Friday, November 4, 2011

75% Govt. Subsidy on NSIC-CARE Performance and Credit Rating Scheme


75% Govt. Subsidy on NSIC-CARE Performance and Credit Rating Scheme ( Please Ignore this mail if your unit is not an Registered Small Scale industry)
Dear Sir,

This is further to our  telephonic discussion with our representative.
.

I would also wish to thank you for allowing us to introduce as  business associates of CARE   Limited, a RBI &SEBI  Accredited independent Rating Agency of India.

The recent changes in the industrial climate world over and the liberalization of economic environment in our country have thrown up many opportunities and challenges to the small-scale industries. Therefore, there is a need to create awareness amongst small-scale units about the strength and weakness of their existing operations and to provide them an opportunity to enhance their organization strength.
As a step in this direction, a scheme for rating of small-scale industries has been prepared by involving Industry Associations, Indian Banks' Association and CARE. The scheme has been approved by the Govt. of India and it also has the approval of Indian Banks' Association. The scheme titled 'NSIC-CARE Performance and Credit Rating Scheme is launched by H'ble Finance Minister on 7th April 2005.
NSIC-CARE rating provides an opinion on the company's operating performance and financial strength.
The Ministry of SSI is providing subsidy of 75% of NSIC-CARE rating fees.

Benefits of NSIC-CARE rating:
·        Acceptability with Banks: The Indian Banks Association enhances the acceptability with banks, lenders and financial institutions. This also gives access to quicker and cheaper credit thereby economizing the cost of lending.
·        Confidence among buyers: It shows your operating performance and financial strength, which will infuse confidence among buyers while taking decisions.
·        Creating awareness: It gives you detailed analysis of your units' strengths and weaknesses, which can be used to strengthen your operations and finances also. It provides you with the analysis of owners, promoters, directors of SSI unit, which can be used to develop the skills and getting insight.
·        Evaluating performance: It provides you with the evaluation of your units' as well as yours operational and financial performance. This gives you an insight of your operations and finances, which are unbiased.
·        Risk Management: It provides you the parameters to measure operational, financial, managerial and business risks.
·        Identifying areas of improvement: It helps you in identifying the areas of improvement and put focus on the strengths.

Advantages of rating by CARE:
·        Regulatory Recognition
CARE Ratings are recognized by Government of India and regulatory agencies in India. CARE is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. CARE Ratings are also recognized by RBI, NABARD, NHB and NSIC. RBI has also recognized CARE Ratings as an eligible external credit rating agency for the purpose of Basel II implementation in India 
·        Independent
CARE is an independent rating agency promoted by major banks and financial institutions in India. The three largest shareholders of CARE are IDBI Bank, Canara Bank and State Bank of India.   CARE is the only rating agency in India which operates with an independent rating committee comprising of senior and reputed professionals. 
·        Professional
CARE Ratings endeavor has been to provide investors and risk managers with independent, authentic and insightful credit opinions based on detailed in-depth research, which encompasses detailed analysis of risks that affect credit quality of an issuer. CARE's analyst strength consists of large number of well qualified and multi-faceted professionals from diverse backgrounds such as; financial analysts, economists, sector specialists, chartered accountants, chartered financial analysts and financial risk managers.  
·        Experienced
CARE has over a decade of experience in rating various types of instruments. CARE assigned its first rating in November 1993 and upto March 31, 2010, CARE had completed 7654 rating assignments for an aggregate value of about Rs23121 bn. With a large number of qualified and experienced multi-faceted analyst and presence in all major metros of India, CARE has a unique understanding of the local business, cultural and value systems and factors which affect the Indian economy. 
·        Wide Sectoral Coverage
CARE is a full service rating company offering a wide range of rating and grading services which includes rating debt instruments/enterprise ratings of Corporate, Banks, Financial Institutions (FIs), Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), State Government bodies, Municipal Corporations, Non-banking Finance Companies `(NBFCs), SMEs, Micro finance institutions, Structured finance Securitization transactions. In addition, CARE Ratings undertakes Corporate Governance ratings, Mutual Fund Credit quality ratings, IPO grading, Claims Paying Ability rating of Insurance Companies, Grading of Construction Entities and Issuer ratings. 
·        Market Acceptance
CARE has a significant rating coverage of the Indian Banks and Financial Institutions, who are also amongst the major investors in the Indian bond markets. This, acknowledges the confidence of Indian Institutional Investors in CARE Ratings. CARE ratings are also used by a wide range of investors including Mutual Funds, Insurance companies, Provident funds, Corporate and Retail investors. 
Rating Experience: (As at March 2010)
Total Assignments Completed
7654
Total Instruments Rated
7206
Total Volume of Debt Rated
Rs.23121 bn
Total Issuers Rated
2811



The NSIC-CARE rating fees is as follows:
 

Turnover (Rs Lakh)
Particulars
< 50
50-200
>200
Rating Fees (Rs.)
27000
35000
47000
Service Tax @ 10.3 % (Rs.)
2,781
3,605
4,841
Total Fees (Rs.)
29,781
38,605
51,841
Subsidy from NSIC (Rs.)
22,336
28,954
38,881
Amount payable by SSI (Rs.)
7445
9651
12960
Renewal Fee excluding Service Tax
8100
10500
14100


*SSI unit needs to pay only their share of 25% of total rating fees as given in above table, rest 75% will be paid by NSIC directly to CARE.

Units with green-field projects


Turnover (Rs Lakh)
Particulars
< 50
50-200
>200
Rating Fees (Rs.)
50000
60000
75000
Service Tax @ 10.3 % (Rs.)
5,150
6,180
7,725
Total Fees (Rs.)
55,150
66,180
82,725
Subsidy from NSIC (Rs.)
25,000
25,000
25,000
Amount payable by SSI (Rs.)
30150
41180
57725
Discount 15%
4523
6177
8659
Amount payable by SSI (Rs.)
25628
35003
49066
Renewal Fee excluding Service Tax
15000
18000
22500



Please feel free to ask us for further information.

Yours truly,
For Vital Consulting
(Business Associate of  Care Ratings)

Rakesh Dwivedi

VITAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BENCHMARKINGS


H-1/114, Garg Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura,  New Delhi- 110 034
Office: (L):011-65888706, 97162-57859
Direct: (M)+(91)-97162-31789, 97160-41789
E-mail: info@vitalvertifications.com
vitalcertifications@gmail.com
vitalconsultingindia@gmail.com ,
Websites : www.vitalcertifications.com,  www.vitalconsulting.co.in

Monday, October 31, 2011

75% Govt. Subsidy on NSIC-CARE Performance and Credit Rating Scheme ( Please Ignore this mail if your unit is not an Registered Small Scale industry)

                                                                        
Master Health Check for Your Business: NSIC-ONICRA Performance and Credit Rating for Small Scale Industry (Please ignore this mail if you are serious about Performance and  Financial  health of your business)
Dear Sir,
NSIC-ONICRA Performance and Credit Rating Scheme: A master health check for your Business.
Most people take to good health for granted.  But you never know when your current lifestyle may adversely affect your health in future. Constant stress, irregular food habits and lack of exercise can be the main culprits.
It is a fact that almost every major ailment first manifests itself as minor symptoms, which are often not noticed and hence, neglected. The same thing is to your business also since there has been constant changes in the economic environment of business which may affect your business health in future. It requires proper  health check.  A proper health check helps in the assessment of your health conditions.
NSIC-ONICRA Performance and Credit rating is a health check for your business at Subsidized Rates.
The recent changes in the industrial climate world over and the liberalization of economic environment in our country have thrown up many opportunities and challenges to the small-scale industries. Therefore, there is a need to create awareness amongst small-scale units about the strength and weakness of their existing operations and to provide them an opportunity to enhance their organization strength.
As a step in this direction, a scheme for rating of small-scale industries has been prepared by involving Industry Associations, Indian Banks' Association and ONICRA. The scheme has been approved by the Govt. of India and it also has the approval of Indian Banks' Association. The scheme titled 'NSIC-ONICRA Performance and Credit Rating Scheme is launched by H'ble Finance Minister on 7th April 2005.
NSIC-ONICRA rating provides an opinion on the company's operating performance and financial strength.
The Ministry of SSI is providing subsidy of 75% of NSIC-ONICRA rating fees. .
At ONICRA, we continue to emphasize the age old adage that prevention is better that cure. ONICRA Credit Rating Agency of India Limited  pioneered in Individual credit rating in India  has  so far to their credit more that 1,00,000 individual credit ratings  on monthly basis.
 Looking forward for hearing from you soon to avail the benefits of such a wonderful initiative as NSIC-ONICRA Performance and Credit Rating, which is a health check for your business at Subsidized Rates, and has been launched to help SSI units.

Please feel free to ask us for further information.

For more details call us to discuss how we can help you or  visit us at
www.vitalconsulting.co.in or www.vitalgroup.in

Sincere Regards,

Rakesh Dwivedi
Head-Strategic Business
  
VITAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BENCHMARKINGS


H-1/114, Garg Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura,  New Delhi- 110 034
Office: (L):011-65888706, 97162-57859
Direct: (M)+(91)-97162-31789, 97160-41789
E-mail: info@vitalvertifications.com
vitalcertifications@gmail.com
vitalconsultingindia@gmail.com ,
Websites : www.vitalcertifications.com,  www.vitalconsulting.co.in 

Friday, October 28, 2011

NSIC–ONICRA PERFORMANCE AND CREDIT RATING SCHEME for SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES (SSI) is a Government of India initiative with NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD

PLS. IGNORE IF YOU ARE NOT AN REGD SSI UNIT

Dear Sir,  



NSIC–ONICRA PERFORMANCE AND CREDIT RATING SCHEME for SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES (SSI) is a Government of India initiative with NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD (NSIC) appointed as the nodal agency for the implementation of the scheme.
               
 OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME
·        To enhance the acceptability of SSI units with Banks & Financial institutions & Buyers.
·        To meet the opportunities & challenges in the changing Global economic scenario.

SCHEME FEATURES

  • Govt. Of India Scheme.
  • Approved By Indian Banks Association (IBA).
  • 75 % Subsidy on the Rating Fee by Ministry of SSI.
  • A combination of credit and performance factors including operations, finance, business and management.
  • Turnover based Fee structure
  • An independent, trusted third party opinion on capabilities and credit-worthiness of SSIs
 BENEFITS TO SSI
                                                      
·        Re-calibration of Interest Rates by Banks.
·        Waiver of Collateral.
·        Recognition in global trade
·        Prompt sanctions of Credit from Banks and Financial Institutions
·        Facilitate vendors/buyers in capability and capacity assessment of SSIs
·        Enable SSIs to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of their existing operations and take corrective measures.
·        Privilege benefits as per policy


OTHER STATUTORY REASONS

·        RBI Proposes to Increase Risk Weightage on all unrated Loans to 150%from 100% (EconomicTimes:12 April, 2007)
·        BaselII norms require banks to assign risk Weightage based on the credit rating of the borrower. (EconomicTimes:18 April, 2007)
·        Nationalized  banks like Bank of India, OBC, Central Bank of India, PNB, Bank of Maharashtra, State bank of Mysore, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India and many more are reducing rates of interest based on the rating

LONG TERM BENEFITS TO SSI
  • HEALTH CHECK AT SUBSIDIZED RATES CREATING AWARENESS on strength and weakness and take corrective measures.

























I believe that the  NSIC Performance and Credit Rating  can be the foundation for the mission of Madhya Pradesh's prosperity leading to the creation of Madhya Pradesh as a great State.


We are very much interested to listen from you to avail this opportunity extended to the entrepreneurs of Madhya Pradesh for  success in their mission of transforming their State into a developed State by 2016.

Please let us know how we can work together closely to educate the industries to get maximum benefit of the scheme.

Thanking  You

 
VITAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BENCHMARKINGS


H-1/114, Garg Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura,  New Delhi- 110 034
Office: (L):011-65888706, 97162-57859
Direct: (M)+(91)-97162-31789, 97160-41789
E-mail: info@vitalvertifications.com
vitalcertifications@gmail.com
vitalconsultingindia@gmail.com ,
Websites : www.vitalcertifications.com,  www.vitalconsulting.co.in

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Enlistment of an Indian Agent of Foreign Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance is mandatory.


Enlistment of an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance is mandatory.



Dear  Importer,  

This is to bring  into your attention that  Ministry of Finance, India has made it mandatory to an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘CompulsoryEnlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance. Vide CIRCULAR NO.12 Dated: 17 September 2009   of DGS&D .  According to the circular , the Enlistment with DGS&D as an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance compulsory. In terms of the Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure O.M.No.F.23(1- EII (A)/89 dated 31.1.89 followed by their O.A. No.F.23(1)-EII(A) dated 24.11.89 and also in terms DGS&D Manual para 9.8.2(i) , DGS&D has been enlisting Indian Agents of Foreign Principals.

Due to changed economic scenario owing to liberalized economic policy and free importation of goods in the recent past, questions were raised as to whether the scheme was still relevant and whether the objectives set out were met. The matter was therefore referred to Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for a review of scheme. In the meantime, DGS&D continued to  enlist Agents of Foreign Principals  only for such items which fall under the restricted list of Foreign Trade policy vide circular dated 11.2.2004 referred to above under intimation to Department of Expenditure.

Department of Expenditure however, intimated that the Scheme as stipulated in Rule 143 of GFR 2005 has been retained without any change after considering all aspects and requested DGS&D to enlist Indian Agents as per provisions of new GFR.

Accordingly, DGS&D will henceforth enlist Indian Agents of Foreign Principals for all items except for the prohibited items as per the Foreign Trade Policy of Govt. of India. Such enlistment shall however have a provision that onus for verifying the authenticity of agency agreement or the validity of authority to import or compliance
of any statutory requirements of import or the quality of the stores to be supplied rests with the purchasers.


The application form and enlistment certificate have been updated and revised accordingly. For all enlistments in future, only revised forms shall be used (copies enclosed).

  ===============================================================
We Provide Consultancy, Documentation and Liasoning for compulsory Enlistment with DGS&D as an Indian Agent of Foreign Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance.
 We can help you to get you registered with DGS&D for the above compliance.  For more details call us to discuss how we can help you or  visit us at  www.vitalconsulting.co.in

Sincere Regards,

Rakesh Dwivedi
Head-Strategic Business
VITAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BENCHMARKINGS
(a division of VITAL CONSULTING) 
H-1/114, Garg Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura,  New Delhi- 110 034
Office: (L):011-65888706, 97162-57859 
Direct: (M)+(91)-, 97160-41789, 97162-31789
E-mail: vitalcertifications@gmail.com , info@vitalcertifications.com
URL:www.vitalcertifications.com , 
www.vitalconsulting.co.in,vitalconsultingindia@gmail.com
Blog :http://vital-certifications.blogspot.com
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Enlistment of an Indian Agent of Foreign Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance is mandatory


Enlistment of an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance is mandatory.



Dear  Importer,  

This is to bring  into your attention that  Ministry of Finance, India has made it mandatory to an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘CompulsoryEnlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance. Vide CIRCULAR NO.12 Dated: 17 September 2009   of DGS&D .  According to the circular , the Enlistment with DGS&D as an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance compulsory. In terms of the Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure O.M.No.F.23(1- EII (A)/89 dated 31.1.89 followed by their O.A. No.F.23(1)-EII(A) dated 24.11.89 and also in terms DGS&D Manual para 9.8.2(i) , DGS&D has been enlisting Indian Agents of Foreign Principals.

Due to changed economic scenario owing to liberalized economic policy and free importation of goods in the recent past, questions were raised as to whether the scheme was still relevant and whether the objectives set out were met. The matter was therefore referred to Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for a review of scheme. In the meantime, DGS&D continued to  enlist Agents of Foreign Principals  only for such items which fall under the restricted list of Foreign Trade policy vide circular dated 11.2.2004 referred to above under intimation to Department of Expenditure.

Department of Expenditure however, intimated that the Scheme as stipulated in Rule 143 of GFR 2005 has been retained without any change after considering all aspects and requested DGS&D to enlist Indian Agents as per provisions of new GFR.

Accordingly, DGS&D will henceforth enlist Indian Agents of Foreign Principals for all items except for the prohibited items as per the Foreign Trade Policy of Govt. of India. Such enlistment shall however have a provision that onus for verifying the authenticity of agency agreement or the validity of authority to import or compliance
of any statutory requirements of import or the quality of the stores to be supplied rests with the purchasers.


The application form and enlistment certificate have been updated and revised accordingly. For all enlistments in future, only revised forms shall be used (copies enclosed).

  ===============================================================
We Provide Consultancy, Documentation and Liasoning for compulsory Enlistment with DGS&D as an Indian Agent of Foreign Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance.
 We can help you to get you registered with DGS&D for the above compliance.  For more details call us to discuss how we can help you or  visit us at  www.vitalconsulting.co.in

Sincere Regards,

Rakesh Dwivedi
Head-Strategic Business
VITAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BENCHMARKINGS
(a division of VITAL CONSULTING) 
H-1/114, Garg Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura,  New Delhi- 110 034
Office: (L):011-65888706, 97162-57859 
Direct: (M)+(91)-, 97160-41789, 97162-31789
E-mail: vitalcertifications@gmail.com , info@vitalcertifications.com
URL:www.vitalcertifications.com , 
www.vitalconsulting.co.in,vitalconsultingindia@gmail.com
Blog :http://vital-certifications.blogspot.com
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Friday, September 2, 2011

Enlistment of an Indian Agent of Foreign Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance is mandatory.


Enlistment of an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance is mandatory.



Dear  Importer,  

This is to bring  into your attention that  Ministry of Finance, India has made it mandatory to an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘CompulsoryEnlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance. Vide CIRCULAR NO.12 Dated: 17 September 2009   of DGS&D .  According to the circular , the Enlistment with DGS&D as an Indian Agent of Foreign  Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance compulsory. In terms of the Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure O.M.No.F.23(1- EII (A)/89 dated 31.1.89 followed by their O.A. No.F.23(1)-EII(A) dated 24.11.89 and also in terms DGS&D Manual para 9.8.2(i) , DGS&D has been enlisting Indian Agents of Foreign Principals.

Due to changed economic scenario owing to liberalized economic policy and free importation of goods in the recent past, questions were raised as to whether the scheme was still relevant and whether the objectives set out were met. The matter was therefore referred to Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for a review of scheme. In the meantime, DGS&D continued to  enlist Agents of Foreign Principals  only for such items which fall under the restricted list of Foreign Trade policy vide circular dated 11.2.2004 referred to above under intimation to Department of Expenditure.

Department of Expenditure however, intimated that the Scheme as stipulated in Rule 143 of GFR 2005 has been retained without any change after considering all aspects and requested DGS&D to enlist Indian Agents as per provisions of new GFR.

Accordingly, DGS&D will henceforth enlist Indian Agents of Foreign Principals for all items except for the prohibited items as per the Foreign Trade Policy of Govt. of India. Such enlistment shall however have a provision that onus for verifying the authenticity of agency agreement or the validity of authority to import or compliance
of any statutory requirements of import or the quality of the stores to be supplied rests with the purchasers.


The application form and enlistment certificate have been updated and revised accordingly. For all enlistments in future, only revised forms shall be used (copies enclosed).

  ===============================================================
We Provide Consultancy, Documentation and Liasoning for compulsory Enlistment with DGS&D as an Indian Agent of Foreign Principals under the ‘Compulsory Enlistment Scheme’ of the Department of Expenditure of the Ministry of Finance.
 We can help you to get you registered with DGS&D for the above compliance.  For more details call us to discuss how we can help you or  visit us at  www.vitalconsulting.co.in

Sincere Regards,

Rakesh Dwivedi
Head-Strategic Business
VITAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BENCHMARKINGS
(a division of VITAL CONSULTING) 
H-1/114, Garg Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura,  New Delhi- 110 034
Office: (L):011-65888706, 97162-57859 
Direct: (M)+(91)-, 97160-41789, 97162-31789
E-mail: vitalcertifications@gmail.com , info@vitalcertifications.com
URL:www.vitalcertifications.com , 
www.vitalconsulting.co.in,vitalconsultingindia@gmail.com
Blog :http://vital-certifications.blogspot.com
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