Sri City organises awareness meet on standardisation

Hyderabad: Sri City, in collaboration with the Federation of Small & Medium Enterprises India (FSME India) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), organised a sensitisation programme on standardisation to encourage industries to adopt national quality norms.

Dr Ravindra Sannareddy, Managing Director of Sri City, appreciated the BIS’s proactiveness, noting that such initiatives strengthen industry compliance, foster collaboration, and advance India’s quality movement.

The programme, led by A Sai Koushik, Joint Director, BIS (AP Division), highlighted the importance of standards in trade, consumer protection, and global competitiveness. Participants—MSMEs, professionals, and researchers—were briefed on technical standards, Quality Control Orders (QCOs), ISI and Hallmarking requirements, and the BIS Care App for certification verification.

Aligned with the Indian National Strategy for Standardisation (INSS), the initiative highlighted standards as engines of growth, sustainability, and MSME empowerment. FSME India reaffirmed its commitment to helping MSMEs meet national norms through awareness, guidance, and certification support. The session drew participation from Sri City industrial representatives and members of the Tirupati Chamber of Commerce.

Following the BIS session, Sri City and FSME formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by Dr Ravindra Sannareddy and Mr. A.P.K. Reddy, National President of FSME India. The MoU seeks to drive industrial growth, skill development, and SME participation in southern India. Key initiatives include youth training, vendor development to integrate SMEs into Sri City’s ecosystem, technology transfer through academic partnerships, and promotion via exhibitions and trade fairs. It also covers manpower support, job melas, and linkages with FSME’s upcoming SME Industrial Park near Srikalahasthi.