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 |