An Overview on the Performance of MSME Sector on Entrepreneur & Employment Generation

Abstract

MSME is playing a vital role in the growth of the economy. The study focusses on  the performance of MSME sector in employment and entrepreneur generation. The study uses a descriptive- analytical approach. The percentage of female entrepreneurs is less than male entrepreneurs .The percentage involvement of female entrepreneur in rural areas is more than urban areas. Percentage distribution of enterprises owned by Male is 79.63% and Female entrepreneurs are 20.37%.Percentage distribution of enterprises owned in Rural areas by Males is 77.76% and 22.24% by Females. Percentage distribution of enterprises owned in Urban areas by Males is 81.58% and 18.42 % by Females .Distribution of workers in rural & urban areas is 45% and 55% respectively. Percentage of female and male workers in both urban and rural area is 24% and76% respectively. The percentage of female entrepreneur is maximum in Micro enterprises and the percentage of male entrepreneur is maximum in medium enterprises. However, male entrepreneurs are more than female entrepreneurs in all the segments. 66.27% of the MSME is owned by socially backward group.