Hyderabad: The Quality Council of India (QCI) and the Khadi Village & Industries Commission (KVIC) has announced a new collaboration to enhance the quality of khadi products, empower the artisans, and introduce ‘Made in India’ label for khadi. The partnership will further promote Khadi as a symbol of self-reliance and sustainable development.
The MoU was signed at Kochrab Ashram, Ahmedabad, symbolizing the significance of khadi and Mahatma Gandhi, who popularized it as a symbol of India’s struggle for independence and a means of empowering rural India. The exchange of MoU took place in the presence of Jaxay Shah, Chairperson, QCI and Manoj Kumar, Chairperson, KVIC. The collaboration is focussed to enhance the overall quality ecosystem, ensuring that Khadi not only retains its timeless appeal but also becomes a global symbol of quality and sustainability.
Jaxay Shah, Chairperson, QCI, said: “It is a moment of immense pride to partner with KVIC to enhance the quality of khadi and KVIC products and empower the artisans involved because khadi is not just an industry but a symbol of India’s culture and heritage.
