Rajasthan Shows keen interest to set up NSIC –Incubation Centers Mr. Rajeeva Swarup, I.A.S, Principal Secretary to Government of Rajasthan for Small Scale Industries & K.V.I, visited NSIC Incubation Center on 4th June 2015. After taking the tour to the center, he expressed desire to set up similar centers in selected districts in Rajasthan under ASPIRE scheme so as to develop self entrepreneurship among the youths in the state.Shri Satvinder Singh,GM(SG),NTSC conducted the delegation.

NSIC has entered into Memorandum of Understanding with Central Bank of India on 29th May, 2015 to strengthen its sustained endeavors towards facilitating credit under NSIC’s Bank Tie-up Scheme for Credit Facilitation to MSME Sector for sustainable development of MSMEs in the country. The MoU was signed by Shri Rajan Trehan, General Manager (Finance), NSIC and Shri K. K. Taneja, Field General Manager, Central Bank of India in presence of Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC, Shri R. C. Lodha, ED, Central Bank of India and other officials from both sides.

NSIC signed agreement with Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE), Government of Gambia (recipient organization from Gambia) for setting up Vocational Training Center (VTC)/ Incubation center (IC) in Gambia. Mr. Abdoulie Jobe, Hon’ble Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Government of Gambia, Mr. Ram Mohan, Honorary Consul of India in Gambia were also present during the signing of agreement.

A delegation headed by Ms. Claudia Arce, Director, South Asia, KFW Development Bank, Germany met Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC on 22nd May, 2015. During the meeting, discussions were held on extending fresh line of Credit to NSIC by KFW. Ms. Claudia Schmerler, Head of Division, Financial and Private Sector, South Asia, KFW Development Bank, Shri Gaurang Dixit, Sr. General Manager (Finance), NSIC and other officials from both sides were also present.

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC met Dr. (Shri) Amit Mitra, hon`ble Minister-in-Charge, Finance, Excise, Commerce & Industries,Public Enterprises, Industrial Reconstruction and Information Technology & Electronics Departments, Govt. of West Bengal, in his office at Kolkata. During the meeting, CMD, NSIC briefed Shri Mitra about the role played by NSIC in facilitating MSMEs in the country as well as in West Bengal to cater to their diverse needs as well as the new initiatives of NSIC i.e. ‘Rapid Incubation Program’ for creating self-employment opportunities for youth and unemployed people. Shri Rajiva Sinha, Principal Secretary, Deptt. of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Govt. of West Bengal and Shri J.K. Mahanta, Zonal General Manager (East & North- East), NSIC, were also present.

CMD, NSIC met CMD Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) at Kolkata Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC met Rear Admiral (Retd.), Shri A. K. Verma, Chaiman & Managing Director Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) at Kolkata. During the meeting, possible areas of cooperation between NSIC and GRSE were discussed. Shri R. C. Nautiyal, Director (Personnel) & Shri Sujoy Chakravorty, Addl. General Manager of GRSE and Shri J.K. Mahanta, Zonal General Manager (East & North- East), NSIC, were also present

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC visited ‘Kiran Centre’ of Kiran Society in Varanasi on 25th May, 2015 to explore the possibility of setting up of NSIC Training cum Incubation Centre for imparting entrepreneurship and vocational training to youth and unemployed persons including differently abled persons. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.909284005776280/909283889109625/?type=1&theater"> <font color="#FF6600">Click here to view more images.</font></a>

National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) joins the nation in observing Anti-Terrorism day. Shri P.Udayakumar, Director(P&M), NSIC along with employees of NSIC administered the pledge "We the people of India having abiding faith in our country’s tradition of Non-violence and Tolerance ,hereby solemnly affirm to oppose with our strength ,all forms uphold and promote peace, social harmony and understanding among all fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values".

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD,NSIC interacted with various members of industrial associations in the Goa state such as GSIA , GCCI Verna, Kundaim, Bicholim, Margao and Corlim Industrial Estate and highlighted the various initiatives and schemes of NSIC for the benefit of MSME sector. Shri Hemraj Singh,Zonal Head (West),NSIC was also present on this occasion.

Shri P.Udayakumar,Director(P&M),NSIC inaugurated the Seminar on " Make in India and Energy Conservation " organised by DLF Industries Association (Faridabad) . More than 200 MSMEs of the Faridabad region participated in this program. The selected SMEs who have made conscious effort in inculcating " Energy Conservation " in their day to day operations were also conferred Appreciation Prize during this program. ShriJ.P.Malhotra, President, DLF Industries Association (Faridabad) was also present on this occasion.

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC addressing the gathering at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh on 25th May, 2015 the scheme of Setting up of Livelihood Business Incubators in the presence of Hon`ble Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha. . <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.907348792636468/907348565969824/?type=1&theater"><font color="#FF6600">Click here to view more images.</font></a>

News Ink Legend PSU Shining Award 2014 was conferred upon NSIC as Legend PSU of the Year for its commendable contribution in promoting SME sector of India, by News Ink, a part of India’s largest growing Media & Entertainment House. Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD , NSIC receiving the award on behalf of NSIC.