Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made between Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) and Confederation of Indian Industry – Institute of Quality (CII-IQ).
Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) is setup up by eight leading Indian organizations from diverse sectors, to catalyze transformational changes in the way Indian companies operate. With a purpose to enhance prosperity and Quality of life for all, IFQM is committed to offer expertise and solutions that enable continuous improvements in products and services, aimed to enhance the respect for Brand India, globally. This includes institutionalizing a culture of quality that meets and exceeds global standards, cutting across industry sectors and segments.
IFQM is a Section 8 Not-For-Profit company incorporated in September 2023 under the Companies Act, 1956, Government of India.
Registered office:
TVR Pride No 383, 16th Main, 3rd Block
Koramangala, Bangalore 560034
Communication address:
25, Taj Westend, Regina Wing, Racecourse Road
Bengaluru 560001
Confederation of Indian Industry – Institute of Quality (CII-IQ)., a champion of the quality movement, is powered by the responsibility of enriching the lives of its members, improving their workplaces and making the world at large a better place by applying quality tools, techniques and systems. CII-IQ provides the best of its kind training and consulting services to organisations to help improve their performance and set standards of excellence. CII-IQ offers services in a diverse set of areas including Quality, Metrology & Standards, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Excellence models from across the world.
CII-IQ is a part of CII, a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization. It is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group headquartered in New Delhi, India, and is founded in 1895.
Office address:
Near Bharat Nagara
II Phase, Magadi Main Road
Vishwaneedam P.O., Bengaluru 560091
Context: IFQM and CII-IQ would like to formalise an agreement for cooperation between themselves, to enhance the impact on industry performance in India from initiatives in Quality, Innovation and Business Excellence; and to add speed to efforts for India to become a globally competitive and prosperous nation by 2047.
Potential areas for cooperation to drive Quality and Innovation include, but not limited to:
- Research Projects that can influence and strengthen Indian Industry’s Global competitiveness.
- Collaborating to create and execute Training Programs for business professionals in current and future concepts including TQM, TPM, LEAN and Six Sigma.
- Building Capability and Capacity in organizations thru’ Assessments, Diagnostics and Counselling that catalyse Indian organizations towards global standards in Quality and Innovation.
- Establishing and running Clusters for MSME, including propagating the ZED scheme.
- Any other activity that may unfurl as an opportunity to expand, scale, and deepen each party’s engagements with Indian organizations.