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what are the differences between large scale industries and small scale industries ?

Large scale industries use heavy power driven machines, huge capital investment, thousands of labourers and a complex management system. They bring in raw materials from far-off places and send the finished products to distant markets. Iron and steel mills, textile mills, transport equipment and petrochemicals are examples of large scale industries.

Small scale industries use power driven machines. Raw materials are obtained from outside and goods are sold through traders. They are generally owned by an individual and employ a small number of laborers. Small scale industries play an important role in developing countries. They produce cloth, paper goods, toys, furniture, machine parts, electrical goods, utensils and leather goods.


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