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Apex Cluster Development Services (ACDS)

Apex Cluster Development Services Pvt. Ltd. (ACDS) is an expert Cluster Management & Development, Research consultancy consisting of professionals like Ex-UNIDO Cluster Experts, Ex-Bankers, Credit Risk Experts, MBAs, Economists, Financial Analysts, Cost accountants, Engineers, and Social Scientists who have not only actually implemented cluster development programmes but also provided technical advice to policy makers. The company has currently seven branch offices at Pune, Ahmedabad, Tirupur, Agra, Chennai, Ludhiana and Maheshwar, apart from its HO at New Delhi.

Main objectives of the company include increase awareness in the area of SME clustering techniques through actual implementation and imbibing global benchmarks. This includes re-orientation and fostering development of Business Development Services (BDS) to SME clusters and integrating them with cluster development forces. The major tools to achieve this are awareness, training, advocacy, breaking of isolation of cluster based SMEs, and most importantly, forging synergic growth processes of the cluster with that of the sectoral global changes.

Major services provided by the company include

  • Mapping of industrial & artisan clusters at state / national level
  • Cluster development implementing services for Government and Support Institutions (e.g. NMCC, Industry Associations, and International donor institutions like the World Bank)
  • Creation of  conducive policy framework for Industrial SMEs and artisans at state and cluster level
  • Creation of effective linkages of SMEs with the cluster support actors like the BDS
  • Constructing cluster level portals for not only disseminating & sharing of cluster SME information but also inducing business growth through marketing efforts and sourcing of supplies
  • Training of Cluster Development Agents ( CDAs)
  • Appreciation programmes for senior policy makers in cluster development approach.

Currently ACDS is implementing the following programmes:

  • Project VIKAS Supported by Microsoft (www.projectvikas.com)
  • BDS Development Programme in selected SME cluster - A World Bank Project implemented by SIDBI
  • Development of AYUSH sector of Ministry of Health, Government of India in association with IL&FS   

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