Cluster Development Approach — Policy Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
MSME Development Act Amendment	2018	The amendment expanded the definition of cluster development to include digital clusters and service sector clusters, not just manufacturing. It also introduced provisions for cluster development agencies as permanent institutional mechanisms and emphasized environmental sustainability in cluster development.	This amendment broadened the scope of cluster development beyond traditional manufacturing, enabling support for IT clusters, financial service clusters, and other modern service concentrations, while ensuring institutional sustainability.