ENA MSME 2026-01-30 15:28:47 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 30 (KNN)</strong> Five lakh micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India have achieved Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certification.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In a post on X, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, A truly great moment to see 5 lakh MSMEs adopting quality as a critical enabler of competitiveness through ZED certification.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The ZED initiative, introduced under the aegis of Make in India and supported by Prime Minister Modi, aims to encourage MSMEs to focus on quality and sustainability. It promotes two core principles: Zero Defect, delivering products that meet global standards, and Zero Effect, ensuring minimal environmental and social impact.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Goyal highlighted that this reflects how Indias quality framework is strengthening with each passing day, noting that Zero Defect, Zero Effect&mdash;the initiative introduced to enhance national quality standards&mdash;has truly become a guiding principle.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As MSMEs, businesses and industries place increasing emphasis on quality, 'Made in India' products will not only gain popularity but become the most trusted choice globally, he added.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 44949 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/5-lakh-msmes-adopt-zero-defect-zero-effect-standards-piyush-goyal 2026-01-30 15:28:47 knnindia.co.in