Foundries:
The Indian foundry industry manufacturers casting components for Auto, Tractor, Railways, Machine tools, Sanitary, Pipe Fittings, Defence, Aerospace, Earth Moving, Textile, Cement, Electrical, Power machinery, Pumps / Valves, Wind turbile generators etc.Foundry Industry has a turnover of approx. USD 19 billion with export approx. USD 3.06 billion. There are approx 5000 units in India out of which 90% can be classified as MSMEs. This industry also contribute to foreign exchange with exports of major castings for FY 2018-19 were approx USD 3.06 billions.Kolhapur and Belgaum clusters is famous for its automotive castings.