Siliguri, July 19 -- The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Limited established its inaugural sub-office in Siliguri on Thursday, marking the organisation's first operational base in north Bengal.

The new facility aims to strengthen support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) while facilitating entrepreneurial development among local artisans and business owners in the region.

The public sector undertaking, which operates under the Union Ministry of MSME, previously maintained only one office in West Bengal, located in Kolkata.

According to Sanjib Kumar Deka, Chief Manager and branch-in-charge of the newly established office, the Siliguri location was strategically chosen due to its central position within north B...