Greater Kolkata fan cluster (West Bengal)
Introduction
Kolkata and its suburbs have a range of industries, including a cluster of about 70 MSME units engaged in the manufacture of different kinds of fans including ceiling, table, and exhaust fans, serving both domestic and national markets. The cluster produces about 9 million fans per year, of which 45 micro units produce 1.5 million fans; 20 small units produce 3.3 million fans; and 5 medium-sized units produce 4.1 million fans.
Number of MSMEs
70
Main fuels
LPG for thermal energy, electricity
Products manufactured
Ceiling fans, table fans, exhaust fans, etc.
Product Turnover
9 million fans per year
Total Energy consumption
836 toe (LPG—276 toe; electricity—560 toe)
Cluster profile
Leading industry association(s)
- Fan Manufacturers Cluster Foundation of Kolkata (FMCFK)
Other Resources
- MSME Development and Facilitation Office (MSME-DFO), Kolkata
Source: : Data pertains to 2024–25, collected by TERI under a research exercise supported by Department of MSME & Textiles, Government of West Bengal.