India's public health is under threat due to the import of substandard PVC resin containing high concentrations of cancer-causing chemicals, warns a report by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.in). The report, released at IIT Delhi, identifies Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer (RVCM) from China as a significant concern, with levels up to five times the global safety limit.

The Modi government's Quality Control Order (QCO) aims to uphold safety and industrial standards in India, according to Jaijit Bhattacharya, President of C-DEP.in. While the QCO for PVC resin was proposed by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals in 2024, its enforcement has been delayed, but it is now expected by December 2025.

Advocates such as Anil Sharma from the Swadeshi Jagran Manch str

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