Rajive Chawla reappointed as NSIC Director

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SME Times News Bureau | 12 Nov, 2013
Government of India has reappointed Rajive Chawla as the Director on the Board of the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), a Govt. of India Undertaking under the Union Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME); for the second consecutive term.

On his appointment, Chawla said, "Though MSMEs have national and International potential for growth, but lack of financial literacy, operational skills, proper business planning and sales & marketing issues hamper the development of the industry."

"NSIC is playing as a catalyst 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," he added.

His earlier term was 2010-13. The new terms shall last till 2016.

Rajive Chawla is very focused towards the growth ad development of MSME industries, start-ups and entrepreneurship development and has profoundly contributed in reaching out to them while facilitating their requirements in areas of Credit, Finance, Marketing, Finance, and Technology etc.

In his second directorial term, he will continue to share his experience on the board of NSIC and explore further opportunities for the growth of MSMEs.

Rajiv Chawla is also the Chairman of Integrated Association of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises of India popularly known as IamSMEofIndia; an Institution formed by Small Scale Entrepreneurs, dedicated to the growth and development of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Businesses through Credit Facilitation, Cluster Development, Networking, Training, Vocational & Skill development etc.

He is the President of Faridabad Small Industries Association, one of the largest representative bodies of Small & Medium Enterprises in India.

Hon'ble Vice- President of India has presented the prestigious BYST-JRD Tata Award to Rajiv Chawla in the year 2009.

Rajiv Chawla has completed many Cluster Development Projects for MSMEs. His contribution to SMEs through knowledge sharing, continual improvements and other interventions through Cluster approach are commendable and well recognized.