INDUSTRIAL
AND TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY ORGANISATION OF TAMIL NADU
A premier consultancy organisation, ITCOT was promoted
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.