The Quality Council of India (QCI) and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) have signed a five‑year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a joint ecosystem that strengthens quality, competitiveness and market access for MSMEs across India.
Key Developments
- Integration of the ZED Certification scheme with NSIC’s support services.
- Digital commerce boost through ONDC under the TEAM Initiative and MSME Global Mart.
- Strengthening of testing and accreditation via NABL and NABET for NSIC labs and training centres.
- Creation of a Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) that will meet quarterly to monitor progress and explore new collaboration areas.
Important Facts
- The MoU was signed at the QCI office in the World Trade Centre, New Delhi, in the presence of senior officials including Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya (Chairman‑cum‑MD, NSIC) and Dr. A. Raj (Senior Director, NDIE, QCI).
- Under the partnership, ZED‑certified MSMEs will receive AI‑enabled product cataloguing, export promotion, and onboarding on the ONDC platform.
- The collaboration will align ZED Certification with NSIC’s Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) to simplify compliance for enterprises.
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