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Factors that have influenced the growth of Cottage Industry in India.

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Factors that have influenced the growth of Cottage Industry in India.
1. The materials required for the cottage industries are locally available.
2. Ready market for the products provided by the high Indian population.
3. Abundant supply labour from the high Indian population.
4. Availability of power sources e.g. Hydro-Electric Power.
5. Establishing cottage industries does not require heavy capital outplay.
6. The Indian population is high skilled in producing items related to cottage industry.
7. Cottage industries do not require a lot of space and can even be started at homes or small rooms.