'Made in India' label stands for quality, national pride: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the 'Made in India' label represents the country's reputation and commitment to quality and stressed that quality is not just a corporate metric, but a national responsibility. Goyal cited Tamil Nadu-based Florence Shoe Company's global success as an example of how Indian entrepreneurs are strengthening Brand India's image through world-class manufacturing. Sharing the story of Florence Shoe Company founder Aqeel Ahmed Panaruna during a business plenary session in London on Saturday June 27, Goyal said an international customer spotted a luxury Hugo Boss shoe at Cairo Airport, checked its label and found it carried the words "Made in India".

"When you label a product 'Made in India', you are representing a country."

At our Business Plenary Session in London, I had the pleasure of hearing from Mr. Aqeel Panaruna from Ambur, Tamil Nadu. As the founder of Florence Shoe Company, he shared an incredible story of how… pic.twitter.com/VRQ6MtF1LQ

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 27, 2026

Goyal congratulated entrepreneurs like Aqeel, who make the ‘Made in India’ label a symbol of trust, excellence, and pride and set global benchmarks.