- The National Productivity Council is observed 12th February as National Productivity Day, and till 18th February National Productivity Week.
- "Industry 4.0 Leapfrog Opportunity for India” is the theme of the National Productivity Week -2018.
- Industry 4.0 is characterized by the increasing digitization and interconnection of products, value chains and business models.
National Productivity Council (NPC)
- NPC is a mission-oriented apex, autonomous and not for profit organization.
- It is established by the Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India in 1958.
- The council is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
- Its objective is to promote the cause of productivity in all sectors of the Indian economy.
- NPC is a constituent of the Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO), an Inter-Governmental Body, of which the Government of India is a founder member.