Ambala glass cluster (Haryana)
Introduction
The Ambala glass cluster is one of the largest laboratory glassware manufacturing hubs in India, with nearly 500 MSME units manufacturing all types of laboratory glassware, apparatus and accessories. The units are located in HSIDC Ambala Cantt;, HSIDC Saha; Ambala city, and Kardhan village. Most of the units (about 450) are micro sized, equipped with glass blowing facilities and producing semi-finished products
Products manufactured
Laboratory glassware, apparatus and accessories
Number of MSMEs
497
Energy consumption
High
Main fuels
Electricity, LPG
Production & turnover
12,047 tpa
Total energy consumption (toe)
7285 toe (electricity—1115 toe; LPG—6170 toe)
Leading industry association(s)
- The Ambala Scientific Instruments Manufacturers' Association (ASIMA)
- Scientific Apparatus Manufacturers & Exporters (SAME)
- Scientific Apparatus Manufacturer Association (SAMA)
Cluster Profile
Other resources
Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Ambala Chapter)
District Industries Centre, Ambala
MSME Development & Facilitation Office (MSME-DFO), Karnal
Source: Data pertains to 2019–20, collected primarily under the BEE project ‘Energy and Resource Mapping of MSME Clusters’