CDP – Cluster

Micro & Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE‑CDP)
[Also called “Cluster CDP” or simply “Cluster Development Scheme”]

Launched by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, the MSE‑Cluster Development Programme (MSE‑CDP) supports the collective growth of micro and small enterprises through shared infrastructure and capacity building.citeturn0search0turn0search1

Objectives

Enhance productivity, competitiveness, technology, skills, and market access of MSME clusters.
Facilitate collective action via Self Help Groups, SPVs, or consortia.
Establish/upgrade infrastructure and set up Common Facility Centres (CFCs) for services like testing, training, CETP, etc.
Promote green, sustainable manufacturing practices. The Financial ExpressThe Financial Express+10DCMSME+10MSME+10laghu-udyog.gov.in

Key Components & Government Support

Intervention Type	Project Cost Range	GoI Grant (%)	Elevated Grant (%)
Common Facility Centres	₹5–30 crore	60%–70%	80%–90% for special/districts/clusters DCMSME+4MSME+4MSME+4
Infrastructure Development	₹5–15 crore	50%–60%	Up to 70% in special areas

Eligibility:
Projects costing up to Rs 15–20 crore depending on category, with the grant portion adjusted for special categories like aspirational districts, NE/hill/island areas, women/SC/ST/micro/village‑owned units. Maitri+5MSME+5DCMSME+5

Who Can Apply?

Cluster groups of MSEs, legally registered as associations, consortiums, SPVs, etc.
State Govt agencies, MSME-DIs, or nominated bodies acting on behalf of clusters.
Applications must be routed either online via cluster.dcmsme.gov.in or through state‑designated agencies. Tatanex Arc Blog+9MSME+9MSME+9

Intervention Types

Hard Interventions:
Setting up physical infrastructure — common testing labs, raw material depots, CETP, packaging, flatted factory complexes, plug‑and‑play facilities.
Soft Interventions:
Training, exposure visits, market linkages, quality certifications, technology upgradation, awareness campaigns, capacity building. Maitri+10Tatanex Arc Blog+10nimsme.gov.in+10nimsme.gov.in+2MSME+2wbmsme.gov.in+2

Eligibility Flow

Prepare cluster diagnostic report and DPR.
Constitute SPV or registered entity representing the cluster.
Submit application via the official portal or through MSME‑DI/state nodal agency.
Obtain approval from National Project Approval Committee (NPAC).
Complete project within 18 months from approval date. reddit.com+3DCMSME+3Maitri+3en.wikipedia.org+15The Financial Express+15MSME+15

Success & Impact Highlights

In 2024–25, Maharashtra approved 23 clusters in Pune region with ₹62 crore support—benefiting over 4,000 micro and small units. The Times of India
Haryana launched an ₹170 crore initiative to establish MSME clusters with shared facilities like research centers and power support, backed by central and state grants. Tatanex Arc Blog+3Maitri+3The Times of India+3
Andhra Pradesh’s JET City infrastructure project has been revived to support flatted factory complexes for MSMEs under MSE‑CDP guidelines. wbmsme.gov.in+13MSME+13The Times of India+13