The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) has issued a quality control order named the “V-Belt (Quality Control), 2024

This order shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette: However, For Micro Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. and Small Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of nine months from the date of issuing of this notification.

Under this order, all cookware, V-Belts - Endless V-Belts for Industrial Purposes - General Purpose , V-Belts - Endless V-Belts for Industrial Purposes fire resistant and ant static V-Belts  and Transmission Devices – V – Belts endless narrow V-Belts for industrial use must adhere to specific Indian standards as per the Indian standards. These products should carry the standard mark, obtained through a license from the bureau of Indian standards (BIS)

With the exception that items made in the country for export are not covered by this order.