Shri Chakravarthy T. Kannan, Secretary General, Quality Council of India (QCI), addressed the gathering on World Accreditation Day 2025, highlighting the indispensable role of SMEs in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. He emphasized that quality-driven growth among SMEs is central to India’s development journey, and initiatives like ZED are acting as powerful accelerators—enabling enterprises to adopt global standards, reduce inefficiencies, and expand their market reach. #wad2025