A premier consultancy organisation,
ITCOT waspromoted in 1979, jointly by ICICI (Industrial
Credit and Investment Corporation of India) , IDBI (Industrial Development
Bank of India), IFCI (Industrial Finance Corporation of India), SIPCOT
(State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu), SIDCO (Small
Industries Development Corporation), TIIC (Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment
Corporation) and a host of Commercial Banks.
ITCOT
provides consultancy services to all sectors of industry, business
houses, Central and State Government agencies, financial institutions,
banks, co-operatives, NGOs, trade consulates, industry/trade associations
and individual entrepreneurs. ITCOT has so far taken up assignments
in the areas of chemical, engineering, agro-based industries, food
processing, hotels, hospitals, electronics, software, textile, sugar,
leather, plastics, packaging industry and energy conservation.
Their activities include conducting pre-investment studies, project
feasibility studies, appraisals, market research, techno-commercial
feasibility studies, project formulation, sick unit rehabilitation
studies, energy audits, asset valuation studies, industry specific
studies and environment impact assessment.
ITCOT also offers turnkey services in setting up windmills, co-generation
in sugar mills, diesel captive power plants etc.
ITCOT boasts a list of prestigious clients including:
- Aruna Sugars Finance Ltd
- Balmer Lawrie
- Carborundum Universal Ltd
- India Cements
- Indian Space Research Organisation
- Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC)
- Pentafour group
- Wheels India
The organisation also brings out industry-specific publications and
opportunity study reports to provide inputs to enterprises and entrepreneurs,
for appropriate investment decision-making. These project reports
are available to the prospective entrepreneurs for a fee.
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