Question
How would you differentiate between an ancillary unit and a tiny unit?
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Basis
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Ancillary Unit
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Tiny Unit
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Meaning
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All those small - scale industry unit can be known as ancillary (auxiliary):
small industrial unit if it suppliesi not less than 50% of its production i to another unit, referred to as the parent unit. Such type of units manufacture components, etc. for the parent units.
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Tiny units are generally very small business enterprises whose investment in plant and machinery is up to ₹ 25 lakhs, but would shortly be raised irrespective of location of the unit.
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Types of goods produced
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These units have the benefit of a certain demand from the parent units. They also have the technical and financial help from their respective parent units. They generally engaged in producing or manufacture of parts, components, sub-assemblies, tooling or intermediates; or the rendering of services. Ancillary industries are those which manufacture parts and components to be used by larger industries. For example: Companies like GE (ancillary) produce engines for the aircraft industry.
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All types of shops, stationery shop, tailoring shop, agro based medical shop, schools, parlours, photostate and STD booths in your locality.
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Investment
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The investment in plant and machinery, whether held on ownership basis or on lease or on hire purchase, should not exceed 10 million.
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Tiny industry where investment in plant and machinery does not exceed ₹ 25 lakhs.
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Number of employees
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Any number of labour can work, no restrictions.
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The number of persons employed in these units must be less than 50.
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Operated by
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These units are normally operated under parent company.
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These units are normally operated under sole proprietorship firm of ownership.
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Managed by
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These units are managed by holding company or by parent company.
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These units are managed by family members and not professionals which result in lower profit generation.
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