National Conclave 2023

Speakers

Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia

Immediate Past Chairman

EEPC India

Dr. Srikar K. Reddy

Joint Secretary (EP Engg.)

Department of Commerce, Government of India

Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari

Chief Executive Officer

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)

Mr. Rajeev Sharma

Deputy Director General (Standardization - I)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Mr. Pankaj Chadha

Chairman

EEPC India

Mr. V. Manjunath

Regional Standards Head – South Asia & Sub-Saharan Africa

UL Standards & Engagement Inc.

Dr. James J. Nedumpara

Professor & Head (Incharge)

Centre for WTO Studies

Dr. K. Rangarajan

Head

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata

Dr. Reji Mathai

Director

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

Dr. Bhavani Shanker T

Joint Director

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)

Dr. Manish Pande

Director & Head, PAD Division

Quality Council of India

Mr. Nilesh Jadhav

Business Director- Knowledge India

SGS India Private Limited

Mr. Sudhir Zutshi

Director - Policy & Strategy, Market Access, New Initiatives

South Asia UL Solutions

Mr. Nagendra Bangaragiri

Director - Electrical Business Line, India & MENAP

Intertek

Programme

Inaugural session

11 : 00 - 11 : 30

Confirmed Speakers:

Welcome Address by Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Chairman, EEPC India
Special address by Dr. Srikar K. Reddy, Joint Secretary (EPEngg.), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Address by Mr. Rajesh Maheshwari, CEO, National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
Address by Mr. Rajeev Sharma, DDG, (DDG Standardization-I), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Vote of Thanks by Mr. Pankaj Chadha, Sr. Vice Chairman, EEPC India

Policy framework for implementing quality and standardization framework in Industry

11 : 30 - 12 : 30

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr. James J. Nedumpara, Professor & Head (Incharge), Centre for WTO Studies
Mr. V. Manjunath, Standards Manager, South Asian Sub Saharan Africa, UL Standards and Engagements
Dr. K. Rangarajan, Head, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata

Sectoral initiatives for promotion of Quality, Standards & Certifications

12 : 30 - 13 : 30

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr. Reji Mathai, Director, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
Dr. Manish Pande, Director & Head, PAD Division, Quality Council of India
Dr. Bhavani Shanker T, Joint Director, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)

International Testing and Certification bodies in engineering sector

13 : 30 - 14 : 30

Confirmed Speakers:

Mr. Nagendra Bangaragiri, Director, Electrical Business Line, India & MENAP at Intertek
Mr. Nilesh Jadhav, Business Director- Knowledge India, SGS India Private Limited
Mr. Sudhir Zutshi, Director - Policy & Strategy, Market Access, New Initiatives-South Asia UL Solutions

Session No.	Time (IST)	Session Name	Link
	11 : 00 - 11 : 30	Inaugural session	View Details
Session I	11 : 30 - 12 : 30	Policy framework for implementing quality and standardization framework in Industry	View Details
Session II	12 : 30 - 13 : 30	Sectoral initiatives for promotion of Quality, Standards & Certifications	View Details
Session III	13 : 30 - 14 : 30	International Testing and Certification bodies in engineering sector	View Details

Benefits of Participation

Understand the current ecosystem on Quality Certification, Standardization and Testing Infrastructure in India
Understand how MSMEs can boost engineering exports by adopting quality certifications and product standards
Highlight on the standards and quality certifications in emerging and niche engineering sectors

Emerging trends likely to impact future of international trade from India
Government schemes and Initiatives for encouraging adoption of Quality and Standardization among MSMEs

Who should attend

MSMEs | Industry Professionals, Traders and Businesses | Startups, Innovators & Entrepreneurs | Exporters | Importers

Registration Charges: INR 500/- plus GST (For Members) & INR 750/- plus GST (For non-Members)

GST extra as applicable

The Background

Tariffs were the principal mode of protectionism till the 1970s . However, following the successive rounds of the GATT, there has been gradual decline in the Tariff Barriers either on MFN (Most Favoured Nation) basis or through Preferential Trade Agreements. The countries resorted to a form of administered protection known as Non-Tariff Measures (NTM) as tariffs became insignificant. These NTMs can be broadly divided into two categories

Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary measures (SPS)
Technical barriers to trade (TBT)

Technical barriers to trade or technical standards are necessary for a range of reasons including environmental protection, safety, national security and consumer information. The WTO, through the Agreements on SPS and TBT has played a significant role in this respect. These are now basic prerequisites for market access embedded in the global trading system.

The Indian engineering industry has already faced a number of such trade barriers globally. Exports to its top destinations comprising the USA, the EU, Japan, China, South Korea, Brazil, ASEAN and Sri Lanka have suffered due to the Standards and Regulations prevalent in these countries. In EU countries, CE certification is required to export electrical and electronic devices. CE certification has not proven to be economical for the small Indian manufacturers and exporters impeding the outbound shipments to the EU.

Objective

The “National Conclave on Standardization, Testing & Certification in Engineering Sector to boost Exports” is being organised by EEPC India to generate awareness among the engineering industry about the importance of standards in international trade. As Indian engineering exporters, mostly MSMEs, are seeking newer opportunities across the world, it has become increasingly necessary for them to have a clear understanding on different standards and regulations prevalent in the global trade. This conclave is aimed at sharing some important knowledge on this subject among the MSMEs.

Speakers Invited from

Ministry of Commerce & Industry
NABCB
QCI / AMTZ
International Standards Bodies such as Global Project Quality Infrastructure (GPQI) / GIZ (German Development Agency) / SESI (Solar Energy Society of India) / ITC

Bureau of Indian Standards
National Institute of Training for Standardization
International Certification Bodies

About EEPC India

WHO WE ARE

We are the premier trade and investment promotion organisation in India. EEPC India is sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, and caters to the Indian engineering sector.

WHAT WE DO

We have played a lead role in promoting Brand India Engineering by organising exhibitions around the globe. We are now organizing a series of virtual trade fairs, exhibitions to help the exporting community in connecting with global buyers amid Covid-19 outbreak.

WHY US

We have been the face of Indian engineering exports for 67 years
We are now a full member of the France-based UFI – the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
We have received BMO accreditation of the Quality Council of India (QCI) – NABET