Industry & Mining of Rajasthan

[!IMPORTANT] Data Source: Rajasthan Economic Review 2023-24. The industrial sector remains a critical engine of growth, contributing significantly to the state's revenue and exports.

1. Sectoral Highlights (2023-24)

sub-sector Contribution (Current Prices):

• Manufacturing: 42.27%
• Construction: 35.26%
• Mining & Quarrying: 12.01%
• Electricity, Gas, Water Supply: 10.46%

2. Mining & Petroleum

• Minerals: Rajasthan possesses 81 types of minerals (Produced: 58).
• Monopoly (100% share): Lead, Zinc, Wollastonite, Selenite.
• Major Produced: Silver, Gypsum, Calc-Steel, Rock Phosphate.
• Mining Revenue (2023-24): ₹7,491 Crore.
• Crude Oil: Rajasthan is the 2nd largest onshore producer (~20% of India's production).
• Petroleum Revenue (2023-24): ₹3,425 Crore.

3. Exports from Rajasthan (2023-24)

• Total Export Value: ₹83,704.24 Crore.
• Top 5 Export Items (forming ~65% of total):
  1. Engineering Goods
  2. Gems & Jewellery
  3. Textiles
  4. Metal
  5. Handicrafts

4. Key Nodal Agencies

• RIICO (1980): Infrastructure and industrial land allotment.
• RFC (1955): Financial assistance up to ₹20 Crore.
• RAJSIKO (1961): Marketing for MSMEs and Artisans.
• BIP: Single-window clearance and large investment facilitation.

5. Major Industrial Hubs

• Bhilwara: Manchester of Rajasthan (Textiles).
• Neemrana/Ghiloth: Japanese Zone & Ceramic Hub.
• Chittorgarh: Cement Hub (Rajasthan ranks 1st in India for Cement).
• Sitapura (Jaipur): Gems, Jewellery, and IT Zone.