NSIC (Rajkot) participated in Engiexpo - Industrial Exhibition organized at Exhibition Ground, NTSC (Rajkot) from the 19th-22nd December, 2021. Shri Vijaybhai Rupani (Former Chief Minister of Gujarat) inaugurated the exhibition as a Chief Guest and elaborated on the initiatives of various Government schemes. During the inaugural session, Sh. Upender Kumar Kohli (GM & Centre Head) highlighted about various kind of skill development training being imparted at NTSC (Rajkot). More than 180 MSMEs participated in the exhibition.

On the occasion of Swachhta Pakhwada 2021, Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance), NSIC administered Swachhta Pledge to the employees of the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. at Corporate Office, New Delhi. The pledge and other activities are aimed to educate everyone and to bring qualitative improvements, related with cleanliness, in our lives and surrounding areas.

NSIC (Mumbai) participates in a webinar organized by Vibrant India Economic Council on 10th December, 2021 titled MSME Trade Finance & Banking. Delivering the keynote address Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Zonal Head (Mumbai), highlighted the benefits of NSIC schemes and encouraged the participants to come forward and avail the benefits of NSIC Schemes. The program was coordinated by Shri Mahendra Malvia, Deputy Manager, NSIC.

Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC addressed the inauguration session of the MSME Conclave – 2021organised by Society of Indian Defense Manufacturers (SIDM) on Defence Industrial Corridors and various scheme of MSMEs on 04th December, 2021 at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi. Delivering the keynote address he stated that NSIC facilitates MSMEs through integrated support services under Marketing, Technology & Finance. The MSME Conclave-2021 inaugurated by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh.

Shri Parmod Kumar Tiwari (IAS), Director General, Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) along with officials of BIS visited NSIC-Technical Service Centre (Rajkot) on 08th December, 202. He was welcomed by Shri U.K Kohli, Centre Head, NTSC (Rajkot) and briefed about various testing facility available at NTSC (Rajkot) and also explained about various skill development training imparted Tool Room as well as in Livelihood Business Incubation Centre at NTSC (Rajkot). Director General, BIS appreciated efforts of NTSC (Rajkot) for providing a support to MSMEs specially in the field of testing and skill manpower.

NSIC has renewed its MoU with Yes Bank Ltd under Bank Tie up Scheme to help MSMEs with credit facility. The renewal of MoU has been a sustained joint endeavours of both NSIC and Bank to handhold the MSMEs in meeting their credit requirements. The agreement was signed by Sh. P. Ravi Kumar, Chief General Manager, NSIC and Sh. Shishir Chaturvedi, Zonal Head, Micro Enterprises Banking, Yes Bank Ltd. Also present on this occasion was Sh. A.K Mishra, GM (SG) and product manager Ms. Himani Shali, (Bank Tie Up) from NSIC along with Sh. Danish Zaheer, Sr.Vice President, Yes Bank Ltd.

NSIC has signed MOU with JINDAL STAINLESS STEELWAY LIMITED (JSSL) on 07.12.2021 for supply of Stainless Steel products to MSMEs all across India under NSIC Raw Material Distribution scheme. The MoU will facilitate MSME in getting quality Stainless Steel material at competitive prices. The association will create a platform to ensure ease of buying Stainless steel by various MSME’s across the country. Sh. P. Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing), NSIC presided the NSIC signing of MoU with JINDAL STAINLESS STEELWAY LIMITED. MoU was signed by Dr. Avinash Choudhary, General Manager (RMD) NSIC and Sh. Aman Vashisth , Head-Sales, Jindal Stainless Steel Ltd. Also present on the occasion were Sh. Pardeep Kumar, Chief Manager- NSIC, Sh. Vikas Sharma, Manager-NSIC, Smt. Usha Sharda, Manager-RMD & Smt. Sonia Rathi, Deputy Manager-NSIC.

Shri Narayan Rane ji, Hon’ble Union Minister for MSME launched Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Services Sector during MSME North East Conclave at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Guwahati, Assam on 19th November 2021 in the presence of Sh. B.B. Swain ,Secretary, MSME , Ms. Alka Arora, JS (ARI) & CMD NSIC, Ms. Mercy Epao .The Hon’ble Minister awarded certificates to successful trainees of the NTSC (Guwahati ) as also visited the stalls set up by SC-ST entrepreneurs.Speaking on the occasion Hon’ble Union Minister stated that such initiatives by NSIC provide an opportunity to MSME entrepreneurs, especially women and SC/ST entrepreneurs to show-case their skill/products and gives them new opportunities for growth and attain self-reliance.

Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of MSME and Shri Bhanu Pratab Singh Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State (MSME )inaugurated the NSIC Pavilion on 15th Nov, 2021 at the 40th India International Trade Fair being held at Pragati Maidan in the presence of Shri B. B Swain, Secretary MSME, Smt. Alka Nangia Arora, CMD, NSIC and Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director(Finance/ P & M). More than 121 MSEs (SC/ST Enterprises) are participating in the NSIC pavilion across the country such as Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, UP, Haryana, west Bengal, Telangana etc. in the product line i.e Handicraft, textile, Food products, Leather, Gems & Jewellery, Furnishing, Embroidery & Laces, Paper Product, Herbal & Ayurvedic/Unani, Inlay Paintings, Hair product etc.

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Welcoming the NSIC Associates to the Zone (NCR) interaction meet with MSME stakeholders, Shri P.Udayakumar ,Director (P&M) and Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance) stated that the festival of Diwali should be celebrated in a way that it doesn’t hurt the environment which surrounds us. “Happy Diwali to everyone. Eco friendly Diwali is the right way to celebrate Diwali, they added. On the occasion of Diwali, Zonal Office (NCR) organised a interaction meet with Industry Associations and other stakeholders of MSME sector. The entire NCR zone Branch heads (Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Naraina) invited their MSME Associates extending Greetings to them and their families.

NSIC celebrated Green Diwali with great enthusiasm. The entire NSIC offices (Corporate Office, NSIC Business Park, NSIC Exhibition Complex, NSIC Zonal Office NCR) was decorated in a festive manner and lighted to mark the victory of good over evil. Smt. Alka Nangia Arora, CMD, NSIC, Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC and Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance), NSIC greeted each NSIC employee a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali.