Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Varanasi Electric Fan |
| 2 | Place | Varanasi |
| 3 | District | Varanasi |
| 4 | State | Uttar pradesh |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 5000 |
| 6 | No. of workers | 100000 |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs 750 million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | M/s Varanasi Fan Cluster (P) Ltd. |
| 9 | Major products | Ceiling Fan, Table Fan, Pedestal Fan, Pumps & Other Engineering goods. |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
Br. MSME-DI, Varanasi DIC, Varanasi |
| 11 | Major markets | Within India Northern State. Exports 10 Million |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | Poor & Old technology for die casting & painting. Lack of technical background. Raw material is not available locally. Low productivity. Poor finishing. Lack of testing facility for ISI & International Standard. Weak linkage between cluster actor and institutions. Inadequate flow of market information. Poor financial management and lack of cost effectiveness. Power supply problems. Poor packing and transportation arrangement. Lack of exposure to latest technology and trends. Unhygienic working conditions. Lack of marketing skill and information. |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | Industries Deptt. Government of UP + March 2009 |