About the Department
The Department of Industries & Commerce, Nagaland, serves as the key agency for industrial policy formulation and development in the state. It also explores and formulates technically feasible and economically viable industrial projects. The main task of the department is to be the facilitator to the prospective entrepreneurs to set up enterprises and run industrial ventures successfully. Primary responsibilities of the department include:
Policy Formulation
Developing policies that drive industrial growth and establishing technically and economically viable industrial projects.
Entrepreneurial Support
Driving and supporting entrepreneurship through awareness, training, schemes and facilitating funding.
Infrastructure Development
Promoting industrial growth by developing key facilities such as Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) at Ganesh Nagar, Dimapur, Product-Specific Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre (NTTC), Industrial Infrastructure Development Centre (IIDC) at Kiruphema and proposed Infrastructure Development Centres – Planned at Tuli and Jalukie.
Industrial Corporations
The department has established corporations/companies such as NIDC (Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation), Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. (NHHDC), Nagaland Tool Room and Training Centre (NTTC), NHL (Nagaland Hotels Limited) and NKVIB (Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board).
Organizational Structure
Dr. Neiphiu Rio
Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Nagaland
Smt. Hekani Jakhalu
Hon’ble Advisor
Industries & Commerce
Shri. Kumar Ramnikant, IAS
Secretary
Industries & Commerce
shri. P. Tokugha Sema
Director
Industries & Commerce