The main objective of this scheme is to encourage SSI sector in improving its contribution to the economy by way of increasing their productivity, A good rating would

• Enhance their acceptability in the market
• Make access to credit quicker and cheaper
• Help in economizing the cost of credit. Besides
• Also infuse a sense of confidence amongst the buyers

The rating is done by the rating agencies, empanelled by NSIC(viz. CRISIL, ICRA, Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) and ONICRA) , a unit is free to chose any rating agency

Any SSI unit

Financial assistance in the form of subsidy towards the fee of rating agencies, subjected to a ceiling, different agencies have different fee.

Turn Over of SSI	Reimbursement of Fee through NSIC
Upto Rs 50 Lacs	75% of the fee or Rs 25000/- (Whichever is less)
Above Rs 50 to 200 lacs	75% of the fee or Rs 30000/- (Whichever is less)
More than Rs 200 lacs	75% of the fee or Rs 40000/- (Whichever is less)

• Avail application form from office of NSIC or from the empanelled rating agency To see the list of impaneled agencies visithttp://www.nsic.co.in/creditrating.asp
• Submit the complete application form to NSIC or the chosen rating agency Download application form from http://www.nsic.co.in/Schemes/documents/ratingform.pdf