MoU signed between MMTC & NSIC on 19.02.2020 for supply of Imported Non-Ferrous Metals to MSME through NSIC.Shri Ved Prakash, CMD - MMTC, Shri Ashwani Sondhi, Director - MMTC & Shri P.Udayakumar, Director(P&M) - NSIC were present when the MoU was signed by Shri Paramjeet Singh, General Manager -SG (BD) with Shri Khushinder Nath, General Manager - MMTC.

Shri. P. Udayakuamar, Director (P &M) was member of the Panel discussion held during Digital MSME Workshop held on 18th Feb 2020 organised by DC Office, Ministry of MSME, Government of India in association with Common Services Centre (CSC)

NSIC bids farewell to Shri.Satvinder Singh, CGM(Tech),NSIC. Shri.Satvinder Singh, joined NSIC in 1989 and grew up the ladder handling various assignments both in India and Abroad. He is joining NITCO(Chandigarh)as Managing Director. The NSIC family wishes him bright future

A One day Training program on “Digital Marketing and Behavioral Sciences” was conducted at NSIC- Technical Services Centre, Neemka on 6th February,2020 for Artisans participating in Suraj Kund Mela, 2020 under financial support and facilitation by NABARD. Over fifty Artisans from across the country participated in the program which commenced with lamp lighting session and welcome speech Shri Rajesh Kumar, Centre Head who also briefly described the NSIC schemes and the role of Technical Services Centre. Duirng the program Senior Officers from NABARD were also present. Shri Vijay Kumar Nagra, AGM briefed the participants about the schemes of NABARD and it’s role in rural development. Technical Session on Digital Marketing was delivered by Shri Amit Goel, Director , M/s Mobeology Communications Pvt. Ltd. , Faridabad. He explained about the importance and intricacies of Digital Marketing for growth and development of businesses of the Artisans. He also explained as to how the Artisans in their respective areas of operation can take use of Digital marketing despite technological challenges and limitations in rural areas. Shri Pankaj Kumar Trehan, from Institutions of Engineers, Faridabad, explained about the marketing portal for digital marketing and he also covered the features of MSME portal, NSIC’s B2B schemes to help Artisans to display their product to global market, Importance of the portal to their business and for marketing their products at their respective workplace with reduced marketing cost. The last session on “Behavioral Sciences” was taken up by Ms. Anudeep, Faculty and well explained their importance & role in the business. All the Artisans were very much impressed with the training program on Digital Marketing and expressed their utmost satisfaction and resolve to take the advantage of Digital marketing to expand their business through Digital model. In the vote of thanks offered by Shri Sanjeev Tripathi, DGM, NABARD he greatly appreciated the conduct of the program for its relevance and advantage to the Artisans and said to conduct more such programs in other districts of Haryana by engaging the expertise of NSIC-TSC, Neemka (Faridabad).

NSIC has been conferred with award for “ Best Innovative Practices in Marketing and Operations “being implemented by NSIC for the growth of MSME sector at the World Innovative Congress held on 17th February, 2020 at Mumbai. Many heads of International Organisations, imminent professionals and heads of PSUs were present on the occasion. The award was received by Shri Krishna Mohan, Deputy General Manager, NSIC (Mumbai).

NSIC (Mumbai ) organised an "Industries Association Meet"on 15th February 2020 in the presence of Shri P Ravi Kumar, ZGM (West Zone), Shri Krishan Mohan, Branch Head (Andheri) and Shri S Suresh, Branch Manager (Navi Mumbai). The interaction was especially planned to create awareness about various NSIC Schemes and also the suggestions for any new verticals/ideas from the industry fraternity for the benefit of MSMEs. Around 35 representatives of 14 Industrial Associations in Mumbai participated in the meet

NSIC and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) have joined hands to provide Skill training for target group of SC/ST/OBC/Min/PwDs, under the umbrella of MOU.Apart from skill training tool kits would be distributed to successful trainees and training would be imparted to make them self-employed.The MOU was signed by Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) and Shri H.P.Kumar , Group General Manager (ONGC) in the presence of Shri Satvinder Singh, C.G.M. (Tech.), Shri O.P.SIngh Centre Head, NTSC (Okhla) and Ms Sashi K. Prasad, C.G.M. (ONGC) on 19th February 2020, at ONGC- Deendayal Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Shri P.Udayakumar, Director (P&M) spoke about the relevance of Industry centric skill development training and entrepreneurship training through rapid incubation programs of NSIC.

During DefExpo 2020, held at Lucknow (U.P.), NSIC signed MoU with Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to create eco system for MSMEs under upcoming Defence Corridor in the state of Uttar Pradesh and with Mishra Dhathu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) for supply of Special Raw Materials to DEFENCE MSMEs. Further, Shri. Vijayendra, IAS, Chairma-cum-Managing Director, NSIC & Shri. P. Udayakumar Director (P&M), NSIC along with other officials of NSIC interacted with the exhibitors of DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow during 6th – 7th February 2020.

Director (P&M) visited NSIC Technical Service Centre, Howrah on 22.01.2020. He interacted with officials of the Centre and review the activities. Mr. Satvinder Singh, CGM(Tech), Mr. Paramjeet Singh, GM(SG)(BD), Mr. Subodh Jaiswal, GM, NTSC-Howrah, Mr Lalan Kumar(DGM), Mr. S K Shaha (CM), Mr. Rajiv Kumar(CM), Mr. Palash Bhowmik (Manager) and other officials of the Centre were present on the occasion.

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) delivered a lecture on “MSMEs- Growth Engine of India’s Economy” during 7th MSMEs National Excellence Awards & Summit organised by ASSOCHAM at DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow (U.P.)

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) participated as Guest of Honour in National Conference on Technological and Emerging Aspects in Agriculture and Community Science held on 07.02.2020 at International Buddhist Research Institute, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow (U.P.)

Shri. P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M) participated in the panel discussion on “Indigenisation of Defence Production: R & D Establishments, Academia and MSMEs” during DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow (U.P.)