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NSIC in cooperation with its counterpart, Korea SMEs & Start-up Agency (KOSME), South Korea organized a webinar on Global Trend of AR/VR Technology & Latest Trend of AR/VR Technology in Korea on October 19, 2022 for officials & trainees of NSIC Technical Service Centres. The honoured speakers of the webinar were Ms. Marryam Chaudry, CEO for XR2 LEAD & Mr. Yun Geuk Kang, Professor of Computer Graphics Sejong University in Seoul. 67 Participants including NSIC officials and trainees from eight Technical Service Centres across the country participated in the webinar.

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Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Hon’ble Minister of MSME, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India graced the occasion of MoU signing between the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC) and Phillips Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd. for Skill Development Training in Additive Technologies on October 18, 2022 at Ministry of MSME, Udyog Bhawan. Shri B.B. Swain, Secretary (MSME), Shri Gaurang Dixit, CMD, NSIC and Ms. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary (SME) were also present on the occasion. The MoU was signed by Shri Navin Chopra, CGM-SG (Tech. /MIS), NSIC. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Hon’ble Minister of MSME stated that the signing of this MoU between NSIC and Phillips India will be a significant step for preparing skilled manpower in additive technologies which is the future of manufacturing. He stated that both organizations can leverage their expertise and create excellent opportunities for MSMEs in this upcoming field. Mr. Sunil Tyagi, GM-SG (IC, Exhb. & HR), Mr. Rajesh Kumar, GM (Tech), NSIC, Mr. O.P. Singh, GM, NSIC were also present on the occasion.

Shri Gaurang Dixit, CMD, NSIC, addressed the Healthcare Sector enterprises on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India at Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone, Visakhapatnam as Guest of Honour alongwith Dr. Jitender K. Sharma, CEO, AMTZ & Dr. Archana Sharma, Head of International Relations at CERN, Geneva. During his visit, Sh. Dixit along with Dr. Archana Sharma inaugurated facilities of Makers’ Hive, which has developed “KALARM”, India’s first fully functional Bionic Hand, with 18 pre-defined grips and bespoke aesthetics, Tele Radiology Solutions, Wakon Healthcare and launched Biomedical Maintenance Quality Management System by AMTZ- AiMeD and AHPI. Sunil Tyagi, GM-SG, International Cooperation, NSIC, K. Srinivas, Zonal Head, South-II and President AHPI were also present during the occasion.

श्री भानु प्रताप सिंह वर्मा जी, माननीय राज्य मंत्री , सूक्ष्म , लघु और मध्यम उद्यम मंत्रालय ,भारत सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय लघु उघोग निगम-तकनीकी सेवा केन्द्र (अलीगढ़) का दिनांक 14.10.2022 को दौरा किया । माननीय मंत्री महोदय ने केन्द्र मे स्थापित विभिन्न आधुनिक तकनीको युक्त मशीनों का निरीक्षण किया तथा उनके बारे में गहन रुचि लेकर जानकारी ली। श्री टी.एस राजपूत,महाप्रबंधक नें केन्द्र की विभिन्न गतिविधियों तथा उपलब्धियों के विषय में मंत्री महोदय को अवगत कराया । माननीय मंत्री महोदय ने एम एस एम ई क्षेत्र में इस केन्द्र के योगदान को सराहा । मंत्री महोदय ने निगम के सभी अधिकारियों को संबोधित किया और कहा कि माननीय प्रधानमंत्री जी की योजनाओं एंव अपेक्षाओ के अनुरुप हम सभी को सूक्ष्म , लघु और मध्यम उद्यम क्षेत्र के विकास हेतु तत्परता के साथ कार्य करते रहना है । इस अवसर पर श्री राम कुमार यादव, उप- महाप्रबंधक तथा निगम के अन्य अधिकारी /कर्मचारी भी उपस्थित रहे।

NSIC participates in MSME India Business Convention held on 15th October, 2022 organised by M/s. Industry Live in association with MSME Chamber of Commerce & Industry, NI- MSME. On this ocassion Shri Manoj Lal,Chief General Manager, NSIC participates in their panel discussion and disseminated the benefits of NSIC schemes to the MSMEs participating from all over India.The other speakers /panelist included Dr. Ajai Chowdhary, Founder Chairman, HCL, Dr.Ganesh Natrajan, Executive Chairman,Honeywell Industries, Ms.Anna Roy, Senior Advisor, NITI Ayog, Shri V.Ramagopal Rao, Former Director, IIT, Shri S.Srinivasan, Vice President, NASSCOM (https://msme.industrylive.in/speakers)

Shri Gaurang Dixit, CMD,NSIC interacted with the Team of LG Electronics India (Pvt) Ltd. on 07/10/2022 involved in Creating Centre of Excellence at NSIC -Technical Services Centre (Okhla),New Delhi. He motivated them to connect LG Electronics vendors/MSMEs with NSIC schemes specifically B2B as also discussed their future plans for expansion of capacity building of youths through Technical Centers & connecting LG with other NSIC schemes. Also present on this occasion were Mr. Hemendu Sinha, Sr. Vice President, LG Electronics, Mr Cheng, Director, LG Electronics, Mr Atul Vijayavargiya GM, LG Electronics.

Ms. Mercy Epao, JS(SME) presided a One day workshop on Entrepreneurship Culture development at Chumukidima, Dimapur, Nagaland facilitated by NSIC (North East ) on 07th October 2022. Also present on this occasion were Sh. Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS, Agriculture Production Commissioner, Govt of Nagaland along with Sh. K. Kevichusa, Commissioner & Secretary, Commerce and Industries, Govt of Nagaland. The program was an icebreaker for any Entrepreneurs about the NSIC Schemes and MoMSME schemes. Shri Vijay Prakash, Zonal Head (North East) highlighted the benefits of NSIC Schemes.

In order to prevent cyber-crimes and to generate sustained awareness on Cyber Hygiene, a session on Cyber Security and Awareness was conducted by NSIC IT section to observe Cyber Jaagrookta (Awareness) Diwas on 06 Oct 2022. Shri Gaurang Dixit, CMD, NSIC inaugurated the program and advised the employees to be vigilant and educate themselves in order to escape from any cybercrimes. Shri Vidya Sagar Singh, GM-SG (Training) and Shri Sandeep Mohan, GM (IT) also emphasized on the importance of awareness on Cyber Security and shared their insights about the program. The session was led by Shri Mukesh Choudhary who is founder of CyberVeer Foundation, a not-for-profit organization working on a mission to sensitize Indian citizens against cybercrimes. Also present on this occasion were Shri Naveen Chopra, CGM (SG), NSIC, Shri Vaibhav Pathak, Manager(Training), NSIC and Ms. Hina Sharma, AM (Training), NSIC. The session was conducted on Hybrid (Online and Offline) mode for all the employees PAN India.

NSIC has signed MoU with UP Industrial Consultants Ltd. (UPICON) on 11th October, 2022 at NSIC Head Office, New Delhi. The objective of this MoU is to establish an initiative to support and promote the MSME sector through their existing schemes & hand holding including providing them direct Market Exposure and block chain certifications. The MoU was signed by Sh. Gaurang Dixit, CMD, NSIC and Sh. Pravin Singh, Managing Director, UPICON in the presence of Sh. Navin Chopra, CGM-SG, Sh. Rajesh Kumar, GM, Sh. Binod Kumar, CM and Sh. Amit Tripathi, Executive Director, UPICON, Shri Binod Kumar, CM(Tech), NSIC.