(A Student’s True Story of Transformation Through Entrepreneurship Development Programmes)
If you’ve explored government help for MSMEs, you’ve surely heard of NSIC (National Small Industries Corporation).
But ask most young entrepreneurs what NSIC really does and the answers are often vague.
Yet NSIC is not “just another MSME body.”
It is one of India’s most powerful platforms for entrepreneurship development programmes — shaping thousands of futures quietly, consistently, and effectively.
I know this because my entrepreneurial journey began there, inside an NSIC classroom in Guwahati.
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In India’s startup-driven era, young dreamers often face these challenges:
This is exactly why entrepreneurship development programmes exist — to bridge the gap between dreams and direction.
NSIC has been doing this for decades, long before entrepreneurship became “cool.”
During my college days, I enrolled in an 8-week Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) conducted at the NSIC Technical Institute in Bamunimaidan, Guwahati.
At that time, I wasn’t an entrepreneur.
I was just a student, curious and searching for direction.
But those eight weeks changed everything.
The coordinator and NSIC officials were incredibly supportive. They didn’t treat us like students — they treated us like future leaders.
We learned:
But the biggest shift?
Mindset.
For the first time, I felt:
👉 “Yes, even I can build something on my own.”
This wasn’t just training.
This was an entrepreneurship awareness programme that shaped my confidence, my ambition, and eventually — my entire career path.
Even today, I hope NSIC trainers continue inspiring students the same way they inspired me.
Many young people think entrepreneurship is only for business graduates or rich families.
NSIC shatters that myth.
Here’s why NSIC’s entrepreneurship development programme for students is so powerful:
You learn how businesses work even before entering the job market.
No textbook theory — only real-world skills.
You realise whether business is your true calling.
India needs more student entrepreneurs — NSIC makes that possible.
Get access to thousands of government tenders without paying heavy EMDs.
Perfect for new MSMEs.
Get raw materials from top suppliers like SAIL or IOCL on credit and fair prices.
NSIC organizes buyer-seller meets, expos, and trade fairs all over India.
A wide range of short-term courses:
Perfect for youth, job seekers, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
NSIC connects MSMEs directly with financing options.
NSIC’s online portal (nsic.co.in) offers:
Less paperwork, more progress.
NSIC gives you:
Government-backed certifications add trust.
Showcase your products at national-level exhibitions.
A single platform for training, marketing, finance, and procurement.
Everything you need to grow — in one place.
Government schemes often look great on paper but feel distant in real life.
NSIC is different.
It is practical, accessible, and genuinely empowering.
My entrepreneurial spark came from an NSIC entrepreneurship development programme during my student days — and I’ve seen it transform countless lives since.
If you truly want to grow, don’t just know NSIC by name.
Engage with it. Learn from it. Leverage it.
Sometimes the opportunity you need is already there…
You just need to take the first step.
Training programmes that help individuals develop entrepreneurial skills such as idea creation, marketing, finance, and business management.
Yes. NSIC runs EDPs, ESDPs, and EAPs specially designed for students and young entrepreneurs.
No. There is a nominal fee based on turnover, but the benefits are far greater.
NSIC does not directly lend but connects business owners to banks for credit support.
At NSIC Technical Centres in Guwahati, Chennai, Rajkot, Howrah, Hyderabad, New Delhi and others.
Tabrez, founder of BusinessZindagi.com, writes real, experience-driven insights for India’s MSMEs and young entrepreneurs.
His first step into entrepreneurship began during an 8-week NSIC Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Guwahati — a course that transformed his student life and planted the seed for a lifelong entrepreneurial journey.
Through his blogs, he helps small businesses grow with practical, actionable guidance.
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