India cancels BIS license certification for 202 foreign manufacturers exporting to the country

The Ministry of Steel, India, announced the release of 202 steel companies from the process of mandatory compliance with the requirements of the portal of the system monitoring system of steel imports (SIMS), the ministry notification says on Tuesday, August 12.

in the official statement, the ministry said: “Pursuance of paragraph II of Order No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech dated 07/11/2025, 202 BIS licenses (Appendix-1) were released on the SIMS portal from the mandatory requirement of entry steel for the final products supplied by steel factories. "

Exceptions apply to steel manufacturers, including Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, France, Russia and the USA. Japan heads a list with more than 80 licenses, followed by South Korea with more than 50 licenses.

This step is aimed at simplifying the procedures and supporting unhindered steel flow, especially for steel factories and foreign manufacturers that supply steel in India.

excluding the need to comply with certain requirements for raw materials, it is expected that the solution will make the process more effective and will help the industry focus on production and deliveries without delay caused by procedural obstacles.

licensing of the Bureau of Indian Standards, as a rule, is a key The normative requirement for steel imports that ensure the quality and safety of materials used for internal production.