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Importance of MSME in India

MSME sector in India employs 8.05 crore people, contributes 37.5% to India’s GDP, 45% to the total manufacturing output and 40% to exports from country. The sector has huge potential to address problems like unemployment, regional imbalances, unequal distribution of income and wealth across the country.