The government should set up a centralized digital verification system before issuing new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) with an aim to prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of certification processes, think tank GTRI said on Monday. QCO's are issued to contain imports of low-quality products and protect consumers. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) claimed that India is facing a growing problem of sub-standard imports falsely claiming to have Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. These low-quality products enter the market with fake BIS labels, misleading consumers and bypassing safety and quality regulations, GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said. This issue is widespread in sectors like electronics, toys, construction materials, machinery, and consumer goods, all of which require BIS certification, he said. He said that the government before issuing QCOs for new products must set up an online system to prevent fraud and ensure integrity of the BIS certification a