<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>India imposed quality controls on copper cathode imports in December, leading to a decline in imports, as claimed by the Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) but rejected by the government.</li><li>The quality control rules require all suppliers to ensure checks on substandard products and obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards.</li><li>Trade bodies, including BME and the Bombay Non-Ferrous Metals Association, challenged the quality controls in court, citing concerns about supply shortages and a potential monopoly.</li><li>The Indian government defended the quality control order, with Japanese suppliers dominating the market and concerns raised about compliance burdens and potential withdrawal by Japanese licensees.</li></ul>

India's new copper cathode rule risks supply shortages, trade body says

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