NSIC Techmart India 2014 inaugurated by Shri Kalraj Mishra, Hon`ble Minister of MSME, Government of India in the presence of Shri Madhav Lal, Secretary ,MSME and Shri Ravindra Nath,CMD, NSIC. Also present on the occasion were Shri S.N.Tripathi, Joint Secreatry,MSME Shri P.Udayakumar,Shri Rajiv Chawla Directors on Board,NSIC. <br> <br> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.805599312811417.1073741836.314015211969832&type=3"> <font color="#FF6600"> Click here to view Glimpses of inaugural ceremony of Techmart 2014 </font></a>
NSIC Virtual Techmart India 2014 Display being inaugurated by Shri Kalraj Mishra, Minister of MSME, in the presence of Shri Madhav Lal, Secretary ,MSME and Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC. Also seen in the picture is Shri P.Udayakumar Director(P&M) NSIC. 403 MSMEs are participating through Virtual Display and 183 MSMEs are giving live demonstration of their products and technologies which also includes 19 no.ST/ST, 36 no. from North-Eastern States and 17 no. women entrepreneurs. <br> <br> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.805599312811417.1073741836.314015211969832&type=3"> <font color="#FF6600"> Click here to view Glimpses of inaugural ceremony of Techmart 2014 </font></a>
Shri Ravindra Nath,CMD,NSIC welcoming Hon`ble Union Minister of State ,MSME Shri Giriraj Singh on his assuming charge of the Minister of State, Ministry of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME),Government of India. Also present on this occasion were Shri Kalraj Mishra,Hon`ble Union Cabinet Minister, MSME, Shri Madhav Lal ,Secretary,MSME , Shri S.N.Tripathi, Joint Secretary,MSME and Shri P.Udayakumar, Director(P&M), NSIC
NSIC has entered into MOU agreement with Kotak Mahindra Bank recently to strengthen its sustained endeavors towards facilitating credit for sustainable development of MSMEs in the country. Under this tie up arrangement Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes the 28th commercial bank to enter into this unique alliance with NSIC. This agreement not only aims to support MSMEs to meet their credit needs but also encourages them for being rated under Performance and Credit Rating Scheme in order to combat emerging global challenges. The MOU was signed by Sh. Gaurang Dixit, General Manager (Finance) NSIC and Sh. Sumit Bali, Division Head, Business Banking Assets of Kotak Mahindra Bank in the presence of CMD (NSIC) Sh. Ravindra Nath.
NSIC participated in “IKAT ART MELA” (Hyderabad) organised by M/s. Pochampally Handloom Park Ltd. Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC along with Shri P. Udaykumar, Director (P&M) visited the “IKAT ART MELA”. CMD NSIC encouraged all participating weavers units to avail the benefits of NSIC B 2 C Portal for global marketing of their product.
Shri S.N. Tripathi, IAS, Jt. Secretary, MSME during his recently visit to IKAT ART MELA” (Hyderabad) appreciated the NSIC- Exhibition-cum-Marketing Development Business Park Hyderabad. The newly built EMDBP is a five-storied building with a covered area of approx.15,000 sqm and the ground floor is utilized for the exhibition where the exhibition “IKAT ART MELA” organised by M/s. Pochampally Handloom Park Ltd., & MSME-EXPO-2014 was organised by MSME-DI, Hyderabad.The theme of MSME-expo was Vendor Development. 100 units including Banks & PSUs displayed their products/schemes during this exhibition.The NSIC participation was managed by Shri B.Sivaram,DGM,NSIC-EMDBP Hyderabad.
A Report on MSME sector growth in the State of Uttrakhand was presented by Shri Ravindra Nath CMD, NSIC to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Harish Rawat during the Samay Udyami -2014 Awards organised by Samay News Network. The report highlights the industrial scenario of Uttrakhand ,the status of MSME sector and the problems being faced by this sector. The report also brings out various suggestions/ improvements required for the growth of MSME sector in Uttrakhand .On this occasion,the Hon`ble Chief Minister Shri Harish Rawat appreciated the role of NSIC in employment creation as also development of MSMEs through its package of Schemes and urged Shri Ravindra Nath,CMD,NSIC to set up NSIC -Incubation Centres for employment creation in different parts of the State of Uttrakhand.The Hon`ble Minister MSME (Government of Uttrakhand) and Principal Secretary ,MSME (Govt. of Uttrakahand) were also present on this occasion
NSIC observed National Unity day on 31st October 2014 . Shri A.K.Mittal, CGM(SG),NSIC administered the “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” pledge to all the Officers and Employees of the Corporation in the spirit of unification of my country which was made possible by the vision and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.The pledge followed collective singing of the National Anthem.
Sh. P. Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing) NSIC was the key note speaker in the 5th Annual Conference on MSMEs - "Gearing up to Global Competitiveness" organised by Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC) & Indian Education Society (IES) on September 10, 2014 at Bandra, Mumbai. He highlighted the emerging opportunities for the MSMEs from the futuristic areas and persuaded the MSMEs on the need for capacity build up and technology infusion. Mr. Vinod Tawade, Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra State, Cdr. Dipak Naik, President, Sh. Chandrashekar Prabhu, Director General, MEDC, Sh. Shriram Dandekar, Regional Director, MEDC and Sh. Hemraj Singh, CGM-SG(West) also participated in the event.
Sh. P. Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing) NSIC participated in the India Show Exhibition in Moscow, Russia from 23rd - 26th Sept,2014 organised by M/s. FIEO, New Delhi. NSIC supported about 17 MSMEs for participation in this event under the Marketing Assistance Scheme. Mr. Rajiv Kher, IAS, Secretary (Deptt. of Commerce), Govt. of India and Sh. P.S. Raghavan, Ambassador of India to Russia are seen with Sh. P. Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing) NSIC during their visit to NSIC`s Stall. H.E. Mr. Alexey Likhachev, Dy. Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. S.N. Yastrebov, Governor of Yaroslavl Region, Russia, Mr. Ravi Capoor, IAS, Jt. Secretary, Deptt. Of Commerce, Govt of India, Mr. Rafeeque Ahmed, President, FIEO also visited NSIC`s Stall.
The MoU was signed between Mr. Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC and Dr. Tebogo Matome, CEO, Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), Botswana on 3rd October, 2014 in Gaborone, Botswana, to share their best practices for the development and growth of MSMEs in their respective countries. The MoU envisages setting up of Technology cum Business Incubator Centres, developing policies and Institutional framework for MSME development in Botswana.
Dr. Tebogo Matome, CEO, Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), Botswana meeting Shri Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC during his visit to Botswana. During the meeting LEA expressed interest in setting up a pilot Rapid Incubation Centre in Gaborone, Botswana on the lines of NSIC Incubation Centre at New Delhi, India as well as other avenues of the cooperation in the field of MSME sector were discussed.