National Productivity Week

• The National Productivity Council celebrated its 68th Foundation Day on February 12, 2026.

• National Productivity Week is being observed from February 12 to 18, 2026.

• The theme of the 68th National Productivity Week is "Clusters as Engines of Growth: Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs."

• This theme underlines the importance of cluster-based development for MSMEs.

• It emphasizes on increasing the productivity and competitiveness of small enterprises.

• Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is the Chairman of the National Productivity Council.

• The government is emphasizing the need to strengthen small and medium enterprises and promote manufacturing competitiveness and sustainable industrial development.