Members of Self Help Groups must start some economic activities for additional income to sustain the financial strength the group. A Study was carried out to analyze the process of management of income generating activities in groups. Data were collected both at group and at members’ level through analysis of groups’ records, through purposely-developed interview schedules and focused group discussion. The study revealed that about 37 per cent members had either started new economic activities or expanded on going economic affairs after joining the groups. Average monthly income obtained from new activities was Rs. 2600, while that from expansion of ongoing activities was Rs. 2857. About 59% respondents started economic activities related to agriculture and allied sector. Around 53% of group members, who started new activity, did this in group, fulfilling all the requirements of economic activity i.e. from arrangements of raw materials to marketing of final product. About 82 % respondents, who faced financial problems in running the activity, relied on group savings for taking loans. Scientists of Punjab Agricultural University/Krishi Vigyan Kendra solved their technical problems. The group members used variety of methods for selling the products

Keyword: Self Help Groups; Income