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Small Scale Business in India

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After studying this chapter, you should be able to know —

  • Meaning of Small Scale Units
  • Characteristics of Small Scale Units
  • Distinction between Small Scale and Cottage Industries
  • Objectives of Small Scale Units
  • Significance/Rationale of Small Scale and Cottage Industries
  • Government Policy for Development of Small-Scale Industry Sector
  • Performance and Contribution of Small Scale and Cottage Industries
  • Problems of Small Scale Sector

Small-scale and cottage industries are important parts of the structure and texture of Indian manufacturing sector. Small-scale industrial units are those which operate with a modest investment in fixed capital, relatively small-scale ...

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