<span style="color: black;">Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Ashwini Kumar Choubey has said the implementation of best global standards will facilitate access to national and international markets for Small and Medium Enterprises. Speaking at a function to mark the World Standards Day, through video conferencing, Mr Choubey spoke on the critical role that standards play in ensuring the integration of diverse technologies and interoperability of innovations required for propelling smart cities of the future. He pressed on the significance of environmental sustainability through standardization. The Minister elaborated in view of the pandemic, the path to move towards Sustainable Development Goals, has become an absolute necessity, for which relevant, faster and better standards are essential.</span>