India, a land of vibrant culture and entrepreneurial spirit, thrives on the ingenuity and resourcefulness of its people. Amidst the bustling streets and urban landscapes, there lies a significant yet often overlooked segment of the economy – home-based enterprises. These businesses, operated from the comfort of one's home or nearby premises, constitute a crucial component of India's economic fabric, contributing to employment, productivity, and overall economic growth. 1. Evolution of Home-Based Workforce Over the past few decades, the landscape of home-based enterprises in India has witnessed both growth and flux. According to data sourced from the National Sample Survey, the number of home-based workers stood at approximately 47.14 million in 2004-05. This figure saw a modest increase to 49.20 million by 2011-12. However, a noticeable decline was observed in 2017-18, with the estimated count dropping to 41.85 million. Despite this fluctuation, home-based work consis
We may enumerate below the various arguments put forth in support of the public sector in India. 1. Maximizing the rate of economic growth : Originally, the activity of the public sector enterprises was to be limited to a definite field of basic and key industries of strategic importance. There were certain fields where the private enterprise was shy to operate as they involved huge investment or risk. It was the public sector alone which could build the economic overheads such as power, transport, etc. Since then the ideological objective of capturing the “commanding heights” by the public-vector bas been duly fulfilled, it succeeded in creating the necessary infrastructural base for sustained industrial growth. It has tremendously boosted the technological capabilities. The public enterprises have firmly established the foundation for the construction of a self-generating, industrial economy. During the planned era, the public sector has-diversified its activities to cover a wide