A MoU has been signed between NSIC and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on 17th March, 2021 for supporting and empowering Agri entrepreneurs. The MoU was signed by Sh. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC and Dr. Sudhanshu, Secretary, APEDA. Also present on the occasion were Shri Vijay Prakash, GM (BD), NSIC & Shri Rajiv S. from APEDA.

NSIC Technical Services Centre (Rajkot) organized Job Fair after covid in the current year of 2020-21 in its campus on 15th March, 2021 to facilitate the trainees for their employment through campus placement. The Job Fair was inaugurated by Dr. Paresh Kotak, Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College Rajkot, as chief guest, Sh. Yogin Chhaniara, President, Machine Tools Manufacturing Association, as Guest of Honour, in the presence of Sh. U.Venkatachalapathi, GM & Centre Head, P.R.Chaganti, Chief Manager. On this occasion, Shri U. Venkatachalapathi, Centre Head, NTSC addressed the gathering and explained about the NSIC schemes and Skill Development initiatives of NSIC, various training being imparted in NTSC (Rajkot), Lively Hood Business Incubation Centre etc. More than 110 job aspirant participated and out of these 49 aspirants shortlisted by companies.

NSIC has signed MoU with National Scheduled Tribe Finance & Development Corporation (NSTFDC) & SAIL- Rourkela Steel Plant on 26th February, 2021 for setting up and establishment of Livelihood Business Incubation Centre (LBI) at Rourkela . The MoU was exchanged by Shri Vijayendra, IAS, CMD, NSIC and Shri Ashit Gopal (IFS), CMD, NSTFDC in the presence of Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing), NSIC. Also present on the occasion were Shri Rajesh Kumar, GM (Technology) and Shri Binod Kumar, Chief Manager (NSIC).

Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance), NSIC inaugurated the International Womens Day celebration with NSIC women employees on 08th March, 2021 at NSIC (Okhla). The theme for this year is Choose To Challenge. An Expert from the industry was called and she had shared her inputs on Mental Health and Self-Management including survival strategies in real life, be it coping with this pandemic, managing work and family life or self. Also present on this occasion were Shri Rajesh Kumar Tripathi, GM (HR), NSIC and Shri O. P Singh, NTSC Head (Okhla). Total 43 nos. women employees participated in this programme.

Hon’ble Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs visited the TRIFED Corporate Office at NSIC Business Park on 09th March, 2021. He was also welcomed by Shri Bhupinder Arya, Chief Manager, NSIC, Buisness Park , Shri A.R Siddiqui, Chief Manager, NSIC and Shri P.K. Choudhary, Manager, NSIC.

Shri Ashit Gopal (IFS), CMD, NSTFDC during his visit to NSIC - Advance Training Centre and NSIC -Incubation Centre (Okhla) on 26th February, 2021 stated that “Incubation centre is very impressive and the enthusiasm of officers of NSIC is really commendable. There is a vast potential for collaboration of NSTFDC with NSIC for the benefits of ST community”. Shri O. P Singh, NTSC Head (Okhla) briefed him about the various offerings of the NTSC (Okhla). Also present on the occasion were Shri Sanjay Sharif, DGM(NSIC) and Shri Binod Kumar, Chief Manager (NSIC).

NSIC Technical Services Centre (Chennai) organized first Job Fair after covid in the current year of 2020-21 in its campus on 24th February, 2021 to facilitate the trainees for their employment through campus placement. The Job Fair was inaugurated by Dr. E. Bhaskaran, Join Director, Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Tamilnadu. Shri U. Venkatachalapathi, Centre Head, NTSC addressed the gathering and explained about the NSIC schemes and importance of skill development training programs and job mela. More than 300 job aspirant participated and out of these 120 aspirants shortlisted by companies.

NSIC (Kolkata) signs MoU with HPCL Regional Office (East) on 23rd February, 2021 for distribution of bitumen and allied products in the state of West Bengal under NSIC Raw Material Distribution Scheme. The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri Suresh Karmali, ZCGM (East-1&2), NSIC and Shri Subir Kr. Somadder, DGM, I & C Region, HPCL and Shri B. K Mitra, Branch Head, NSIC. The MoU will also enable NSIC to offer benefits of other NSIC scheme to MSMEs involved in road construction business.

Shri Vijayendra, IAS, CMD, NSIC presided over its 65th Annual General Meeting on 19th February, 2021 wherein the Board members including Smt. Alka Nangia Arora, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME & Shri Rajib Kumar Sen, Economic Advisor, Ministry of MSME and Statutory Auditors of the Company participated. Seen in the picture are Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC and Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance).

Sh. P Udayakumar, Director (P&M) highlighted them NSIC’s facilities for skill development and various opportunities for creation of self-employment opportunities for unemployed during the visit of delegation from IRAN led by Dr. Sirous Vatankhah Moghaddam, President of Center for Progress and Development of Iran (CPDI) – (Presidency of Iran). Sh. Sunil Tyagi, GM(SG)(IC), Sh. O.P. Singh, GM, NTSC (Okhla), Sh. Sanjay Sharif, DGM-Tech., Sh. Anupam Tiwari, Manager (IC) and Sh. Avinash, Deputy Manager (CC) were also present.

A delegation led by Dr. Sirous Vatankhah Moghaddam, President of Center for Progress and Development of Iran (CPDI) – (Presidency of Iran) visited NSIC during their recent visit to India to know about self-employment opportunities and skill development through Incubation program of NSIC in the country. Shri Vijayendra, CMD, NSIC briefed them on the activities of NSIC and highlighted the cooperation opportunities between Iran and NSIC.

NSIC ( Deoria) organized one day Seminar on 12.02.2021 in association of District Industries Centre,(Deoria) and Life Insurance Corporation, (Deoria ). On this occasion, Shri.Kumar Rohit, Deputy Manager, Livelihood Business Incubation Incubator (Deoria) highlighted the benefits of NSIC Schemes. Others present on the occasion included Officers from DIC (Deoria), Mr. Anuraag Yadav, Deputy Commissioner and Mr. Jitendra Gautam, and Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, Development Officer, LIC, Deoria. In this program 150 Trainees participated.