Rate of rejection for imported Indian products decline by 12.50%, says MoS Jitin Prasada

The rate of rejection for Indian products by importing countries has fallen by 12.50% in June 2025 compared to June 2024, according to Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in response to a query raised by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Chidambaram M.P., Thol. Thirumavalavan.

Mr. Thirumavalavan asked whether the Government of India has the data about the number of items that were rejected by foreign countries for want of quality and consumption safety and whether the Government of India is aware of the number of foreign countries that have rejected and banned Indian products for want of quality and safety.

In response, MoS Jitin Prasada, said every country faces issues of rejections due to various non-tariff measures including quality and ‘phytosanitary standards’, packaging/labelling etc/ imposed by foreign countries.

“However, over the years, GoI has taken various measures for quality consciousness including quality control orders, alignment of standards with international benchmark, thereby enhancing the global competitiveness as a result of which the number of Indian products rejected by importing countries have registered a decline of 12.5% in June 2025 compared to June 2024,” he said.

He added, “Agencies such as Export inspection Council, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), other Commodity boards, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) monitor such cases regularly and take appropriate corrective and preventive measures.”