Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Umbargaon Powerloom |
| 2 | Place | Umbargaon |
| 3 | District | Valsad |
| 4 | State | Gujarat |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 106 |
| 6 | No. of workers | 5500 |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs.6250 million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | Umbargaon Industries Association |
| 9 | Major products | Polyester Viscose Blended Fabric |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
GIDC - GIDC Office ,Vapi DIC - District Industries Centre, Valsad PSC - Powerloom Service Centre Office of the Textile Commissioner |
| 11 | Major markets | Mumbai Gulf Countries |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | Lack of forward and backward linkages within the cluster. Limited production capacity Inability to keep the production schedule Heavy duties on raw material Very high cost of power. Machineries accessories costing more. Absence of latest finishing Labor floating due to more wages offered by the other industries. No skill up gradation training for the workers Neither the management nor the labor has got any formal training Lack of professional commitment Non availability of supervisory personnel Low level of motivation No stress on branding Non-availability of support institutions to provide training, testing, design inputs, product development, technology and advisory services. Lack of national and international financial institutions; Lack of NGOs and trade associations |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | Diagnostic Study Report of Umbargaon Power Loom Cluster district Valsad, Gujarat, 2008 |