The National Small Industries Corporation Limited was set up in 1955 with a view to support, aid and foster the growth of Small Scale Industries in the country. Since then, it has been assisting the Small Scale sector through a number of schemes designed to set up and assist their growth. The SSI has come up to age now and accounts for almost 40% of the total industrial product of the country as well as towards 35% of direct exports of the country. NSIC has greatly contributed to the growth of SSI to above heights.