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Indian policy towards Micro and Small enterprises (MSE's) uses a simple definition of a cluster. Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) defines a cluster as a group of enterprises located in nearby locations where they produce same or complementary products or services. In Indian context, this simple approach is very useful as the cluster policy is strongly connected with development policy for rural areas and small cities. The Indian Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has adopted the cluster development approach as a key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of MSEs and binding it with creation of industrial infrastructure. The main concept behind this scheme is to build small local cooperation networks of MSEs, which will change their surroundings in a positive way. Cluster Development Programme (CDP) is a sequential mix of soft and hard intervention which improves capacity building, productivity and competitiveness of MSMEs. Clustering is the way forward which helps the country to have socio-economic development at each corner leading to regional balance. This phenomenon helps the country to face and solve the primary problem of migration issues, regional gap of development (societal turbulence), rich-poor divide (poverty elevation), employment, reducing dependency on service sector. This concept is towards the 'Atmanirbhar' which provides opportunities for growth.