The 18th NIQR Global Quality Convention 2025, held in Chennai on 28–29 August, was a resounding success, attracting a large number of delegates from across India.

during the inaugural function. On the left is Dr. Sumantran
The inaugural session featured a distinguished line-up of speakers, including Dr. Sumantran and Mr. Ram Venkataramani, Managing Director of IP Rings Limited. Over the two days, six sessions were conducted under the themes: Resilience in Quality Leadership, Innovation-Driven Quality Culture, Sustainability in Quality, Engineering a Future-Ready Workforce, AI-Powered Transformation with Data Integrity, and Leveraging Quality 5.0.

The second day culminated with a grand awards ceremony addressed by stalwarts of the automotive industry – Shri T. K. Balaji, CMD, Lucas TVS Limited; Mr. S. Viji, Chairman, Sundaram Finance Limited and Executive Vice Chairman, Brakes India Pvt. Ltd.; and Mr. A. Kalyani of Bharat Forge Limited.

The convention received widespread appreciation, with delegates commending the NIQR organising team for their meticulous planning and tireless efforts in making the event a remarkable success.