{"id":334,"date":"2023-11-28T10:15:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T10:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=334"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:30:20","slug":"made-in-india-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/made-in-india-label\/","title":{"rendered":"Made in India Label"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IN NEWS:<\/strong> The Ministry of Steel was convened recently to discuss the progress on the first-of-its kind novel initiative by the Ministry of Steel and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to introduce branding and labelling of \u2018Made-in-India\u2019 steel products in the global market. Apart from making Indian steel products more attractive to buyers, this would also ensure standardized quality of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Made in India Label<\/strong><br>\u25cf Ministry of Steel initiated collaborative efforts with key stakeholders including the steel industry, <strong>Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)<\/strong>, and the <strong>Quality Council of India (QCI)<\/strong> to provide a definitive direction to the branding of Indian steel products.<br>\u25cf Made in India branding provides for labeling of domestic steel products with details of the product, and a Made in India Logo along with a QR Code.<br>\u25cf It is important to note that it is the first ever initiative by any ministry to introduce labeling and branding of the sector\u2019s products. 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