February, 2008
Issue No. 6
A Joint Project of NSTEDB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
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Top Stories of the Month
Top stories of the Month
Technology Focus
Funding Options
Whats New?
Upcoming Events
"Articles From Members"
 


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TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
 

This month find new technologies of Central Scientific Instruments Organisation and Lockheed  Martin  India Innovation Growth Program 2007. Lists of all those technologies are as below:

Instruments and Devices
Technologies of Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Program 2007

For more information about various technologies in different sectors, logon to
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FUNDING OPTIONS
 

Union Bank of India has adopted a policy package for stepping up credit to Small & Medium Enterprises [SME]  with the approval of the Board in its meeting held on 30th September 2005 and subsequently following steps have been initiated in this direction.

  • Union High Pride
  • Union Procure
  • Union Supply

    UNION HIGH PRIDE
    • Quantum: Above Rs 5 crores to Rs 25 crores.
    • Appraisal/Assessment: Based on FBF with relaxed terms i.e. Current Ratio at 1.1:1, DER at 3.00:1 and DSCR at 1.50:1.
    • Collateral coverage of not less than 20% of total exposure.
    • Interest rate ranging from 125 bps below BPLR to maximum BPLR for Working Capital based on credit rating.
    • Further interest concession upto 0.50% in case of SME rated by SMERA or CRISIL.
    Other additional benefits
    • Multicity Cheque Book
    • Cash Management Services
    • Collateral coverage of not less than 20% of total exposure.
    • Quicker disposal with reduced time frame for sanction within 15 days.
    • The scheme being implemented through 50 designated branches.
    Channel Financing
    The Bank has two schemes for financing the suppliers and wholesale dealers of select Corporates under Channel Financing.
    UNION PROCURE

    Financing the purchases of dealers supplying products to Corporates.

    • Quantum: Above Rs 25 lacs to Rs 25 crores.
    • Appraisal/Assessment: Based on Turnover/FBF with relaxed terms i.e. Current Ratio not less than 1.17:1, TOL/TNW not exceeding 4.00:1.
    • Facility: Bills drawn by Corporates on Vendors duly accepted by the latter.
    • Margin: Nil
    • Collateral: Minimum coverage of 30% of advance value.
    • Pricing: Based on Credit Rating with floor rate of 175 bps below BPLR.
    UNION SUPPLY

    Financing against Receivables of the Vendor of goods supplied to the Corporates.

    • Quantum: Above Rs 25 lacs to Rs 25 crores.
    • Appraisal/Assessment: Based on Turnover/FBF with relaxed terms i.e. Current Ratio not less than 1.10:1, TOL/TNW not exceeding 4.00:1.
    • Facility: Bills drawn by Vendors on Corporates duly accepted by the latter.
    • Margin: Nil
    • Collateral: Minimum coverage of 10% of advance value.
    • Pricing: Based on Credit Rating with floor rate of 300 bps below BPLR.

    To know more about this schemes, logon to www.unionbankofindia.co.in

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WHATS NEW ?
 


Science-Tech Entrepreneur E-Zine March 2008 issue

For contributing articles, enquiries about readers and authors please contact:

Managing Editor,
Science Tech Entrepreneur



Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
Madhya Pradesh (CEDMAP)
16-A, Arera Hills, Bhopal,
India.
Tel.: (91) 0755-4000915, 4000922/918
Website: www.cedmapindia.com
E-mail: seemaste@yahoo.com, cedmap@yahoo.com/science_tech1@yahoo.co.in

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You can any send your queries regarding Science-Tech Entrepreneur E-Zine , by email to swapna.das@ficci.com

 
 


Project Profiles

This month find six new project profiles in the below mentioned sectors:

Agriculture & Food Processing
Chemical
Textile
Other

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Workshop on "Competitiveness in Emerging Industries: Nanotechnology/Wireless"

March 7, 2008, IIT Delhi, India

For further information, please contact
Dr. Suresh Bhalla (Organising Secretary)
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016
Ph: 2659 1040
E-mail: sbhalla@civil.iitd.ac.in


Workshop on "Laser Spectroscopy and Nanophotonics"

March 14-15, 2008, IIT Delhi, India

For further information, please contact

Dr. R. K. Soni , Coordinator
Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016
Ph: 2659 1304
Email: ravisoni@physics.iitd.ac.in

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