Can anyone enlighten me about cottage industries in India?

Question

I am intending to start a small industry in Nigeria which will not require too much capital to start off.

Answer 1

Any industry which uses manpower more to turn out their products (more precisely hand made) and use not more than 5 hp power for basic operations like sealing and packing and must get approval from Khadi Village Industries board to get eligibility for the tax exemptions and incentives.  Popular cottage industries: Hand made textiles, engravings, artifacts, Candle making using paraffin wax , incense sticks, Batik printing, to mention few.  In food area, honey processing, hand pound rice, are main onle