National Productivity Week 2026 To Highlight Clusters As Growth Engine For MSMEs

ENA MSME 2026-02-12 15:51:34 New Delhi, Feb 12 (KNN) The National Productivity Council (NPC) will mark its 68th Foundation Day on 12 February 2026 and observe National Productivity Week from 12 to 18 February 2026 across the country, with a focus on strengthening cluster-based development for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The theme for this years observance is Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs. The theme reflects the emphasis placed by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and President of NPC, Piyush Goyal, on enhancing MSME competitiveness, promoting sustainable industrialisation and strengthening Indias manufacturing base. In the context of Indias recent trade agreements, cluster-led development is being positioned as a strategic approach to accelerate productivity, foster inclusive growth, expand sustainable industrial capacity and deepen integration into global value chains. To mark the week, a series of seminars, workshops and outreach programmes will be organised nationwide through NPCs 12 Regional Directorates located in Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna. Twenty-four Local Productivity Councils, along with concerned Union Ministries, State Governments, industry associations and academic institutions, will collaborate in conducting awareness and engagement activities. The National Productivity Council is an autonomous organisation under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It provides consultancy, training and research services in areas such as industrial engineering, environmental and energy management, agri-business, economic services, quality management, human resources, information technology and technology management to government and industry. (KNN Bureau) 45127 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/national-productivity-week-2026-to-highlight-clusters-as-growth-engine-for-msmes 2026-02-12 15:51:34 knnindia.co.in National Productivity Week 2026 To Highlight Clusters As Growth Engine For MSMEs