MSME Density per Lakh Population

Choropleth map of India by state: MSME Density per Lakh Population. Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have 3x the MSME density of Bihar — small enterprise is geographically concentrated.
Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have 3x the MSME density of Bihar — small enterprise is geographically concentrated.
Policy implication
MSME clusters create local employment multipliers; fostering them in lagging states requires infrastructure + credit, not just policy.
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Source: MSME Ministry (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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