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Unit 456 Small Scale Industries
Unit 456 Small Scale Industries
SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRY
Introduction
At present the Small Scale Industry (SSI) constitutes a
Very Important Segment of the Indian Economy & has
emerged as a Dynamic & Vibrant Sector of the Economy.
The Small Scale Industry Sector holds the Key to
Economic Prosperity of the Indian Economy, Characterized
by abundant Labor Supply, Unemployment & Under
Employment , Scarcity of Finance, Growing Modern Large
Industries providing scope for development of Ancillary
Industries & so on. The Small Scale Industry has grown
phenomenally during the last Six Decades & has acquired a
very prominent place in the Socio Economic Development
in the Country.
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This Sector accounts for about 40% of the Countrys Total Exports.
Various Policy Initiatives undertaken by the Central Govt & Various State
Govts whether by way of Incentives or protection, have helped the sector in
acquiring the Status of a Major Contributor in the Growth Process.
The Process of Liberalization & Economic Reforms, since 1991, while
creating Tremendous Opportunities for the Growth of Small Scale Industrial
Sector, have however thrown up new Challenges for the Sector. This changed
Industrial Scenario, has called for building Competitive Strengths, Improving
Quality & Productivity, Introducing Technology Up gradation, reducing
Wastages & Rejections, Intelligent Use of Resources, Employing Modern
Management Techniques etc in order to withstand growing competition & for
ensuring sustained growth.
Ancillary Industrial
Undertakings :
An Industrial Undertaking which is engaged or is proposed
to be engaged in the Manufacture or Production of Parts,
Components, Sub Assemblies, Tooling or Intermediaries, or the
rendering of services & the undertaking supplies or it renders or
proposes to supply or render not less than 50 % of its production
or services, as the case may be, to one or more other Industrial
Undertakings & whose Investment in Fixed Assets in Plant &
Machinery whether held on Ownership terms or on lease or on
hire purchase, does not exceed Rs. 5 Crore in case of
Manufacturing Small Enterprises & Rs. 2 Crore in case of
Service Small Enterprises.
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Characteristics of Small
Enterprises :
Small Enterprise is Beautiful because of its
following Important Characteristics :
A Small Enterprise is generally a One Man Show.
Even Small Enterprises which run by a Partnership Firm
or a Private Limited Company, in most cases, the
activities are mainly carried out by one of the Partners or
Directors. In Practice, the others mainly assist in
providing Capital / Funds.
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Advantages of Small
Enterprises :
They are the Back Bone of the Industrial
Activity in the Country & are playing a very
important role in improving the Socio
Economic Conditions of the people. Advantages
of these Enterprises are as follows : (12 Points)
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Employment Argument.
Equality Argument.
Decentralization Argument.
Latent Resources Argument.
1) Employment Argument :
In View of the Scarce Capital Resources of the
Country & large Manpower, the most important
argument put forth in favor of the SSIs is that they
have a potential to create immediate large scale
employment opportunities.
The increasing emphasis on SSIs originates from
the widespread concern over the Unemployment
Situation in the Country. It has been found that Small
Scale Units are more Labor Intensive than Larger
Units. i.e., Small Units use more labor per Unit of
Output than the Investment.
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2) Equality Argument :
Another Argument put forward in favor of the Small
Scale Industry is that they ensure a more Equitable
Distribution of National Income & Wealth. There are 2
Major Considerations :
1) The Ownership Pattern of SSIs is more
widespread compared to the Ownership of Large Scale
Units in which Major Stake Holders are only a few.
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3) Decentralization
Argument :
This stresses the need to disperse the Industrial
Development to different regions so as to promote Balanced
Regional Development in the Country. Large Industries are
concentrated everywhere in Urban Areas. But, Small
Enterprises can be located in Rural & Semi Urban Areas to
use Local Resources & to meet Local Demands.
Decentralization of Industrial Enterprises will help
harnessing Local Resources such as Raw Materials , Idle
Capital , Local Talents , & ultimately improves the Socio
Economic Conditions & the Standard of Living of the People
even in the erstwhile backward areas.
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4) Latent Resources
Argument :
This Argument suggests that Small Enterprises are
capable of picking up Latent & Unutilized Resources like
hoarded Wealth, & Idle Entrepreneurial Ability.
However, the Real Force of Latent Resources Argument
lies in the existence of Entrepreneurial Skill.
The impressive growth in the number of small enterprises
during the last six decades highlights the same fact that
providing the necessary conditions such as Land, Sheds,
Power, Good Transport & Communication Facilities , Credit
Facilities etc, the Latent Resources of Entrepreneurship can
be tapped by the Growth of Small Scale Industries only.
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a)
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1) Introduction.
2) Promoter(s) Background (Education, Experience).
3) Product(s) Service(s) Description (Specification, Uses etc.)
4) Market & Marketing.
5) Infrastructure needed.
6) Plant & Machinery (Description, Capacity, Cost etc.)
7) Process Details.
8) Raw Materials (Requirements, Specifications, Cost etc.)
9) Power, Water & other utilities required.
10) Manpower needed (type of Personnel reqd & salaries /
wages)
11) Cost of the Project & means of finance.
12) Cost of Production & Profitability.
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c) Company :
This may be a Private or Public Limited
Company. A Private Limited Company can be
formed with a minimum of 2 Persons & a Maximum
of 50 Persons. A Public Limited Company can be
formed with a Minimum of 7 Persons & Maximum
number of Persons is unlimited. Company is
governed by the Companies Act, 1956.
For Registering the Company, one has to
approach Registrar of Companies of the State.
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4) Specific Clearances :
There are a number of Statutory Clearances reqd to start
Micro & Small Enterprises.
Some of them are given below :
a) Agricultural Land Conversion into Non Agricultural
Land (NA Conversion).
b) Building Plan approved by the Local Authorities.
c) Factories Act & Labor Dept.
d) Trade License from the Local Authorities.
e) Pollution Control Board Clearances.
f)
Food Adulteration Act License.
g)
BIS Certification wherever applicable etc.
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Infrastructure Facilities :
For Micro or Small Enterprises the main infrastructure
facilities are Land or Shed for the Project , Power Connection ,
Water Supply & Telephone & Internet Facility.
As said earlier, for Land or Shed , the Entrepreneur can
approach either KIADB or KSSIDC as the case may be. For the
requirement of Power, an application may be made to the local
electricity company in the region. For Telephone connection &
Internet facilities, Entrepreneur has to approach BSNL or other
operators.
District level Single Window Agency (SWA) assists the
Entrepreneur in getting all the above facilities. Hence, the
Entrepreneur can forward an Application on a plain paper to the
Jt. Director , District Industries Centre of the District giving his
requirement of various infrastructural facilities for speedy
approval
& sanction.
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8) Project Report :
For any New Project or Enterprise to be set
up, Proper Planning is necessary.
A detailed Project Report provides such a
plan for the Project. The Report is useful to the
Entrepreneur for Planning & Implementing the Project.
This is essential for Obtaining Finance & other
clearances for the Project.
In fact, the Project Report gives a detailed
insight of the Techno Economic Viability of the
Project. This is generally prepared to cover the
following :
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1) Introduction.
2) Entrepreneurs (Promoters) Background
(Education, Experience, Special Achievements etc.)
3) Details of Product(s) to be manufactured & specs
/ details of Service(s) to be rendered with Technical
Details.
4) Market Potential for the Product(s) / Service(s)
& Marketing Plan.
5) Plant Capacity, Production Plan &
Manufacturing Process.
6) Infrastructure needed for the Project.
7) Raw Materials & Consumables needed for the
Project.
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9)
Finance :
Finance for such Projects are under 2 main categories :
a) Term Loan.
b) Working Capital Loan.
a) Term Loan : For starting a Small Enterprise, Term Loan
Finance for the Fixed Assets like Land, Building, Plant &
Machinery etc ., can be availed. This Loan can be availed from
Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC) & or from the
Commercial Banks.
Financial Institutions sanction up to 75 % of the Total
investment on Fixed Assets & the Balance of 25 % has to be
pooled in by the Promoters as Margin Money. At present the
Lending Interest Rates are between 13 to 14 % & also subject to
change. Promoters can also approach National Small Industries
Corporation (NSIC) for Financial Assistance.
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c) Recruit Personnel :
Depending upon the Size of the Industry & type of the
Products, the Entrepreneurs will have to hire different types of
personnel for the Industry.
Certain Managerial & Technical Personnel may be reqd in
the initial stages for the Project Planning. These Personnel may
be needed for the preliminary works, for supervision & other
related works during Planning & Implementation of the Project.
Accordingly, the Entrepreneurs should take steps to hire
the Key Managerial & Technical Personnel well in advance. Most
of the other Personnel & Office Staff will be needed as soon as
the unit is ready for Commissioning.
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e) Marketing :
The Entrepreneurs would have already
considered about the Market for their Project & the
Marketing Plan that they desire to take up for the
Products.
They should build up necessary Contacts for
marketing during the implementation stage. They have
to undertake necessary ground work of contacting the
prospective customers & preparing necessary plans for
Marketing. The Planning should cover the product(s)
design, Pricing, Promotional Activities & the
Distribution Systems.
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Modern Sector :
6) Power Looms.
7) Residual Micro & Small Enterprises.
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Governmental Support to
Small Scale Enterprises :
Immediately after independence, Govt of India
initiated various steps for promotion & development of
Small Scale & Cottage Industries. Govt of India has
attached great importance to the development of Small
Enterprises Sector in all the Five Year Plans since the
beginning in 1951.
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These are :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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The above Boards covered the entire field of Small Scale &
Cottage Industries.
Second Five Year Plan (1956 61) focused on dispersal of
Industries to all the regions in the Country. Accordingly, 60
Industrial Estates were established in different regions providing
various infrastructural facilities like Power, Water, Transport
etc., at one place. The total expenditure was 187 Crores.
The Third Five Year Plan (1961 66) stressed on extension
of Coverage of Small Scale Industries. The total expenditure on
Small Scale Sector was Rs. 248 Crores.
The Fourth Five Year Plan (1969 73) Small Scale Sector
witnessed significant Diversification & Expansion. By the end of
1973, as many as 346 Industrial Estates had been established &
Small Scale Sector provides employment to about 82,700
Persons.
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Thus, we can say that the with the New & Emerging
Industrial Scenario, MSMEs will have to be Competitive. Govt
is aware of these challenges & has been trying to improve the
Competitiveness thro various measures like :
a) Strengthen Existing Technological Facilities. It is
formulating a Scheme of assistance for Technology Up gradation.
b) To improve access to Latest Technology, automation of
the ministry of MSME, has been taken up.
c) In order to facilitate adequate flow of Credit, a scheme of
Credit Guarantee has been launched. Measures have been taken
to improve Infrastructure Facilities & Promote Marketing of
Products etc.
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More stringent Patent Laws have been brought into force
thro regulation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) under the
Trade related aspects of the Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Agreement which stipulates the Products & Processes which can
be patented for what duration of time (20 Years) & on what
terms.
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Increased Market Access under the WTO requirements will
also mean that our Small Enterprises have a bigger World Market
& can compete for Export Markets in both Developed &
Developing Countries. This requires restructuring of our Small
Enterprises to meet the demands of Quality & Global
Competitiveness for their survival & growth.
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Summary :
India has a Good Potential to become a
Superpower in the Service Sector, particularly
Information Technology (IT) enabled services. India
has already captured 25 % of World Exports.
However, they face challenges due to competition by
way of Cheap Imports from other Countries due to
Removal of Quantitative Restrictions (QRs) on
Imports & Lowering of Tariffs. Due to this, there is
Stiff Competition for both Small & Big Enterprises
in both Domestic & Export Markets.
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Supporting Institutions /
Agencies of Govt for Small
Enterprises :
Need for Institutional Support :
Small Enterprises are playing a Very Vital Role in Economic
Development of the Country by contributing to increased Production,
increased employment generation, contributing to nearly 40 % of our
Countrys Exports thereby help earning Important Foreign Exchange for the
Country & finally giving substantial revenue to both Central & State Govts by
way of Direct & Indirect Taxes.
Therefore, Small Scale Enterprises Sector needs a lot of support &
encouragement for its rapid growth from both Central & State Govts. Setting
up of Small Enterprise requires Infrastructural Facilities & Financial Support
as Entrepreneur on his own cannot arrange all these requirements.
Entrepreneur also requires support for marketing his Product (s) / Service (s) ,
he requires Technological Inputs & also ED Training, therefore, a strong
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The Governmental Institutional Support Network
can be broadly be classified into Two Categories as under :
a) Central Level Institutions / Agencies.
b) State Level Institutions / Agencies.
List of these support organizations & salient features
of these support organizations is given below :
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Build up a Reserve of Raw Materials & implements for
supply to rural industries.
National Productivity
Council (NPC) :
This is an Autonomous Institution functioning under
the Overall Supervision of the Ministry of Industry, Govt
of India. Its Head Office is at New Delhi. It has got
Regional Directorates at almost all the State Capitals. Its
Primary Objective is to Act as a Catalyst in enhancing
the Productivity of all the Sectors of the Economy ,
including Industry & Agriculture.
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Indian Institute of
Entrepreneurship (IIE) :
IIE was established in the year 1993 as an Autonomous
National Institute at Guwahati by the Ministry of Industry,
(Now , Ministry of MSME), Govt of India. The Institute
started its Operations from April 1994 with NEC (North East
Council) , India. The Main Objectives are :
1) To Organize & Conduct Training for Entrepreneurship
Development.
2) To Conduct Training Program for the Functionaries of
the Govt & Non Governmental Organizations engaged in
promoting Entrepreneurship.
3) To identify, Design & Conduct Training Programmes
for the existing Entrepreneurships.
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