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RAJASTHAN
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Investment climate of a state is determined by a mix of factors
Resources/Inputs
Incentives to industry
Procedures for entry and exit of firms

Industrial regulation, labour regulation, other
government regulations
Certainty about rules and regulations
Security, law and order situation
Skilled and cost-effective labour

Labour market flexibility
Labour relations
Availability of raw materials and natural
resources
Investment
climate of a state
Regulatory framework
Physical and social

infrastructure
Condition of physical infrastructure such as
power, water, roads, etc.
Information infrastructure such as telecom, IT,
etc.
Social infrastructure such as educational and
medical facilities
Tax incentives and exemptions

Investment subsidies and other incentives
Availability of finance at cost-effective terms
Incentives for foreign direct investment (FDI)
Profitability of the industry
RAJASTHAN
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Contents
Advantage Rajasthan
State economy and socio-economic profile
Infrastructure status
State policies and incentives
Business opportunities
Doing business in Rajasthan
ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan November 2010
Rajasthan State profile
Covering an area of 342,239 sq km, Rajasthan is

the largest state in India.
The state has 33 administrative districts. Jaipur is

the state capital; Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer,
Bikaner, Alwar, Amber and Chittorgarh are the
other key cities and towns in the state.
There are two major rivers flowing through

Rajasthan: the Chambal and the Luni.
The state has nine agro-climatic zones and a

variety of soils that support cultivation of crops
such as wheat, rapeseed, mustard, soy bean, bajra
(millet), maize and cotton.
The most commonly spoken language of the state

is Hindi. Marwari, Jaipuri (Dhundhari), Mewari and
Malvi are the other dialects popular in the state.
English is the medium of education in most
schools.
Source: Maps of India
ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN
Advantage Rajasthan (1/2)
Easy access to largest consumer markets

Rajasthan touches six major states of the Northern,
Western and Central India. It is a natural corridor
between the wealthy Northern and the prosperous
Western states of the country, which makes it an
important trade and commerce centre.
Facilitating infrastructure
Rajasthan has well-developed social, physical and
industrial infrastructure as well as good virtual
connectivity. The state is developing sector-specific
infrastructure such as special purpose industrial parks
and special economic zones for exports of handicrafts, IT
and electronic goods.
Policy and fiscal incentives

The state offers a wide range of fiscal and policy
incentives for businesses, through sector-specific policies
for tourism, biotechnology, IT and ITeS industries.
ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN
Advantage Rajasthan (2/2)

Conducive environment for industrial growth
Rajasthan has favourable industrial-relations
environment with negligible incidents of labour
unrest. In addition, the law situation in the state
ensures good working environment.
Basket of unexploited resources
The state offers a variety of unexploited agricultural
and mineral resources, which is indicative of scope
for value addition and exports.
Competent talent pool

Rajasthan has been investing in capacity building
through development of a strong institutional
network at all levels. The state has 1,050 colleges
including 80 engineering colleges, 58 polytechnic
institutes and 846 industrial training institutes (ITIs).
Unique tourist attractions
Rajasthans rugged forts, beautiful palaces,
picturesque Thar Desert, bird sanctuaries and
national parks, lively fairs and festivals, lakes and
mountains, fascinating handicrafts and colourful
culture make the state an attractive destination for
domestic and foreign tourists.
ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan in figures (1/2)

Parameter
Rajasthan
All-states
Source
GSDP as a percentage of all states

GSDP
4.5
100.0
CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices
Average GSDP growth rate (%)*
11.5
11.8
CMIE, 2000-01 to 2007-08, current

prices
Per capita GSDP (US$)
684.9
992.5
CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices
Installed power capacity (MW)
5,050.4
159,398.5
Central Electricity Authority, as of

March 2010
GSM cellular subscribers (No)
25,487,398
456,586,162
Cellular Operators Association of

India, as of June 2010
Broadband subscribers (No)
145,449
4,981,976
National highway length (km)
5,585
70,548
133
Airport Authority of India
Literacy rate (%)
60.4
64.8
Census of India, 2001
Birth rate (per 1,000 population)
27.5
22.8
Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare, RHS Bulletin, March 2008
Economy
Physical infrastructure
Airports (No)
As of October 2008
Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways, Annual Report 2008-09
Social indicators
*Calculated in Indian rupee terms
ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan in figures (2/2)

Parameter
Rajasthan
All-states
Source
FDI inflows (US$ billion)
0.5
120.2
Outstanding investments (US$ billion)
53.6
1,972.6
PPP projects (No)
54
515
www.pppindiadatabase.com
SEZ (No)
363
Notified as of July 2010,

www.sezindia.nic.in
Ease of doing business

Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion,
April 2000 to May 2010
CMIE, as of March 2010
Industrial infrastructure
PPP: public private partnership, SEZ: special economic zone
Parameter
Rajasthan Government
Policy support
Sectors with specific policies
Healthcare, biotechnology, IT and ITeS, tourism, non-conventional

energy
Availability of labour
Adequate skilled labour available
ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN
Key industries with policy thrust and factor advantages

Industry attractiveness matrix
High
Biotechnology
IT/ITeS and
Electronics
Policy thrust
Tourism
Auto
components
Cement
Medium
Mining and
metals
Low
Medium
Factor advantage
High
*Factor advantages include benefits due to geographical location and availability of factors such as talent pool, natural resources and capital
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Advantage Rajasthan
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STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Rajasthan
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Socio-economic snapshot of Rajasthan

Parameters
Rajasthan
Capital
Jaipur
Geographical area (sq km)
342,239
Administrative districts (No)
33
Population density (persons per sq km)*
165
Total population (million)*
56.5
Male population (million)
29.4
Female population (million)
27.1
Population growth rate 1991-2001 (%)
17.3
Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)*
921
Literacy rate (%)*
60.4
Male (%)
75.7
Female (%)
43.9
Average life expectancy (years)

Male
Female
62.2
62.8
Sources: Economic Survey of Rajasthan 2009-2010, Directorate of Economics and Statistics

*Census 2001
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Rajasthans GSDP
At current prices, the Gross State Domestic

Product (GSDP) of Rajasthan was about US$
46.4 billion in 2009-2010.
Rajasthans GSDP
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-00
The average annual GSDP growth rate, from

1999-2000 to 2009-2010 was about 10.1 per
cent.
46.4
43.8
43.9
36.5
28.6
25.9
25.5
19.4
19.1
17.1
17.8
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
US$ billion
Source: CMIE
12
CAGR
10.1%
40.0
50.0

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Rajasthans NSDP
At current prices, the Net State Domestic

Product (NSDP) of Rajasthan was about US$
40.4 billion in 2009-2010.
Rajasthan NSDP
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-00
The average annual NSDP growth rate between

1999-2000 and 2009-2010 was about 9.8 per
cent.
40.4
38.3
38.2
31.8
24.7
22.6
22.5
16.8
16.8
15.1
15.9
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
US$ billion
Source: CMIE
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CAGR
9.8%
40.0
50.0

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The tertiary sector has an increasing share in Rajasthans

economy
In 2009-2010, the tertiary sector contributed

45.2 per cent to the states GSDP at current
prices, followed by secondary sector (30.0
per cent).
Percentage distribution of GSDP

CAGR
42.2
45.2
11.0%
30.0
11.9%
32.0
24.7
7.5%
1999-2000
2009-2010
The share of the secondary sector in GSDP

was driven by manufacturing that registered a
growth of 9.7 per cent between 1999-2000
and 2009-2010.
25.8
The share of the primary sector in GSDP was

24.7 per cent in 2009-2010 vis--vis 32.0 per
cent in 1999-2000, agriculture contributing
the major share.
Primary Sector
Source: CMIE
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Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector

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Per capita GSDP
In 2009-2010, Rajasthans per capita GSDP at current prices was US$ 699.2.
The per capita GSDP at current prices increased at a CAGR of 7.9 per cent from 1999-2000 to 20092010.
Per capita GSDP
800.0
700.0
500.0
US$
672.4
2007-08
2008-09
699.2
580.0
600.0
400.0
684.9
325.9
305.4
1999-00
2000-01
333.0
332.8
2001-02
2002-03
429.2
427.7
2003-04
2004-05
462.4
300.0
200.0
100.0
0.0
Source: CMIE
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2005-06
2006-07
2009-10

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Distribution of households by income
The estimated percentage of population in Rajasthan below poverty line is 12.1 per cent as compared
to 26.1 per cent at the all-India level.
The share of urban households in educated and self-employed category in the state is in line with the
all-India average.
Distribution of urban households by SEC*
Distribution of rural households by SEC*

E2
52.6
R4
32.4
R3
B1
A2
4.6
4.1
R1
0.00
10.00
9.6
8.3
9.2
7.9
B2
10.3
11.8
Rural
20.00
30.00
Rajasthan
40.00
All-India
2.5
3.5
A1
50.00
60.00
In per cent
0.00
Source: BW Marketing Whitebook, 2009-2010

*See Annexure for socio-economic classification (SEC) of households
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5.00
6.2
6.6
10.00
Rajasthan
20.4
21.6
18.5
20.0
40.6
R2
12.0
11.7
E1
43.4
18.5
23.6
Urban
15.00
All-India
20.00
25.00
In per cent

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Consumer expenditure on household goods and services
Rajasthan is ahead compared to all-India in share of per capita expenditure on food.
With regards to share of expenditure on education and medical, the state is comparable to the all-India
level.
Share of average monthly per capita expenditure on household goods and other services
50.0%
40.0%
60.0%
Urban
39.6%42.4%
52.3% 53.9%
Rural
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
30.0%
20.0%
7.1% 8.0%
10.0%
20.0%
5.2% 4.5%
4.2% 3.2%
10.0%
0.0%
3.7% 2.8%
6.3% 5.8%
3.6% 2.2%
0.0%
Food
Education
All-India
Medical
Durable
goods
Food
Rajasthan
Education
All-India
Source: Household Consumer Expenditure in India, 2007-08 NSS 64th Round
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Medical
Rajasthan
Durable goods

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Key industries in Rajasthan
The natural resources, policy incentives and

infrastructure in the state are favourably suited for
investments in sectors such as cement, IT and
ITeS, ceramics, tourism, automotive and agrobased industries.
Key industries in Rajasthan
Cement
Auto and auto-components
IT and ITeS
Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) and

Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment
Corporation (RIICO) are responsible for
promoting investments and developing industrial
infrastructure in the state.
Ceramics
Mining
Tourism
Textile
Agro-based industry
The Government of Rajasthan is promoting

development of several SEZs across the state for
sectors such as gems and jewellery, handicrafts, IT,
electronics and textiles.
Gems and jewellery
Marble
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Wheat, rapeseed, mustard and soybean are the key agricultural

products
In 2008-09, the total production of the top eight

crops of the state was over 12.0 million tonnes.
Crop
Wheat is the major crop of Rajasthan, with an

annual production of 5.8 million tonnes. It is
followed by rapeseed and mustard (2.8 million
tonnes) and soy bean (1.0 million tonnes).
The other key crops of the state are cotton, guar
seed, sugarcane, potatoes and rice.
In 2007-08, Rajasthan was among Indias three
largest producers of rapeseed and mustard,
soybean and coarse cereal.
Wheat*
5,827 .0
Rapeseed and mustard*
2,754 .0
Soybean*
1,034.0
Cotton*
920.0
Guar seed*
750.0
Sugarcane
414.0
Potatoes
92.4
Rice*
36 .0
Onions
23.5
Arhar*
18.0
Source: CMIE,
*As of 2007-08
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Annual production in
2008-09
(000 tonnes)

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Rajasthans exports trends
Rajasthans exports increased at a CAGR of

about 19.5 per cent between 2001-02 and
2008-2009.
Annual exports growth trends (%)

2008-09E
-25.1
2007-08
-19.2
2006-07
The states major exports include textiles,

handloom, handicrafts, gems and jewellery,
minerals and auto components.
141.0
33.5
2005-06
15.9
2004-05
2003-04
23.0
39.5
2002-03
In order to boost exports from Rajasthan, the

State Government is laying emphasis on
developing export promotion industrial parks
(EPIP).
2001-02
7.1
16.2
2000-01
-50.0
E: Estimated
Expocity Jaipur, which serves as an

international habitat and convention centre, has
been developed by Jaipur Trade Expo Centre
Private Limited. It is spread over an area of
26,400 sq m and houses multi-utility homes,
state-of-the-art business centres, entertainment
zones, etc.
Source: Capital Markets
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0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0

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Investments and FDI inflows
According to the Reserve Bank of India, FDI

inflows from April 2000 to May 2010
amounted to US$ 470 million.
Break up of investments by sector

3.3% 1.8%
Electricity
Construction
4.5%
5.1%
As of March 2010, outstanding investment

in the state was US$ 53.6 billion.
Machinery
33.3%
Services
13.6%
Electricity accounted for over 33 per cent

of the states total outstanding investment
followed by construction.
Mining
18.7%
Non-metallic
mineral products
Chemicals
19.8%
Others
Others include chemicals, metals & metal products, food &

beverages, textiles and irrigation
Source: CMIE, as of March 2010
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INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS
Rajasthan
November 2010
Roads (1/2)
As of March 2010, Rajasthan had 5,585 km of

National Highways, 11,758 km of State Highways
and 7,673 km of major district roads.
Road type
The road density in the state has increased from

54.6 km per 100 sq. km in 2008-09 to 54.9 km per
100 sq. km in 2009-2010.
Under various schemes such as the Missing Link
project and the Central Road Fund, new roads are
being constructed to link all villages in the state.
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Road length (km)
National Highways
5,585
State Highways
11,758
District roads
7,673
Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, 200809, Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010
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Roads (2/2)
In 2009-2010, 1,300 villages were connected

under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sarak Yojana
(PMGSY).
The Rajasthan Mega Highways Project for

improvement and maintenance of 1,053 km of
road is underway with an investment of US$ 326
million.
As of March 2010, about US$ 316.9 million had

been spent and 1,045.7 km of road had been
constructed.This project is being implemented by
Road Infrastructure Development Company of
Rajasthan (RIDCOR).
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Railways
As of March 2008, Rajasthan had a total railway

network spanning 5,683 km, of which 3,885.4 km
(68.3 per cent) was covered by broad gauge.
The railway route length per 1,000 sq. km of

geographical area was 16.6 km, as of March
2008.
Important routes in the state are JodhpurMarwar, Jodhpur-Jaisalmer, Lalgarh-Kolayat and

Lalgarh-Merta Road station.
The Indian Railways also runs famous luxury

tourist trains Palace on Wheels and Heritage
on Wheels that connect some of the
important tourist destinations of Rajasthan with
Delhi and Agra (in Uttar Pradesh).
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Airports
The state has a fully operational

international airport at Jaipur, with flights to
Dubai, Sharjah, Bangkok and Singapore.
Domestic airports are located at Jodhpur,

Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Kota with
regular flights from New Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and
Ahmedabad.
An air-cargo complex at Jaipur, and inland

container depots (ICD) at Jaipur, Jodhpur,
Bhilwara and Bhiwadi facilitate trade within
and outside India.
International airport
Domestic airport
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Telecom
Telecom infrastructure (2010)
As of June 2010, Rajasthan had 25.5 million

GSM subscribers.
GSM cellular subscribers: 25,487,398

Internet/broadband subscribers: 195,118^
According to estimates by the Telecom

Regulatory Authority of India, there were 33.7
million wireless subscribers and 1.5 million
wire-line subscribers in Rajasthan, as of March
2010.
Post offices: 10,316^

Telephone exchanges: 2,334^
Customer service centres: 284^
Wireless subscribers: 33,740,879
Wireline subscribers: 1,525,214
The state had 195,118 Internet/broadband

subscribers in 2009.
Sources: Economic Review of Rajasthan 2009-2010, Cellular

Operators Association of India, Telecom Regulatory Authority
of India
As of 2009, the state has about 10,316 post

offices and 2,334 telephone exchanges with
284 customer service centres.
Âs of 2009
Major telecom operators in Rajasthan
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
Bharti Airtel
Tata Teleservices
Reliance Communications
Vodafone Essar
Etisalat DB Telecom
IDEA Cellular Services
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Power (1/2)
As of March 2010, Rajasthan had a total installed

power generation capacity of 7,768.5 MW
comprising 4,827.0 MW (62.0 per cent) under
state utilities, 1,910.6 (24.7per cent) under
central and 1,030.9 MW (13.3 per cent) under
the private sector.
Installed power capacity (MW)

9,000.0
8,000.0
7,768.5
7,607.1
7,000.0
6,000.0
5,967.9
6,242.9
2006-07
2007-08
6,426.2
5,000.0
4,000.0
The capacity owned by the state utilities

comprised about 64 per cent of coal-based
power plants, 11 per cent of gas-based power
plants and 25 per cent of hydro-power plants.
3,000.0
2,000.0
1,000.0
2005-06
The private sector controlled capacity is based

on renewable energy sources, which are
regulated by the Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy.
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Renewable energy sources such as the wind

power and the biomass are being actively
promoted by the State Government.
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2008-09
2009-10
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Power (2/2)
Raj West Power Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, is setting up a 1,080 MW
(eight units of 135 MW each) lignite-based pit head power plant in the Barmer district. The estimated
project cost is US$ 1.1 billion.
As of March 31, 2010 38,336 villages have been electrified and about 950,000 wells have been energised
under the Rural Electrification Programme.
The Rajasthan State Electricity Board, formed in 1957, was restructured in 2000 to form the following
companies:
Segment
Name of company
Power generation
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
Power
transmission
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited
Power distribution
Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited

Ajmer Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited
Jodhpur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited
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Urban infrastructure
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 14 projects costing US$ 280.4
million have been sanctioned for the cities of Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar.
The projects have been sanctioned for completion between 2007-08 and 2009-2010.The target areas of
development are solid waste management, storm water drainage, water supply improvement, and bus
rapid transport system.
In addition, Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) has been sanctioned by the
Government of Rajasthan with loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The towns
covered under the project are Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur. The key areas of
development under this project are water supply, sewerage, drainage, roads and solid-waste management.
Sources: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, http://www.ruidp.gov.in
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Key public private partnership projects

Project name
Sector
PPP type
Project cost
(US$ million)
Stage
Gurgaon-Kotputli-Jaipur road
Roads
BOT-Toll
363.9
Construction
Mahapura (near Jaipur)-Kishangarh road
Roads
BOT-Toll
140.0
In operation
Deoli-Kota road
Roads
BOT-Toll
131.8
Construction
Palanpur-Swaroopganj road
Roads
BOT-Annuity
108.2
Construction
Mahua-Jaipur road
Roads
BOT-Toll
105.0
Construction
Urban development
77.8
Under bidding
Roads
BOT-Toll
54.3
Construction
Reuse of recycled-water-tertiary- treatment

Urban development
water plant
BOOT
43.5
Under bidding
Jalmahel tourism project
Tourism
BOOT
43.4
Construction
Roads
BOT-Toll
42.3
Construction
Narmada road
Bharatpur-Mahua road
Agra-Bharatpur (NH-11) road
Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com
BOT: Build-operate-transfer, BOOT: Build-own-operate-transfer, EOI: Expression of interest
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Education sector
The state has a literacy rate of 60.4 per cent

according to Census 2001; the male literacy rate
was 75.7 per cent and the female literacy rate was
43.9 per cent.
The states school infrastructure consists of 57,369
lower primary, 54,151 higher primary and 14,100
high schools.
Rajasthan has made significant progress in the field
of higher education from 2007-08 onwards. There
are 1,050 colleges in the state, including 80
engineering colleges, nine medical colleges and 12
dental colleges.
As of 2009-2010, there are 134 industrial training
institutes (ITIs) (including eight for women) with
20,036 seats in the public sector and 712 ITIs with
80,792 seats in the private sector; they provide
vocational training.
There are 26 government polytechnic colleges
including seven women polytechnic colleges, with a
capacity of 4,540 students.
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Rajasthans primary education statistics

Schools (No)
Lower primary^: 57,369

Higher primary*: 54,151
High schools^: 14,100
Pupil-teacher ratio^
28:1
Net-enrolment ratio in
primary schools^
99.5
Source: Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010; Department of

Education and School Literacy Flash Statistics, 2008-09
Âs of 2008-09
*As of 2009-2010
Government medical institutes in Rajasthan
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer
R N T Medical College,Udaipur
Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner
SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur
Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar
Government Medical College, Kota
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Health infrastructure
Rajasthan has a three-tier health infrastructure

comprising primary health centres, health units,
community health centres and sub-centres.
Health indicators as of 2008
A number of initiatives such as the Chief

Ministers Jeevan Raksha Scheme and the World
Bank assisted Rajasthan Health System
Development Project have been taken up to
improve the healthcare facilities of the state.
Population served per medical

institution^
4,369
Population served per hospital bed^
1,372
Birth rate*
27.5
Death rate*
6.8
Infant mortality rate**
63
Life expectancy at birth (years)^

Health infrastructure
Government hospitals: 127

Community health centres: 368
Primary health centres: 1,541
Sub-centres: 11,487
Beds in government medical institutions: 43,864
Male
62.2
Female
62.8
Sources: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Sample Registration

System, 2008, Economic Survey 2009-2010
Âs of 2006-07
*Per thousand persons
**Per thousand live births
Source: Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010
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Cultural infrastructure
Cricket, polo and aero-sports such as parasailing,

paragliding are the popular sports in Rajasthan.
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
The state has various district associations

operating under the purview of the Rajasthan
Cricket Association.
Most important stadiums of the state include
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Chaugan Stadium, Pratap
Stadium, Mansarovar Stadium (Jaipur).
Golf is another popular sport in the state; water

sports are an upcoming area.
In addition, Rajasthan offers various adventure

activities including camel safari, horse safari, jeep
safari and elephant safaris.
Key cultural centres in Rajasthan include Jawahar

Kala Kendra and Radha Krishan Cultural and
Convention Center in Jaipur, Bharatiya Lok Kala
Mandal and Meera Kala Mandir in Udaipur, and
Desert Cultural Centre in Jaisalmer.
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House of museums: Displays ethnic art pieces emitting

Rajasthani folk culture.
House of theaters: Plays with high literary value are

staged here.
Library: Has books and magazines, along with a record

of the forthcoming and past cultural events and
exhibitions.
Arts gallery: Displays arts and crafts created by well

known artists.
Studio: Exhibits paintings and sculptures by well known

artists.
Hostel: Residential facilities
Rajasthan
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Industrial infrastructure(1/2)
Infrastructure
Theme parks
Export promotion
industrial parks
(EPIP)
SEZs
SEZ for IT
Inland Container
Depot (ICD)
Spices park
Primary industry
Details
Multi-industry
RIICO is developing theme parks with a special set of infrastructure and facilities
for establishing industries in line with the designated theme. It has established a
satellite earth station in the Sitapura IT park of Jaipur along with the Software
Technology Parks of India (STPI).
Multi-product
EPIPs have been set up at Sitapura (Jaipur), Neemrana (Alwar) and Boranada
(Jodhpur). The EPIP in Jaipur is among the largest export parks in Northern India.
The units operating here have export orders accounting for, at least, 33 per cent
of their total turnover.
Multi-product
The state is developing SEZs for industrial growth; as of July 2010, formal approval
had been given to eight SEZs, in-principle approval had been given to 11 SEZs and
there were seven notified SEZs. A multi-product SEZ is being developed by
Mahindra World City (Jaipur) Limited, a joint venture of Mahindra Gesco Limited
and RIICO Limited. This public private partnership initiative envisages an
investment of about US$ 241.1 million.
IT
A state-of-the-art special economic zone has been developed by Mahindra and

Mahindra with an investment of US$ 244 million. It has attracted many domestic
investors such as Infosys and Wipro as well as substantial investment from foreign
investors.
Logistics
For ease of movement of cargo, ICDs have been set up at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhiwadi
and Bhilwara.
Food processing
A spices park is proposed to be set up at Ramganj Mandi for processing, packaging

and export of spices (especially coriander) from Rajasthan. The park will be set up
in an area of 30 acres at a total cost of around US$ 3 million.
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Rajasthan
November 2010
Industrial infrastructure(2/2)
Infrastructure
Footwear Design
and Development
Institute (FDDI)
Primary industry
Footwear
Details
A FDDI is proposed to be set up at Jodhpur at an estimated cost of around US$
22 million. This Institute will provide specialised training in footwear technology
and design.
Skill development
centre
A skill development centre will be set up by the Confederation of Indian

Industry(CII) in conjunction with the State Government to provide skills training
for the unemployed youth of Rajasthan. The location will be decided by the State
Government in conjunction with CII. Alwar and Jaipur are two of the locations
being considered.
Industrial
infrastructure upgradation centre
An industrial infrastructure up-gradation centre will be set up, possibly along the
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). A detailed project report and the
exact location is being finalised by the State Government.
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Rajasthan
November 2010
SEZs in Rajasthan (1/2)

Operational SEZs
Company name or developer
Location
Primary industry
Jaipur SEZ
Jaipur
Gems and jewellery
Jodhpur SEZ
Jodhpur
Handicrafts
Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited
Kalwara village, Jaipur
IT/ITeS
Notified SEZs
Location
Primary industry
Mahindra Gesco
Jaipur
IT/ITeS
Somani Worsted Limited
Khushkera Industrial Area,

Bhiwadi
Electronics hardware and software/ ITeS
Mansarovar Industrial
Development Corporation
Jodhpur
Handicraft
Vaitka Jaipur SEZ
Jaipur-Ajmer expressway
IT/ITeS
RNB Infrastrucure Private Limited
Bikaner
Textile (in-principle approval granted for

woollen sector)
Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited Jaipur
Light engineering
Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited Jaipur
Handicrafts
Source: sezindia.nic.in
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Rajasthan
November 2010
SEZs in Rajasthan (2/2)

SEZ with formal approvals
Company name
Location
Primary industry
GENPACT
Jaipur
IT/ITeS
SEZ with valid in-principal approvals

Location
Primary industry
Rockman Projects Limited
National Highway (NH)-8 Jaipur
Gems and jewellery
Omaxe Limited
Alwar district
Multi-product
Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited Jaipur district, village Sangtera, Kotputli tehsil
Multi-product
Parsvnath Developers Limited
Jaipur-Ajmer road, Jaipur
Multi-product
Adani Exports Limited
Alwar district
Multi-services
Suncity Rajasthan SEZ Developer Pvt. Ltd.
Neemrana, district Alwar
Multi-product
SRM Infrastructure Private Limited
Alwar
Multi-services
Society for Innovative Education and

Development ('EMPI' Vittal Centre
INNOPOLIS)
Neemrana, district Alwar
Building materials
DLF Limited
Near Bhiwadi, Alwar district
Gems and jewellery
P S Jaipur SEZ Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Bhanpur Kala, Delhi-Jaipur road (on NH-8)
Multi-product
Arihant Infratech (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Udaipur district
Multi-product
Source: sezindia.nic.in
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Rajasthan
November 2010
SEZs and industrial clusters (1/2)

Operational and notified SEZs
RNB Infrastructure
Jaipur SEZ (Gems and

jewellery)
Mahindra Worldcity
Limited (IT/ITeS)
Jodhpur SEZ
(Handicrafts)
Vaitka Jaipur SEZ
Mahindra World city

Limited (Handicrafts
and light engineering)
Mansarovar Industrial
Development
Corporation
Index
Operational SEZs
Notified SEZs
Mahindra Gesco
(Jaipur)
Somani Worsted
Limited
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Rajasthan
November 2010
SEZs and industrial clusters (2/2)

Industrial clusters in Rajasthan
Index
Cement grade limestone
Automotive
Tourism
IT and ITeS
Handicraft, gems and jewellery
Chemicals
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Rajasthan
November 2010
Infrastructure investments
As of March 2010, over US$ 12.2 billion of

investments have been made towards improving
Rajasthans infrastructure.
Infrastructure type
Investments
(US$ million)
Power*
6,504.3
About 53 per cent of the investments made in

infrastructure have been in the area of power
(both generation and distribution).
Roads
2,087.1
Oil and gas
2,077.8
Airport
1,020.6
Roads, oil and gas are the other key infrastructure

sectors, attracting investments.
Coal and lignite
277.8
Railway
203.5
Total
*Generation and distribution
Source: CMIE, as of March 2010
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Advantage Rajasthan
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STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES

Rajasthan
November 2010
Sector-specific policies (1/12)

The Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, 2010 (RIPS-2010)
Aim: To facilitate investment in establishment of new enterprise(s) and/or investments made by the existing enterprise(s) for
modernisation/expansion/diversification. The scheme is valid until 2018.
Key initiatives:
Subsidises and incentives for new units or those undergoing diversification/expansion, to attract investments.
Simplification of investment planning mechanism for investors by using the single-window mechanism.
Special emphasis to encourage investment in industries such as biotechnology, tourism and education.
Key subsidies:
Maximum 50 per cent subsidy of the total taxes (Value Added Tax or Central State Tax or State Goods Service Tax) whenever
introduced and deposited into the government exchequer. Additional subsidy to the extent of 10 per cent of the said tax which
have become due and have been deposited into the government exchequer will be allowed to women entrepreneur with disability.
Employment generation subsidy for new enterprise and project for common social cause, modernisation/expansion/diversification,
sick industrial enterprise for its revival US$ 210 per employee per year of completed service for general category, US$ 253 per
employee per year of completed service for women with disability. Total amount of subsidy shall not exceed 20 per cent of the
amount of taxes deposited by the enterprise.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

Rajasthan State Environment Policy, 2010
Aim: To conserve and enhance environmental resources, assure environmental sustainability of key economic sectors, improve
environmental governance and build capacity.
Key initiatives:
To ensure availability of water in the state where the supply is lesser than the demand.
To reduce water contamination.
To protect forest areas and biodiversity.
To use renewable energy to attain energy efficiency.
To conserve flora and fauna.
To manage tourist arrivals, tourist destinations and tourist operations as the sustainability of tourism hinges on the quality and
availability of natural resources it is dependant on.
A climate change agenda has been prepared for the state to take forward the provisions of the National Action Plan on Climate
Change.
A State Environment Mission has been formulated to assure implementation of this policy.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

The Rajasthan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Assistance Scheme, 2008
Aim: To make the states MSMEs globally competitive.
All MSMEs of the state having acknowledgement of entrepreneurs Memorandum-I and II are eligible for the benefit under this
scheme, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions.
Key thrust: To develop and support MSMEs in increasing capacity and quality for supplying to domestic and export markets.
Key incentives:
RIICO to provide land at 50 per cent of the prevailing district level committee (DLC) rates.
The State Government to provide 50 per cent of the capital cost for establishment of common effluent-treatment plants (CETP).
Reimbursement of expenses incurred towards filing, sharing patent, ISO certification.
Establishment of national laboratories by providing land at 50 per cent of DLC rates and part of capital cost.
To get at least 10,000 artisans credit cards issued per year from different banks in the next five years.
RIICO to develop separate areas for MSME with 24-hour uninterrupted power supply and enabling infrastructure.
Encouragement of private sector investment for setting up industrial parks by providing a level playing field vis--vis RIICO.
Exemption from entry tax for inputs (raw material, processing and packaging material, except fuel).
Exemption of 75 per cent from electricity duty to the units located in rural areas.
Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB)/ Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) registered units to continue with preVAT tax structure.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

Ayush Healthcare facilities, 2008
Aim: To promote private investment in healthcare facilities offered by the Indian system of medicine; policy to remain in force until
December 2013.
Key initiatives:
To promote private sector investment in education, research institutes and hospitals in the area of traditional Indian medicine.
To develop super specialty facilities for the Indian system of medicine to ensure delivery of quality health care at reasonable costs.
To promote public-private participation in the health sector.
To develop standards for infrastructure and operation and create a regulatory body with supportive role.
Key incentives:
Exemption from duty on captive power generation as per RIPS-2010 for a period of seven years; 50 per cent exemption from
stamp duty and land conversion charges.
Land at concession rates to new institutes, investing a minimum of US$ 1.0 million for colleges, US$ 500,000 for hospital and
specialty centre, US$ 1.0 million for pharmacy and US$ 0.1 million for 50-bed hospitals.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

Tourism Unit Policy, 2007
Aim: This policy enhances the scope of the Hotel Policy, 2006, by including all other categories of hotels (heritage hotels and other
tourism units, e.g., health spas, golf academy and golf course) under its purview.
Key incentives:
A land bank with information of all land available will be made available online; minimum and maximum areas have been prescribed
for land to be auctioned from the land bank.
Minimum special reserve price (MSP) for five-star hotels and other tourism units fixed at less than 50 per cent of the commercial
reserve price. For the budget, three-star and four-star units, MSP ranges from 10 per cent to 45 per cent.
Under Rule-7 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue (conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose in rural areas) Rules
2007, a provision has been added for exempting payment of conversion charges for investors/developers of hotels or any other
tourism unit on the land.
A provision has been added to the Rajasthan Municipal Corporation (land utilisation conversion) Rules 2000 according to which
heritage property owners would not have to pay 40 per cent of residential reserve price for conversion of the property into a
heritage hotel provided that the property has a minimum of 10 rooms.
The floor area ratio (FAR) of existing hotels increased from 1.7 to two, to allow construction of an additional floor.
All concessions available in the RIPS-2010, shall also be available to all tourism units.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

IT and ITeS Policy, 2007
Aim: To create and expand economic opportunities in the knowledge economy, attracting investments to the state and enhancing
employment opportunities.
Key initiatives:
Strengthening information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure for e-governance.
Developing e-governance framework for charting strategic growth plans and formulating appropriate policy measures.
Promoting public private partnerships in e-governance.
Implementing structured business process re-engineering (BPR) in all the key departments.
Formulating proper framework and guidelines for maintenance, accreditation and updating of various state department websites.
Promoting economic development of the state through investments in IT and ITeS sector.
Making IT available for the masses by promoting computer education, creating talent pool for the ICT industry, generating
employment, taking it to rural areas and providing adequate incentives.
The local IT industry shall be encouraged to develop and offer the necessary IT products and services relevant to the tourism
industry.
Electronic tourism kiosks to be set up at important locations for the benefit of tourists coming to the state.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

IT and ITeS Policy 2007 (continued)
Key incentives:
Land and office infrastructure incentives:
Facilitation for the creation of infrastructure such as high-quality office space serviced with all basic amenities of high-speed
telecommunication links, uninterrupted power supply and central air-conditioning.
Assistance in procuring land and change in land use as in master plan, wherever feasible, to the private IT park and IT unit
developers.
50 per cent exemption from stamp duty to eligible IT/ITeS companies as per provisions of Rajasthan Investment Promotion
Scheme (RIPS-2010) or as amended from time-to-time.
Various exemptions related to labour laws including:
Permission to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Closing an establishment and granting of a weekly holiday as per company requirements, provided that every individual has
at least one day off every week and a compulsory day off in lieu of working on bank holidays.
Flexi-time operations since working hours could be decided as per company needs and three shift operation is allowed.
Permission to engage female employees between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., provided special arrangement is made for ensuring
their security.
50 per cent exemption from the payment of electricity duty for seven years, as per provisions under RIPS-2010 or as amended
from time-to-time, for new IT units.
Electricity tariff for IT and ITeS units as per low-tension industry category.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

IT and ITeS Policy 2007 (continued)
Key incentives:
All the fiscal incentives as per the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Policy, 2003 or as amended from time to time; VAT on all
products rationalised to be at par with the minimum floor rate of 4 per cent.
Special package of incentives to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote their growth. Some of the key
incentives are:
Reservation of land for preferred allotment to MSMEs in the IT parks.
Support to NASSCOM, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) or any such organisation in the creation of a library for
making available information on trends in technology, market intelligence, research reports and analysis, etc., by contributing
US$ 20,000 per annum, for developing the small and medium enterprises sector.
Subsidy up to US$ 50,000, at the rate of US$ 217 per employee, to the first five IT/ITeS companies investing in the state and
directly employing more than 50 employees in IT or 100 employees in ITeS sector; such employment should exist for a period
of at least two years for persons domiciled in Rajasthan.
Incentives linked to mega projects: Projects creating direct employment of more than 500 people in the case of IT industry or
1,000 people in ITeS industries to be defined as mega projects; such projects are entitled to a special package of incentive of
US$ 217 per employee.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

Policy to Promote Private Investment in Healthcare Facilities 2006
Aim: To encourage private investment in healthcare facilities and promote Rajasthan as a destination for medical tourism; policy to
remain in force until December 2010.
Key initiatives:
To promote private sector investment in medical and healthcare institutions, medical and dental colleges and support units such as
diagnostic centres, blood banks and paramedical training institutes.
To develop complementary and alternative medicine centres.
To develop super specialty healthcare institutions.
To ensure delivery of quality healthcare at reasonable costs.
To promote development of centres of excellence for medical care.
To develop standards for infrastructure and operations.
To create a regulatory body with supportive role.
Key incentives:
Rebate related to land allotment (ranging up to 75 per cent); it is linked to size of investment, geographical location and hospital in
areas of tourist importance.
50 per cent exemption from the payment of electricity duty for seven years
50 per cent exemption from the payment of stamp duty and land conversion rate.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

Policy for Promoting Generation of Electricity through Non-Conventional Energy Sources, 2004
Aim: To encourage investment in non-conventional sources for generation of electricity.
Key incentives:
50 per cent exemption from electricity duty for seven years.
50 per cent exemption from stamp duty.
50 per cent exemption from conversion charge.
Allotment of land on 10 per cent of district-level committee (DLC) rate.
Exemption from payment of entry tax.
Exemption from merit order dispatch regulations.
Wheeling and banking facilities for power generated.
Interest subsidy and wage/employment subsidy on new investments.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

Biotech Scheme, 2004
Aim: To facilitate the growth of biotech industries and development of clean bio-technologies.
Key thrust areas:
Positioning the state as an attractive destination for development and growth of biotechnology industries.
Creating and continuously upgrading biotechnology infrastructure in the state through government and/or public private
partnerships.
Creating and developing human resources in biotechnology.
Key incentives:
Land allotment for setting up of various biotechnology and bio-informatics industries, including projects covered under modern
biotechnology, is made at the rate of development charges prevailing in the area.
The land rebate, by way of reimbursement, is allowed after the required minimum fixed investment has actually been made on the
allotted plot within the period stipulated for investment in the package.
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Rajasthan
November 2010

Tourism Policy, 2001
Aim: To ensure optimum utilisation of rich tourism resources of the state to generate employment, especially, in the rural areas.
Key initiatives:
Optimum utilisation of rich tourist resources of the state in order to attract maximum number of domestic and international
tourists.
To facilitate the growth of tourism in the state and to further involve the private sector in the development of tourism in
Rajasthan.
To make tourism a people's industry in the state.
Preservation of rich natural habitat and bio-diversity, historical architectural and cultural heritage of Rajasthan; special emphasis
on conservation of historical monuments in Rajasthan.
Increase employment opportunities, especially, for unemployed rural youth.
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RAJASTHAN
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Contents
Advantage Rajasthan
Company logos cited in this section are registered trademarks of the respective companies
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Rajasthan
November 2010
Cement
Rajasthan has huge reserves of cement-grade and

steel-melting-shop (SMS) grade limestone. SMS
grade limestone of the Jaisalmer district is supplied
to various steel plants in the country.
As of 2009-2010, 14 major cement plants and two
medium cement plants are in operation with a
total installed capacity of about 20.3 million tonnes
per annum (MTPA).
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Key players
ACC
Ambuja Cement Limited
Birla Corporation Limited
Mangalam Cement Limited
Grasim Industries Limited
Shree Cement Limited
Binani Cement Limited
Laxmi Engineers Limited
JK Lakshmi Cement Limited
Rajasthan
November 2010
Cement company profiles (1/2)

ACC Limited
Ambuja
Cements Limited
Birla Corporation
Limited
Mangalam Cement Limited
Shree Cement
ACC is the largest cement producer in India; its plant at Bundi, Rajasthan, has a production
capacity of 1.5 MTPA.
The company is also the largest manufacturer of ready-mix concrete in India.
Ambuja Cements Limited has cement plants in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal
Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.
The total cement capacity of the company is 18.5 MTPA.
The production facility in Rajasthan has a capacity of 2 MTPA.
Birla Corporation Limited is the flagship company of the M.P. Birla group.
The company owns seven cement plants, located in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and
Uttar Pradesh, with a total annual manufacturing capacity of 5.8 MTPA.
The company is planning a 1.2 million tonne expansion at its Chanderia plant in Rajasthan.
Mangalam Cement Limited is principally engaged in the development, manufacture and

distribution of portland cement and clinker in India.
The company has limestone deposits at Morak, ideal for the manufacturing portland cement.
It has a plant in Kota.
The companys sister firm Mangalam Timber is getting merged with itself.
Shree Cement manufactures its products under the Bangur Cement brand name.
The companys manufacturing facilities are located at Beawar, 185 km from Jaipur.
The companys grinding unit is located at Khush Khera (Alwar).
Besides, the company has a a wide network of 28 sales offices, 1,193 dealers and 4,000 retailers.
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Rajasthan
November 2010
Cement company profiles (2/2)

Grasim Industries
Limited
Binani Cement
Limited
Laxmi Engineers
Works
JK Lakshmi Cement
Limited
Grasim Industries Limited is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group.
Grasim, along with its subsidiary UltraTech Cement had a capacity of 48.8 MTPA as of March 2010; it
is a leading cement player in India; has 1.5 MTPA cement unit at Shambhupura in Rajasthan.
Grasim is setting up a 4.5 MTPA greenfield plant at Kotputli and another 4.4 MTPA plant at
Shambhupura, both in Rajasthan.
Grasim Industries Limited has hived off its cement business as Samruddhi Cement for a merger with
another group company, UltraTech Cement.
Binani Cement Limited (BCL) is a subsidiary of Binani Industries Limited (BIL).
The companys manufacturing plant is located at Binanigarm, Sirohi, Rajasthan.
The Binanigram facility has an upgraded capacity of 6 MTPA.
Laxmi Engineers Works s a cement manufacturer with headquarters in Rajasthan; the company began
operations in 1991.
The company's mini-cement plant has the production capacity of 50 tonnes per day.
The group companies manufacture cut stones and marbles, polishing machines and tiles for
construction.
JK Lakshmi Cement Limited has a state-of-the-art plant at Jaykaypuram, Sirohi, Rajasthan.
With the capacity expansion and further commissioning of a split-location grinding unit in Gujarat, the
combined capacity of the company is 4.75 MTPA.
JK Lakshmi Cement is the first cement producer of Northern India to be awarded an ISO 9002 and be
accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibrating Laboratories (NABL),
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for its lab quality management systems.
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Rajasthan
November 2010
Mining and mineral processing industry (1/2)
Rajasthan is among the largest mineral producing

states in India. Around 79 varieties of minerals
are available in the state and 58 minerals are
produced on a commercial scale. Important
minerals are silver, phosphate fluoride, rock
phosphate, copper, zinc, gypsum, clay, granite,
marble, sandstone, dolomite, calcite, emeralds
and garnets.
Prospective locations for metals
The state has about 210 million tonnes of

identified reserves of lead-zinc ore with 1.5 per
cent lead and zinc, and 639 million tonnes of
copper ore reserves containing 0.8 to 1.2 per
cent copper.
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Copper
Udaipur, Sirohi, Raisamand,

Alwar, Jhunjhunu
Lead, zinc, copper
Banswara
Gold
Banswara
Gold, silver
Banswara
Copper, gold, platinum
Ajmer
Rajasthan
November 2010
Mining and mineral processing industry (2/2)
Base metals and noble metals: Rajasthan has immense

potential for mining base metals and noble metals in a belt
that extends over an area of about 58,000 sq km; it covers
Alwar in the North to Banswara and Dungarpur in the
South and passes through the districts of Jhunjhunu, Jaipur,
Ajmer, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur.
Dimensional stones: The state has substantial reserves of
different varieties of dimensional stones such as marble,
granite, sandstone and slate with tremendous potential for
exports forward linkages with the construction industry.
Lignite: Rajasthan has more than 4,000 million tonnes of
lignite reserves in the districts of Barmer, Bikaner and
Nagaur. Lignite is being produced in Barmer and Matasukh
area of Nagaur. In recent years, some lignite blocks in three
districts have been allotted for setting up thermal power
plants.
Ceramics: The availability of clay and feldspar in Rajasthan
makes it an excellent location for ceramic-related industry
(e.g., white-ware, floorings and bone-china).
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Key players in mining industry
Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Copper Limited
Key players in ceramic industry
Kajaria Ceramics Limited

Liberty Whiteware Limited
Jaipur Ceramics Private Limited
Key players in marble industry
Elegant Marble and Granite Inc

Maadhav Marbles and Granites Limited
Rajasthan
November 2010
Mining company profiles

Hindustan Zinc
Limited (HZL)
Hindustan Copper
Limited
Rajasthan State Mines

and Minerals Limited
(RSMML)
HZL is a part of the Vedanta Resources Group and has four mines in Rajasthan.
Rampura Agucha mine is a zinc mine with a production capacity of 6 MTPA. In 2009-2010, Rampura
Agucha produced 612.9 Kilo Tonnes (KT) of contained zinc and 55.10 KT of contained lead. Rampura
Agucha is also one of the lowest cost zinc producer globally.
Sindesar Khurd mine has reserves and resources base of over 60 million tonnes. Sindesar Khurd has
annual ore production capacity of 0.5 MTPA and achieved a production level of 19.8 KT of contained
zinc and 8.0 KT of contained lead in 2009-2010. The company plans to increase the current ore
production capacity of Sindesar Khurd from 0.5 MTPA to 1.50 MTPA.
Rajpura Dariba mine has annual ore production capacity of 0.9 million tonnes and achieved a
production level of 21.9 KT of contained zinc and 5.4 KT of contained lead in 2009-2010. Bulk
concentrate production at Rajpura Dariba has resulted in significant recovery improvements in zinc,
lead and silver.
Hindustan Copper Limited is a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Mines.
It is a vertically-integrated copper producing company with facilities of mining, beneficiation, smelting,

refining and casting of refined copper metal into downstream-saleable products.
HCL has four operating units of mines and plants, one of which is the Khetri Copper Complex
(KCC) at Khetrinagar in Rajasthan.
RSMML is a public sector enterprise of the Government of Rajasthan, primarily, engaged in mining and
marketing of industrial minerals.
The company has various strategic business units (SBUs) in Rajasthan; the rock phosphate SBU is
located at Udaipur, gypsum SBU at Bikaner, limestone SBU at Jodhpur and lignite SBU at Jaipur.
Going forward, RSMML is targeting cost effective technological innovations in mining and diversifying
into mineral-based downstream projects.
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Rajasthan
November 2010
Ceramic company profiles

Kajaria Ceramics Limited
Liberty Whiteware
Limited
Jaipur Ceramics Private

Limited
Kajaria Ceramics is the largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles in India. The company has two
manufacturing plants, with a total annual capacity of 21 million sq m.
The company exports tiles to more than 20 countries around the globe.
Kajaria Ceramics has a manufacturing plant at Gailpur, Rajasthan, with an annual capacity of 14.1
million sq m.
Kajaria has several certifications, including ISO 9001 (for quality management), ISO 14001 (for
environment management), OHSAS 18001 (for safety and health management) and SA-8000 (for
commitment to society).
Liberty Whiteware Limited has a sanitary-ware unit, located at Neemrana in Rajasthan.
The company has an annual production capacity of 500,000 pieces per annum.
Jaipur Ceramics has a ceramics plant on the outskirts of Jaipur, with a bone china capacity of 1,500
tonnes per annum.
The company has a workforce of about 700 people, including highly-skilled and semi-skilled
employees.
It also has an in-house facility for making kiln furniture and can produce tiles and pillars for captive
use; the capacity is about 18 tonnes per month.
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Rajasthan
November 2010
Marble company profiles

Elegant Marble and
Granite Inc.
Maadhav Marbles
and Granites
Limited
Elegant Marble and Granite Inc., markets and processes marble and granite and offers over 84 colours
in the Indian market.
The companys total installed capacity for processing marble and granite is 2.5 million sq ft.
It also imports marble from Italy, France, Norway, Spain, Greece and Nepal.
Maadhav Marbles and Granites Limited exports its products to over 20 countries including the US,
Germany, Holland, Singapore and Australia.
It has an installed capacity of 751,338 sq m per annum for processing granite tiles.
The company has acquired two wind-turbine generators (each of 1.25 MW) and has diversified into
power generation.
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Automotive
The Alwar and Jaipur districts are close to major

auto production hubs of the country such as
Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Gurgaon and Dharuhera
(Haryana), offering excellent advantage for setting
up of auto and auto ancillary units.
Nearly 100 units are currently functional in the
Bhiwadi region of Alwar.
A special auto and engineering zone has also been
developed in the Pathredi Industrial Area and
another special zone is being planned in Bhiwadi.
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Key players
Amtek Auto Limited
Ashok Leyland
TAFE
Hi-Tech Gears Limited
National Engineering Industries (NBC)
Autolite India Limited
Honda Siel Cars India Limited
Caparo Fasteners
Federal Mogul Goetze
Ocap Chassis Parts Pvt Limited
MICO
Continental Engines
Rajasthan
November 2010
Automotive company profiles (1/4)

Amtek Auto Limited
Ashok Leyland
Tractors and Farm

Equipment Limited
(TAFE)
Amtek Auto Limited is a flagship company of the Amtek Group; it is a leading Indian supplier of auto
components with operations in forgings, machining and sub-assemblies.
The companys plants are located at Alwar and Bhiwadi.
It supplies over 300 varieties of components and assemblies to leading domestic and global vehicle
manufacturers.
The companys machining capacity is 40 million parts and its forging capacity is 225,000 tonnes per
annum.
Ashok Leyland is a flagship company of the Hinduja Group; it is a leading manufacturer of commercial
vehicles in India.
The companys manufacturing facilities are located at Alwar (Rajasthan), besides Ennore, Ambattur and
Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Bhandara in Maharashtra.
In July 2007, the company entered into a joint venture with the Alteams Group, Finland, to manufacture
high pressure die-castings and aluminium products, predominantly, for the automotive and
telecommunications sectors.
TAFE is in the tractor manufacturing business; its subsidiary, TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited, has an
engine plant at Alwar and transmissions plant at Parwanoo.
The diesel engine plant at Alwar, Rajasthan, produces a range of air-cooled and water-cooled diesel
engines of up to 80 HP.
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Hi-Tech Gears Limited
National Engineering
Industries Limited
Autolite India Limited
Hi-Tech Gears Limited was incorporated as a public limited company in 1986; the company has a
plant in Bhiwadi; it has ISO 9002 and QS 2000 certifications.
The company produces precision forging, transmission gears, and shaft and timing gears.
Getrag Hi-Tech Gears India Private Limited, a joint venture of GETRAG Corporation and Hi-Tech
Gears Limited is engaged in production of engine timing gears; the unit employs around 70 people.
National Engineering Industries Limited, Jaipur, was founded in the year 1946 for manufacture of
bearing under the name of National Bearing Company Limited (NBC).
The company has manufacturing facilities at Jaipur and Gunsi (Newai).
It produces ball bearings, steel balls, tapered roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings and axle boxes
for railway rolling stock.
The company manufactures nearly 3.8 million bearings per month in over 500 different sizes ranging
from 6 mm bore to 1,300 mm outer diameter. The company has facilities to manufacture bearings up
to 2,000 mm outer diameter.
Autolite India Limited was established in 1970, with an objective to design, manufacture and market
automotive lighting products, globally; the current product range includes head lamps, auxiliary
lamps, work lamps, horns, halogen bulbs and incandescent bulbs.
The companys manufacturing plant is located at Jaipur.
It serves as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the domestic, European and Japanese
vehicle manufacturers in India including Eicher, Komatsu and FIAT.
It has ISO 9001: 2000 accreditation.
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Honda Siel Cars
HSCI was incorporated in December 1995 as a joint venture between Honda Motor Co., Japan and Siel
Limited, a Siddharth Shriram group company; the total manufacturing capacity of the company is
100,000 cars.
In Rajasthan, the company has a plant located at Tapakura. As of 2009, the total investment made by the
company in Rajasthan plant was US$ 130 million; further investment of US$ 86 million is planned, which
will translate in to capacity addition of 60,000 units of cars.
Caparo Fasteners started its Indian operation in 2005 from Chopanki (Rajasthan); it is one of Indias
leading manufacturers of high tensile fasteners.
Caparo Fasteners India supplies fasteners to leading OEMs including Ashok Leyland, Asia Motor Works,
Eicher Motors, Ford, General Motors, HMSI, Tata Motors.
The company has a capacity to produce 26,000 MT of fasteners per annum.
It is backed by complete technical support from the group company, Caparo Atlas Fastenings, UK, a
leading manufacturer of fasteners, catering to the European automobile industry, for the last 100 years.
Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Limited was established in 1954 as a joint venture between Escorts and
Goetze-Werke of Germany.
It is the largest manufacturer of pistons and piston rings in India.
The company has production facilities at Bhiwadi which is accredited with TS 16949, ISO14001 and
OHSAS 18001.
Ocap, founded in 1975, has operations in Italy in Valperga, Feletto, Busano and Oglianico.
The company started its operations as a spare manufacturer for steering and suspension parts for the
aftermarket. At present, the company is a supplier to automotive, truck and agricultural manufacturers
such as Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Maserati and Renault.
OCAP Chassis India is located at RIICO industrial area, Bhiwadi, (Alwar).
India Limited (HSCI)
Caparo Fasteners
Federal-Mogul
Goetze (India)
Limited
Ocap Chassis Parts

Pvt Limited
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Motor Industries
MICO Inc., is a manufacturer of pumps, which are used in commercial vehicles to follow gas emission
requirements.
The company has a manufacturing plant at Jaipur with a capacity of 10 million units per annum for pumps
that comply with Euro-II and Euro-III norms.
MICO has planned to double the capacity of its Jaipur plant. Post-expansion, these distribution pumps
will be made Euro-IV compliant.
Continental Engines is a part of Bakshi Group, a three decades old Indian multinational company with
interests in auto components, engines and business process outsourcing (BPO) sectors.
It is engaged in the manufacture of automotive components for domestic and global auto majors.
The companys product range includes fully-assembled cylinder heads (multi-cylinder heads and singlecylinder heads), crank cases, compressor mounting brackets, inlet manifolds, clutch housings,
transmission cases, flywheel housings, etc.
Company (MICO),
Inc
Continental Engines
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Textiles
Rajasthan has a leading position in the production

of polyester viscose yarn and synthetic suiting
material as well as processing of low-cost, lowweight fabric (at Pali, Balotra, Sanganer and Bagru).
Type of textiles in Rajasthan
Block printing-Sanganer, Jaipur, Bagru
Bandhani-Jodhpur, Pali, Jaipur, Udaipur

and Nathdwara
Jaipur is also a well-known centre for

manufacturing garments, primarily for exports.
Zari/Zardosi
Quilting
Bhilwara has emerged as India's largest

manufacturer of suiting fabrics and yarn.
Key players
Availability of raw material and trained labour has

promoted the growth of textile industry and
drove many textile units to locate in the state.
With a network of backward and forward linkage,
Rajasthans textile industry offers significant
competitive advantage.
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Rajasthan Spinning and Weaving Mills

Limited
JK Synthetics
Banswara Syntex Limited
Shree Rajasthan Syntex Limited
Shriram Rayons
Bhilwara Spinners Limited
Ginni International Limited
Modern Threads
Rajasthan
November 2010
Textiles company profiles (1/2)

Rajasthan Spinning
and Weaving Mills
Limited (RSWM)
JK Synthetics
Banwara Syntex
Limited
Shree Rajasthan
Syntex Limited
RSWM produces yarn, fabric, garments and denim; it is one of the largest producers and exporters of
polyester-viscose-blended yarn in the country.
The company operates around 3,60,000 spindles and produces 100,000 MT of yarn per year.
It has plants in Banswara, Mordi, Kharagram and Rishabdev.
JK Synthetics produces a wide range of synthetic fibres including nylon yarn and high-tenacity yarn for
industrial application, e.g., fishing industry, tyre cord, polyester-filament yarn, polyester staple fibre and
tows and acrylic staple fibre.
The plant is located at Kota in Rajasthan.
Banswara Syntex Limited was incorporated in the year 1976; the company manufactures fabric,
readymade garments, made-ups and worsted suiting.
The companys manufacturing facility is located in Banswara; it has a spinning capacity of 133,588 ring
spindles including 14,400 spindles for worsted-yarn spinning and 576 air-jet spindles. It also has 194
shuttles-less looms, 12 air-jet-jacquard looms and six stenters, with a processing capacity of 4 million
meters per month.
The company also has a readymade garment production plant at Daman and Surat (Gujarat), with
installed capacity of 0.23 million pieces of trousers and 10,000 pieces of jackets per month.
Shree Rajasthan Syntex Limited is a manufacturer of synthetic-yarn including acrylic, polyester, viscose
and polypropylene multi-filament yarn.
The plant is located at Udaipur in Rajasthan.
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Textiles company profiles (2/2)

Shriram Rayons
Bhilwara Spinners
Limited
Ginni International
Limited
Modern Threads
Shriram Rayons, a part of DCM Shriram Industrial Group, is among the country's major manufacturers
of high-grade rayon tyre cord; it has nylon and rayon conversion facilities catering to the needs of the
domestic and international markets.
The manufacturing plant is located at Kota; the technology partners of the company are Beunit Fibres
Inc, USA and Chemtex Inc, USA.
Bhilwara Spinners Limited, a part of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, is a manufacturer of cotton-synthetic
blended yarns of various counts and blends; the 18,496 spindles manufacturing facility is located at
Bhilwara.
The company also manufactures various value-added products such as polyester/acrylic, mod-acrylic
flame-retardant yarn, sewing thread, slub yarn, viscose-carpet yarn, linen yarn, and products suitable for
other uses including upholstery, tapestry and industrial fabrics.
Ginni International Limited has a unit at the RIICO Industrial Area, Neemrana, Alwar.
Established in 1996, it is a 100 percent export-oriented unit, engaged in weaving, spinning and knitting
activities.
The installed capacity of the plant is around 32,256 spindles; it also has a capacity to produce worldclass quality woven fabrics with 54 picanol air-jet looms; the company has ISO certification since 1997.
It employs around 700 people.
Modern Threads is a unit of Modern Group; it is one of the largest synthetic yarn spinning plants in
India, which a capacity of about 50,000 spindles.
It is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of products including grey, dyed and fancy
yarns made of polyester viscose.
In Rajasthan, they are located in village Raila in the Bhilwara district.
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IT sector
Rajasthan has a vast pool of trained professionals.

Moreover, low cost of operations in well developed
cities of the state makes them attractive locations for
IT and ITeS units.
IT parks with special infrastructure have been set up
at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Alwar.
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Key players
Infosys
Tech Mahindra
Genpact
Wipro Technologies
Nagarro
Rajasthan
November 2010
IT and ITeS company profiles (1/2)

Infosys
Tech Mahindra
Genpact
Infosys was set up in 1981; it is engaged in IT consulting, modular global sourcing, process reengineering, and BPO services; the company has operations in Australia, China and US. It also has
marketing and technological alliances with FileNet, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, etc. The company
recorded a turnover of US$ 4.8 billion in 2009-2010.
Infosys BPO, the BPO-services division of Infosys, has opened BPO campuses at the Mahindra
Worldcity, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
The company has also launched various industry-specific programmes in Rajasthan where it collaborates
with universities in the state to improve the BPO-specific skill sets.
Tech Mahindra is a global systems integrator and business transformation consulting firm, focused on
the communications industry.
Tech Mahindra provides a wide variety of services ranging from IT strategy and consulting to system
integration, design, application development, implementation, maintenance and product engineering.
Tech Mahindra has accreditations such as ISO 9001:2000 certification, SEI-CMM level 5 assessments and
is also CMMI level 5 certified for software development processes.
The company has set up two software development centres in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Formerly known as GE Capital International Services, Genpact was set up in India in 1997.
The company provides a wide range of business process, technology and knowledge services in finance
and accounting, collections and customer relations, insurance, procurement and supply chain, analytics,
software, IT-infrastructure
It recorded a turnover of US$ 1.5 billion in 2010.
The company employs about 43,300 professionals in total and over 3,000 people in the Jaipur facility.
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IT and ITeS company profiles (2/2)

Wipro Technologies
Nagarro
Wipro Technologies was established in 1945; it is engaged in IT services, product engineering,

technology infrastructure services, BPO and other consulting solutions. It also provides services such as
application development, deployment and maintenance, business intelligence and customer relationship
management. Based in Bengaluru, the company has 54 development centres and 30 offices spread
across India, North America, Middle East and Europe.
It recorded a turnover of US$ 6.0 billion in 2009-2010.
Wipro Technologies has set up a campus at the Mahindra World City in Jaipur. The company is
developing its campus in two phases; the first phase spread across 25 acres, with a seating capacity of
1,000 employees is operational.
Nagarro provides outsourced software development services to companies ranging from early stage
start-ups to the global 50 market leaders, helping them achieve their strategic goals.
The company has signed an MoU with the Mahindra World City for developing a five-acre site in the
Mahindra World City SEZ.
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Chemicals
The key chemicals produced in Rajasthan include fertilisers, caustic soda and pesticides; the principal
industrial complexes for chemicals are at Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur and Bhilwara.
Chambal Fertilisers and
Chemicals Limited
(CFCL)
P I Industries Limited
DCM Shriram Industries

Limited
CFCL manufactures and distributes urea, agri-inputs, fertilisers, plant protection chemicals, seeds
and biofertilisers.
The company has two nitrogenous fertiliser plants near Kota in Rajasthan with a capacity of over
1.7 MTPA of urea; it is among the largest fertiliser complexes in the private sector in India.
P I Industries mainly produces organo-phosphorous insecticides.
The company has its plant at Udaipur in Rajasthan, producing liquid insecticides, minerals and allied
products, polymers and solid insecticides.
DCM Shriram Industries Limited is a diversified group with operations in sugar, alcohol, organic and
inorganic chemicals, drug intermediates, rayon tyre cord, shipping containers and processed cotton
yarn.
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Steel
Rajasthans steel industry comprises re-rolling and stainless steel units located, mainly, in Jodhpur, Alwar
and Jaipur. Most of the re-rolling units belong to the small scale sector.
Asian Alloys
Limited (AAL)
Kamdhenu Ispat
Limited
PSL Limited
AAL manufactures steel ingots and castings.
Its units are located at Bhiwadi in Rajasthan as well as in Punjab.
The companys products are mainly used in the paper and rubber industries.
Kamdhenu is a manufacturer of international quality steel bars and paints.
The steel-bars unit is located at Bhiwadi; the paint division is in Alwar.
PSL manufactures steel pipes.
The company's products include protective coatings for steel pipes, epoxy coatings for reinforcement
bars, epoxy powder paint and galvalum range of aluminium sacrificial anodes.
It is involved in iron-ore processing.
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Advantage Rajasthan
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DOING BUSINESS IN RAJASTHAN

Rajasthan
November 2010
Key approvals required (1/2)

Approvals and
clearances required
Respective departments of state

15 days
Industrial licence
Sponsorship for raw-materials and
inputs
Estimated time
Industrial Commissionerate and State

Revenue Department
Land allotment
30 days
30 days at the district-level
60 days for state government approval
30 days for district-level clearance
Incentives
Bureau of Investment Promotion
Sanction of loan
Rajasthan Financial Corporation (RFC)
45 days for state-level clearance

60 days
Site approval and environmental

clearance
Department of Environment
90 days
Adequacy certificate
Rajasthan State Pollution Control

Board
Green category: 30 days
No-objection certificate
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Red category: 45 days

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Key approvals required (2/2)

Service/facility
Concerned agency
Timelines
Load up to 60 HP: issue of demand notice in 21 days
Release of connection: 30 days from demand notice
Load from 60 HP-300 KW: demand notice in 30 days
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd*

Release of power
connection
Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd^

Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd
Release of connection: 60 days from issue of demand

notice
Load 300-3,000 KW: issue of demand notice in 60 days
notice
Load above 3,000 KW: issue of demand notice 60 days
notice
*Responsible for 12 districts of Rajasthan, namely Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar, Sawaimadhopur, Tonk and
Karoli.
^Responsible for 11 districts of Rajasthan, namely Ajmer, Bhilwara, Nagaur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Udaipur, Banswara,
Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Doongarpur and Pratapgarh.
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Rajasthan
November 2010
Cost of doing business

Cost parameter
Cost estimates
Source
US$ 75 to US$ 151
Industry sources
US$ 2.1 to US$ 2.5
Industry sources
Hotel costs (five-star)
US$ 95 to US$ 385 per room per night
Leading hotels in the state
Office space rental

(per sq ft)
US$ 0.22 to US$ 2.5 per month
Industry sources
Residential space rental
US$ 0.05 to US$ 0.28 per sq ft per month

(rates depend on the type of structure and location)
Industry sources
Power cost (per kWh)
Industrial use (Jaipur): US 7.6 cents to US 8.7 cents

Fixed charge: US$ 0.76 to US$ 1.96 per HP
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited

(Jaipur Discom)
Cost of water (per kl)
Commercial and industrial:

0 to15,000 kl: US 24 cents
15,000 to 40,000 kl: US 35 cents
40,000 kl and above: US 50 cents
Public Health Engineering

Department, Rajasthan
Industrial land
(per sq ft)
Labour cost
(per man year)
HP: horsepower; kl: kilolitre
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Single-window clearance mechanism
District Single Window Clearance

Committee for each district in the state
which is chaired by the Deputy
Commissioner, with senior-most officers
of concerned departments in the district
as members.
Board of
Infrastructure
Development
and Investment
(BIDI)
Empowered Committee chaired by Chief

Secretary to Government of Rajasthan
and with Principal Secretaries of
concerned state departments as
members.
State Level
Empowered
Committee
(SLEC)
State Board with the Chief Minister of

Rajasthan as its Chairman and ministers
of state departments as its members.
District Level
Empowered
Committee
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Under the
chairmanship of
Nodal
Agency
Chief
Minister of
Rajasthan
Bureau of
Investment
Promotion
Chief
Secretary
District
Industry
Centre
district level
Deputy
Commissioner

Rajasthan
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Key investment promotion offices

Bureau of Investment Promotion
(BIP)
BIP is the State Government's nodal agency for attracting foreign direct investment
(FDI) and non-resident Indian (NRI) investments. BIP functions as a single-window
agency for clearing all medium and large scale investments.
BIP assists in investing in Rajasthan in many ways such as identifying investment

opportunities, providing access to information that is critical to setting up of project,
translation of investment possibilities into concrete investment proposals, site-selection
activities and obtaining infrastructural facilities. It helps in interfacing with government
departments for required clearances.
RIICO is the sole agency in the state that develops land for the industrial growth. It
provides financial assistance and other vital infrastructural facilities for industries.
Rajasthan Financial Corporation

(RFC)
RFC provides medium and long-term loans for new industrial units in the SME sector. It
also assists in planning a balanced development of industries in the state.
Project Development Corporation
The corporation identifies commercially viable infrastructure projects, prepares detailed

feasibility and investment reports and offers to the private sector for implementation.
Rajasthan State Industrial

Development and Investment
Corporation (RIICO)
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Contact list
Key agency
Contact information
Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP)
Udyog Bhawan, Tilak Marg

Jaipur - 302005, Rajasthan
Phone: 91-141-2227 274, 2227 812, 2227 713
Fax: 91-141- 2227 506
E-mail: bip.raj@nic.in
Website: http://www.investrajasthan.com/
Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment

Corporation (RIICO)

Jaipur, Rajasthan
Phone: 91-141-5113 200 /5113 208/5113 211
E-mail: md@riico.co.in
Website: www.riico.com
Rajasthan Financial Corporation (RFC)

Phone: 91-141-2385 522
Fax: 91-141-2385 503
E-mail: info@rfconline.org
Project Development Corporation
First Floor, LIC Jeevan Nidhi Building

Near Ambedkar Circle,
Bhawani Singh Road,
Phone: 91-141-2747012-14
Fax: 91-141-2747045
E-mail: info@pdcor.com
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Annexure (1/3)
Illiterate
School up to four
years/ literate,
but no formal
schooling
School up to five
to nine years
SSC/HSC
Certificate course,
but not
graduate
Graduate/post
graduate
general
Graduate/post
graduate
professional
Socio-economic classification (SEC) of urban and rural households urban grid
Unskilled workers
E2
E2
E1
Skilled workers
E2
E1
B2
B2
Petty traders
E2
B2
B2
Shop owners
B2
B1
A2
A2
Entrepreneurs: employee none
B2
B1
A2
A2
A1
Entrepreneurs: employee < 10
B2
B2
B1
A2
A1
A1
Entrepreneurs: employee > 10
B1
B1
A2
A2
A1
A1
A1
Self-employed professionals
B2
B1
A2
A1
Clerical/salesman
B2
B1
B1
Supervisory level
B2
B1
A2
Officers/executives: junior
B2
B1
A2
A2
Officer/executive: middle/senior
B1
B1
B1
B1
A2
A1
A1
Education/occupation
Source: Market Research Society of India
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Socio-economic classification (SEC) of urban and rural households rural grid
Type of house
Education
Pucca
Semi pucca
Kuccha
Illiterate
R4
R4
R4
Literate but no formal school
R3
R4
R4
Up to fourth standard
R3
R3
R4
Fifth to ninth standard
R3
R3
R4
SSC/HSC
R2
R3
R3
Some college but not graduate
R1
R2
R3
Graduate / post graduate

(general)
R1
R2
R3
Graduate / post graduate

(professional)
R1
R2
R3
Source: Market Research Society of India
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Exchange rates
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
INR equivalent of one US$

46.6
48.3
48.0
45.6
43.7
45.2
45.0
42.0
40.2
46.0
47.4
Average for the year
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RAJASTHAN

Investment climate of a state is determined by a mix of factors

Procedures for entry and exit of firms

Skilled and cost-effective labour

Physical and social

Tax incentives and exemptions

Rajasthan State profile

Covering an area of 342,239 sq km, Rajasthan is

The state has 33 administrative districts. Jaipur is

There are two major rivers flowing through

The state has nine agro-climatic zones and a

The most commonly spoken language of the state

Advantage Rajasthan (1/2)

Easy access to largest consumer markets

Policy and fiscal incentives

Advantage Rajasthan (2/2)

Competent talent pool

Source: Maps of India

Rajasthan in figures (1/2)

GSDP as a percentage of all states

CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices

Average GSDP growth rate (%)*

CMIE, 2000-01 to 2007-08, current

Per capita GSDP (US$)

CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices

Installed power capacity (MW)

Central Electricity Authority, as of

GSM cellular subscribers (No)

Cellular Operators Association of

Broadband subscribers (No)

National highway length (km)

Airport Authority of India

Literacy rate (%)

Census of India, 2001

Birth rate (per 1,000 population)

Ministry of Health and Family

*Calculated in Indian rupee terms

Rajasthan in figures (2/2)

FDI inflows (US$ billion)

Outstanding investments (US$ billion)

PPP projects (No)

Notified as of July 2010,

Ease of doing business

PPP: public private partnership, SEZ: special economic zone

Sectors with specific policies

Healthcare, biotechnology, IT and ITeS, tourism, non-conventional

Adequate skilled labour available

Key industries with policy thrust and factor advantages

STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Socio-economic snapshot of Rajasthan

Geographical area (sq km)

Administrative districts (No)

Population density (persons per sq km)*

Total population (million)*

Male population (million)

Female population (million)

Population growth rate 1991-2001 (%)

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)*

Literacy rate (%)*

Average life expectancy (years)

Sources: Economic Survey of Rajasthan 2009-2010, Directorate of Economics and Statistics

STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

At current prices, the Gross State Domestic