Economy of Rajasthan

Economy of Rajasthan
Statistics
GDP ₹7.67 lakh crore (US$110 billion) (2016-17 est.)
GDP rank 7th
GDP growth
 24.7%[1]
GDP by sector
 Agriculture 19.5%
Industry 30.5%
Services 50% (2015)[1]
Labour force by occupation
 Agriculture 44%
Industry 8%
Services 47% (2015) [1]
Public finances
33.2% of GSDP (2016-17 est.)[1]
Revenues ₹1.23 lakh crore (US$17 billion) (2016-17 est.)[1]
Expenses ₹1.71 lakh crore (US$24 billion) (2016-17 est.)[1]

All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.
Bajra field

Rajasthan is a mineral-rich state and has a diversified economy having agriculture, mining and tourism as its main engines of growth. The state mines produce gold, silver, sandstone, limestone, marble, rock phosphate, copper and lignite. It is the second largest producer of cement and contributes one tenth of the salt produced in India.[2]

Agriculture

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Mustard fields in a village of Rajasthan

Wheat[3] and barley are cultivated in large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are cash crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India. There are mainly two crop seasons Kharif and Rabi. The main source of irrigation is wells and tanks. The Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates northwestern Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is largest producer of rapeseed, bajra, mustard and wool in India and second largest producer of oilseeds and spices and milk. Rajasthan is third largest producer of soya bean and coarse cereals in India.[4]

Rajasthan is also the leading producer of milk in North India. Saras milk product brand of Rajasthan Co-operative Milk Producer Union has its outlets in Jaipur and New Delhi.

Industries

A section of National Highway 48 in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is a leading investment destination in India after Maharashtra and Gujarat because of its environment, law and order situation, infrastructure, investment climate and favourable population density. Areas facing NCR such as Bhiwadi are now popular with automobile and manufacturing companies. Many of the small scale suppliers and vendors have opted to shift inside Rajasthan border from Gurgaon in Haryana because of power shortage and infrastructure issues there.

Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) provides facilities for development. Rajasthan is now the preferred destination for IT companies, and North India's largest integrated IT park is located in Jaipur and is named as Mahindra World City Jaipur covering nearly 3,000 acres (12 km2) of land. Some of the companies operating in Rajasthan include Infosys, Genpact, Wipro,Truworth, Deusche Bank, NEI, MICO, Honda Siel Cars, Coca-Cola, Gillete etc.

Mining

Rajasthan is pre-eminent in quarrying and mining in India. Hindustan Zinc, headquartered in Udaipur, Rajasthan is India's only and world's leading integrated Zinc, Lead and Silver producer. With its large scale operations of smelting and mining in various districts of Rajasthan, the company has contributed to the socio-economic development of the state. The state is the largest source of cement. Rajasthan is largest cement producing state of India. It has rich salt deposits at Sambhar, copper mines at Khetri and zinc mines at Dariba and Zawar. This is a chart of output of major minerals of Rajasthan.

MineralNational Share
Wollastonite100%
Jasper100%
Zinc concentrate99%
Fluorite96%
Gypsum93%
Marble90%
Asbestos89%
Soapstone87%
Lead concentrate80%
Phosphate rock75%
Ball clay71%
Calcite70%
Sandstone70%
Flaggy limestone70%
Feldspar70%

Tourism

Tourism is flourishing in Rajasthan. The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are among the most common destinations for tourists. Tourism accounts for fifteen percent [5] of the state's domestic product. Many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels. Tourism has increased employment in the hospitality sector.

Handicrafts

A spin-off of tourism has been the growth of the handicrafts industry.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rajasthan Budget Analysis 2016-17" (PDF). PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Economy of Rajasthan". Mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  3. ↑ Share on FacebookShare on Twitter (2016-03-20). "Rajasthan tops in wheat production - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  4. ↑ "Macro overview of Economy of Rajasthan". Just Wiki. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  5. ↑ "Rajasthan Economy". business.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
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