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MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Last verified: 8 April 2026

An extensive drive to create awareness amongst MSMEs about Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices and motivate and incentivize them for ZED Certification while encouraging them to become MSME Champions. The scheme promotes quality manufacturing, environmental consciousness, waste reduction, and enhanced competitiveness.

Eligibility Criteria

CriterionScheme RequiresStatus

State / LocationAll states—

Udyam Classmicro, small, medium—

Owner Categorygeneral, sc, st, women—

Annual TurnoverAny—

Sector & Business Typemanufacturing—

Business AgeNo restriction—

Area TypeAll area types—

Special ConditionsNone—

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