Economic geography and emerging market clusters: A co-evolutionary study of local and non-local networks in Bangalore

•Studies role of (non)local network ties in cluster evolution.•Longitudinal case study of Bangalore IT cluster.•Rich qualitative data from 100+ interviews.•Proposes non-linear relationship between cluster evolution phase and type of network tie.•Emphasize role of embedding, expansion, and extension of ties for transitioning between cluster evolution phases.