Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today said that zero defect, zero effect and equal opportunity for all are key pillars of the country’s growth story. Addressing the plenary session at the National Quality Conclave 2026 virtually in New Delhi, Mr Goyal said these pillars will help reinforce the vision of quality-driven, sustainable, and inclusive development in the country. He said that industries should adopt better standard operating processes, testing and certification protocols and shared infrastructure to enhance the global competitiveness of the products. Highlighting the labour-intensive sectors – footwear, leather, textiles, and pharma – Mr Goyal said that these sectors should focus on process improvement and skilling the workforce, ultimately leading to better and higher-quality productivity.