ABSTRACT
The growth rate of an economy is directly related to exports. If exports increase at a faster
rate as compared to imports, nothing can stop an economy to be a developed one. India's
economy has performed well in recent years after the country began to open in 1991. This
research paper will be a yard stick for the scientific instruments exports enterprises in order to
identify the important determinants of their export competitiveness. The scientific
instruments industry of Ambala Cluster is taken as sample of the research study. Factor
conditions, demand conditions, firm strategy, firm’s structure and rivalry, related and
supporting industries and government are considered the determinants of this study. All the
Variables of export competitiveness have positive impact on the export competitiveness. This
study suggests the various strategies and advantages of competiveness in the exports of
scientific instruments. This paper is an attempt to develop a model in order to answer the
research questions based on growth of exports and economic performance of scientific
instruments industry in India. The findings of the study will provide an insight for improving
the competitive structure of the export clusters in developing countries like India.
Key Words: Export Competitiveness, Growth of Export, Export Clusters.