Identification of Clusters in and around Meerut City
The Foundation for MSME Clusters, New Delhi was assigned by National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC), New Delhi to identify important clusters in Meerut city, based on a rapid survey. The Foundation used both primary and secondary data sources to identify clusters. To maintain coherence with the national database on clusters, a cluster is defined here, as having around 100 enterprises. Accordingly, 10 clusters were identified in Meerut city. These clusters are estimated to have 14,500 micro and SSI units employing more than 125000, persons and having a total turnover of Rs 1200 crores. Several clusters in the making were also identified. One can broadly conclude that the five most prominent clusters are transformers and voltage stabiliser, sports goods, auto components mini gas cylinder and rubber products.
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