Innovation Clusters - Pilot Update & Scale Up Plan

1. Innovation Clusters
Pilot Update & Scale Up Plan
May 30th, 2012
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2. 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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3. 6 Industry Pilots
Cluster Innovations in Cluster Innovations in
Krishnagiri Agriculture Agartala Handicrafts
(Food Processing) (Bamboo)
Thrissur Health Ernakulam Forest-based
(Ayurveda) (Furniture) Products
Moradabad Handicrafts Faridabad Automobile
(Brassware) (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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4. 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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5. Pilot Approach = CIC + Partnerships
• Cluster Innovation Centre: A
small group of people Total of 39 partners in Ecosystem
developing the ecosystem as an
arm of the cluster association
17 partners
o Connector: Networking
and sharing hub
o Innovator: Manage 9 partners NInC 7 partners
innovation initiatives
within/for the cluster
o Channel: Facilitate in- 2 partners 4 partners
bound and out-bound
innovation activities
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6. Industry Pilot Results/Expected
Cluster Innovations Cluster Innovations
Krishnagiri 4 Products Agartala 1 Product
(Food Processing) 2 Processes (Bamboo) 2 Processes
Thrissur 2 Processes Ernakulam 1 Center
(Ayurveda) (Furniture) 1 Process
Moradabad 2 Products Faridabad 2 Centers
(Brassware) 1 Process (Auto Components)
7 new products
8 new processes
3 new centers
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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Innovation Ecosystem - Example
Food Processing Cluster
@ Krishnagiri
11 partners
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11. 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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12. Pilot Challenges
 Cluster Organizational Readiness
 Representation readiness poles apart e.g. Moradabad vs. Faridabad
 Innovation Program Execution
 Funding disbursements & procedures make difficult to execute on-time
 Pilots will end Sept-Nov timeframe from July target
 Lack of Ministry support/interest
 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
 CIC model too early to assess viability
 University clusters
 Although small sample size … unable to ID a “pull” effect, requires significant
financing and hand-holding reviews
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13. Scale Up Plan

14. 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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15. Scale Up (Part 1) in 2012
Industry Clusters
 Expand existing pilot strategy given encouraging signs
 CSIR as lead partner to develop 60-70 innovation clusters
 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
 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
 Target 3-4 clusters
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16. Scale Up (Part 1) in 2012
Industry Clusters (cont’d)
 Start State-driven lead partner via State Innovation Councils
 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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17. Scale Up (Part II)
 High level proposal on scale-up strategy being developed
(initial draft – see handout)
 Synergize with Planning Commission, NInC learnings and other
Government agencies
 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
 Especially true for approaches that require cross-functional, cross-
ministry effort (e.g. Backbone org for manufacturing)
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