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    M/s SANWARIYA STONE TRADING CO.

    STONE CUTTING AND POLISHING UNIT

    1. INTRODUCTION:

    India has major resources of marble, granite, sandstone, Kota stone, quartzite &
    slate. Granite resources are largely in South India and Marble deposits are
    largely in Western India (Rajasthan & Gujarat). Natural stone or sand stone are
    the most widely used. Variety of stone used for flooring and front elevation or
    decoration of outer walls. The stones used for front elevation or frontal
    decoration can be of 4 mm to 14 mm while the stone used in flooring is of 25
    mm to 40 mm thickness. Artistic use of stones not only increases the beauty of
    the house but also reduces the cost of construction.

    The stones will be procured from quarries and undertake polishing in the unit.
    Polished stones are abundantly used in floorings, kitchen slabs, toilets etc. in
    house constructions in Rajasthan and other states of india . These slabs are
    normally available in one inch thickness. Slabs of various length and breadth are
    cut in to required sizes and polished into high polishing machine with sand /
    emery materials as well as water as local lubricants for polishing. The first
    polishing machine for rough polishing and second one for smooth polishing.
    There is no specific quality specification prescribed by any institutions. With the
    growth in the construction industry in the country in general and the State in
    particular, there has been a growth in the usage of flooring tiles made of stone.
    This is all the more pronounced by the fact that usage of stones like granite,
    marble, cudappah are increasingly finding acceptance as flooring materials in the
    country. These are not only durable but also lend aesthetics to the buildings. .
    Much would depend on the cost price and the quality of materials supplied.
    2. PRODUCT & ITS APPLICATION:

    Polished stone tiles or slabs are now being widely used for construction of
    buildings. They enhance the beauty of the building and reduce maintenance cost.

    The market for these products is growing in urban areas particularly in middle
    and upper middle class houses in cities and commercial complexes. The proposed
    sizes are of the order of 1' x 1' and 1' x 2' (tiles). The product has good market
    prospects in all important towns in the country.

    3. MARKET POTENTIAL AND MARKETING ISSUES, IF ANY:

    Highest producer of dimensional stones in the world accounting for over 35 % of


    the world stone production. 16.16 million tons of stone production in the year

    2018-19 out of a total world production of 61 million tons. And nowadays more
    than 35nmillion tons of stone produce. Over 3 million people are employed in
    stone sector.

    Export of Stones -India ranks 3rd in world stone exports with a 12 % share.
    India ranks 1st in Raw Siliceous product (Granite & Sandstone) exports. India
    ranks 5th in Raw Calcareous product (Marble & Flagging Limestone) exports.
    India ranks 9th in exports of finished stone products. The bulk (80%) of the
    Indian stone exports is by way rough granite and marble blocks and only about
    20% is by way of value added or branded products. Indian stone industry and
    the Government have set a target of raising this to 50% over the next 5 years.
    The bulk of the Indian stones are produced in the Indian states of Rajasthan,
    Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Rajasthan accounts for nearly 90%
    of all the marble produced and the other three states in Southern India produce
    almost all the granite exported.

    4. RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:


    The basic raw material required is different type of stone slab.

    5. MANUFACTURING PROCESS:

    The technique used for stone polishing is quite simple. Rough stones are first put
    in the circle of polishing machine; stones can be polished by the machine at a
    time. During running the machine, small amount of fine sand and water is added
    at regular intervals. After grating of the surface and the edges, stone is ready for
    building purpose.

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