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Distinguish between small-scale and large-scale manufacturing industries.
Differentiate between the small and large-scale manufacturing industries in the world.
Solution
| Sr. no | Small Scale Industries | Large Scale Industries |
| 1. | Its manufacturing place (workshop) is outside the home/cottage of the producer. | Large-scale industries use power-driven machines in the production. |
| 2. | It requires a small number of labourers. | Thousands of labourers are employed. |
| 3. | It requires small amount of capital. | Large amount of capital is invested here. |
| 4. | Light power is required to drive the machines. | Large power is supplied to run its heavy machines. |
| 5. | Local material is used. | It uses raw materials brought from distant areas. |
| 6. | Example: Clothes, paper goods, toys, earthen wires, furniture and electric goods. | Example: Modern iron and steelindustries, aviation and petrochemical industries. |
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