NICDC an autonomous body under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, DPIIT runs the flagship National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), aimed at developing Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities across India to make it a competitive manufacturing destination at par with the global standards. NICDC's mission is to transform India into a global manufacturing and export hub, drive economic growth, and support the Government of India's "Make in India" and "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiatives. Through its industrial smart cities, NICDC seeks to build a future-ready, globally competitive industrial ecosystem. NICDC is mandated to undertake project development activities for investment regions / industrial areas / economic regions / industrial nodes and townships / integrated manufacturing clusters / stand-alone projects / early bird projects for various industrial corridor projects and assist various State Governments.
Creation of state-of-the-art world class infrastructure to promote local commerce, enhance investment, generate employment and attain sustainable development.
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) was incorporated on January 7, 2008, initially as the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC). It was later rebranded to NICDC to reflect its expanded mandate of developing multiple industrial corridors across India. Envisioned by Shri Amitabh Kant, NICDC draws inspiration from the world-class development models of the Tokyo-Osaka and Boston-Washington D.C. corridors, adopting a transformative corridor approach to drive industrialization and regional economic growth. The corporation's efforts have been given significant impetus under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, which focuses on multimodal connectivity, integrated planning, and accelerated infrastructure development.
NICDC contributes by
● Building industrial corridors with modern infrastructure.
● Creating smart cities to support industries and improve quality of life.
● Attracting domestic and global investments in manufacturing and services.
● Boosting logistics and connectivity to make trade faster and cost-efficient.
● Supporting employment generation and economic growth.
The multi-modal connectivity of NICDC cities provides a seamless integration of transportation modes, including road, rail, air, and port connectivity. This ensures the efficient movement of goods and people, significantly reducing transit times. This connectivity also brings a key advantage: cost efficiency. By optimizing transport networks, logistics costs are reduced, making it more economical to move goods. This cost reduction enhances the competitiveness of industries operating within NICDC cities, enabling businesses to scale operations without a proportional increase in overhead expenses.