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Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC delivered a keynote address at the 07th India International MSME Expo- 2021 held on 17th August, 2021. Speaking on the occasion he stated that NSIC facilitates MSMEs through integrated support services under Marketing, Technology & Finance. He encouraged the participating exhibitors to come forward to avail the benefits of Procurement and Marketing Scheme for participating in various Exhibitions under the NSIC Banner. The program was presided by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying along with Shri Satish Mahana, Minister of Industrial Development, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Om Prakash Saklecha, Hon’ble Minister, Department of Science & Technology, M.P and Shri Sidharth Nath Singh, Hon’ble Minister, Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises & Export Promotion Bureau, M.P.

NSIC signs MOU with Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited on 18.08.2021 for supply of Blended and Composite Cement across India to MSMEs. The MoU will help MSMEs in getting quality cement material at competitive prices. In the presence of Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC the MoU was signed by Dr. Avinash Choudhary, General Manager (RMD), NSIC and Shri Abinash Mishra, Deputy Executive Director, Dalmia Cement. Also present on the occasion were Sh. Pardeep Kumar, Chief Manager, NSIC, Sh. Vikas Sharma, Manager, NSIC, Smt. Usha Sharda, Manager,NSIC , Smt. Sonia Rathi, Deputy Manager, NSIC and Sh. Sidharth Bhat, Specification Head, Dalmia Cement.

Shri Vijayendra, (IAS) ,CMD,NSIC unfurled the National Flag on India 75th Independence Day. Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC alongwith Senior officials attended the flag hoisting ceremony at the Corporate Office, New Delhi .The program was organised by following necessary guidelines issued by MHA for safety of employees on Covid 19 epidemic. All NSIC offices across the country also celebrated "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" at their respective locations by singing patriotic songs and National Anthem.

Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC participates in webinar organized by International Zinc Association on 13th August, 2021 titled “Zinc Die Casting: A Billion-Dollar Opportunity”. Delivering the keynote address he stated that NSIC facilitates MSMEs through integrated support services under Marketing, Technology & Finance. He encouraged the MSMEs, youth, young entrepreneurs etc. to come forward to avail the benefits of NSIC schemes to expand their business as also set-up their own enterprises. The programme was coordinated by Shri Avinash Choudhary, General Manager (BD), NSIC More than 100 Association members attended the program.

NSIC Technical Services Centre (Rajkot) organized a Job Fair on 26th July, 2021 to facilitate the trainees for their employment through campus placement. The Job Fair was presided by Shri Naresh Seth, President, Aji GIDC industries Associations as Chief Guest and Sh. Vijay Rathod, Director, VRG Energy lndia Pvt. Ltd. Rajkot, as Guest of Honour. On this occasion, Shri U. K Kohli, Centre Head, NTSC addressed the gathering and explained about the benefits of NSIC schemes and importance of NTSC (Rajkot) skill development training programs. More than 80 job aspirant participated and out of these 27 aspirants were shortlisted by several companies.

NSIC enters into MoU with Bank of Baroda on 27.07.2021 at New Delhi for building a long-term and strategic partnership with a commitment to support MSMEs with their credit requirements. This MoU was signed by Sh. P. R Kumar, CGM, NSIC and Smt. Sammita Sachdev, General Manager, Bank of Baroda in the presence of Sh. Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance), NSIC. Also present on the occasion was Ms Himani Shali, CM (Bank Tie Up), Sh Ragunath Chief Manager, NSIC and Sh. Vishal, AGM, Bank of Baroda.

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NSIC has renewed its MOU with Kotak Mahindra Bank on 22nd June, 2021 under Bank Tie up Scheme, marking it as a beginning of its second innings under tie up arrangement with banks to help MSMEs with credit facility. The renewal of MOU has been a sustained joint endeavour by NSIC and Bank both to handhold the MSMEs in meeting their credit needs .The agreement was signed by Sh. P.R Kumar, CGM, NSIC and Sh. Akhil Jain, Senior Vice President, Kotak Mahindra Bank in the presence of Sh. G. Dixit, Director (Finance). Also present on this occasion Ms. Himani Shali, Chief Manager (Bank Tie Up) from NSIC and Sh. Lalit Kumar, Associate Vice President, Kotak Mahindra Bank.

NSIC celebrated 7th International Day of Yoga on a virtual platform with its employees from 07:00 am to 07:45 am on 21st June, 2021. The theme of IDY 2021 was ‘Yoga for Wellness” and a Yoga instructor guided the exercises and its benefits.