Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster Kanpur Power loom cluster
2 Place Kanpur
3 District Kanpur
4 State Uttar pradesh
5 No of firms (by type) 300 
6 No. of workers 3000 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) Rs. 3000 million
8 Associations in cluster Indian Industries association (IIA)
Uttar Pradesh Powerloom Federation
Pwerloom Bunkar Association, Kanpur
U P Apex Co Operative Marketing Association Ltd
9 Major products Cotton and synthetic canvas fabric
10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) NA
11 Major markets National and international
12 Major problems/prospects Highly interrupted power supply
Poor infrastructure facilities
Associations are nor proactive
Lower productivity
Poor financial condition
Decentralized production activities
Low level of technology upgradation
Limited market exposure
Limited product profile
Product quality is lower
Extreme climatic condition
Unhealthy internal competition
No Branded items
Agents / Traders contribution is more
Lack of confidence
Not availing the schemes / benefits of Central & state Govt.
Lower literacy
Availability of raw material
No joint initiative i.e. lack of co-operation
13 Data source and updated on DSR by S.Keshavamurthy in year 2008