Academicians are formulating standards, whereas standards should be for the industry and by the industry, Khare said at a conference organised by India SME Forum in New Delhi.
She urged MSMEs to be more proactive in sharing problems, seeking solutions and demanding time-bound formulation of new standards, a news agency reported.
Recently, ₹78 crore has been approved to strengthen existing testing labs and set up new ones, she said.
She urged industry players to approach her ministry for support during any difficulty.
Standards are also needed to refuse imported sub-standard goods as that hurts the local manufacturing industry, she added.
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