Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Bellary Jeans manufacturing cluster |
| 2 | Place | Bellary |
| 3 | District | Bellary |
| 4 | State | Karnataka |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 830 units |
| 6 | No. of workers | 10000 |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | 1000 Million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | Bellary District Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BDCCI) Bellary KIADB Industries Association (BKIA) Bellary Dress Manufacturers Association (BDMA) Bellary Jean Washers Association (BJWA) |
| 9 | Major products | Men s casuals like jeans Formal wears made of Khakis, Chinos, Gabardine, Corduroy and Polyester/cotton/viscose blends and half-pants for boys |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
NA |
| 11 | Major markets | Export, Domestic Market |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | Poor quality of raw materials Limited production capacity Inability to keep delivery schedule Longer Production Cycle Non diversification of product No new design or product development Lack of awareness about the need for testing and quality control Local Non availability of quality accessories Absence of system in operation for production and material control Poor product image Price sensitive low income, rural market segment Incorrect marketing strategy No systematic approach to articulate demand Limited product and market segment Competition from cheaper imports Reluctance to use regulated money market Extension of credit by the fabric suppliers Discharge of effluents from washing and dyeing units Energy and resource conservation Issues relating to infrastructure facilities |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | DSR by Bellary by S S Sankaramoorthi , National Expert, |