Technology Transfer to Small Scale Industries

Abstract

The paper discusses the role of small scale industries (SSI)in the growth of national economy. The small scale industries contributes substantially in the employment generation industrial production and experts. The difficulty faced in adopting new technologies by SSI entrepreneur has been explained. The author points out that in many cases the know how developed in the laboratories do not have cost analysis, details of equipment required for setting up the plant based on the basis of know how. The author suggests that the small scale industries can support R&D only when the technology is fully established before that the expenses incurred in the development of technology for SSI should be reimbursed by the ministry of small scale industries. However, the facilities for trials be extended by small scale industries. The collaboration between SSI and R&D institutes will go in long way in improving the economy of state/centers.