New Delhi, April 6 The government on Monday extended the implementation timeline for the mandatory quality control order (QCO) on certain electrical appliances by six months, until October.
The QCO applies to all electrical appliances intended for household, commercial, or similar applications, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 volts for single-phase appliances and 480 volts for other appliances, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.
"It will come into effect on October 1, 2026," the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said in a notification.
The goods covered by the order include all electrical appliances intended for household use, such as vacuum cleaners, cooking ranges, frying pans, appliances for heating liquids, electric heating tools, and electric steam cookers.
The order was last extended in May 2025, until March of this year.
This move is important as the government is looking at ways to encourage companies to increase production of induction heaters and compatible utensils amid rising demand for these products due to concerns over LPG availability following the West Asia crisis.
The crisis has disrupted the movement of ships carrying oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over cooking gas supplies and prompting people to rush to buy induction heaters and compatible utensils.