In this feature article, the quality infrastructure (QI) of India is discussed. A national QI is comprised of internationally recognized metrology, standards and accreditation. The QI built on a technical hierarchy to ensure the accuracy and precision of measurements traceable to SI units, is basic enabling system for providing the conformity assessment (calibration and testing, certification and inspection). The QI is an invisible force that binds the four helices, namely government, university, S&T institutions, civil society & media and enterprises, which are responsible for the growth of economy and quality of life. The existing apex capabilities of National Physical Laboratory, India—the National Metrology Institute of the country, National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories and the Bureau of Indian Standards, are described. The mechanisms of enhancing the individual capabilities of these QI institutions and to boost synergy amongst them are presented. The need of a robust QI facility by various stakeholders in the areas of implementation of regulations, industrial growth, international trade, food safety, environmental monitoring, sustainable energy, affordable health, attraction of foreign investments, etc. is highlighted.

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印度的质量基础设施及其对包容性国家增长的重要性

在这篇专题文章中，讨论了印度的质量基础架构（QI）。国家QI由国际公认的计量，标准和认证组成。QI建立在技术体系之上，以确保可追溯至SI单位的测量的准确性和精确性，是用于提供合格评定（校准和测试，认证和检查）的基本启用系统。QI是一种看不见的力量，它将政府，大学，科学技术机构，公民社会，媒体和企业这四个螺旋联系在一起，它们对经济增长和生活质量负责。印度国家物理实验室（国家国家计量学院），国家测试与校准实验室认可委员会和印度标准局的现有最高能力，描述。提出了增强这些QI机构的个人能力并增强它们之间协同作用的机制。强调了各利益攸关方在法规实施，工业增长，国际贸易，食品安全，环境监测，可持续能源，负担得起的健康，吸引外国投资等方面需要强大的QI设施。