The Quality Council of India (QCI) today signed an agreement with National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) in New Delhi to establish a collaborative ecosystem aimed at strengthening quality, competitiveness and market access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The partnership brings together QCI’s expertise in quality, accreditation and certification with NSIC’s extensive MSME support ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of globally recognised quality standards and enhance the growth of Indian enterprises. The collaboration seeks to integrate key national initiatives, including the MSME Sustainable Certification Scheme, MSME Global Mart, the TEAM Initiative and the Single Point Registration Scheme. It will facilitate wider adoption of Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification, improve digital market access, strengthen testing and accreditation infrastructure, and expand capacity-building opportunities for MSMEs and training institutions.
Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NSIC, Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya and Senior Director and Head, National Division for Industry Excellence, QCI, Dr. A. Raj were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Acharya said that the collaboration would help build a stronger ecosystem that empowers enterprises to compete confidently in both domestic and global markets. Further, Dr Raj said that the partnership would enhance MSME competitiveness, strengthen quality consciousness and further advance QCI’s National Quality Campaign.
