Economy of Rajasthan

A section of National Highway 8 in Rajasthan.

Macro-economic trend

Rajasthan was among the leading investment destination in India last year. Millions of jobs are expected to be generated in IT and Manufacturing fields in Mahindra World City Jaipur and area facing National Capital Region.

Agriculture

Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral. The problem of famine and drought is deeply related with the economy of Rajasthan.

Industries

Last year Rajasthan was the leading investment destination in India after Maharashtra and Gujarat because of peaceful environment, better law and order situation, excellent infrastructure, investment friendly climate and very less population density. Areas facing NCR such as Bhiwadi are now buzzing with automobile and manufacturing companies.

Rajasthan is pre-eminent in quarrying and mining in India. The state is the second largest source of cement. 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.

Mineral	National Share
Wollastonite	100%
Jasper	100%
Zinc concentrate	99%
Fluorite	96%
Gypsum	93%
Marble	90%
Asbestos	89%
Soapstone	87%
Lead concentrate	80%
Phosphate rock	75%
Ball clay	71%
Calcite	70%
Sandstone	70%
Flaggy limestone	70%
Feldspar	70%

Tourism

Endowed with natural beauty and a great history, tourism is flourishing in Rajasthan. The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destination of many tourists, Indian and foreign.

Handicrafts

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