Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster Rajkot Foundry
2 Place Rajkot
3 District Rajkot
4 State Gujarat
5 No of firms (by type) 666 
6 No. of workers 24700 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) Rs. 30000 Million
8 Associations in cluster Rajkot Engineering Association (REA)
9 Major products Diesel Engines,
Machine Tools,
Lathe Machines,
Milling Machines,
Drill, Machines,
Shaping Machines,
Broaching Machines,
Cylindrical machines,
Grinders,
Automobiles & Tractor parts,
Liners, Gold smith machinery,
Zink based hardware items,
Watch cases,
Non ferrous casting,
Zink casting,
Brass casting,
Mini mono block,
Mono block,
Submersible pumps,
Jet pumps
10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) DIC
SISI
Central Advanced Manufacturing Technology Institute
NSIC
CMTI
Engineering Colleges
11 Major markets Domestic
12 Major problems/prospects Raw material characterization testing of raw material
Improved foundry practices
In process quality controls
Methodizing systems
Conservation of energy
Export business development
Catering premium business segments
Waste minimization
Pollution norm
Managing the working capital
Promotion of bill culture
Strengthening raw material banks run by REA
13 Data source and updated on DSR by R N Raval (Manager), DIC-Rajkot, 2003