Shri Ravindra Nath,CMD,NSIC interacted with the key MSME Associations at Cochin on 28th Oct 2017. Speaking on this occasion, Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC apprised the associations members about various initiatives of NSIC and Ministry of MSME for the benefit of MSME sector in the country.The meeting was attended by Shri Damodar Avanoor, State President, Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA),Shri Alex P. Cyriac , President , Southern Railway Contractors Organization, Shri Joseph Sander, President, Kerala Plastic Manufacturer’s Association (KPMA) ,Shri Sabu Thomas , Builders Association of India,Shri K.K.Vijayan , Secretary, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry(DICCI),Shri Joseph Basil , General Secretary, Kerala State ‘A’ Grade Electrical Contractors Association(KELCON),Shri S. Venketeswaran.Also present on this occasion were Shri. Gaurang Dixit , CGM(Fin),NSIC and Shri. P.Ravikumar, Zonal Head,NSIC, Jeo John Chalakkal ,Branch Head,NSIC (Cochin) along with NSIC ( Cochin ) team. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov. 1, 2017 </font></p>

NSIC (Coimbatore) in association with Tripura Exporters Association organized a program on 27.10.17 to disseminate the benefits of various NSIC Schemes with special focus on NSIC -Finance facilitation Centre.The program was chaired by Shri Ravindra Nath,CMD,NSIC and others present on this occasion were Shri Vidyasagar Singh,Zonal Head,NSIC and Shri Gaurang Dixit,CGM(Fin),NSIC <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov. 1, 2017 </font></p>

NSIC (Cochin) conducted a Marketing Workshop for SC/ST Entrepreneurs in association with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 25th October 2017, at Thiruvananthapuram. Shri V.Sasi, Deputy Speaker, Kerala State Legislative Assembly, was the Chief Guest for the program and was impressed by the NSIC initiatives and lauded the efforts of NSIC and DICCI in organizing this workshop in a big way and urged the SC/ST entrepreneurs to make use of the schemes in a big way.Shri P.Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing), NSIC delivered the Special Address of the programme and highlighted the role played by the National SC -ST Hub and the NSIC Schemes which have been designed by NSIC to benefit SC/ST Entrepreneurs . Also present on this occasion were Shri P.Ravikumar, Zonal Head, NSIC, DICCI, Padmashree Ravi Kumar Narra , President –DICCI South India & Shri Raja Nayak, Co-ordinator, DICCI South India . Shri P.K.Sudheer, Charter President, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) , Kerala Chapter Shri. K.K.Vijayan, Secretary ,DICCI, Kerala, . Shri. Gokul V.Nath, Vice President , DICCI, Kerala . Shri Jeo John Chalakkal , Branch Head,NSIC ( Cochin) and Shri S.V.Shivaraj, D.O.(Tech) and his team .62 number of Entrepreneurs belonging to SC/ST category attended the programme <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov. 1, 2017 </font></p>

Special Vendor Development Program was organized by NSIC Ltd., BO Varanasi on 31.10.17 with National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. The event was attended by 22 MSE`s. The Event was chaired by Shri. Bani Ranjan Das ,Regional Manager (NHDC) and R.K Hajela, Sr. Branch Manager Varanasi. The event was coordinated by Shri. Vinod Jaiswal (Asst. Manager) B.O- Varanasi <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov. 1, 2017 </font></p>

A Special Vendor Development Programme for SC/ST entrepreneurs was organized by the NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD, BRANCH OFFICE- NOIDA in association with “Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL)”, at GAIL Training Institute, GAIL Building Sector 16-A, Noida on 27.10.2017 during 02 Pm to 06 PM. The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd, Branch Office Noida, and Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL), has jointly organised the programme for SC-ST entrepreneurs associated with NSIC and also involved with GAIL in tender procurement. Shri D.K. Bhatia, Zonal Head, North-1, NSIC, Shri A.N. Pandey, Executive Director, GAIL, Shri D.P. Sen, Chief General Manager (C&P), GAIL, Shri Subhash Singhal, Chief General Manager, GAIL, Shri Amarender Kumar, Chief General Manager, GAIL were presented on the dice in the programme also the Members of SC-ST Hub from KPMG, Officers from TIDC MIS NSIC HO and undersigned with Senior Branch Manager, NSIC Noida were presented in the programme. A total nos. of 46 participants with 8 guest on dais were attended the programme and among them 26 were belongs to SC (special categories) and expressed their happiness about the programme. The participants were belongs to the trade of different products and services and the event was very much beneficial for them. Such types of programmes are beneficial to encourage the participants in creating the awareness of “Make in India, Made in India and Made for India Campaign”. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1593237677380906/159322769738190 4/?type=3&theater "><font color="#FF6600"><p align="right">Click here to view more images.</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Oct 31, 2017 </font></p>

Special Vendor Development Programme (for SC/ST units) was Organised by Branch office Lucknow in association with Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) Lucknow & MSME-DI Kanpur. Out of 70 units, number of SC/ST Units participated in the programme was 50. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1592042307500443/1592041984167142/?type=3&theater"><font color="#FF6600"><p align="right">Click here to view more images.</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Oct 31, 2017 </font></p>

Branch Office Kolkata has organised a awareness program on FINANCE FACILITATION under the bank tie up scheme in association with FOSMI(Federation of Small & Medium Industries, West Bengal) on 24.10.2017 at FOSMI Conference Hall Kolkata. ICICI bank and Syndicate bank officials were also present in the program and they delivered their presentation on various MSME schemes towards working capital assessment,Term Loan etc. for the benefit and awareness of the MSME customers. BO, Kolkata has also disseminate information about FFC portal for speedy submission of various loan proposals. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1588277344543606/1588276907876983/?type=3&theater"><font color="#FF6600"><p align="right">Click here to view more images.</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Oct 27, 2017 </font></p>

NSIC Branch Office in association with CII-Chandigarh organized an exhibition at Chandigarh from 13-16 October 2017. A total of 47 No’s of MSME’s from 6 states namely Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh & Rajasthan participated out of which 30 MSME’s of SC/ST category participated under the National SC-ST Hub, an initiative of Ministry of MSME. Sh. Anurag Agarwal, (IAS) Home Secretary, Chandigarh (UT) inaugurated the exhibition. Sh. Gopal Swaika, Branch Manager, NSIC, Chandigarh appraised about the objectives of the exhibition. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Oct 24, 2017 </font></p>

Shri Sanjay Yadav, SBM, The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC Branch Office Noida made presentation on NSIC’s Schemes at IHGF Delhi Fair Autum held in association with EPCH India with specific focus on “Udyog Adhar & MSME Data Bank ” at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. 55 participants related to handicraft manufacturers, exporters, members of EPCH, Indian and overseas Buyers participated in the programme. Also present on the occasion were Shri P. Udaya Kumar, Director (P&M) NSIC, Shri O.P. Prahaladka, Chairman, EPCH, Shri Sanjay Negi, CEO Market Insight Consultant and Member of EPCH, Shri Rakesh Gupta, Chairman Handicraft Associations, Shri Rajiv AGM Indian Bank, Shri Vijay Prakash GM/BD NSIC and other members of the Export Promotion Council and their Handicraft Associations. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Oct 23, 2017 </font></p>

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Branch office Lucknow participated in One day Special Vendor Development Programme on 25.09.2017 in association with NTPC, Lucknow for Special Category Entrepreneurs. (S.C/ST) . The objective of the Programme was to increase the share of MSEs in Government Purchase with special emphasis on Registration of NTPC Vendors under our Govt. Purchase Scheme. In the said programme officials from MSME-DI, Kanpur, KVIC, Lucknow, District Industry Centre, Lucknow, and Senior officials from NTPC were also present. The Chief Guest of the programme was Sh. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, General Manager (C&M), NTPC, Lucknow. Sh. A.K Srivastava, Branch Manager explained the Scheme of NSIC as well as Public Procurement Policy, with special emphasis on Govt. Purchase Programme & FFC. Sh. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, General Manager, NTPC Lucknow in their closing remarks emphasised their vendors for registering in NTPC and also under Government Purchase Registration Scheme of NSIC and also highlighted their Purchase Procedure of Goods & Services. The units shown interest in Vendor Registration of NTPC and also in G.P. Registration The programme was attended by more than 100 nos. of Entrepreneurs/Vendors and officials. Photographs of the programme are enclosed.