Quality Council of India and National Small Industries Corporation Sign MoU
The Quality Council of India (QCI) and the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 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 (ZED) Certification Scheme, MSME Global Mart, the TEAM Initiative and the Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS), to enable MSMEs to leverage the strengths of both organisations through a unified support framework. 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.
The MoU was signed at the QCI Office, World Trade Centre, New Delhi, in the presence of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NSIC, Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya; Senior Director and Head, National Division for Industry Excellence (NDIE), QCI, Dr. A. Raj; Chief Executive Officer, National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Dr. Ramanand N. Shukla; Chief Executive Officer, National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Dr. Varinder S. Kanwar; and senior officials from both organisations.
Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NSIC, Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya said that MSMEs are central to India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
Senior Director and Head, National Division for Industry Excellence (NDIE), and Chief Executive Officer, National Board for Quality Promotion (NBQP), QCI, Dr. A. Raj said the collaboration harnesses the complementary strengths of QCI and NSIC to accelerate the adoption of quality across India’s MSME ecosystem. (UPDATED ON 9TH JULY 2026)
