As a responsible large-scale industry, Nalco is ready to provide handholding support to its regular MSME vendors who ensure quality and timely delivery of their products. Nalco shall make efforts to publicise the select MSME brands, along with its brand image publicity,” said Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand, while addressing the inaugural ceremony of MSME-Expo Odisha 2016 on December 5.
The Expo, along with a 3-day National level Vendor Development Programme, is underway at Killa Maidan, Cuttack.
While addressing the representatives of various industries, banks, small enterprises, start-ups, as well as officials of MSME Departments of the State and Centre, Dr Chand appreciated the MSMEs in the State for scoring better in terms of providing employment opportunities and return-on-investment as compared to the national average.
“MSMEs are the game changers of the day, driving growth and development,” Dr Chand added.
Reiterating Nalco’s commitment towards the development of MSMEs of Odisha, Dr Chand suggested the State Government to prepare a mobile application for the MSMEs, which will address various issues faced by the MSMEs and also provide them information and updates on policy initiatives.
“While the State is geared up to promote ancillary industries, Nalco is setting up an Aluminium Park in Angul, in collaboration with Idco to support downstream and upstream industries,” Dr Chand informed.
Among others, MSMEs Minister Jogendra Behera, chief procurement officer, Tata Steel limited Amitav Baksi, Odisha Khadi, Village Industries Board president Tejeswar Parida, Orissa Industries Association president Abani Kanungo, MSME-DI Director Kl Rao, Central Tool Room and Training Centre, Bhubaneswar, Managing Director S Maity also spoke.
About 100 MSMEs, mother industries and financial institutions are participating.