As per NSS survey round of 2015-2016, the trade sector held the largest portion of India’s MSMEs by activity nature, with an estimated share of ** percent. The manufacturing sector followed with a ** percent of estimated share.
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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (India). (January 31, 2024). Distribution of MSMEs in India in 2015 and 2016, by nature of activity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1420022/india-estimated-distribution-of-msme-by-nature-of-activity/
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