PROFILE       The Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation  (HPSIDC) is the major agency for promotion and establishment of industrial units in Himachal Pradesh. The Corporation has been registered under the Companies Act, 1956.     HPSIDC is fully owned by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. HPSIDC is also the major State level Financial Institution and provides long term loans for industrial projects. The important activities of the Corporation are -    Provision of term-loans.   Development of industrial areas/ estates.   It provides Escorts Services to entrepreneurs including Non-Resident Indian (NRIs) for  matters such as securing registrations/ licences/ clearances from the statutory/other authorities.       Board Of Directors Of HPSIDC (As on 30-06-1999)    1.   Shri Kishori Lal Vaidya         Hon’ble Industries Minister, H.P.  Chairman 2.   Shri Brij Lal Sharma  Vice Chairman 3.   Shri Harsh Gupta          Addl. Chief Secretary (Inds) Director 4.   Shri Yogesh Khanna         Fin.Commr. (Fin) Director  5.   Shri Dev Swaroop         Fin. Commr. (Agr) Director  6.   Shri R.K. Jain         Director of Industries Director  7.   Mg.Director, HPFC Director  8.   Shri Arun Kumar Goyal         Dy.Gen.Manager,IDBI, Shimla Director  9.   Shri Namgyal         Dy.Gen. Manager, SIDBI, Shimla Director  10. Shri Shravan Kumar Sahni - Solan Director  11. Shri K.N. Lal, Shimla Director  12. Shri Harnek Singh, Advocate, Palampur Director  13. Shri Parthasarathi Mitra         Managing Director, HPSIDC, Shimla Director

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