About Us
The Micro Small and medium Enterprises Development institute (MSME DI), Chennai, established in the
year 1954, as field level Institute under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.
Office of DC(MSME) is the apex body for formulating SSI policies in the country and it
implements promotional activities through its country wide network of MSME DIs, Br. MSME DIs,
Field Testing Stations, Prototype Development Centres and Tool Rooms etc.,
MSME DI, Chennai assists existing and prospective
entrepreneurs by providing techno-managerial consultancy services and training in
various areas. Br. MSME DI, Coimbatore and Tuticorin with an attached Workshop at
Tirunelveli were established in the years 1984.
Vision
MSME DI, Chennai will have evolved into preferred facilitation
destination for both potential and existing Entrepreneurs by the year 2012 by means of
synergised initiatives in a Public-Private Partnership mode (PPP).
This vision is expected to :
Enhance the competitiveness of the existing enterprises
Contribute towards sustainably establishing more number of potential enterprises
Accelerate the employment generation
Contribute towards economic growth
Provide highly skilled Man Power to industries
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Mission
STRATEGY
For potential (new) Entrepreneurs
Appropriate adoption of EDP Model
Joint screening and selection of candidates
Selection of appropriate project
Providing hand holding
Mentoring
Financial and marketing support services - by involving key
stakeholders (Bankers,Infrastructure Providers,Corporate,
NGOs etc.) Emphasis on Micro,Tiny and Labour
intensive enterprises
For existing Entrepreneurs
Working closely with Industry Associations, State Government bodies and other
stakeholders in developing
existing enterprises on cluster mode
The focus of intervention will be on providing appropriate Business Development
and other facilitating services (BDS)
Leveraging the IT advantage (Internet, Email, Video Conferencing, E-governance etc.)
for providing effective service
Organising need based Seminars/Workshops to create awareness and to update the knowledge
For Skilled Development Programmes
Organise regularly the need based technical and soft skill up gradation programmes
MSME-DI Chennai is working out a model by employing information and communication
technology in a big way throughout the state in order
To provide information
To train larger number of people in a short span of time
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Services Offered
What are the Services offered by MSME DI?
MSME DI offers various services like technical consultancy in the trades of chemical, food, mechanical, electrical & electronics, ceramics, glass, leather, metallurgy etc., economic and market information, training in technical & management areas, ancillary development etc.
To Start an Enterprise
Entrepreneur Development Programmes (EDP)
MSME DI regularly conducts general and product specific EDPs for prospective entrepreneurs. These programmes are conducted for 4 weeks in the trades of Screen Printing, Manufacture of Leather goods, Chemical and allied products, Electronics, Repair and servicing of electronic and electrical appliances etc, for setting up self-employment ventures by the educated unemployed youths.
Entrepreneur Skill Development Programme (ESDP)
In the Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme we provide Entrepreneurship Skill & Technical Skill inputs for employed and unemployed youth in various sectors.
Online MSME / SSI registration
The online service for filing of Entrepreneur Memorandum (EM) Part-I is introduced mainly to help the entrepreneurs to obtain the acknowledgement of EM Part I readily without contacting the General Managers of District Industries Centres and Regional Joint Director, Chennai. This Online Entrepreneur Memorandum Acknowledgement shall be valid only if self certified by the applicant and also the receipt of self certified copy of generated online application with Acknowledgement at the respective DIC/Regional Joint Director of Industries and Commerce, Chennai within 30 days from the date of filing of online application.
Buyer Seller Meet (BSM)
- To bring Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), large industrial houses, Govt. Depts., PSUs and others on a common platform for business promotion.
- To provide marketing opportunities for MSMEs.
- To enable large industrial houses to identify competitive vendors.
- To showcase the strength and competitiveness of MSMEs.
- To provide an insight into modern technological developments.
- To showcase the strength and benefits of working in industrial clusters/consortia.
Feasibility reports
MSME DI, Chennai can take up Feasibility study report on any sector (subject to availability of specialised officer) to provide the complete report on feasible projects with the minimum cost.
Industrial Potentiality Survey Reports
The Institute guides prospective entrepreneurs in selection of products and location. It periodically prepares District Industrial Potentiality Survey Reports of all the districts of Tamilnadu & UT of Puducherry. Market Surveys and Area Surveys are conducted on payment of prescribed fee.
Technical Consultancy / Technical Counselling
MSME DI guides prospective and existing entrepreneurs in selection of product, process, machinery, plant layout, raw material selection, modernization, quality improvement, product development, energy conservation, pollution control etc,
Preparation of Project Reports
MSME DI prepares detailed Project Reports and Feasibility reports on payment of prescribed fee. We have more than 800 project reports prepared as ready reference available in our library and website.
To Existing Enterprises
Marketing Assistance
Ancillary Development
MSME DI endeavours to promote ancillary development by liaison with Large/Medium/Public Sector units(PSUs). It organizes Vendor Development Programmes and Exhibitions/Trade Fair, wherein products required by PSUs and large Industries, which can be manufactured by the Micro & Small-scale sector are identified and exhibited. This information is disseminated to other small scale and large-scale units as a part of the marketing assistance.
Business-to-Business B2B Meet
Business-to-Business meetings are organised between Large and Micro / Small enterprises to enhance marketing opportunities.
Buyer Seller Meet (BSM)
- To bring Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), large industrial houses, Govt. Depts., PSUs and others on a common platform for business promotion.
- To provide marketing opportunities for MSMEs.
- To enable large industrial houses to identify competitive vendors.
- To showcase the strength and competitiveness of MSMEs.
- To provide an insight into modern technological developments.
- To showcase the strength and benefits of working in industrial cluster/consortia.
Government Stores Purchase Programme
MSME DI, Chennai assesses the technical capacity of enterprises and assist NSIC to register micro and small enterprises under Single Point Registration scheme for participation in Government Purchases.
Cluster Development Programme
MSME DI, Chennai has directly undertaken development work in the Engineering, Pharma, Plastic clusters, Chennai and Wet Grinder Cluster Coimbatore. It also provides soft and hard interventions support, indirectly, for development of other clusters in various parts of Tamilnadu like the Safety matches, Auto components, Bus and Lorry Body Builders, Rice Millers, Printing, Engineering, Plastic Clusters, etc. It provides support services indirectly for clusters assisted by UNIDO.
Common Facility Centre(CFC)
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E-club
Entrepreneurs joining together will form a club. The Entrepreneurs club will form a forum for meeting of the Entrepreneurs to discuss common problems, identify solution and take corrective action.
Exports
MSME DI provides export related information to existing and prospective exporters. It organizes training programmes on Export Management, Export Packaging, Export Marketing, Export Policies and Procedures, etc. It facilitates Micro & Small entreprises in participating in International Trade Fairs organized in various countries every year. MSME DI also nominates Micro and Small Enterprises for availing assistance under Market Development Assistance of NMCP Scheme.
Feasibility reports
MSME DI, Chennai can take up Feasibility study report on any sector (subject to availability of specialised officer) to provide the complete report on feasible projects with the minimum cost.
Economic Investigation & Statistics - Industrial Potentiality Survey Reports
The Institute guides prospective entrepreneurs in selection of products and location. It periodically prepares District Industrial Potentiality Survey Reports of all the districts of Tamilnadu and UT of Puducherry. Market Surveys and Area Surveys are conducted on payment of prescribed fee.
ISO Consultancy / Reimbursement
To help Micro & Small Enterprises to get ISO 9000 Certification, MSME DI, Chennai offers consultancy and training. We offer a subsidy/Reimbursement of a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- for small-scale units in getting ISO 9000 Certification.
Management Development Programmes (MDPs)
MDPs are conducted for one week for industrialists/ Supervisors of Micro & Small enterprises. They are organized in the fields of Marketing Management, Financial Management, Industrial Management, Production Management, Materials Management, Total Cost Management, Total Quality Management, and Export Management. Tailor made MDPs are also organised upon the request from the Industry. MDPs are conducted on part-time basis also.
Modernization
Specific studies for modernization and technical up-gradation of units are taken up under this programme. Enterprises may approach this office to get further guidance on modernisation / Expansion of their unit by utilizing suitable schemes.
Organizing Seminars and Workshops
Awareness programmes and Seminars in the field of NMCP, PMEGP, Cluster, ISO reimbursement, International fair, E-club, Pollution control, Phasing out of Ozone Depleting Substances, Energy Conservation, Problems and prospects of specific industries, intellectual Property Rights, Sensitizing MSEs to WTO, etc, are organized in collaboration with various Industries, Trade Associations, and Central & State Government Organizations.
Skill Development Programmes (SDPs)
MSME DI organizes three to six months Skill Development Programmes in Machine Shop Practice i.e. Turner, Miller, CNC milling and CNC wire cut, Welding, CNC turning etc, in the Workshops of Chennai, Tirunelveli & Coimbatore. We also conduct Skill Development programme in Computer both Hardware and Software, Catering, Fashion Designing, Jewellery manufacturing, etc,
Technical Consultancy / Technical Counselling
MSME DI guides prospective and existing entrepreneurs in selection of product, process, machinery, plant layout, raw material selection, modernization, quality improvement, product development, energy conservation, pollution control etc,
Quality programmes
Assessment of National Award
Ministry of MSME presents National Awards yearly for Entrepreneurship, Research and Development, Quality Conciseness to outstanding MSMEs with a view to recognize their effort and contribution.
ISO Consultancy / Reimbursement
To help Micro & Small enterprises to get ISO 9000 Certification, MSME DI, Chennai offers consultancy and training. We offers a subsidy/Reimbursement of a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- for small-scale units in getting ISO 9000 Certification.
Skill Development
Business Skill Development Programme - BSDP
In the Business Skill development Programme, we provide Entrepreneurship /Business Skill & Technical Skill inputs for employed and unemployed youth in various sectors.
Management Development Programmes (MDPs)
MDPs are conducted for one week for industrialists/ Supervisors of Micro & Small-scale units. They are organized in the fields of Marketing Management, Financial Management, Industrial Management, Production Management, Materials Management, Total Cost Management, Total Quality Management, and Export Management. Tailor made MDPs are also organised upon the request from the Industry. MDPs are conducted on part-time basis also.
Skill Development Programmes (SDPs)
MSME DI organizes three to six months Skill Development Programmes in Machine Shop Practice i.e. Turner, Miller, CNC milling and CNC wire cut, Welding, CNC turning etc, in the Workshops of Chennai, Tirunelveli & Coimbatore. We also conduct Skill Development programme in Computer both Hardware and Software, Catering, Fashion Designing, Jewellery manufacturing, etc,
Other services
Central Government Stores Purchase Programme
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are assisted in capacity assessment for registering with the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd, under the CGSPP. The enlisted MSEs are eligible to supply to Government Departments and are exempted from paying EMD and tender application cost. The role of MSME DI is to assess the technical capacity assessment of an enterprise.
Rehabilitation and Study of Sick Units
MSME DI conducts Diagnostic study for identifying the reasons for sickness. We also undertake Feasibility study for rehabilitation of the units recommended by banks/financial institutions.
Library
Any visitor can visit our library and refer the books between the working hours. We have a rich collection of books and journals in the Library. MSME-DI subscribes to major industry related magazines, journals, newsletters, bulletins, etc. In addition, the library it has our own publications like Project Profiles, Industrial Potential Survey Reports, Status Reports, Project Profiles for PMEGP beneficiaries, etc. Laghu Udyog Samachar, the journal brought out by SIDO is also available.
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Marketing Assistance
Ancillary Development :
MSME DI endeavours to promote ancillary development by liasioning with Large/Medium/Public Sector units. It organizes Vendor Development Programmes and Exhibitions, wherein products required by PSUs and large units, which can be manufactured by the small-scale sector, are identified and exhibited. This information is disseminated to other small scale and large-scale units as a part of the marketing assistance.
Sub Contracting and Partnership Exchange (SPX) :
MSME DI, Chennai is the only government agency selected by UNIDO not only as the meeting point and the instrument of regulation between the supply and the demand of industrial subcontracting orders, but also as an instrument of assistance to both partners, particularly the small and medium supplier or sub-contracting enterprises.
Technical Consultancy :
MSME DI guides prospective and existing entrepreneurs in selection of product, process, machinery, plant layout, raw material selection, modernization, quality improvement, product development, energy conservation, pollution control etc.,
Preparation of Project Reports :
MSME DI prepares detailed Project Reports and Feasibility reports on payment of prescribed fee.
Organizing Seminars and Workshops :
Awareness programmes and Seminars in the field of NMCP, PMEGP, Cluster, ISO reimbursement, International fair, E-club, Pollution control, Phasing out of Ozone Depleting Substances, Energy Conservation, Problems and prospects of specific industries, intellectual Property Rights. Sensitizing SSIs to WTO, etc., are organized in collaboration with various Industries, Trade Associations, and Central & State Government Organizations.
ISO Consultancy / Reimbursement :
To help small-scale units to get ISO 9000 Certification, MSME DI, Chennai offers consultancy and training. we offers a subsidy/Reimbursement of a maximum of Rs.75,000/- for small-scale units in getting ISO 9000 Certification. MSME DI, Chennai processes and recommends units for grant of this subsidy.
Modernization :
Specific studies for modernization and technical upgradation of units are taken up under this programme.
Cluster Development Programme :
MSME DI, Chennai has undertaken up Engineering, Pharma, Plastic, Wet Grinder and also Auto component Cluster in various parts of Tamilnadu directly and some assisted by UNIDO. MSME DI provides soft and hard interventions for development of other clusters in the State.
Economic Investigation & Statistics - Industrial Potentiality Survey Reports :
The Institute guides prospective entrepreneurs in selection of products and location. It periodically prepares District Industrial Potentiality Survey Reports of all the districts of Tamilnadu. Market Surveys and Area Surveys are conducted on payment of prescribed fee.
Study of Sick Units :
MSME DI conducts Diagnostic study for identifying the reasons for sickness. MSME DI also undertakes Feasibility study for rehabilitation of the units recommended by banks/financial institutions.
Exports :
MSME DI provides export related information to existing and prospective exporters. It organizes training programmes on Export Management, Export Packaging, Export Marketing, Export Policies and Procedures, etc. It facilitates small-scale units in participating in International Trade Fairs organized in various countries every year. MSME DI also nominates SSI units for availing assistance under market Development Assistance NMCP Scheme.
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Training
MSME DI regularly organizes training programmes for developing entrepreneurs, Management Programme for proprietors/supervisors and skill development programme for the entrepreneurs as well as for the workers.
The Training Programmes are:
Entrepreneurial Development Programmes (EDPs) :
MSME DI regularly conducts general and product specific EDPs for prospective entrepreneurs. These programmes are conducted for 4 weeks in the trades of Screen Printing, Manufacture of Leather goods, Chemical and allied products, Electronics, Repair and servicing of electronic and electrical appliances etc., for setting up self-employment ventures by the educated unemployed youths. MSME DI also conducts Counselling Retraining & Redeployment (CRR) for VRS optees of public sector undertakings.
Management Development Programmes (MDPs) :
MDPs are conducted for one week for industrialists/ Supervisors of small-scale units. They are organized in the fields of Marketing Management, Financial Management, Industrial Management, Production Management, Materials Management, Total Cost Management, Total Quality Management, Export Management.
Skill Development Programmes (SDPs) :
MSME DI organizes three to six months Skill Development Programmes in Machine Shop Practice i.e. turner, miller, CNC milling and CNC wire cut, Welding, CNC turning etc., in the Workshops of Chennai, Tirunelveli & Coimbatore. MSME DI also conducts Skill Development programme in Computer both Hardware and Software, Catering, Fashion Designing, Gem & Jewellery manufacturing, etc.,
Women Cell :
The Women's Cell at the Institute helps prospective and existing women entrepreneurs in setting up of their own units. It also provides consultancy in product selection, Implementation of the project and escort services to women entrepreneurs.
Central Government Stores Purchase Programme :
Small Scale Units are assisted in capacity assessment for registering with the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd., under the CGSPP. The enlisted small-scale units are eligible to supply to Government Departments and are exempted from paying EMD and tender application cost.
National Awards :
MSME DI sponsors outstanding SSI entrepreneurs/units for National Awards, Export Awards, Quality Awards and best R&D Awards. Director, MSME DI is a Member of the State Award Selection Committee for selection of Best State SSI entrepreneur, Best Woman Entrepreneur and Best SC/ST Entrepreneur.
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Technology Resource Center
TRC has been set up at MSME DI to help in identifying new technologies suitable to small-scale industries in the State. Seminars and programmes are conducted by MSME DI to disseminate the information about the technology providers.
SSI Registration :
MSME DI, Chennai provides Online Provisional Registration for SSIs.
Library :
MSME DI has a rich collection of books and journals in its Library. It subscribes to major industry related magazines, journals, newsletters, bulletins, etc., In addition, it has its own publications like Project Profiles, Industrial Potential Survey Reports, Status Reports, Project Profiles for PMEGP beneficiaries, etc., Laghu Udyog Samachar, the journal brought out by SIDO is also available.
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Sectors Covered
Ancillary industries
Chemical
Economic
Electrical and Electronics
Export Promotion
Food
Glass and Ceramics
Hosiery
Industrial Management and Training
Leather
Mechanical
Metal Finishing
Metallurgy
Statistics
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International Associates
United Nation Industrial Development Organisation-UNIDO :
UNIDO has identified MSME DI,Chennai as their Pilot project for SPX development in India and UNIDO is also working on Indian Partner on Cluster for Consolidated project for SME development in India.
International Labour Organisation-ILO :
ILO has identified MSME DI Chennai for organising rehabilitation training programme for Tsunami affected people in tamilnadu.
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