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vides subsidies to businesses already in opera- has knowledge of the market, costs and profit-
tion and wishing to upgrade their machinery or ability of the venture.
technology. This plan promotes modernisation
by offering subsidy on the acquisition of new A project report prepared by a professional is
equipment’s. generally supposed to contain:
♦ Business background and product descrip-
Another area that the government can offer tion.
support to is quality improvement in the form
of the Zero Defect Zero Effect scheme that em- ♦ Market demand and competition analysis.
phasizes on manufacturing excellence and envi- ♦ Raw material and machinery needs.
ronmental responsibility.
♦ Cost estimation and profit estimates.
The First Step Every Entrepreneur Must Take ♦ Break-even and risk analysis.
Udyam registration must be obtained before ap- How NPCS Supports Entrepreneurs and MSME
plying to any of the government schemes. This Businesses
is a registration which technically makes a busi-
ness micro, small or medium enterprise. Most NPCS or Niir Project Consultancy Services is one
schemes cannot be reached without it. of the most successful industrial consultancy or-
ganizations in India that has over thirty years of
The procedure is easy and only needs some ba- experience. The organization has assisted thou-
sic information like: sands of entrepreneurs to start and grow suc-
♦ Aadhaar number cessful business in various industries.
♦ PAN card Their services normally involve:
♦ Business information ♦ Detailed Project Reports (DPR)
♦ Bank account details ♦ Techno-Economic Feasibility Studies
♦ Market Research and Demand Analysis.
A lot of the entrepreneurs are not keen on the
right information in registration. Any wrong turn- ♦ Financial Projections, and Costing.
over or investment information may result in de- ♦ Staffing in Bank Loan and Subsidy Applica-
nial of scheme applications in future. tions.
The Role of a Strong Project Report in Scheme Most banks and government agencies prefer
Approval documentation prepared by professionals since
A weak project report is one of the most fre- it minimises risk and enhances decision-making.
quent causes of rejection of loan or subsidy ap- Growing Business Opportunities for MSMEs in
plications. This document is very important in the Coming Years
the assessment of the viability of a business by
banks and government agencies. An effective The changing consumer demand and govern-
project report will show that the entrepreneur ment policies are likely to see several industries
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