Sahil Mehta

Sector C-1 /1399,

Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi – 110070
Mobile: +91-9953050300
E-mail: sahil.msme@gmail.com, sahil.clusters@gmail.com

A) Professional Experience

Apex Cluster Development Services Pvt. Ltd. – Management Consultancy Organisation

Working as Research Associate – September 08 till now
My specific area of experience lies in the manufacturing sector
Precisely light engineering industry (mainly auto components, machine tools, hand tools, agricultural
implements) and textile industry.

A.1
City Cluster Economic Development (Innovative Interventions South Asia) - Supported by Asian
Development Bank
The project is aimed to increase income, job opportunities & thus reducing poverty of the selected
South Asian cities - National Capital Region (India), Metropolitan Dhaka (Bangladesh), and
Metropolitan Columbo (Sri-Lanka).

Job Responsibilities

✔ Using different parameters (Market, Technology, Finance and Resource, Infrastructure,

Labours/Managers, Environment) on both supply and demand side to analyze the selected
clusters under study
✔ Meetings / Seminars with stakeholders and actors to identify critical issues and gaps
✔ Use of tools such as SWOT analysis, LQ analysis, Mapping, Deficiency analysis to prepare
sub - final reports
✔ Assistance in the preparation of action plans

A.2
World Bank-led multi agency / multi activity Project on Financing and Development of SMEs –
Implementation by SIDBI
The Project is aimed at making SME lending an attractive and viable financing option as also
facilitate increased turnover and employment in the sector.

Job Responsibilities

✔ Using different statistical tools to identify both supply and demand side gaps/issues
✔ Identification of the actions needed to help remove the above issues

A.3
Profiling of more than 25 industrial clusters using Michael porter’s diamond analysis
 (Analysis via Factor conditions, Demand conditions, Strategy Structure Rivalry conditions, related
supporting industries/environment and Government)

Job Responsibilities

✔ Meetings / Interactions with stakeholders and actors to obtain requisite information

✔ Using primary and secondary resources to judge the competitiveness of different industries
✔ Preparation of final reports

A.4
Other Job Responsibilities

✔ Editing work done on various reports and web portals

✔ Preparation of different / regular e-newsletters intended for the targeted audience
✔ Database

A) Educational Qualification

I am a graduate in Economics from University of Delhi, with acumen for statistical theory
and practice has worked under the above mentioned projects. I am a take-charge person with
the ability to effectively develop plans and execute them. Further take every opportunity to
gain knowledge from my peers and my seniors. Show good time management and work well
in group situations under deadlines. In addition, recognizes the meaning of a strong work
ethic, perseverance and intellectual integrity.

Specialisation / Course Year of Graduation % of Marks

Post Graduate (Diploma) in Software
Based Statistical Analysis 2008 – 2009 59
B.A. (Honours) in Economics
Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi 2004 – 2007 52.5
Schooling, Secondary (X) and Senior
School (XII)
Central Board of Secondary Education 2002 – 2004 73
Bal Bharti public School,
Old Rajinder Nagar,
New Delhi-110060, India

B) COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

➢ Windows XP/Vista
➢ MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
➢ Internet Browsing / Email
➢ SPSS Software (Basic level)

PERSONAL DETAILS
Father’s Name : Mr. Ashok Kumar Mehta
Date of Birth : 26th November 1986
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Single
Language Known : English & Hindi
(Read, Write and Speak)

I hereby declare that all the facts mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.