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It presents an overview of inter-state differences in the export performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with an emphasis on determinants of such activities. SMEs constitute a vibrant and important segment in the manufacturing sector of all the Indian states and the trends in their export performance are of immediate policy attention. Comparing and contrasting SMEs and large firms exporting on a regional basis highlights how export determinants may vary across firm size.
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The fourth MSME Census defines registered sectors to include enterprises that are registered with the District Industries Centres, Khadi and Village Industries Commission/Board, Coir Board and factories falling under the coverage of Sect. 2 m(i) and 2 m(ii) of the Factories Act, 1948 for survey under the Annual Survey of Industries for having investment in plant & machinery up to Rs.10 crore.
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In this book, the term SMEs signifies micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as defined by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Act, 2006.
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Classification of industries is as per NIC 2004, which in turn is based on International Standard Industrial Classification Rev. 3.1.
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Quality standards include quality management system (QMS) – ISO 9000, environmental management system (EMS) – ISO 14001, or other product-related quality certification.
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The order of regional variables for orthogonaliztion used in the SME estimation is STKS, SDP, SKL, TWN, SFN, PSDP, STI, SSC and SFDI.
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Pradhan, J., Das, K. (2016). Exports By SMEs: Subnational Patterns and Determinants. In: Manufacturing Exports from Indian States. India Studies in Business and Economics. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2482-2_5
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