Abstract

The small-scale sector has emerged as an engine of growth in most of the developing and newly industrialized countries of the world In India the SSI has played a catalytic role in socio-economic transformation of the country This sector has exhibited tremendous capacity for employment generation greater resource use efficiency and technical innovation promoting inter-sectoral linkages raising exports and reducing regional imbalances Small business has low capital investment and therefore the risk of the entrepreneur is limited and he can afford to be venturesome Moreover small businesses have a small gestation period so returns are also quick