Innovation Clusters
Pilot Update & Scale Up Plan
May 30th, 2012
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Creating Innovation Ecosystems
• MSME Industry Clusters
• Innovation requires
collaboration & partnering
• Getting Cluster to act as one
entity to attract interest &
economies of scale
• Facilitating growth of
industry via new products,
processes, common centres,
startups creation
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6 Industry Pilots
Cluster
Innovations in
Cluster
Innovations in
Krishnagiri
(Food Processing)
Agriculture
Agartala
(Bamboo)
Handicrafts
Thrissur
(Ayurveda)
Health
Ernakulam
(Furniture)
Forest-based
Products
Moradabad
(Brassware)
Handicrafts
Faridabad
Automobile
(Auto Components)
9 Lakh People Employed
83,000 MSME companies
11,000 Crore Turnover
Started pilots between Dec 2011-May 2012
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2 University Pilots
Cluster
Innovations in
Delhi University
Education
Mathematics and IT
MS University Vadodara
Microbiology and Biotechnology
4 Lakh Students
10,000 Teachers
80 Colleges, 110 Departments
Started Pilots between March 2012-May 2012
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Pilot Approach = CIC + Partnerships
• Cluster Innovation Centre: A
small group of people
developing the ecosystem as an
arm of the cluster association
Total of 39 partners in Ecosystem
17 partners
o Connector: Networking
and sharing hub
o Innovator: Manage
innovation initiatives
within/for the cluster
o Channel: Facilitate inbound and out-bound
innovation activities
9 partners
2 partners
NInC
7 partners
4 partners
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Industry Pilot Results/Expected
Cluster
Innovations
Cluster
Innovations
Krishnagiri
(Food Processing)
4 Products
2 Processes
Agartala
(Bamboo)
1 Product
2 Processes
Thrissur
(Ayurveda)
2 Processes
Ernakulam
(Furniture)
1 Center
1 Process
Moradabad
(Brassware)
2 Products
1 Process
Faridabad
2 Centers
(Auto Components)
7 new products
8 new processes
3 new centers
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Handling/Storage of fresh fruit
Food Processing Cluster
BY AIR
BY SEA
CSIR – CFTRI Process Innovation Technique testing show :
- 5x increase in storage life (7 days to 35 days)
- 5x reduction of freight charges
- Opens cluster to new export markets
- Benefits to 25,000 farmers & families
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New Lacquer for Brassware Polish
Brassware Cluster
Outdoor Exposure test
“Flower of Sulfur Test” (ASTM B 809)
0 hours
72 hours
Uncoated
Coated
CSIR – NML Product Innovation tests show:
- 2-4x less time to dry (reduced from 30-60min to 15min). No baking oven needed.
- 50x more storage time for lacquer formulation (1-2weeks to 2 years)
- Low gloss (natural metal) finish rather than high gloss finish (plastic-like)
- Can be applied as dip, brush and spray coating compared versus spray only
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End-to-End Entrepreneur Support
Auto Components Cluster
Entrepreneurship Facilitation Centre
-Broad support from information, CIC, networking, credit identification, common
design tools, lean manufacturing, material sourcing, mentoring and handholding
through hotline / email
-Tod-Fod-Jod center at Manav Rachna Univ. to encourage students to provide
innovative solutions to industry problems entrepreneurs trying to solve
-Access to design and rapid-prototyping facilities
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Innovation Ecosystem - Example
Food Processing Cluster
@ Krishnagiri
11 partners
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University Pilot Results / Expected
Cluster
Innovations
Delhi University
1 Degree program
3 Industry collaborations
MS University Vadodara
1 Lab
1 Incubator
1 new degree program
1 new lab
3 industry collaborations
1 new incubator
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Pilot Challenges
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Cluster Organizational Readiness
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Representation readiness poles apart e.g. Moradabad vs. Faridabad
Innovation Program Execution
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Funding disbursements & procedures make difficult to execute on-time
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Lack of Ministry support/interest
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No “innovation” schemes, field-level unable to grasp essence of program
Our bandwidth to engage State-level participants is low
Skills at striking & maintaining win-win partnerships is tough in field
Business model and sustainability
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Pilots will end Sept-Nov timeframe from July target
CIC model too early to assess viability
University clusters
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Although small sample size … unable to ID a “pull” effect, requires significant
financing and hand-holding reviews
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Scale Up Plan
Roadmap Proposed
2013-14
300+
Clusters
2012-13
(Scale Up II)
100
Clusters
(Scale Up I)
2011-12
8
Clusters
(Pilot Phase)
Focus
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Scale Up (Part 1) in 2012
Industry Clusters
 Expand existing pilot strategy given encouraging signs
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Effort has begun, note established on approach (see handout), cluster
engagement & funding gaps to be determined, agreed to hire 2 BD personnel
for 6 month immersion program at NInC
Post feedback the note will be sent for NInC approval via email
Start another Ministry effort
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CSIR as lead partner to develop 60-70 innovation clusters
Min. of Textiles as lead partner has suggested 20-25 clusters collaboration
However determined these clusters are largely unorganized (and tough to
organize)
Start Sector-driven lead partner via professional sector organizations
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Target 3-4 clusters
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Scale Up (Part 1) in 2012
Industry Clusters (cont’d)
 Start State-driven lead partner via State Innovation Councils
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Target 1-3 states
NInC to complete program manual, case studies, best practices
and act as expert/facilitator with each lead partner. Can this
work? With existing staff BW @ NInC?
University Clusters
 Begin a sub-group at NInC to figure out next steps
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Scale Up (Part II)
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High level proposal on scale-up strategy being developed
(initial draft – see handout)
Synergize with Planning Commission, NInC learnings and other
Government agencies
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National Innovation Cluster Policy and implementation through new or
existing Agency
Accept that “policy” should occur after “incubation in the field”
to increase our success rates of programs
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Especially true for approaches that require cross-functional, crossministry effort (e.g. Backbone org for manufacturing)
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