NSIC has been conferred with award for “ Best Innovative Practices in Marketing and Operations “being implemented by NSIC for the growth of MSME sector at the World Innovative Congress held on 17th February, 2020 at Mumbai. Many heads of International Organisations, imminent professionals and heads of PSUs were present on the occasion. The award was received by Shri Krishna Mohan, Deputy General Manager, NSIC (Mumbai).

NSIC (Mumbai ) organised an "Industries Association Meet"on 15th February 2020 in the presence of Shri P Ravi Kumar, ZGM (West Zone), Shri Krishan Mohan, Branch Head (Andheri) and Shri S Suresh, Branch Manager (Navi Mumbai). The interaction was especially planned to create awareness about various NSIC Schemes and also the suggestions for any new verticals/ideas from the industry fraternity for the benefit of MSMEs. Around 35 representatives of 14 Industrial Associations in Mumbai participated in the meet

NSIC and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) have joined hands to provide Skill training for target group of SC/ST/OBC/Min/PwDs, under the umbrella of MOU.Apart from skill training tool kits would be distributed to successful trainees and training would be imparted to make them self-employed.The MOU was signed by Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) and Shri H.P.Kumar , Group General Manager (ONGC) in the presence of Shri Satvinder Singh, C.G.M. (Tech.), Shri O.P.SIngh Centre Head, NTSC (Okhla) and Ms Sashi K. Prasad, C.G.M. (ONGC) on 19th February 2020, at ONGC- Deendayal Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Shri P.Udayakumar, Director (P&M) spoke about the relevance of Industry centric skill development training and entrepreneurship training through rapid incubation programs of NSIC.

During DefExpo 2020, held at Lucknow (U.P.), NSIC signed MoU with Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to create eco system for MSMEs under upcoming Defence Corridor in the state of Uttar Pradesh and with Mishra Dhathu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) for supply of Special Raw Materials to DEFENCE MSMEs. Further, Shri. Vijayendra, IAS, Chairma-cum-Managing Director, NSIC & Shri. P. Udayakumar Director (P&M), NSIC along with other officials of NSIC interacted with the exhibitors of DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow during 6th – 7th February 2020.

Director (P&M) visited NSIC Technical Service Centre, Howrah on 22.01.2020. He interacted with officials of the Centre and review the activities. Mr. Satvinder Singh, CGM(Tech), Mr. Paramjeet Singh, GM(SG)(BD), Mr. Subodh Jaiswal, GM, NTSC-Howrah, Mr Lalan Kumar(DGM), Mr. S K Shaha (CM), Mr. Rajiv Kumar(CM), Mr. Palash Bhowmik (Manager) and other officials of the Centre were present on the occasion.

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) delivered a lecture on “MSMEs- Growth Engine of India’s Economy” during 7th MSMEs National Excellence Awards & Summit organised by ASSOCHAM at DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow (U.P.)

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) participated as Guest of Honour in National Conference on Technological and Emerging Aspects in Agriculture and Community Science held on 07.02.2020 at International Buddhist Research Institute, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow (U.P.)

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) participated in the panel discussion on “Indigenisation of Defence Production: R & D Establishments, Academia and MSMEs” during DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow (U.P.)

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) participated as Guest of Honour in 7th MSMEs National Excellence Awards & Summit organised by ASSOCHAM at DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow (U.P.). The event was inaugurated by Shri. Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

During DefExpo 2020, held at Lucknow (U.P.), NSIC signed MoU with Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to create eco system for MSMEs under upcoming Defence Corridor in the state of Uttar Pradesh and with Mishra Dhathu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) for supply of Special Raw Materials to DEFENCE MSMEs. Further, Shri. Vijayendra, IAS, Chairma-cum-Managing Director, NSIC & Shri. P. Udayakumar Director (P&M), NSIC along with other officials of NSIC interacted with the exhibitors of DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow during 6th – 7th February 2020.

NSSHO-BANGALORE supported participation of SC-ST Entrepreneurs in DEFEXPO 2020 Exhibition held at Lucknow from 5th-8th February 2020. NSSHO Stalls have been visited by our Hon’ble CMD Shri. Vijayendra IAS, Shri P.Udaya Kumar, DPM, Shri .P.Ravi Kumar ,CGM. Also units have interacted with Shri Jagadish Shettar , Hon'ble Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries , GOK during his visit.

Shri.P.Ravikumar, CGM, NSIC, signed MOU with MIDHANI, Ministry of Defence, in the Presence of Shri.Rajnath Singh, Hon'ble Minister of Defence, Shri.Yogi Adityanath ,Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, today at Defexpo, in Lucknow