Srinivasan, Vasanthi2019-09-252019-09-252010-05-072009-11-011817-7417http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/174352The extant literature on CSR and Ethics suggests that there is a need for a greater understanding about SME’s. The role of SME’s in the economic growth and development of emerging countries like India is significant. Given the geographical diversity of India and its high reliance on agriculture, MSME’s (medium, small and micro enterprises) are the lifeline of economic development and growth in future. However, the current state of knowledge and practice in the field of CSR and Ethics in SME’s in the Indian context is limited. This paper attempts to outline the state of the SME sector in India, Ethics and CSR practices in MSME’s and identify the knowledge gaps in the field of CSR and Ethics in SME’s in India. Key words: India, ethics, CSR, SME, SSI, business ethicsengWith permission of the license/copyright holderbusiness ethicsdevelopmentEconomic ethicsBusiness ethicsArticle