New Delhi - The Embassy of Japan in India has raised concerns with two central ministries — the Ministry of Steel and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry — stating that Japanese steel consignments are being held up at Indian ports by Customs officials due to the absence of a No Objection Certificate (NOC).

“I understand that normally, the NOC is granted following Quality Control (QC) Committee meetings, which are typically held twice a month at your ministry. However, since September 2024, these meetings have been suspended, and the NOCs have not been issued,” said Takashi Ariyoshi, Charg . . .