Quality Seal Goes Beyond Factories: Govt Eyes Service Sector for ZED Scheme
What Happened
The government is considering expanding the Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certification programme, which currently focuses on manufacturing MSMEs, to the services sector as well. MSME Secretary Bharat Khera said the move would help improve quality standards and encourage greater formalisation of service businesses.
Key Takeaways
From "Make in India" to "Serve from India": The government wants service-sector MSMEs to meet the same quality benchmarks as manufacturers.