PROFILE  
  
Sikkim Industrial Development & Investment Corporation (SIDICO) was set up in the year 1977 as a company under the Registration of companies Act, Sikkim, 1961 for the development of small and medium scale industries in the state and to perform the twin role of State Industrial Development Corporation and State Financial Corporation. Financial assistance is made available by the Corporation for fixed assests such as land, building, plant and machinery etc. with an ultimate objective of setting up of industries in the State. The upper limit for grant of loan is Rs. 90 lakhs for individual units. Term loans are extended to new industrial units as also to existing units for supporting their expansion, diversification, modernisation and rehabilitation programmes.
   
Functions and objectives   
    Promotion, financing and development of tiny, cottage, small and medium sector in the State of Sikkim. 
    Providing soft loan/seed capital assistance. 
    Participating in the equity capital in selective venture projects. 
    Procuring and distributing raw materials for selective industries/activities. 
Authorised and paid up capital.  
  
The authorised capital of the Corporation is Rs. 20 crores. The subscribed and paid up capital is Rs. 14.74 crores as on 31st March, 1999. The Government of Sikkim is holding equity of Rs. 8.37 crores and IDBI Rs. 6.37 crores.