National Productivity Council Latest News
Recently, the National Productivity Council (NPC) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to function as the Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA).
About National Productivity Council
- It was established in 1958 as an autonomous organization.
- It works under the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- It is a multipartite, non-profit organization with equal representation from employers’ & workers’ organizations and the Government, apart from technical & professional institutions and other interests.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- It is a constituent of the Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an Inter-Governmental Body of which the Government of India is a founding member.
- NPC has professionals from diverse fields to provide Consultancy, Capacity Building, and Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) services to various organisations, including Central Government Ministries and State Governments.
Objectives of National Productivity Council
- Increase awareness of productivity concepts and techniques
- Strengthen microeconomic foundations of economic development
- Function as a think tank for the Government
- Provide premier productivity consultancy and training services
- Enhance focus on productivity
Functions of National Productivity Council
- Consultancy to organizations on productivity improvement
- Training of personnel at different levels
- Dissemination of productivity information through seminars, workshops, conferences, etc
- Productivity Research and Database
- Productivity Publications
Source: PIB
Last updated on June, 2026
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