‘India’s testing standards gaining global recognition’: Union minister Pralhad Joshi

BENGALURU: India’s testing facilities, standards and quality are now being accepted by countries across the world, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.

Speaking after inaugurating the new building of the National Test House (NTH) in Bengaluru on Saturday, Joshi said NTH is gaining growing trust and recognition at the global level. Many countries are now accepting Indian laboratories for testing.

Testing samples from countries including Sri Lanka, Dubai and Bhutan are being sent to NTH. This shows that NTH has the potential to emerge as a major global testing institution, he noted. The minister said as India’s testing system is gaining global trust, NTH should be ready to support the country’s growing manufacturing and export sectors more effectively.

Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, India has emerged as the 13th nation in the world whose measurement standards are globally recognised and increasingly accepted worldwide.
A significant milestone that reflects India’s growing strength,… pic.twitter.com/CYqidHPJHc

— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) August 29, 2026

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has emerged as the 13th country whose measurement standards have received global recognition. More countries around the world are accepting these standards. This is an important achievement that shows India’s capability, reliability and growing leadership in the field of metrology”, he added.

“Zero Defect, Zero Effect” means that whenever anything is manufactured, we ensure that its impact is also assessed, especially its impact on the environment. In the coming days, we will further strengthen this approach by systematically checking and reducing the environmental… pic.twitter.com/LgHWR7OvLV

— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) August 29, 2026

Joshi said from solar water-heater testing in Chennai to growth in defence exports and private space launches, India is rapidly strengthening its manufacturing sector. “The NTH’s journey towards a developed India and a globally competitive and quality-driven Atmanirbhar Bharat is unique. Through new NTH centres and specialised testing facilities, world-class infrastructure is being brought closer to consumers, MSMEs, start-ups and industries”, he said and reiterated the government’s commitment to improving the quality and trust in Indian products under the concept of ‘Zero Defect, Zero Effect’.

With huge opportunities emerging in manufacturing, industry and exports, there is the need to ensure that design, manufacturing and testing are all carried out in India. Several advanced testing facilities were also dedicated to the nation on the occasion. NTH scientists, engineers and professionals who have contributed to strengthening India’s quality and testing system were honoured with the NTH Annual Excellence Awards.

Union Ministers of State B L Verma and Shobha Karandlaje, among others, were present on the occasion.