Industry insiders believe that the Indian government's move is actually due to the widening trade deficit, so it has to formulate mandatory standards to curb imports.

　　In the process of formulating these policies, 'Made in China' has clearly become the 'imaginary enemy' of Indian policymakers. It can be imagined that these mandatory policies will have a huge impact on the export of many Chinese goods to India.

　　According to a report by India's Economic Times on September 1, in order to check the entry of counterfeit and substandard goods from various countries, including China, into the Indian market, the Indian government is currently formulating mandatory import standards. The formulation of this policy is coordinated by the Indian Ministry of Commerce with other departments.

　　The Indian Minister of Commerce told the media that all departments have been asked to draft standards so that only high-quality products are allowed to be imported. These standards are formulated uniformly and do not target any specific country. In addition, in the formulation of this policy, the food and electronics departments have taken the lead and are expected to soon introduce import standards related to food and electronic products.

　　"We expect other departments to soon launch mandatory standards for various products, such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and engineering products," the minister said.

　　Some experts in India said that due to policy gaps, a large number of substandard products have flooded into the Indian market. The former chairman of the country's Foreign Trade Association said that India's current import standards cover fewer than 100 products. In the absence of policy, the substandard products currently entering India mainly come from China.

　　"These substandard products are harmful to consumer health and safety. According to international law, domestic manufacturers must recognize these standards," the chairman said.

　　Some industry insiders also believe that the Indian government is preparing to introduce these new import standards because its import volume is too high, putting huge pressure on India's current account deficit, and mandatory import standards will help curb imports.

　　The report said that earlier, the Indian government introduced mandatory import standards for products such as toys and mobile phones. In 2009, it banned the import of toys from China on the grounds of harming public health and safety, but later lifted the ban and implemented international safety standards for imported goods.

　　In June 2009, the Indian government also banned the import of mobile phones lacking mobile phone identification codes. Most of these phones also came from China.

　　In previous years, due to the presence of melamine in Chinese milk powder, more than ten Asian countries, including India, banned the import of Chinese milk and dairy products.

　　According to reports, substandard chemical products will have a great negative impact on the environment, so the Indian government will also strive to formulate mandatory standards for chemical products.