TIC Summit India 2026 Charts Roadmap for Global Trust, Cementing India as a Premier Testing & Certification Hub

New Delhi, November 06, 2026 – Driven by the macro theme "Driving Quality. Building Trust. Enabling India 2047," the third edition of the TIC Summit India 2026 positioned the nation as a top-tier global destination for Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC). Hosted by TIC Council India at the Taj Palace on October 28, the Summit delivered its major strategic takeaways right from the start: the launch of the "Vision 2030: Unlocking India's Quality Dividend" roadmap and the exchange of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Quality Council of India (QCI).

Bringing the government's vision to the forefront, Mr Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, underscored quality as an urgent national priority. In a special message to the summit, he highlighted the government's commitment to world-class standards and safety through initiatives like Quality Control Orders (QCOs), recognising the TIC sector’s vital contribution to integrating India into global value chains and enhancing consumer confidence.

Echoing the Minister’s vision on the global stage, Dr Stefan Haas, President of TIC Council and CEO of TÜV AUSTRIA Holding AG, emphasised India's growing role as a strategic powerhouse. Dr Haas noted that independent TIC services are the bedrock of global supply-chain resilience and that the international community sees immense opportunities to ensure 'Made in India' is trusted worldwide. Serving as ultimate proof of India’s rising clout, the Summit uniquely coincided with the TIC Council Global Board’s meetings being held in New Delhi.

"The special message from Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal is a significant recognition of the role that quality plays in India's development journey," added Dr Seema Shukla, Executive Director – India, TIC Council, reinforcing the sector's commitment to translating this overarching vision into meaningful outcomes for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Policy Meets Practice: Bureaucrats and Diplomats Map the Future

Demonstrating a unified approach to India's regulatory and trade ambitions, the Summit wove together insights from serving and retired government officials into a single strategic thread. Serving leaders Mr Sushil Pal (Joint Secretary, MeitY) and Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi (Drugs Controller General of India, CDSCO) laid out immediate sectoral priorities, emphasising how robust certification frameworks are critical for advancing India’s electronics, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical capabilities on the world stage.

This regulatory foundation flowed directly into a high-level strategic panel, "Quality in a Fragmenting World: Trade, Trust and India’s Global Ambition." Moderated by senior journalist Mr. Rakesh Khar, the session drew distinguished former bureaucrats and diplomats alongside global business leaders together to tackle international trade and supply chain realities. The panel featured Ambassador Arun K. Singh (former Ambassador of India to the US, France, and Israel), Ambassador Ajay Bisaria (former High Commissioner of India to Canada and Pakistan), and Mr. Rohit Kumar Singh (former Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs).

Industry Vanguard: Global and Domestic Leaders Unite

In parallel, global and Indian business leaders were brought together to champion the integration of domestic manufacturing into complex international markets. Mr. Munish Sharma, Member of the Carrier India Board of Directors and Head of Engineering and R&D, shared localised industry perspectives on innovation and supply chain resilience.

He was joined by international heavyweights from the panel, including Mr Stan Zurkiewicz, CEO of DEKRA and Vice President of TIC Council, and Ms Ann Weeks, Vice President of Public Affairs (Global) at UL Solutions. Setting the global context for these business goals, Dr Florian Anderhuber, Director General of TIC Council, noted that navigating evolving regulatory requirements requires the exact technical expertise the global TIC industry is ready to provide to India.

Rounding out this industry synergy, Mr Amit Thakkar, Chair of TIC Council India, alongside Mr Vivek Mittal, Partner at Deloitte, officially presented the Vision 2030 document. Developed collectively, the roadmap outlines practical measures across four pillars—quality competitiveness, future readiness, trust, and traceability and participation of Independent TIC Agencies—designed to support MSMEs, reduce testing duplication, and make quality a lasting competitive advantage for Indian industry.