| Small scale industries | Large scale industries |
| 1. Industries that run on labour intensive production technique and with an investment of ₹ 25 lakhs to ₹ 5 crores are called small scale industries (SSI). | 1. Industries that run on capital intensive production technique and with an investment of more than ₹ 10 crores are known as large scale industries. |
| 2. Generally these industries are labour intensive industries. | 2. These industries are capital intensive industries. |
| 3. Production takes place on a small scale. | 3. Production takes place on a large scale. |
| 4. These industries work as ancillary industries for bigger industries. | 4. Bigger industries give rise to several small scale industries. |
| 5. Example: Industries prpducing tools and simple consumer goods like bread and biscuits, furniture, garments, etc. | 5. Example: Industries producing railway coaches and engines, big vehicles, iron and steel, petroleum, etc. |
