In New Delhi, QCI, the Quality Council of India, celebrated World Accreditation Day 2025 at the India Habitat Centre by pointing out how accreditation benefits SMEs. There was a launch of the upgraded NABL Portal to provide better access to laboratories and MSMEs on the internet. This year’s theme promoted the advantages of accreditation for the competitiveness and market reach of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The role of certification and putting standards in place to boost sustainable growth, innovation, and involvement in international commerce was also strongly considered.
Context
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At QCI’s World Accreditation Day 2025, it was highlighted that accreditation assists small businesses by boosting their competitiveness and widening their chances to participate in the market.
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With the introduction of the new NABL Portal, establishing an accreditation is meant to be easier for MSMEs and labs.
Key Highlights
About World Accreditation Day in 2025
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World Accreditation Day 2025 happens on June 9 to make people aware of how accreditation helps improve quality, safety, and trade internationally.
Launch of Revamped NABL Portal
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Objective: Improve the system of accreditation and make lab and MSME digitized activities more accessible.
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The main goal is to reach higher operational efficiency and ensure the audience finds the software easily accessible.
“Accreditation: How It Benefits SMEs”
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Emphasis here was on accreditation helping improve SMEs’ competitiveness, believability, and opportunities for being in the market.
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MSMEs need relevance to follow international requirements and increase the possibility of export duties.
The Gunvatta Samarpan project
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Certificate Description: A special undertaking that motivates companies to promise they will follow official standards in public.
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This improves the overall effort to ensure quality products throughout the industry.
Importance of World Accreditation Day around the World
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Each year on June 9, it is recognized to encourage countries to use accreditation in the process of trade, economic improvement, and setting up quality infrastructures.
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QCI: It once more demonstrated that accreditation is crucial for creativity, good competition, and growth in our global world.
Conclusion
On this day, QCI points out that accreditation is crucial for supporting Indian SMEs in maintaining quality and competing with entities from other countries. The updated NABL Portal and Gunvatta Samarpan scheme have an important role in helping SMEs follow quality assurance procedures, encouraging sustainable progress and growth within India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat plan.
