Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Agra Stone craft |
| 2 | Place | Agra |
| 3 | District | Agra |
| 4 | State | Uttar pradesh |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 2500 |
| 6 | No. of workers | 30000 |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs. 2000 million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | Marble Handicraft Association |
| 9 | Major products | Table tops, Animal s figures, pen stand, flower pot, Bowls fruits, Toys, Box oral inlay, Plaques, Lamp shades, Oil burners, Aroma lamps, Incense holders Statues, Ash tray, Trays, Kitchen ware, Bath accessories, slabs, Coaster plate, Jail, Candle stands, Tumblers, Tiles, Pillars, Arches |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
NA |
| 11 | Major markets | Domestic Market Agra, Banaras, Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kanpur, Luck now Export Market Italy, Canada, Bangladesh, Arabian countries, USA, UK, Australia, Brazil, Taiwan, France, Magnolia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Japan |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | In spite of having diversified products, some part of Indian market is st8ill untapped and market is price sensitive Products are priced high in big and metro cities, which are beyond the reach of people Craft producers have to compete on price, quality and delivery for different segments There is poor promotion for craft products in national market Lack of awareness about new traditions and among craftsmen Inadequate supply chain management Lack of technological support and training Shortage of skilled craftsmen and labour Lack of ability to produce in large scale and create economies of scale Inadequate material testing and performance measurement Inadequate training centers to develop skilled craftsmen. |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | DSR by MSME in 2008 |