Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Baruipur Fireworks Cluster |
| 2 | Place | Baruipur |
| 3 | District | South24 Paragnas |
| 4 | State | West Bengal |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 4000 |
| 6 | No. of workers | 25000 |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | 425 million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | Champahati-Haral Atasbazi Byabasayi Samiti |
| 9 | Major products | Ground Chakkars Flower Pots Rockets Shell Crackers |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
Chemical Department of Jadavpur University Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) |
| 11 | Major markets | Domestic |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | Backwardness in Technology: Traditional process of manufacturing is used which makes the unit less competitive in regional/ national and international market. Old and limited product range: In spite of changing demand, they are continuing the old product produced in traditional way. Infrastructure: Lack of adequate environmental friendly infrastructural and high uncertainties in government regulation. Product Quality: Lack of product quality awareness. Poor packaging: Poor packaging methods. Literacy: Lack of business sense and financial literacy. Technical Institutes and BDS: No. existence of technical training institute and specialized services on technology, marketing, etc. Health Hazards: Lack of awareness about health hazards. |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | DSR prepared by DIC, South 24 Paragnas, 2010 |