The Size Structure of India's Enterprises: Not Just the Middle is Missing

Mehrotra, Santosh and Giri, Tuhinsubhra (2019) The Size Structure of India's Enterprises: Not Just the Middle is Missing. Working Paper. Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.

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Abstract

Most international development economics and industrial organization literature emphasises the importance of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) as important to output, but especially to employment generation. Countries have different definitions for SMEs. In India the MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) are defined in terms of investment in plant and machinery or equipment. The MSME Ministry (Annual Report, Government of India 2017–18) stated that the sector accounts for 45% of the manufacturing output and 40% of the total exports of the country; also that MSMEs accounted for 30.74% of GDP in 2014– 15. Not surprising, MSMEs are considered a driving force of the economy.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Authors:	Mehrotra, Santosh and Giri, Tuhinsubhra
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	India, Enterprise
Subjects:	Social sciences > Economics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > Research Centre > Centre for Sustainable Employment
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/4329
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