E Book: Promoting Innovation in Clusters

The E Book `Promoting Innovation in Clusters- a guide book for promoting innovation in MSME clusters' is now available as DVD. This book is authored by me along with Mukesh Gulati,Dr.Tamal Sarkar, Ranjan Singh, Keerthi Lal kala, Sourabh Gargav, Dr.Ashutosh Khanna.
Contents:

Chapter1: Overview of Clusters in India

Defining cluster 

Presence of Clusters Globally 

Presence of Clusters in India 

Cluster Development in India, its Challenges and the Vision Ahead 

Chapter 2: Global Models of Innovation

Regional Innovation Clusters and the US Model of Innovation

European Model of Innovation

Asian Models of Innovation 

Chapter 3: Technology Upgradation for Promoting Innovation in Indian Clusters

- Case Studies 

Phase 1- Technology Procurement Through Funds 

i.) Shantha Biotechnics Vaccine Innovation Case – Funded by TDB 

ii.) Revival of Kinhal Art Innovation – Funded by TEPP

Phase 2 – Technology Transfer 

i.) Coimbatore - SBI Uptech Programme

ii.) Indo- German Tool rooms for new dies and moulds- GTZ, Ministry of SSI

Phase 3 – Collective Approach 

i.) Ludhiana Knitwear Cluster- A case on providing multiple inputs 

ii.) Technology change through benchmarking in Ganjam Cashew Cluster

iii.) Jalandhar Sports Goods Cluster 

Phase 4 – New Trajectory towards Innovation

i.) Conceptualisation of Bio Technopreneur Programme

for Ahmedabad Pharmaceutical Cluster 

ii.) Formation of NITEE & its various focus areas in ICT Cluster Delhi-NCR

iii.) Design intervention reflecting knowledge flows among network partners leading to new

designs in Samalkha Foundry Cluster

Chapter 4: Implementation Challenges and Opportunities, Analysis in the Indian Context 

An overview of Innovation Clusters

Challenges that limit knowledge flows into the clusters in India

Indian Pilots for Promotion of Innovation in Clusters 

Innovation and MSME Clusters- Indian Context 

Chapter 5: Proposed Implementation Framework at Cluster Level 

Diagnostic Study Report and Action Plan.

Trust Building, Social Capital and Implementation

Monitoring and Evaluation.

The DVD priced at Rs 799/- contains an E Book ( E Reader not required) and a PDF file.

For copies but online at E bay or contact:

Foundation for MSME Cluster

USO House, 2nd Floor, USO Road

off Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

6 Institutional Area, New Delhi 110067