Archive · 30 Aug 2026
India’s Manufacturing Push Hinges on Quality Testing, Joshi Says
Pralhad Joshi said factories must make safe, high-quality products, not just produce many items.
He spoke in Bengaluru at an event for the National Test House.
The National Test House began in 1912.
It once faced a proposal for closure around 2012, but it was later strengthened.
The organization helps support manufacturing in India.
A new centre will test electric-vehicle batteries for safety and efficiency.
A laboratory and a mobile application were also opened.
Joshi said good engineering means finding problems before they cause failures.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said quality testing is essential for stronger manufacturing and a self-reliant India.
Joshi spoke at the inauguration of a National Test House facility in Bengaluru and its 115th Foundation Day celebrations.
The National Test House, established in 1912, was reportedly revived after facing a possible closure proposal around 2012.
A new advanced electric-vehicle battery testing centre will assess battery safety and efficiency.
Three facilities were inaugurated: a laboratory, a mobile application and the electric-vehicle battery testing centre.
- Who
- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and the National Test House.
- What
- New National Test House facilities, including an electric-vehicle battery testing centre, were inaugurated.
- When
- On Saturday, during the National Test House’s 115th Foundation Day celebrations; the project was completed on schedule after its foundation stone was laid around two years earlier.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To strengthen manufacturing, support the Make in India initiative, maintain quality standards and address electric-vehicle battery safety concerns.
- Institution
- National Test House
- Establishment
- Established in 1912 during the British era
- Event
- Inauguration of a new Bengaluru testing facility and 115th Foundation Day celebrations
- New facilities
- A laboratory, mobile application and electric-vehicle battery testing centre
- Battery centre purpose
- To help ensure electric-vehicle battery safety and efficiency
- Project timeline
- The foundation stone was laid around two years earlier, and the project was completed on schedule
- Government initiative
- The project was linked to the Gati Shakti initiative