‘Product validation, certification centres to push electronics making’

A 16-member task force set up to improve India’s domestic electronics manufacturing capabilities and create a roadmap to develop India as a “product nation” is likely to suggest product validation and certification centres for electronics products of startups, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) so that they can be tested against global standards.

India should also get global certification agencies to set up their units in the country so that these startups and MSMEs can get the results from these labs as well. These certification centres can then provide detailed feedback to startups and MSMEs in electronics manufacturing.