GoodWeave Certification Private Limited (GWCPL) is an approved service provider for Inspection, Monitoring and Certification (IMC) against the GoodWeave International Generic Standard in India. GWCPL assesses the supply chains of licensed Indian companies for compliance with the rigorous GoodWeave Standard that assures no child, forced or bonded labour was used in the making of products, including carpets, home textiles, garments and fashion accessories. GoodWeave certification labels are also issued for select products.
GWCPL has worked with GoodWeave International since 2011. GoodWeave International is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1994 by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and is the leading institution working to stop child labour in global supply chains through a market-based system and holistic approach.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Rachna Tyagi
Rachna Tyagi is a human and labour rights advocate with over 17 years of cross-sectoral experience, spearheading litigation and setting up compliance infrastructure for retail giants in India. As a legal influencer and crisis manager she has successfully driven the children’s and women’s rights movement in India towards justice through judicial interventions, enabling access to legal services, and adaptive policy-making litigation. With degrees in both law and business, Rachna is an expert on compliance risk management, statutory compliances, issues related to women and child rights, and environmental and property litigations.
Rajat Kumar
Rajat Kumar is a seasoned professional, a protean innovator and a civil engineer with a multifaceted approach to conducting business that ranges from pharmaceutical sales and strategic business development to supply chain management and scaling operations. He has more than 15 years of experience working for leading companies such as Cipla, Stryker and Dr Reddy’s on projects and sales development across Asia Pacific, the United States and Europe. His organisation-building strength lies in resource planning, strategy, operations and research. His commitment to clean and healthy living has anchored his recent efforts in the climate change and sustainability landscape driving action towards and bringing focus to the role oxygen plays in the sustenance of life on earth.
Management Team
Smita Chandna
Smita Chandna joined GWCPL in Oct 2023 as Director-India Operations. She is responsible for leading operations and overseeing the company’s management to ensure a strong organisational structure.
Smita is a supply chain management professional, with specialisation in sustainability, global sourcing, supplier mapping, business development and partner relationship management. She is a business and people person, having led a diverse portfolio of projects in the apparel and home textiles sectors, working with leading corporations such as IKEA, Li & Fung, and Monsoon Accessorize.
With over 18 years of experience, Smita is a self-driven, result oriented professional with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness to meet organisational goals. Her exposure to the global landscape and working across regions and teams, has given her a deep understanding of market nuances that differentiate business environments around the world. While working at IKEA, Smita was a key resource leading the “Next Generation Social Initiative” across Asia. In this capacity she worked closely with social entrepreneurs ensuring financial stability, respect and sustainable business for women in rural parts of the region.
Smita holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and management from BIT College, and advanced supply chain management certification from IIM Kolkatta-India.
Navneet Singh Meena
Navneet Singh Meena joined Good Weave in 2018 and currently serves as Deputy Director for India. He leads business development, label management, and the Child-Friendly Communities (CFC) program, while driving strategic partnerships to expand GoodWeave’s reach and impact across India. He works closely with new and existing licensees, facilitates certification processes, and fosters collaboration with like-minded organizations to strengthen networks with key stakeholders.
With 18 years of experience in the development sector, Navneet began his journey with the renowned Salaam Baalak Trust and has since contributed to impactful programs in education, health, and livelihoods—particularly with tribal communities and vulnerable children. His portfolio includes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects supported by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), research for Netherlands-based Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO), and public-private partnerships with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), GAIL, and Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (MPSAC).
Navneet holds a Bachelor’s in International Business and Finance and a Master’s in Social Work (Child Welfare) from Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, Delhi. A passionate advocate for street animal welfare, he also dedicates time to volunteer causes close to his heart.
Sunil Shukla
Sunil Shukla has worked with Good Weave since 2019 and currently leads the Inspections, Monitoring, and Certification department. He is responsible for managing audits and inspections across all regions in India, overseeing team management, contributing to updates of SOPs and GW Standards, and conducting team orientations and training sessions.
He possesses over 20 years of extensive experience in a diverse range of fields, including Service Operations, Quality Inspections of Artificial/Semi-precious Jewelry, Hard Goods & Accessories, Human Resource Management, and Technical and Social/Ethical Compliance Auditing. Previously, he worked as Ethical/Operational Support Manager at William Lamb Group Ltd. (UK), with roles in both Vietnam and India. In these roles, he was responsible for managing audits, including social and environmental compliance audits, security audits, and technical audits, across our associated business partners in both India and Vietnam.
In addition to his current role, he is an experienced Technical, Security (CT-PAT), and Social Compliance Auditor with over 12 years of experience in this field. He is well-versed in ethical compliance audit procedures, including those required by leading buyers, unit training, and workforce management.
Ram Swaroop Gurjar
Ram Swaroop leads as Head of Department for the GoodWeave–supported Child Friendly Community (CFC) program at GWCPL India, bringing over 21 years of experience in the social development sector. Since joining GWCPL in 2019, he has played a pivotal role in advancing community-centric initiatives focused on education, child rights, youth and adolescent empowerment, health, and nutrition.
Ram has successfully designed and implemented impactful, donor-supported programs in collaboration with leading national and international organizations, including the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Save the Children, Tata Trusts, John Deere Foundation, and the Government of Rajasthan. His strategic vision and deep community engagement continue to drive sustainable, inclusive development across GoodWeave’s operational areas. He holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
For his outstanding contribution in social development, Ram Swaroop was awarded the Rajasthan Pride Awards by the Exclusive World Record.