Shri Vijayendra, (IAS) CMD,NSIC extended New Year Greetings to NSIC employees and their families on 01 Jan. 2020 in the presence of Shri P.Udayakumar, Director(P&M),NSIC and Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director(Finance),NSIC .Speaking on the occasion he stated that the Corporation needs to move with current times and motivated each person to take a pledge to rededicate ourselves to achieve newer heights for NSIC and stand committed to work on its mandate of being a premier organisation fostering the promotion and growth of MSMEs in the country. The NSIC employees were also present on this occasion.

An Industrial Exhibition was organized by Telangana Industrialists Forum, Hyderabad on 29.12.2019 at Classic Gardens, Secunderabad, wherein 50 Nos. of MSME units have exhibited their products. The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri K.Srinivas, Zonal Head, South-II, NSIC Ltd, in the presence of Shri Guntha Srinivasulu, President, Industrialists Forum & Shri Rama Kumar Devata, Secretary. The exhibition was attended by various MSMEs/Departments/Traders, etc. for mutual linkages.

NSIC-Technical Services Centre, Rajkot has organized an inaugural function for skill development training program sponsored by M/s. Airport Authority of India (AAI) Rajkot under their CSR scheme to impart JOB ORIENTED SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING for 160 candidates. In the inaugural function, Shri.Murli Manohar, Deputy Manager, NSIC welcomed the officials from Airport and other participants. Shri. Dharmendra Rajput, Deputy Manager, NSIC who conducted the function explained the salient future of NSIC training programs as well as Testing facilities available in NSIC Rajkot for the benefits of MSMEs. Shri.V.H.Prajapati, AGM, AAI, Rajkot who spoke about the CSR Scheme and its advantage for the development of below poverty line people in undergoing training under the scheme. Shri.U.Venkatachalapathi, GM & Centre Head, NSIC explained about various NSIC Schemes for the growth of MSME units with the particular emphasize on skill development training being imparted in NSIC, Rajkot.Shri.A.N.Sharma, explained the advantage of these free training and advised the participants to be sincere in understanding the fundamental of various kind of training of NSIC by which they could pursue for better employment. During this program Shri.Jivanlal Patel, President, Aji Industries Association as a Guest of Honor appreciated the effort taken by NSIC particularly for the Poor, SC/ST and Women candidates in imparting training to facilitate employment.Finally Shri.Raviprakash Vala, Asst. Manager, NSIC has delivered the vote of thanks to all the people who took parts in this program.

KASSIA in association with IDFC First Bank organized a Seminar on Credit flow to MSMEs on 18th December, 2019 at 4.00 p.m. in KASSIA Auditorium. Sri G.R. Akkadas, Director, MSME-DI, Bangalore inaugurated the programme. Sri P. Ravikumar, Chief General Manager, NSIC South-1, was Chief Guest, Sri C. R. Janardhana, President, FKCCI and Sri Siddalingappa B.Poojari, Joint Director, DIC, Bangalore Urban were guest of Honor besides Regional Head of IDFC First Bank.

NSIC –Technical Services Centre Hyderabad, has conducted MS-Office & Internet Course for Officials & Employees of Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad (An ISO 9001,14001, & OHSAS 18001 Organization), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. The first batch of training was completed successfully. NFC Officials were extremely happy and applauded NSIC TSC Hyderabad for the trainings imparted. Shri A.B. Prabhu Raj, General Manager & Centre Head, NSIC-TSC Hyderabad has received wide appreciation from the NFC officials for the making necessary arrangements, Hospitality and Quality of Training imparted to the NFC Employees & Shri Mohammed Sajid, ADM, HR Department, Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad has ensured that few more batches of trainings to be continued & approximately 200 employees will be upskilled in the NSIC TSC Hyderabad.

Shri C.R.Janardhana, President, FKCCI, Shri Goutham Kumar ,Worshipful Mayor, BBMP, Shri Perikal M Sundar, Sr.Vice President, FKCCI, Dr J Crasta, Past President, FKCCI, Shri.P.Ravikumar, Chief General Manager, NSIC,inaugurated the Print and Pack Exhibition at Tripuravasini,Palace ground,Bangalore on 06.12.2019.

During visit of Our Hon'ble Minister of MSME to Bangalore on 10.12.2019,NSIC,South-1 has organised MSME associations meeting to take inputs/suggestions for inclusive economic growth. More than 60 representatives from various MSME associations participated and presented their views.

SOLAR PV INSTALLER & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES" on 19th & 20th December,2019 at NTSC Hyderabad

On 05.12.2019 an MoU has been signed between NSIC and Aramco Asia for the development of MSME Ecosystem in India in Oil & Gas Sector. From NSIC side Sh. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) and from Aramco side Mr. Mohammed Al Mughirah, President inked the MoU. The dignitaries H.E. Dr. Said Bin Mohammed Al Sati, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abdullah Melfi, Strategic Sourcing Head, Aramco, Mr. Vijay Prakash, GM (BD) NSIC and more than 200 units from India witnessed the event. Aramco is world's largest Oil & Gas Company from Govt. of Saudi Arabia having reported revenue of USD 355 Billion Dollar (2018) and estimated market value of 1.5 Trillion Dollars.

Shri. Gaurang Dixit, Director Finance, along with Shri. P. Ravikumar Chief General Manager,South-1, Shri. Harish Chandra GM ,Interaction Meet in Bangalore with Office Bearers of Associations of Karnataka including KASSIA,FKCCI,Laghu Udyog Bharti,Peenya Industries Associations,elaborated on the interventions of NSIC for MSMEs. the Associations unanimously expressed their appreciation for NSIC's and Zonal Head South-1,Bangalore,Services for the cause of MSMEs in Karnataka.

eMERG, inaugurated its training centre in peenya this week. Ms.Mandeep Kaur, Joint Development Commissioner ,Ministry of MSME , Gol was the Chief guest. In the pic are Ms. Audrey D'Souza, President eMerg, Mr Akadas, MSME DI, Mr Kulkarni, Intel, Mr. P. Ravikumar ,Chief General Manager, South-1, NSIC, and many others. eMERG plans to set up this training centre in basic engineering skills.

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P & M) attended "8th DLF BUSINESS SUMMIT 2019" as GUEST OF HONOR organised by DLF Industries Association on 27th November 2019 at Faridabad. During his address the importance of Infrastructure Development in the country for the growth of MSMEs was emphasised. The challenges faced by MSMEs in procuring finance was also highlighted during his deliberations. The presence of Director (P & M) was highly solicited by the dignitaries and the participants.