MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Programme

Purpose:

Encourages MSMEs to adopt quality, productivity, safety, energy-efficiency and environmentally sustainable practices through Bronze, Silver and Gold certification.

Key documents:

Udyam Registration, PAN, GST details where applicable, unit details, authorised-person information, undertaking and evidence against applicable ZED assessment parameters.

Relevant Government Reference / Government Resolution / Orders / Circulars

MSME Sustainable ZED Scheme Guidelines issued by the Ministry of MSME under the MSME Champions framework. [zed.msme.gov.in], [dcmsme.gov.in]

Online Facility Available

Available online across India for eligible Udyam-registered MSMEs. [zed.msme.gov.in], [dcmsme.gov.in]

Online Application Link

ZED application portal [zed.msme.gov.in]

Applicable Fee

Bronze: ₹10,000; Silver: ₹40,000; Gold: ₹90,000, before applicable subsidy. A joining reward of ₹10,000 can make Bronze certification free when validly used. [dcmsme.gov.in], [loginzed.msme.gov.in]

Mode of Fee Payment

Payment must be made only online through the official ZED portal. Registration and the ZED Pledge are free. [zed.msme.gov.in]

Decision-Making Authority

Office of the Development Commissioner, MSME; implemented with the Quality Council of India, QCI. [zed.msme.gov.in], [dcmsme.gov.in] Important Eligibility Conditions Applicant must be a Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise with valid Udyam Registration. [zed.msme.gov.in], [dcmsme.gov.in] The MSME must take the ZED Pledge and submit the prescribed undertaking. [zed.msme.gov.in] Each unit under one Udyam Registration must apply separately for certification. [loginzed.msme.gov.in] Certification is issued only after satisfying the applicable Bronze, Silver or Gold parameters and closing identified non-conformities. [zed.msme.gov.in]; Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India

Time Required for Decision

No single fixed period is stated. Certification depends on document submission, assessment, closure of non-conformities and recommendation by the accredited assessment agency. [zed.msme.gov.in]

Online Grievance Redressal Link

Complaints may be sent to zed.support@qcin.org; Government grievances may also be filed through CPGRAMS. [zed.msme.gov.in], [pgportal.gov.in]

Office Address

Office of the Development Commissioner, MSME, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi – 110011.

Contact Telephone Number

Ministry contact: 011-23061756; ZED support contact published on the incentive portal: 9773770346. [dcmsme.gov.in], [loginzed.msme.gov.in]

Official Contact Email ID

zed.support@qcin.org / zed@qcin.org. [zed.msme.gov.in], [loginzed.msme.gov.in]

Beneficiary:

MSMEs

Benefits:

Certification subsidy: 80% for Micro, 60% for Small and 50% for Medium enterprises. Additional subsidy of 10% for eligible priority categories and 5% for qualifying cluster units. Women-owned MSMEs may receive 100% certification subsidy.