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DIC (District Industries Center): Established in May 1978 by the Central Government, it operates at the district level to promote small, tiny, cottage, and village industries. Funding is shared equally by the state and central governments.
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SSI (Small Industries Service Institute): Set up in each state to provide consultancy, technical and managerial counseling, and entrepreneurship development programs (EDPs) to small and prospective entrepreneurs.
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NSIC (National Small Industries Corporation): An ISO 9001:2015 certified Government of India enterprise under MSME, operating at the national level to provide integrated support services encompassing marketing, technology, and finance.
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EDII (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India): An autonomous and non-profit organization set up in Gujarat in 1983 by apex financial institutions (IDBI, ICICI, IFCI, SBI) and the Gujarat Government to focus on entrepreneurship training and education.
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NIESBUD (National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development): Established in 1983 by the Ministry of Industry, it acts as an apex body for coordinating and overseeing activities related to entrepreneurship and skill development training.
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NEDB (National Entrepreneurship Development Board): Focuses on devising and recommending schemes to the government for the promotion of entrepreneurship, self-employment, and removing entry barriers for new entrepreneurs.