The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association(KASSIA) has been awarded the ISO 9001-2000 certification for its quality management system pertaining to its representation and promotional activities to protect the interests of small scale units in Karnataka.
KASSIA is the first association in Karnataka to win the coveted ISO certification. The accreditation was awarded by Det Norske Veritas of Netherlands.
KASSIA is also the first state- level apex association in the country, representing the entire gamut of SSIs, to get ISO 9001:2000 certification.