Constraints Faced by the Entrepreneurs in SSI / MSMEs A Study in Theni District

SSI / MSMEs occupy a pivotal position in India’s process of development. Since independence, these industries have made an all-round effort to boost the economy. The importance of the SSI / MSMEs sector is certainly an established fact and the sector may well be considered the backbone of the modern day economy. A conducive environment is created through the policies and interest of the government in economic and industrial development of the country. However due to unorganized nature of the SSI / MSMEs sector of these industries are also plagued by the problems of raw materials, labour, finance, marketing and power. Hence the present study has been undertaken to evaluate the various problems encountered by the entrepreneurs. The research results indicate that finance and marketing are the two important problems that affect the MSMEs in the study area. The findings generate a suggestion that a different set of policies and the promotional measures are important to support the entrepreneurship development