India to launch sustainability certification system for exporters facing EU, US compliance pressure
Ministry of Commerce is building a national sustainability certification framework covering apparel and other export categories, aimed at helping Indian exporters meet tightening environmental and social rules in EU and US markets. Rollout is medium-term but signals a structural shift in compliance costs and capability requirements for India's garment export base.
What happened
Ministry of Commerce and Industry · India's Ministry of Commerce is developing a sustainability certification framework for export-oriented products, including
Why this matters
A medium-term Indian sustainability certification framework could reshape sourcing economics and create M&A opportunities to acquire compliant, certification-ready apparel exporters before valuations reprice on EU/US regulatory tailwinds.