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A JR Compliance survey cited by ET says slow approvals, especially BIS certifications and FSSAI licences—are pushing back production, imports, and product launches across sectors, with FMCG and electronics taking the biggest hit. Firms report months-long waits, missing festive windows and peak sales cycles; telecom hardware is also impacted. The upshot: higher carrying costs, lost shelf space, and deferred marketing plans, prompting calls for time-bound SLAs, digital tracking of files, and single-window escalation to restore predictability.