Profile

Indian Council of Small Industry (ICSI) is recognized by the Government of India as a premier National Apex of Small Scale Enterprises. ICSI encompasses within it fold over 1500 Associations of the decentralized sector. It was founded in the year 1979. ICSI caters the need of Small, Tiny, Rural, Cottage enterprises and artisans. ICSI fosters the spirit of self-employment amongst the youth in preference to the wage employment and in the process tries to build up a nation wide movement for self-employment. It is committed to protect, project and promote the interest of the Village and Small Industry Sector. Being an apex body, ICSI is representing in various Committees of the Central and State Governments, Autonomous Bodies and has emerged as strong advocacy organization of the SSI sector.

ICSI has many Divisions:

SIDCON

Small Industries Development Consultancy (SIDCON) is the Consultancy Division of ICSI providing techno-economic guidance for preparation of project feasibility, market information, technical know-how etc.

Sahajog

Sahajog is the marketing wing of ICSI and provides support for marketing of products to SSI Unit.