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Schemes & Services

National Small Industries Corporation Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)
NSIC Bhawan,
Okhla Industrial Estate,
New Delhi - 110 020, India
Tele: +91-11-26926275, 26926370
Fax: +91-11-26932075

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About NSIC

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Scheme & Services

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Single Point Registration for Government purchase

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Raw Material Assistance

Consortia and Tender Marketing

Marketing Intelligence Cell

Facilitating participation in National & International Exhibitions

MSME Global Mart web portal for MSMEs

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Credit Facilitation through Tie up arrangements with banks

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Performance & Credit Rating Scheme

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Technology support and Common facilities services

VII

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Incubation of Unemployed Youth for setting up new Micro &

Small Enterprises

VIII

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NSIC Exhibition-cum-Marketing Development Business Park

(Hyderabad)

VIII

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NSIC Marketing Development-cum-Business Park

VIII

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Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives for the Fin. year 2013-14

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About NSIC
National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), is an ISO 9001:2008 certified Government
of India Enterprise under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). NSIC has
been working to fulfill its mission of promoting, aiding and fostering the growth of small
industries and industry related micro, small and medium enterprises in the country. Over a
period of five decades of transition, growth and development NSIC has proved its strength
within the country and abroad by promoting modernization, upgradation of technology,
quality consciousness, strengthening linkages with large medium enterprises and enhancing
exports - projects and products from small enterprises.

NSIC operates through countrywide network of offices and Technical Centres in the Country.
To manage operations in African countries, NSIC operates from its office in Johannesburg,
South Africa. In addition, NSIC has set up Training cum Incubation Centre & with a large
professional manpower, NSIC provides a package of services as per the needs of MSME
sector.
NSIC carries forward its mission to assist small enterprises with a set of specially tailored
schemes designed to put them in a competitive and advantageous position. The schemes
comprise of facilitating marketing support, credit support, technology support and other
support services.
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Scheme and Services of NSIC

Marketing Support Programme: Marketing, a strategic tool for business development, is critical to
the growth and survival of small enterprises in today's intensely competitive market. NSIC acts as a
facilitator to promote small industries products and has devised a number of schemes to support
small enterprises in their marketing efforts, both in and outside the country. These schemes are
briefly described as under:
Single Point Registration for Government purchase
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) registered with NSIC under Single Point Registration Scheme
(SPRS) avail the following benefits, while participating in Tenders for Government Purchases:

Issue of tender documents free of cost,

Advance intimation of tenders issued by DGS&D
Exemption from payment of earnest money,
MSEs participating in tender and quoting price within price band of L1+15 percent shall
also be allowed to supply a portion upto 20% of requirement by bringing down their
price to L1 price where L1 is non MSEs.
Issue of competency certificate.
Raw Material Assistance
NSIC facilitates raw material(s) required by MSMEs, makes arrangements with bulk manufactures
and extends following benefits in the process:

Timely availability of material in small quantities as per requirement of MSMEs;

Supplies made at manufacturers prices, eliminating intermediaries;
Benefits of bulk quantity purchases extended to MSMEs;
Credit support for Raw Materials also provided at competitive rates.

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Consortia and Tender Marketing: NSIC promotes MSEs by way of

Capacity Building of MSEs by formation of consortia of the units manufacturing similar
products.
Participation in tenders on behalf of units in a consortia to secure orders in bulk
quantities.
Distribution of orders amongst units in a consortia as per their capacities.
Facilitate the consortia members in meeting their raw material requirements.
Facilitating Credit up to 70% value of the supplies made.
Assist in realization of proceeds from buyers.
Marketing Intelligence Cell: NSICs specialized cell at New Delhi collects and disseminates both
domestic & international marketing intelligence for the benefit of MSMEs, which inter-alia includes
Database of
Product-wise Bulk-buyers in Government / Public Sector.
Indian Exporters and International buyers.
Technology Suppliers.
Units registered with NSIC under SPRS.
DGS&D suppliers with prices of their products.
Information of tenders floated by Govt. Departments & PSUs.
Tenders awarded / Rate Contracts of Govt. Departments & PSUs.
Marketing Intelligence Reports.
Details of various Councils/Association relevant to MSMEs
Facilitating participation in National & International Exhibitions: Under Governments Marketing
Assistance Scheme, NSIC supports marketing efforts of MSMEs to showcase their competencies
by the following:
Through participation in national & international exhibitions / trade fairs organized in
India by providing space at concessional rates.
Provides assistance to MSMEs for space rental, air fare and freight charges to exhibit
their products in the exhibitions held in foreign countries.
Arranges delegation to foreign countries to explore international markets.
Organizes Buyer Seller Meets to help in vendor development from MSMEs for the bulk
manufacturers.

MSME Global Mart web portal for MSMEs: Information today is becoming almost as vital as the air
we breathe. We need it every minute of our working lives. With increase in competition and melting
away of international boundaries, the demand for information is reaching new heights. NSIC,
realizing the needs of MSMEs, is offering Infomediary Services which is a one-stop, one-window
bouquet of aids that will provide information on business, technology and finance, and also exhibit
the core competence of Indian SMEs. The corporation is offering Infomediary Services through its
MSME Global Mart www.msmemart.com; which is a Business to Business (B2B) and Business to
Customer (B2C) web portal www.msmeshopping.com. The services are available through Annual
Membership. Benefits of joining the MSME Global Mart web portal www.msmemart.com are:
Membership Benefits
Interactive Database of MSMEs
Global & National Tender Notices
Self web development tool
Centralized mail system
Payment Gateway for membership subscription
Popular Products Section
Unlimited global Trade Leads
Trust Seal of NSIC
Multi Product Cart
Online Buying / Selling
Multiple payment Option
MSME Web Store
Discussion Board
Call Centre Support & Live Chat
Other Value added Services
Credit Facilitation through Tie up arrangements with banks: NSIC facilitates MSMEs in sanction of
Credit limits (Working Capital / Term Loan / BG-LC limits) of any value and type from various
commercial banks without any additional cost to the MSMEs. NSIC facilitates in:
Bringing MSME and bank(s) closer,
Preparing & submission of the proposal to the bank by MSMEs,
Completion of all documentations, as required by the bank,
Follow up with banks for expeditious disposal of the proposal,
Getting credit facilities of any value at competitive terms.

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Performance & Credit Rating Scheme: The Performance and Credit Rating Scheme implemented
by NSIC, on behalf of the Government, facilitates MSEs to get them rated, from any of the seven
rating agencies empanelled under the Scheme. The Rating benefits the MSEs with the following.
To obtain an independent, trusted third party opinion on capabilities and credit
worthiness of MSEs,
To ascertain the strength & weakness of the existing operation & take corrective
action to enhance the organizational strength.
To enhance their acceptability with Banks, FIs and buyers.
To improve their image in domestic and international markets.
To get them rated through professional agencies at the subsidized rating fee (up to
75% of the fee subject to maximum of Rs. 40000).
To get credit from banks on better terms and with prompter credit decisions from
banks.
Technology support and Common facilities services: Technology is the key to enhancing a
companys competitive advantage in todays dynamic information age. Small enterprises need to
develop and implement a technology strategy in addition to financial, marketing and operational
strategies and adopt the one that helps integrate their operations with their environment,
customers and suppliers. NSIC offers small enterprises the following support services through its
Technical Services Centres at New Delhi, Aligarh, Rajpura, Howrah, Chennai, Rajkot and Hyderabad.
1. Advise on application of new techniques
2. Material testing facilities through accredited laboratories
3. Product design including CAD
4. Common facility support in machining, EDM, CNC, etc.
5. Energy and environment services at selected centres
6. Classroom and practical training for skill upgradation.

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Incubation of Unemployed Youth for setting up new Micro & Small Enterprises: This programme
facilitates setting up of new enterprises all over the country by creating self-employment
opportunities for the unemployed persons. The objective of this scheme is to facilitate
establishment of new small enterprises by way of providing integrated services in the areas of
training for entrepreneurial skill development, selection of small projects, preparation of project
profiles/reports, identification and sourcing of plant, machinery and equipment, facilitating sanction
of credit facility and providing other support services in order to boost the development of small
enterprises in manufacturing and services sectors.
NSIC Exhibition-cum-Marketing Development Business Park (Hyderabad): NSIC Exhibition-cumMarketing Development Business Park at Hyderabad, a five-storied building is having a covered area
of approx. 15,000 sqm. The ground floor of the building is utilised for exhibition purposes and the
upper floor is given on lease and license basis to MSMEs/services providers, IT & ITES/ BPOs and
financial institutions/banks etc. It is spread over an area of 8 acres with facility of ample car parking,
100% power back-up etc.
NSIC Marketing Development-cum-Business Park: NSICs said Marketing Development-cumBusiness Park is a very innovative concept of making available modern infrastructure support to
the MSMEs. It is a unique project which would facilitate provision of all services relating to credit
support & marketing facilitation etc. at one place. In addition, facilities like insurance, services for
handling of exports & imports, Rating, courier & postal services and transportation etc. are also
proposed to be made available from one place which will become a hub for business development,
particularly the international trade of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. This MDBP building shall
also be utilized for conducting National & International exhibitions and buyer-seller meets at
periodical intervals to support MSMEs.

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

NSIC is not just achieving its economic goals, but also, fulfilling its responsibility of doing good.
Being a socially responsible, Corporation has always tried to build a synergy between its business
and society. The good that a Corporation must do is define its philosophy of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR). CSR encompasses the ideas of corporate governance, sustainable wealth
creation, and advocacy for the goals of the community. NSIC believes that the battle for inclusive
growth must be fought collectively with all our resources and in partnership. If we fail to act today,
we are at the risk of endangering the well-being of generations to come. Action springs not from
thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. NSIC has adopted a CSR Policy in line with the CSR
Guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises. The Corporation CSR Policy covers
welfare measure for the empowerment of under privileged section of the community as a whole.
NSIC designed widespread CSR applications in all major states of the Country in diverse fields
especially with regard to rural populace, underprivileged and specially challenged persons. The
major thrust is being given in need specific sectors like education, health, disability, capacity
building for women and the expansion of human capabilities.

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