Shri Kartikeya Sinha, Director (P&M), during his visit to NTSC (Okhla) appreciated the Common Facility Services (CFS), Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Training being offered at LBI and Advance Training Centre. Interacting with the NTSC (Okhla ) officers /staff he emphasized to launch Training where skills on advance technological tools can be offered to trainees. He also encouraged the NTSC officers to take up new challenges and expand the core activities of the centre. Sh. Navin Chopra, CGM-SG (Tech.), Sh. O.P Singh (Centre Head), NTSC (Okhla) and Sh. Rajesh Kumar, GM (Tech.) appraised him about the initiatives and achievements of the Centre.

NSIC (Hyderabad) signed an MoU with RADHA Smelters Ltd. For supply of TMT/ Rebars (Brand: RADHA TMT) to MSME sector under RMD scheme. The MoU was signed by Shri K. Srinivas, Zonal Head, NSIC (South-II) and Shri Subash Chowdary, National Head, Radha Smelters Ltd., for supplies in Telangana, AP, Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Orissa States.

Ms. Constance Swaniker, CEO of Design and Technology Institute (DTI), Ghana during her visit to NSIC visited NSIC’s Rapid Incubation Centre and Advanced Training Centre at NSIC’s Technical Service Center, Okhla on 03.03.2023. She observed that NSIC’s model of Rapid Incubation Centre for employment generation and Advanced Training Centre is apt for development of MSMEs in Ghana and other African Nations. She appreciated NSIC’s facilities for skill development and creation of self-employment opportunities.Mr. Sunil Tyagi, GM-SG (IC) apprised her of the NSIC activities and discussed the possible cooperation areas between NSIC and Ghana.Mr. O.P. Singh, GM - Head NTSC, Mr. Vimlesh Bhatia, Chief Manager (NTSC-Okhla), Mr. Anupam Tiwari, Manager (IC) and Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Asst. Manager (IC) were present during the visit.

On the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), NSIC conducted a one day Training Program on Women Wellness – Be the Heathy You on 06th March 2023 (Monday) to celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD). The theme of IWD 2023 was DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality. Shri Kartikeya Sinha, Director (Planning and Marketing) inaugurated the program and encouraged women employees to do well in their work areas and take NSIC to the next level. He also acknowledged and appreciated the contributions that women and girls are making to technology and online learning. Shri Vidya Sagar Singh, GM-SG (Training) also emphasized on the importance of women empowerment and shared his belief that Where women are worshiped (respected), their divinity prevails and shines. In total 50 women employees participated in the program.

NSIC (Guwahati) participated in MSME Tool Room Conclave at Guwahati on 05th & 06th March, 2023. On this occasion, Shri Bhanu Pratab Singh, Honorable Minister of State (MSME), Sh. Bimal Borah Ji, Honorable Minister Commerce and Industries, Govt of Assam, Shri B.B Swain, Secretary(MSME) and Smt. Mercy Epao, JS(SME) & CMD, NSIC, with Secretary (Commerce & Industries), Principal Secretary (Skill Development) and Commissioner (Commerce and Industries) visited the stalls and interact with entrepreneurs.

Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State , MSME along with Mr B B Swain, Secretary MSME on 24/02/2023 inaugurated the NTSC (Rajkot) Solar Water Pump Testing laboratory in the presence of Ms Mercy Epao, CMD, NSIC, Smt Ishita Ganguly , ADC (MSME ) at NSIC Technical Services Centre, Rajkot. Inaugurating the new facility for the MSME Sector, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Hon, ble Minister of State stated that NSIC has been doing yeoman service for the growth of MSME sector, entrepreneurs in the country and the MSMEs must come forward and avail the benefits of the various facilities being offered at the NSIC - Technical Services Centre(Rajkot). Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Mercy Epao, CMD, NSIC stated that NSIC is constantly diversifying its services in tune with the market demand and as per the need of the hour would also upgrade to offer high end skill development programs for the MSME sector.

A MoU for cooperation in SME sector was signed by Ms. Mercy Epao, CMD-NSIC & JS-SME, Ministry of MSME and Mr. Kim Hakdo, President, KOSME, South Korea in the presence of Shri B.B. Swain, Secretary (MSME) on 27th February, 2023 at Ministry of MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. The objective of this MoU is to exchange information on best practices in MSME sector and create reliable business alliances between the MSMEs of India and South Korea as well as to cooperate for improving the competitiveness of Indian and Korean MSMEs in global markets through technical collaborations. Dr. Rajneesh (AS & DC) MSME, Shri Kartikeya Sinha, Director (P&M), NSIC, Mr. Sunil Tyagi, GM-SG (IC), NSIC, Mr. Santosh Kumar Verma, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Ms. Adiba Bari, Manager (IC), NSIC, Mr. Anupam Tiwari, Manager (IC), NSIC and Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Asst. Manager (IC), NSIC and other senior officials of KOSME were also present on the occasion.

NSIC (Mumbai) participates 12th National MSME Convention organized on 25.02.2023 by AIMA on the theme of G20- Innovation towards Sustainable Future at BSE International Convention Centre, Fort, Mumbai. On this occasion, Sh. Manoj Kr Singh, ZGM - West gave presentation on NSIC role in facilitating MSMEs through its integrated schemes

Ms. Mercy Epao, CMD-NSIC & JS-SME, Ministry of MSME chaired a virtual interactive session with Export related Certification Bodies/ Associations on 15.02.2023 to create awareness about the CBFTE scheme subcomponent, being implemented by NSIC viz “Reimbursement of Fee paid on Testing & Quality Certification acquired by MSEs to Export Products” amongst the Micro & Small enterprises applying for export certification in their respective organizations and encourage them to avail the benefit of this scheme. Around 15 senior officials from different boards such as Tea Board, Spice Board, Tobacco Board, BIS and office bearers of Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses and Indian Chamber of International Business participated in the interactive session where they shared their suggestions and appreciated the initiative of Ministry of MSME and NSIC for the development of MSEs. Mr. Sunil Tyagi, General Manager-SG (International Cooperation), Ms. Adiba Bari, Manager (IC), Mr. Anupam

NTSC (Okhla) recently organized industry oriented training programme for twenty three Assistant Professors of Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), Dwarka, New Delhi for four weeks on technologies related to Industry 4.0 such as 3-D printing technologies, IoT applications, Design & Development of Solar Energy based solutions, Analysis in Structures and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with Ansys. The training programme was conducted within the campus and certificates were issued to the Asst. Professors by Sh Sh. Naveen Chopra, CGM-SG (Tech.), in presence of Smt. Asha Rani (Professor and Head-Instrumentation & Cont.)., O.P.Singh (GM-NTSC Okhla) & Rajesh Kumar (GM-Tech.).

Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner (MSME), visited NTSC Okhla and appreciated the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Training being offered at LBI and Advance Training Centre and interacted with the participating trainees. Shri Navin Chopra, CGM(SG) and Shri O.P Singh, Centre Head were also present on the occasion.

Management Review Meeting and Corporate Management Review Meeting of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System of NSIC for the ISO cycles I&II and ISO cycle II respectively were held on 07-02-2023 in Conference Hall of MDBP Building, NSIC, New Delhi. Also present on this occasion, Shri Navin Chopra, CGM(SG), Shri Manoj Lal, CGM, Shri Rajesh Kumar, GM and Dr. J.K. Srivastava. During the meeting, Shri Navin Chopra, CGM(SG) appreciated the efforts of ISO Division to sensitize the NSIC employees towards adherence to ISO Quality Management system.