A plantation drive was carried out by The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC, Technical Services Centre, Hyderabad under the ‘Go-Green’ initiative. Fruit bearing saplings were planted by The Chairman cum Managing Director, NSIC, Shri Ravindra Nath in the presence of Shri Satvinder Singh, Chief General Manager, Technology, Shri A B Prabhu Raj, General Manager, NTSC, Hyderabad, Shri K. Srinivas, Zonal Head and other employees of NTSC, Hyderabad.

During his visit to Ludhiana on 3rd August 2018 ,Dr.A.K.Panda,Secretary MSME visited the National SCST Hub Office ( Ludhiana ) . He was briefed about the initiatives of NSSH by Shri Paramjeet Singh,Zonal Head (North -II). Also present on this occasion were officers of NSIC (Ludhiana) and DC(MSME).

The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC Technical Services Centre at Hyderabad installed a fully automatic waste to compost machine at its premises. The machine started working after Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC inaugurated its working by pressing the start button of the machine. It is yet another step ahead taken by NSIC towards ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. Present on the occasion were Shri Satvinder Singh, Chief General Manager, Technology, Shri A B Prabhu Raj, General Manager and Shri K. Srinivas, Zonal Head and other employees of NSIC.

An MOU was signed for Employment through Skill Training and Placement of TSCCDC Govt. of Telangana, un-employed youth of SC Corporation under Placement Linked Skill Training Programme between Telangana Scheduled Castes Co-Operative Development Corporation Ltd, Govt. of Telangana represented by Sh Lachiram Bhukya, IRSME, VC & MD and National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), New Delhi represented by Sh. Satvinder Singh CGM-(Tech), on 30th July 2018, around 4.00 PM at secretariat Hyderabad Govt. of Telangana. MOU was signed in the presence of Sh. Ravindra Nath, CMD NSIC, Sh. A B Prabhu Raj, GM, NTSC Hyderabad & Sh. K Srinivas, ZM, South-II and TSCCDC Officials Sh A Ramalakshman, IAS (Retd), Advisor to Govt. (Welfare) & Dr.Budda Prakash Jyothi, IAS, Secretary, SC Development Dept, Govt of Telangana. This MOU will strengthen our sponsored training activities in the centre and fulfill our commitment to train more trainees by providing them employment opportunities. Under this MOU, NTSC Hyderabad proposed to train the Un-Employed Youth of SC Corporation in 10 different Skill Development training programs and provide placement assistance through Job Fairs.

National Tribal Entrepreneurs Conclave (NTEC) was held on 13.07.18 at Hyderabad. The Conclave was organized by DICCI and inaugurated by Shri Jual Oram, Hon’ble Minister of Tribal Affairs, GOI, along with Shri Etela Rajender, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Govt. of Telangana, Shri Ajmeri Chandulal, Hon’ble Tribal Welfare Minister, Govt. of Telangana, Shri Seetharam Naik, M.P. During the program, baueracts from various states, officials from departments, bankers and PSUs, alongwith more than 800 MSMEs/Startups participated. Shri K.Srinivas, Zonal Head, NSIC, South-II explained the facilities provided under National SC/ST Hub for Tribal Entrepreneurs.

National Skill Training Institute under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India has signed an MoU with National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. for hiring of office space on 5th & 6th Floor of IMDC Building at Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar on 16th July,2018. On behalf of NSIC, Shri P.C.Nayak, DGM, IMDC & Dr. B.K. Ray, Director, National Skill Training Institute, Bhubaneswar signed the MoU, in the presence of Honorable Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and CMD, NSIC, Shri Ravindra Nath.

An Awareness Campaign on National SC-ST HUb for SC/ST Entrepreneurs was organized at Nongpoh, Ribhoi district, Meghalaya (Aspirational District) on 21 June 2018 by NSSHO-Guwahati in association with District Commerce & Industries Centre (DCIC). Total 86 SC-ST existing/aspiring entrepreneurs participated in the event. Information on Public procurement Policy, Special Marketing Assistance Scheme, Single Point Registration scheme, Special Credit Link Capital subsidy Scheme, Stand Up India for credit loan was also shared with them.

NSIC Branch Office, Noida in association with Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), MSME-DI, Delhi and Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry - DICCI, Delhi Chapter organized a Special Vendor Development Programme (SVDP) for SC/ST entrepreneur on 06.07.2018 at GAIL Building, Noida. Shri P Udayakumnar, Director Planning & Marketing, #NSIC, Shri Vijay Kumar, Director, MSME-DI, Shri A.K. Jana, Ehief Executive Officer, GAIL, Shri K K Ghosh, CGM (C&P), Shri Vijay Kumar, ZGM/North-1, Shri Chandan President, DICCI, Delhi Chapter graced in the programme. 55 Participants belongs to MSME sector were attended in the program and shown their keen interest.

Shri Kalraj Mishra, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Office of Profit during his visit to NSIC Advance Training Center applauded NSIC for setting up of India Korea Technology Exchange Center. Shri Ravindra Nath,CMD,NSIC also apprised the Hon'ble Member of Parliament about various initiatives of NSIC for the growth of MSME sector. Also present on this occasion were Shri P.Udayakumar, Director (P&M) and Shri A.K.Mittal, Director (Fin) and officers/staff of NSIC.

An MOU has been signed between NSIC and M/s.Penna Cement Industries Limited, for supply of Cement of various grades to the MSME units by the undersigned and Shri Krishna Srivastava, Director (Marketing), at their Registered Office at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC motivated NSICians to give their Best Performance in 2018-19. Speaking to the Officers & Staff ,following the setting up of India Korea Technology Exchange Centre at NSIC he stated that there are unlimited opportunities on which NSIC can facilitate for the growth of MSME sector in the country. Only NSICians can dream it & to accomplish it, to propel the growth of NSIC . Also present on this occasion, Shri A.K.Mittal, Director(Fin.) urged each employee to leave no stone unturned in achieving the best performance.

The India Korea Technology Exchange Centre was inaugurated at National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) on 10th July 2018 by Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (independent Charge), Ministry of MSME and Mr. Hong Jong Haak, the Hon’ble Minister of SMEs and Start-ups of Republic of Korea, creating a new era of association with India and Korea in the field of growth of MSMEs both the countries. Inaugurating the India-Korea Technology Exchange Centre Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (independent Charge), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises stated that the purpose of the India-Korea Technology Exchange Centre is to create a platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of India and Korea where they can be assisted to identify and exchange latest technologies, share management expertise, product development, technology applications for productive development. Also present on this occasion were Shri Ravindra Nath,CMD,NSIC ,Dr.A.K.Panda,Secretary MSME, Shri P.Udayakumar,Director(P&M) ,Shri A.K.Mittal,Director(Fin),Ms.Alka Nangia Arora, Joint Secretary ,MSME and senior officers of Ministry of MSME and NSIC.