National Test House to Modernize and Explore New Frontiers Under Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi's Leadership

Strategic Insights -

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi outlined the National Test House's (NTH) strategy to modernize, engage globally, and explore new frontiers such as hydrogen energy, smart materials, advanced electronics, digital testing, and AI-driven certification. These initiatives align with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and India's goal of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The Minister stated that NTH is modernizing its operations through digital initiatives, including the Laboratory Data Automation System (LDAS), which will minimize manual errors, reduce turnaround time, and enable faster completion of quality tests.

Key Takeaways:

  • NTH has seen significant growth in recent years, with a 60.36% increase in sample testing, reaching 45,926 samples tested in 2024-25, and a 49.89% rise in revenue, reaching ₹44.45 crore in 2024-25 compared to ₹29.66 crore in the previous year.
  • The Union Minister launched several state-of-the-art testing facilities, including the Electric Vehicle Testing Facility at NTH (ER), Kolkata, designed to test EV batteries, charging systems, and vehicles; the Drone Testing Facility at NTH (NR), Ghaziabad, which will provide a one-stop solution for testing and certification of drones; and the Chemical Testing Laboratory at NTH (NR), Ghaziabad.
  • NTH signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading organizations, including CIPET, the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), the Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Casagrand, and Jaipur University.
  • The Union Minister inaugurated the NTH Annual Excellence Awards 2025, along with Special Recognition to High-Value Clients, and awarded several organizations for their outstanding contributions to India's testing and quality assurance framework.
  • The retail inflation rate at 1.55% in July 2025 is the lowest inflation rate after June 2017, which means the lowest inflation in nearly 8 years.

Statistics:

  • Sample testing increased by 60.36% in 2024-25, reaching 45,926 samples tested.
  • Revenue increased by 49.89% in 2024-25, reaching ₹44.45 crore.
  • 114th Foundation Day celebrations of NTH took place in New Delhi.
  • The Electric Vehicle Testing Facility at NTH (ER), Kolkata, is designed to test EV batteries, charging systems, and vehicles.

Sources:

  • Press Release from Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India.
  • Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi's address at the 114th Foundation Day celebrations of NTH.