BIS organizes MSME conclave at Ranipet

Officers at MSME stakeholders conclave in Ranipet on Thursday. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in association with District Industries Center (DIC) organized MSME stakeholders conclave in Ranipet as part of World Standards Day 2026 celebrations.

According to a press release, the conclave brought together representatives of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and officials from BIS, DIC and National Test House (NTH) to discuss Indian Standards, BIS certification, testing facilities and various support measures available to MSMEs.

The objective of the program was to enhance awareness among MSMEs, particularly those in the leather, footwear and general engineering industries, regarding standardization, product quality, certification requirements and available financial and technical assistance to facilitate compliance with Indian standards.

The initiative also sought to stimulate greater collaboration between government institutions and industry stakeholders to increase the quality, productivity and competitiveness of SMEs in the region.

Pakki Balu, Deputy Director, BIS, Chennai, M. Arul Sathya, Director, BIS, Southern Regional Laboratory (SRL), Chennai, V. Jagan Raj, General Manager, District Industries Center (DIC), Ranipet, among others spoke at the event, the report said.

Published – 31 Oct 2026 0:10 AM IST