakers, have raised concerns...