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A delegation headed by Ms. Claudia Arce, Director, South Asia, KFW Development Bank, Germany met Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC on 22nd May, 2015. During the meeting, discussions were held on extending fresh line of Credit to NSIC by KFW. Ms. Claudia Schmerler, Head of Division, Financial and Private Sector, South Asia, KFW Development Bank, Shri Gaurang Dixit, Sr. General Manager (Finance), NSIC and other officials from both sides were also present.

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC met Dr. (Shri) Amit Mitra, hon`ble Minister-in-Charge, Finance, Excise, Commerce & Industries,Public Enterprises, Industrial Reconstruction and Information Technology & Electronics Departments, Govt. of West Bengal, in his office at Kolkata. During the meeting, CMD, NSIC briefed Shri Mitra about the role played by NSIC in facilitating MSMEs in the country as well as in West Bengal to cater to their diverse needs as well as the new initiatives of NSIC i.e. ‘Rapid Incubation Program’ for creating self-employment opportunities for youth and unemployed people. Shri Rajiva Sinha, Principal Secretary, Deptt. of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Govt. of West Bengal and Shri J.K. Mahanta, Zonal General Manager (East & North- East), NSIC, were also present.

CMD, NSIC met CMD Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) at Kolkata Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC met Rear Admiral (Retd.), Shri A. K. Verma, Chaiman & Managing Director Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) at Kolkata. During the meeting, possible areas of cooperation between NSIC and GRSE were discussed. Shri R. C. Nautiyal, Director (Personnel) & Shri Sujoy Chakravorty, Addl. General Manager of GRSE and Shri J.K. Mahanta, Zonal General Manager (East & North- East), NSIC, were also present

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC visited ‘Kiran Centre’ of Kiran Society in Varanasi on 25th May, 2015 to explore the possibility of setting up of NSIC Training cum Incubation Centre for imparting entrepreneurship and vocational training to youth and unemployed persons including differently abled persons. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.909284005776280/909283889109625/?type=1&theater"> <font color="#FF6600">Click here to view more images.</font></a>

National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) joins the nation in observing Anti-Terrorism day. Shri P.Udayakumar, Director(P&M), NSIC along with employees of NSIC administered the pledge "We the people of India having abiding faith in our country’s tradition of Non-violence and Tolerance ,hereby solemnly affirm to oppose with our strength ,all forms uphold and promote peace, social harmony and understanding among all fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values".

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD,NSIC interacted with various members of industrial associations in the Goa state such as GSIA , GCCI Verna, Kundaim, Bicholim, Margao and Corlim Industrial Estate and highlighted the various initiatives and schemes of NSIC for the benefit of MSME sector. Shri Hemraj Singh,Zonal Head (West),NSIC was also present on this occasion.

Shri P.Udayakumar,Director(P&M),NSIC inaugurated the Seminar on " Make in India and Energy Conservation " organised by DLF Industries Association (Faridabad) . More than 200 MSMEs of the Faridabad region participated in this program. The selected SMEs who have made conscious effort in inculcating " Energy Conservation " in their day to day operations were also conferred Appreciation Prize during this program. ShriJ.P.Malhotra, President, DLF Industries Association (Faridabad) was also present on this occasion.

Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC addressing the gathering at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh on 25th May, 2015 the scheme of Setting up of Livelihood Business Incubators in the presence of Hon`ble Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha. . <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.907348792636468/907348565969824/?type=1&theater"><font color="#FF6600">Click here to view more images.</font></a>

News Ink Legend PSU Shining Award 2014 was conferred upon NSIC as Legend PSU of the Year for its commendable contribution in promoting SME sector of India, by News Ink, a part of India’s largest growing Media & Entertainment House. Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD , NSIC receiving the award on behalf of NSIC.

Shri C.S. Jariwala, Vice – President and Shri Nikhil Madrasi, Hon. Administrator & PRO, The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry called on Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC on 19.05.2015 . During the meeting various issues concerning MSME Sector in Gujarat were discussed.

National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs). The MOU for the year 2015-16 was signed by Shri RavindraNath, CMD, NSIC with Shri Madhav Lal, Secretary, MSME, Government of India. Also present during the MOU signing ceremony were Shri S.NTripathi, Joint Secretary, MSME, ShriP.Udayakumar, Director(P&M), NSIC and Shri B.H.Anil Kumar, Joint Secretary (ARI). The said MOU envisages provision of enhanced services by NSIC under its Financial, Marketing, Technology Services and other support services schemes for MSMEs in the country. Shri RavindraNath, CMD, NSIC informed that special focus will also be given by NSIC to enhance the entrepreneurship and skill development activities through setting up livelihood incubation centres under the Scheme for “Promotion of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Agro- Industry”of Ministry of MSME.

Sh. Kalraj Mishra, Hon’ble Minister of MSME, Government of India , while inaugurating NSIC’s Training and Incubation Centre at Deoria, U.P, said that this is the first centre of its kind for skill development of youths and budding entrepreneurs in this region. Sh. Ravindra Nath, Chairman & Managing Director, NSIC said that NSIC’s Training & Incubation Centre at Deoria spread into an area of 5000 sq.ft. will provide training in trades such as Bread & Bakery, Soya Milk production, Water Filteration, Edible Oil Extraction, Packaging, Paper Napkin, Spice Grinding, Socks Knitting, Fashion Designing, Mobile Repair, Electrical Gadget Repair, Computer Hardware & Networking trade, Web Designing & Multimedia, Spice Grinding & Packaging etc. These projects, selected on the basis of local needs, require low investment which can be easily started by the budding entrepreneurs. The people who are not able to start their enterprises for some reason become employable in similar enterprises in the region. This Centre will train 800 people who will be capable of being self-employed after the completion of their training. Commending the initiative of NSIC for its efforts in establishing this centre in this region, Hon’ble Minister of MSM|E, Government of India said People can be turned into economic assets if they can be gainfully employed or are enabled to start their own enterprises. It is, therefore, need of the hour to invest in building their capabilities by providing relevant skills for productive employment. It is necessary to give special emphasis on technical / vocational education and skill development so as to increase the skilled workforce in the region. He further said that several college going students pursuing technical/academic courses look forward to various avenues to earn livelihood after completing their studies. There are also instances where students drop out without completing their academics/ professional courses due to various compelling reasons and they have to look for different sources to earn their livelihood. Also, large part of the population of this region need to be utilized in non-farm activities without affecting the agricultural output. This will enhance the economic development which is not possible without the productive use of youths or unemployed. For both the above mentioned categories of population, NSIC’s ‘Training and Incubation Centre on its Rapid Incubation Model would be apt so as to train them and provide them opportunities for ‘self-employment’ and ‘job creation’ instead of them looking for petty jobs. Hon’ble Minister of MSME said that this fact has been well recognised by the Government of India and his Ministry i:e Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), has recently launched a “Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Agro Industry (ASPIRE)” with the objective of creating a favourable eco-system for encouraging the start-ups with sustained employment opportunity creation and to raise the level of skilling for successful enterprise creation. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.887133267991354/887132261324788/?type=1&theater"> <font color="#FF6600"> Click here to view more images.</font></a>