A Case study of Belagavi Foundry Cluster

Growth of foundry industry is considered to be a sign of growing economy in India, as many major industries like automotive, agriculture, power etc., depend on casting supply. India is the third largest manufacturer of casting in the world. The article highlights the status of foundry industry operating in Belagavi. The study also covers issues and challenges faced by the foundry industry. It is found that foundry industry in Belagavi is facing operational issues such as professional management, increasing cost of production, availability of skilled manpower to meet changing technology and many more. Authors have compiled the data using primary source as well as from secondary sources such as industry specific reports, magazines, and relevant websites and presented it in the form of research article. This research article provides readers, overview of foundry cluster in Belagavi and may also be used for further research work.