innovation clusters initiative an effort of the national innovation council
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Innovation Clusters Initiative
An effort of theNational Innovation Council
Innovation means…
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Innovation is contextual
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Innovation can be inexpensive
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Doesn’t happen in a vacuum
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Local collaborations are key
Everyone has to put his share
A conservation approach is needed
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Need a local team in place
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Explore the nail and its contours
Devise a hammer to hit that nail
Use ICT
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Reach for the Moon
But with strategically planned baby-steps
Our Process ….
Congregate
Consult
Prioritize
Collaborate
Execute
Scale
Before After200,000 artisans use this furnace
Increase in daily income from Rs 350 to Rs 550Additionally, 60 to 70 percent reduction in pollution
Result of a partnership with public R&D labTechnology transferred to local entrepreneur for full percolation
Brassware Cluster, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Before After
300,000 tons of mangoes produced annually; only 2% exportedIncrease shelf life of fresh fruit from 7 days to 35 daysFarmers can earn Rs 25 instead of Rs 12 from export
Open new markets : EU, North America and JapanResult of a partnership with public R&D lab
Research Extension Center being established to develop tech further
Food Processing Cluster, Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu
In all…
8 new products
10 new processes
2 new centers
In 24 months
15million INR fresh investment
85,000 enterprises
1million employed
Estimated 300million INR in monetary
returns
Keerthi Laal KalaConsultant
Office of Adviser to PM on PIII
www.innovationclusters.gov.in
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