IFQM Urges 'National Quality Sprint' for MSMEs to Boost Global Competitiveness

• IFQM called for a "national quality sprint" to integrate MSMEs with global value chains at its first symposium.
• The symposium, held at Anna University, gathered over 250 MSME CEOs, CPOs, and large company CEOs, along with quality experts and academic leaders.
• The event focused on making India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises globally competitive and export-capable.
• IFQM, with chairman Venu Srinivasan and CEO Soumitra Bhattacharya, announced five initiatives to support MSMEs.
• Key initiatives include cluster development, the IFQM Quality Excellence Prize for MSMEs, and a leadership development course through the IFQM Academy.