Report of the Study Group on Development of Small Scale Enterprises

Abstract

The Small Scale Industry (SSI) sector has emerged over five decades as a highly vibrant and dynamic sector of the Indian economy. Today , this sector accounts for about 95 per cent of the industrial units and is contributing about 40 per cent of value addition in the manufacturing sector, nearly 80 per cent of manufacturing employment and about 35 per cent of exports (both direct and indirect). More than 32 lakh units are spread all over the country producing over 7,500 items and providing employment to more than 178 lakh persons.