Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal asserted that quality must define India’s manufacturing and export ecosystem, aligning the “zero defect, zero effect” vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the broader goal of Viksit Bharat 2047. Addressing the first National Quality Conclave virtually, he said India’s ambition to become a $30–35 trillion economy by 2047 rests on three pillars: quality, sustainability, and inclusivity.
Organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade in partnership with the Quality Council of India, the Conclave focused on embedding global standards across sectors. Goyal stressed that India cannot progress merely as a consumer nation but must establish itself as a globally recognised producer of reliable, high-quality goods and services. He noted that achieving the $2 trillion export target, $1 trillion each in merchandise and services, will require uncompromising adherence to quality benchmarks.
Highlighting nine Free Trade Agreements concluded in recent years covering 38 developed nations, he urged industry to leverage expanded market access in textiles, leather, footwear, and pharmaceuticals. He called for replacing the outdated dual-quality mindset with uniform standards for domestic and export markets.
Outlining a five-pillar agenda, robust SOPs, workforce skilling, global benchmarking, streamlined certification, and modern testing infrastructure, Goyal assured that funds would not be a constraint.
