The Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation (DSIDC) has played a key role in shaping the industrial growth of the Indian Capital city -Delhi, a throbbing city of some 10 million people. Since it was established in February 1971, the DSIDC has projected, aided, counselled, assisted, financed and promoted the interest of small industires. Today, Delhi has carved a niche for itself as a prospering centre for small industries. The number of industries in the city total nearly 100,000 making Delhi the epicentre for a wide variety of industrial products including high-value and high-technology goods. 
  
Objectives of DSIDC   

The DSIDC's involvement in the industrial growth of the capital is a success story. The main objectives of DSIDC are as follows :  

• To aid, counsel, assist, finance, protect and promote the interests of industries in the Union Territory of Delhi. 
• To undertake procurement and distribution of various raw materials. 
• To undertake and provide marketing facilities especially to the small scale industries of Delhi. 
• To acquire land develop them suitably. 
• To effect coordination between large industries and small industries. 
• To promote and operate schemes for the industries of Delhi. 
• To enter into arrangement with Govt. of India, Delhi Government or any other Government, or State, or Local authority for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of the company. 
• To promote and develop industries of all types including wholly Public Sector and Joint Sector Undertaking. 
• To establish and maintain manpower data to export manpower to foreign countries. 

• Industrial Infrastructure : The DSIDC has constructed 944 industrial sheds spread across eight well laid-out complexes. Most of them are located in the sprawling industrial area of Okhla, which is home to many of the small-scale industrial units. Using mostly low-level technology but plenty of enterprise and perseverance, they have made a mark for themselves. And the DSIDC's unceasing resolve has been to promote and boost them. Other areas which have benefitted from the DSIDC's assistance to small-scale units are Jhilmil, Rohtak Road, Lawrence Road and Wazirpur. Some of the Areas developed by DSIDC are :

• KIRTINAGAR INDUSTRIAL AREA
• MANGOLPURI INDUSTRIAL AREA
• NARAINA INDUSTRIAL AREA 
• OKHALA INDUSTRIAL AREA 
  
  

In just 25 years, the DSIDC has emerged as the lifeline of small industries and created an environment which has transformed the city into an industrially advanced centre, becoming a role model for similar corporations across the country. Delhi's small-scale industries produce goods which have greatly contributed to exports. Delhi has come to be known for quality products in the fields of garments, electronics, machine tools, engineering items, surgical instruments, etc

• Technical Consultancy : The DSIDC not only helps entrepreneurs by providing plots and sheds but also recognises the need for guidance in setting up Industries a crucial input that can often make a vital difference between the success or failure of a new venture. 

The DSIDC's Technical Consultancy Organisation (TCO) engages a group of highly qualified experts in various fields, including electronics,computers, mechanical, chemical, textile and handloom, leather,technology and electrical. It helps entrepreneurs in identifying projects, undertaking techno-economic appraisal of projects and market research and survey. The TCO prepares techno-economic feasibility reports and offers technical guidance for upgradation of technology, diversification and expansion of existing units. 

A Data information and Processing Centre is a useful source for information about machinery and equipment and raw material produced all over the country.  

Besides, the DSIDC has a one-stop information shop known as the Centre for Industry Information which it operates in collaboration with CMC and TIFAC. This provides information support to industries and entrepreneurs on process and product technology, emerging technologies, raw material inputs and market opportunities. 
 

• Dsidc Exports : DSIDC provides a faster, easier and a safer way to reach overseas business centres. It streamlines the document handling process, thus enabling reductions in cost and turn around time. DSIDC has now also been declared an Export House by the Government. 

 
• Raw Material The DSIDC procures and distributes iron, steel and fatty acids for the small-scale industries  of Delhi. 

 
• Testing Laboratries Testing laboratories are a crucial must for industries once the products begin to roll out. The DSIDC maintains two laboratories at Okhla and Wazirpur for testing electrical, mechanical and metallurigical items produced by small-scale industries. The samples for testing are collected from the door steps of these units at no extra cost. Highly technical and qualified personnel man these well-equipped laboratories. To cap it all, the costs of testing here are unbelievably low. 

 
• Dsidc Confrence & Business Centre : Right above "BHARATI' Emporium is DSIDC's Conference and Business centre. Provided with two conference halls accommodating 65 and 30 persons and three office rooms, conference halls are equipped with the latest communication systems for smooth and profitable functioning. 

 
• Bharati Emporium And Trade Centre : DSIDC urges entrepreneurs to explore the services beyond its marketing facilities. "BHARATI' is a well known exclusive emporium of the DSIDC situated at Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Circus, New Delhi. Displaying the best of the product line from handicrafts in brass, bronze, sandalwood, to the sleek wooden furniture, leather goods, pottery, garments, sarees, silk fabrics, jewellery etc., offers shoppers a profitable shopping  experience. 

 
• Dsidc Exibition Centre DSIDC has set up a permanent pavilion at Pragati Maidan, the main exhibition ground in Delhi exhibiting the various facets of small units in Delhi. DSIDC encourages and assists small entrepreneures to exhibit and sell their products during the International Trade Fair organised by ITPO.