India’s tiny fastener rules are choking factories and threatening Make in India momentum

A small screw compliance cost is driving big production delays

A new analysis warns that tight regulations on fasteners are creating disproportionate manufacturing headaches for India’s makers. The result: higher costs, tighter supply, and downstream disruptions in automotive and construction—industries that rely on “small but critical” components. The report argues for a simpler, risk-based compliance approach for safety-critical fasteners to protect Make in India goals.