       • During 2011-12, ranked second in terms of value of minerals produced in 2nd largest mineral , with a 9.15 per cent share. During the same period, the state’s mineral production producer in India increased by 36.2 per cent, the highest among all states in India.

Sole producer of tin in • Chhattisgarh is the only state in India that produced tin concentrates. India

Largest producer of • Chhattisgarh is the leading producer of minerals such as coal, iron ore and dolomite and accounts for around 21 per cent, 16 per cent, and 11 per cent of India’s production, coal, iron ore, and respectively. Iron ore from the Bailadila mines in the state is considered to be among the dolomite best in the world in terms of quality.

• Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. In the 12th Five-year Korba – Power capital Plan, it is planned to increase power generation capacity by 30,000 MW during the plan of India period of 2012-17. Around 97.2 per cent of the villages are electrified in the state as of 2011-12.

• Naya is considered as India’s fourth planned city spread over 8,000 hectares with – India’s world-class amenities. The city has been selected as a demonstration city under the 4th planned city Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP).

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13, Credible Chhattisgarh, Ministry of Mines, Annual Report 2011–12, Aranca Research Biggest herbal and • The government of Chhattisgarh has proposed to develop India's largest herbal & medicinal park in India medicinal park in on around 250 acres of land.

• The state accounts for 30 per cent of aluminium production and 27 per cent of Leading producer of steel/sponge iron production in India. Moreover, considerable reserves of bauxite, other minerals limestone and quartzite are available in the state.

• Chhattisgarh has emerged as one of the most preferred investment destinations in the Leading investment country. The state has been acclaimed as “one of the best fiscally managed states” by the destination in India Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

One of the richest • The state is home to more than 1,500 varieties of medicinal plants and is one of the three biospheres in India richest biospheres in the country.

Highest freight loading • Chhattisgarh has the highest freight loading in India and contributes to around one-sixth of zone the total revenues of Indian Railways.

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13, Credible Chhattisgarh, Department of Commerce and Industries, Aranca Research FY’ 09 GrowingMineral resourcesdemand Policy and fiscal incentives FY’17E • Mineral resources are Chhattisgarh’s biggest strength • A wide range of fiscal and policy GSDP GSDP • It has deposits of limestone, iron incentives for businesses have US$ 21.1 ore, copper, bauxite, dolomite and been announced under its US$ 46.8 billion coal. Industrial Policy, 2009–14 billion • Chhattisgarh accounts for about • Additionally, the state has well- 17.0 per cent of the nation’s coal drafted policies for the IT/ITeS, reserves. minerals and energy sectors. Advantage Chhattisgarh Energy rich Rich labour pool • The engineering sector is delicensed; • Chhattisgarh is presently one of 100 per cent FDI is allowed in the • Chhattisgarh has a high worker- the few states that have surplus sector participation rate (both male and power. female) • It is also among the few profitable • Due to policy support, there was states in terms of utility-based • Thecumulative state also FDI ofhas USD14.0 one of billion the lowest into electricity reportedthe sector losses over April of man 2000-days – February • Presence of coal makes attributed2012, making to labourup 8.6 perproblems cent of in total the Chhattisgarh an ideal location for country.FDI into the country in that period setting up pit-head-based thermal power plants for both merchant sales and state consumption

Sources: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2012-13 Note- GSDP - Gross State Domestic Product on current prices Chhattisgarh has a tropical climate with three major seasons: summer (April to June), monsoon (July to September) and winter (October to March).

Parameters Chhattisgarh

Capital Raipur Geographical area (sq km) 135,191 Administrative districts (No) 27 Population density (persons per sq Source: Maps of India 189 km)* Total population (million)* 25.5 Chhattisgarh is located in Central India. The state shares its border with and Maharashtra in the west, Male population (million)* 12.8 Uttar Pradesh in the north, and in the Female population (million)* 12.7 east and Andhra Pradesh in the south. Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)* 991 The languages spoken are Chhattisgarhi and its local Literacy rate (%)* 71.0 dialects, and English.

Bhilai, , Bilaspur, Korba and are some of Sources: Government of Chhattisgarh website, http://cg.gov.in/, the major cities of the state. *Census 2011 Parameter Chhattisgarh All-States Source

Economy

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 1.7 100 Economic Survey, 2012-13, current prices

Economic Survey, 2004-05 to 2012-13, current Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 16.3 15.6 prices

Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,134.34 1,414.22 Economic Survey, 2012-13, current prices

Physical Infrastructure Installed power capacity (MW) 6,261.9 225,133.1 Central Electricity Authority, as of May 2013 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Wireless subscribers (No) 52,164,292^ 867,803,583 as of March 2013 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of Broadband subscribers (No) 95,499** 15,050,000 March 2013

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, National highway length (km) 2,289 79,116 as of March 2013

Airports (No) 2 133 Airports Authority of India

*Calculated in Indian rupee terms, ^Including Madhya Pradesh, **As of December 2011 Parameter Chhattisgarh All-States Source

Social Indicators

Literacy rate (%) 71.0 74.0 Census 2011

Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 24.9 21.8 SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), 2012 Investments

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 1.0* 193.4 April 2000 to March 2013

Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 323.0 10,499.2 CMIE (2012-13)

Industrial Infrastructure

PPP projects (No) 4 881 www.pppindiadatabase.com

Notified as of January 2013, SEZs (No) 1 385 www.sezindia.nic.in

SRS: Sample Registration System, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, PPP: Public-Private Partnership, *Including Madhya Pradesh At current prices, the gross state domestic product (GSDP) GSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices (in US$ billion) of Chhattisgarh was estimated at US$ 29.5* billion in 2012- 13. 29 29 The average GSDP growth rate between 2004-05 and 26 CAGR 2012-13 was about 16.3** per cent. 21 21 16.3%** 20

15 12

11

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13 *Advanced estimates, **In Indian rupee terms In 2012-13, the net state domestic product (NSDP) of NSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices Chhattisgarh was about US$ 25.2 billion. (in US$ billion)

The average NSDP growth rate between 2004-05 and 25 2012-13 was about 16.1** per cent. 25 22 CAGR 18 18 16.1%** 17 13 10

9

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13 *Advanced estimates, **In Indian rupee terms In 2012-13, the state’s per capita GSDP was US$ 1,134.3. GSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current prices (in US$) The per capita GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1** per cent between 2004-05 1,141 1,134 and 2012-13. 1,036

CAGR 876 855 14.1%** 845

637 531

477

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13 *Advanced estimates, **In Indian rupee terms The state’s per capita NSDP in 2012-13 was US$ 970.1 NSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current compared with US$ 412.8 in 2004-05. prices (in US$)

The per capita NSDP increased at an average rate of 13.9** CAGR 970 per cent between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 975 13.9%** 881

730 748 725

548 454

413

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13 * Advanced estimates, ** In Indian rupee terms In 2012-13, the tertiary sector contributed the highest to GSDP composition by sector Chhattisgarh’s GSDP, at current prices, at 39.9 per cent (US$ 11.8 billion). It was followed by the primary sector CAGR** contributing 30.2 per cent (US$ 8.9 billion) and the secondary sector contributing 29.9 per cent (US$ 8.8 34.5% 39.9% billion). 18.5%

At a CAGR of 18.5** per cent, the tertiary sector has been 33.1% 29.9% the fastest-growing among the three sectors from 2004-05 14.8% to 2012-13. The growth has been driven by trade, hotels, real estate, banking, insurance, transport, communications and other services. 32.4% 15.3% 30.2%

The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 15.3** per cent 2004-05 2012-13* between 2004-05 and 2012-13. Primary Sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector

The secondary sector grew at a CAGR of 14.8** per cent between 2004-05 and 2012-13. It was driven by Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13 manufacturing, construction and electricity, gas & water *Advanced estimates, **In Indian rupee terms supply. Rice is the major crop of the state. The total rice production Annual production – 2011–12 of the state was 6.0 million tonnes in 2011-12. Crop (‘000 metric tonnes)

In 2011-12, total food grains production in the state was 7.2 Rice 6,028.4 million tonnes. Gram 260.7

Maize 177.9 Maize, wheat, pulses and oilseeds are some of the other major crops of the state. Wheat 135.1 Soybean 84.6 In 2011-12, total oilseeds production in the state was 177,000 tonnes. Total oilseeds 177.0 Total pulses 539.6 In 2011-12, total gram production in the state was 260,700 Total food grains 7,205.0 tonnes.

In 2012-13, total fruits production in the state was around Sources: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2012-13, 1.7 million tonnes. Reserve Bank of India According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Break up of outstanding investments by sectors Promotion (DIPP), the cumulative FDI inflows from April (2012-13) 2000 to March 2013 amounted to US$ 997 million*.

In 2012-13, the outstanding investments in the state were 4% US$ 323.0 billion. 6% Electricity

Of the total outstanding investments, the electricity sector Manufacturing accounted for around 62.7 per cent, followed by 27% manufacturing sector (27.4 per cent). Mining 63%

Others

Others includes services, irrigation and real estate *Including Madhya Pradesh Source: CMIE Chhattisgarh’s total exports expanded at CAGR of 16.5* per Exports from Chhattisgarh (in US$ million) cent over 2005-06 to 2010-11 and reached US$ 768.7 million. 769

CAGR 645 Nearly 75 per cent of exports come from and the 16.5%* remaining from Urla, Bhanpuri, Sirgitti, etc. 553

The major exports products include steel, handicrafts, 368 353 handlooms, blended yarn, food and agri-products, iron, 351 aluminium, cement, minerals and engineering products.

Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CSIDC) is the nodal agency of the Government of Chhattisgarh for export promotion in the state. 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, www.crediblechhattisgarh.com * In Indian rupee terms In 2012-13 (until September 2012), 711.2 km of roads and 37 bridges were constructed in the state.

As of 2011-12, the total length of other district rural roads in the state was 13,798 km.

The state had a road density of 69.51 km per 100 sq km of area, as of March 2011.

Road type Road length (km)

Source: Maps of India National highways 2,289 State highways 5,240 The twelve national highways of Chhattisgarh together constitute 2,289 km of roads in the state. The state Major district roads 10,539 highways and major district roads account for another 15,779 km. Total road length 31,803

Chhattisgarh has an excellent road network. All district Sources: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13, headquarters, tehsils and development blocks are Ministry of Road Transport & Highways connected with good all weather roads.

Chhattisgarh’s railways sector falls under the jurisdiction of the South East Central Railways. The state is well connected to the rest of the country via the railways. Raipur and Bilaspur are the two major railway stations.

The significant mining and industrial activity in the state was a major reason behind the setting up of the South East Central Railways in 1998. It is headquartered in Bilaspur.

The state has the highest freight loading capacity in the country and one-sixth of Indian Railway's revenues come from Chhattisgarh. The length of rail network in the state is 1,187 km.

Direct trains to many cities like Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Varanasi, Bengaluru, Cochin, Pune and Hyderabad are also available.

The state government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Eastern Coalfields Ltd Source: Maps of India (SECL) and IRCON International Ltd for the construction of about 300 km of rail network in the state. The project would have two rail corridors – East Corridor and East-West Corridor. The state has two domestic airports; one at Raipur and the other at Bilaspur.

Chhattisgarh also has eight air strips located at Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba, , , Ambikapur, Jashpur Nagar and Sarangarh.

Raipur is linked by regular flights with New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Bhopal, Indore, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad.

Raipur Airport received 810,435 passengers and handled ODISH A 10,496 flights during 2012-13.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is mooting a plan to construct two new airports at Raigarh and Bilaspur in the state.

AAI has provided approval to Raigarh airport with an estimated cost of US$ 48.8 million and the state government is progressing towards the signing of a Domestic airport memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AAI. As of March 2013, Chhattisgarh had a total installed power Installed power capacity (MW) generation capacity of 6,261.9 MW, which comprised 2,271.9 MW under private sector, 2,452.0 MW under state 6,531.9 utilities and 1,538.0 MW under the central utilities. 6,261.9

Chhattisgarh is one of the few power surplus states in the 5,347.3 country. 4,769.5 4,882.4

Over 89 per cent of private sector power capacity and over 93 per cent of state-owned power capacity is provided by 3,607.1 coal-based power plants.

Korba in Chhattisgarh is termed as the one of the “power capitals” of India with National Thermal Power Corporation’s 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14* (NTPC) super thermal power plant working at around 79 per cent plant load factor (PLF). Source: Central Electricity Authority The state's huge coal reserves present a large opportunity *As of May, 2013 for electricity generation in the state.

In the hydropower sector, the Hasdeo Bango reservoir offers a relatively cheaper source of power generation. Chhattisgarh’s power is generated by the Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Ltd (CSPGCL), and by Segment Company name independent power producers (IPPs) such as LANCO and Jindal Power. Power generation Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Ltd

(CSPGCL) The state is an emerging power hub as it is planning to add th another 30,000 MW of capacity during the 12 Five-Year Power transmission Chhattisgarh State Power Plan (2012-17). Transmission Company Ltd (CSPTCL) UK-based KSK Power Venture Plc has invested over US$ 3.5 billion to set up a 3,600 MW thermal plant in the state. Power supply Chhattisgarh State Power The plant is presently under construction. Distribution Company Ltd (CSPDCL) The state has declared renewable energy power generation as a priority sector under the state industrial policy and estimates solar PV grid potential based on identified sites at approximately 1000 MW.

As of 2011-12, the state had achieved 97.2 per cent of village electrification. The state is in the process of implementing the State Wireless Area Network (SWAN), which will be a hybrid of Telecom infrastructure (as of March 2013) wireless and wireline access – supporting voice, data and Wireless connections^ 52,164,292 video traffic. Wireline connections^ 1,120,350 According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Chhattisgarh had 52.2 million^ wireless connections Broadband subscribers 95,499* and 1.1 million^ wireline subscribers as of March 2013. Post offices 3,119**

The total number of broadband users in the state, as of Telephone exchanges 566* December 2011, was 95,499.

Some of the major telecom operators in As of December 2011, Chhattisgarh had 566 telephone exchanges. Chhattisgarh Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) As of January 2013, the state had 3,119 post offices. Bharti Airtel Vodafone Essar Idea Cellular Reliance Communications Tata Teleservices

Sources: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Department of Telecommunications, Annual Report 2011–12, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India Post ^Including Madhya Pradesh, *As of December 2011, **As of January 2013 Chhattisgarh is aiming to become a logistics hub with world- Naya Raipur land use plan class rail, road and aviation networks.

Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Raipur is one of the 63 identified cities for comprehensive development.

Under JNNURM, one project, costing US$ 67.0 million, has been sanctioned for Raipur for augmenting the water supply schemes, including the extended area of RMC. As of March 2013, 98 per cent of the work had been completed.

Under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), US$ 55.17 million has been allocated for development of water-supply and sewerage systems in the state.

The state has 10 municipal corporations and 32 municipalities.

Sources: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh, JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, http://www.crediblechhattisgarh.com Maharashtra’s City and Industrial Development Corporation Naya Raipur city development Models (CIDCO) has been appointed as the advisor to upgrade the capital city of Raipur and create a new planned city, called ‘Naya Raipur’. The project includes the following:

A water supply project for meeting the requirements of an estimated 2.5 million population by 2031.

A transport hub in the city.

Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) has been set up as the nodal agency for comprehensive development of the greenfield city.

Under the Global Environment Facility and the World Bank- assisted Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP), Naya Raipur has been selected as a demonstration city.

New townships, such as Merlin Projects’ integrated township at Raipur, ‘Singapore City’, and ‘Vananchal City’ by Amrapali Group at Bhilai, are in the planning stage.

Sources: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh • “Naya Raipur” has been pegged as the fourth planned city in the country after Chandigarh, 4th planned city in India Gandhinagar and Bhubaneswar. The city has been planned over 8,000 hectares.

• Designated areas have been planned for hospitals, educational institutes and recreation. Social infrastructure The city would include large city parks, water bodies, jungle safari and botanical garden.

• Under the plans, the city will include a 18-hole golf course, theme township, luxury hotels, World-class amenities convention centre, IT SEZ, shopping malls, multiplexes and cricket stadium.

Bus rapid transport • A bus rapid transport system (BRTS) has been planned for the city at a cost of system approximately US$ 37.3 million.

Sources: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh Investment Contract authority Project Project type Status (US$ million)

Roads

Aurang-Raipur 39.6 Road, BOT-Toll Under construction

Durg Bypass 17.3 Road, BOT-Toll In operation National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) End of Durg Bypass on Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra 115.3 Road, BOT-Toll Under construction Border

Raipur-Durg Expressway 28.3 Road, BOT-Toll In operation

Gems and jewellery

Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Gems & Jewellery Special Special In-principle approval 41.5 Development Corporation Ltd Economic Zone Economic Zone received

Source: pppindiadatabase.com, Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd BOT: Build-Own-Transfer As of January 2013, the state had two formally-approved SEZs.

The state has important industrial areas in Bhilai, which is home to iron and steel ancillary units, and Korba, which is home to well known companies in the power and aluminium sectors.

Industry Location SEZ (No)

SEZs with formal approval ODISH A IT/ITeS Naya Raipur 1

Solar Rajnandgaon 1

SEZ with in-principle approval

Gems and Industrial area Raipur 1 jewellery Growth centre

Industrial park Source: sezindia.nic.in, as of January 2013 Chhattisgarh has a literacy rate of 71.0 per cent; the male literacy rate is 81.5 per cent and the female literacy rate is 60.6 per cent.

The state has 14 universities, 641 colleges, 24 MBA colleges, 23 polytechnics, 50 engineering colleges, 10 MCA colleges and three medical colleges.

Reputed educational institutions in the state are the National Institute of Technology in Raipur, and the Bhilai Institute of Technology in Durg.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Raipur was established by Government of India in 2010.

The state government is planning to start a new medical college in Raigarh, which is subject to approval from Union health ministry. The number of seats for the MBBS course in the state could jump up to 500 on the approval of the Raigarh medical college. Literacy rates (%) Educational infrastructure (as of 2011-12)

Literacy rate 71.0 Universities 14

Male literacy 81.5 Colleges 641*

Female literacy 60.6 MBA colleges 24

Polytechnics 23

Engineering colleges 50

Chhattisgarh primary education statistics MCA colleges 10 Medical colleges 3** Primary: 38,398

Number of schools Middle 16,364 Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13, (2011-12) University Grants Commission, Medical Council of India District Information System for Education (DISE) 2010–11 High & higher Census 2011, MBA: Master of Business Administration, 6,143 secondary schools MCA: Master of Computer Applications *As of 2010–11, **As of December 2012 Average dropout Primary level: 5.37 rate (2009-10) Chhattisgarh’s health infrastructure comprises 27 district hospitals, 155 community health centres, 764 primary Health infrastructure (as of December 2012) health centres and 5,136 sub-centres. Civil hospitals 14

As of July 2011, the state had 43 licensed blood banks. District hospitals 27

As of December 2012, the state had seven ayurvedic Community health centres 155 hospitals; 693 ayurvedic, homeopathic, and unani dispensaries; and 460 specialty therapy and Ayush centres. Primary health centres 764

Sub-centres 5,136 Health indicators (2011)

Population served per government hospital^ 105,202 Sources: Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Government of India, Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2012 Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13 Population served per government hospital *Per thousand persons, **Per thousand live births 2,433 bed^ ^As of January 2009

Birth rate* 24.9

Death rate* 7.9

Infant mortality rate** 48 There are several sports complexes in Chhattisgarh. Football, cricket, hockey, basketball and kabaddi are the major sports of the state.

The main sports arenas are the Ravishankar Shukla Stadium in Durg, the Priyadarshini Indira Stadium in Korba, and the Digvijaya Stadium in Rajnandgaon.

Hockey is a popular sport in the state and the Digvijaya Stadium is known as the ‘nursery of hockey’.

The key hotels in the state are the Royal Palace in Kanker, Kawardha Palace in Kawardha, Hotel Piccadilly in Raipur and Rainbow Hotel in Jagdalpur.

Chhattisgarh is renowned for its heritage tourism; Bhoramdeo, Dantewada, Deepadih, Dongargarh, Jogibhatta, Rajim, Sirpur, Malhar, Sita Bhengra and Sheorinarayan are some of the popular heritage sites.

A five-star hotel with a large convention centre is slated to come up at Naya Raipur, the Chhattisgarh Government’s new administrative capital. The Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CSIDC) is the industrial development department of the state government.

Investment Industrial infrastructure Type and location District Size requirement (US$ million)

Metal park Raipur 101.7 hectares 19.1

Apparel park Bhanpuri, Raipur 4 hectares 5.8

Herbal & medicinal Industrial parks (ongoing Dhamtari 250 acres 5.4 to 7.6* park projects)

Food processing park Rajnandgaon 303 acres 17.4*

Engineering park Bhilai 120 hectares 2.0

Integrated Infrastructure Harinchhapara (Kabirdham), Birkoni All between 20-90 - Development Centres (IIDCs) (Masamund), Girwarganj (Surguja) hectares

Sources: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13, CSIDC website *PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode • Rich reserves of minerals, limestone and coal Raipur region • 58 large- and middle-scale industries, with prominent players such as Monnet Ispat, Century Cement, Lafarge and Ambuja Cement

• Rich in mineral deposits, especially iron ore, limestone and quartzite Durg-Bhilai region • Major players include Bhilai Steel, the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Associated Cement Company (ACC)

• Railway zone and the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd • India’s second-largest power plant of NTPC is located at Sipat, with an operational Bilaspur region capacity of 1,660 MW • Host to many ancillary units, mainly in agro-based, garments, wooden-based furniture and mineral-based industries

• Known as the industrial hub of Chhattisgarh and the power capital of India • Four thermal power plants (KSTPS, BCPP, CSEB East, and CSEB West) together Korba region generate 3,650 MW of electricity; a hydro electric power station is located at Bango • The region is blessed with abundant reserves of coal and bauxite.

Sources: CSIDC website, Korba district website Investment Size Industrial infrastructure Type and location District requirements (US$ (hectares) million)

Siltara Raipur 1,185 157.1

Borai Durg 451 29.8

Growth centres (established) Urla Raipur 375 93.2

Sirgitti Bilaspur 338 98.0

Bhanpuri-Rawabhata Raipur 200 NA

Bilaspur 795 12.9

Large industrial areas (new Raipur 1,730 38.8 projects)

Raigarh 1,466 20.0

Source: CSIDC website Key Industrial Areas 9 Urla (Raipur) 8 Siltara (Raipur) 3 Sirgitti (Bilaspur) 11 Borai (Durg) 21 Bhanpuri-Rawabhata (Raipur) 29 Tifra (Bilaspur) 2 Rani Durgawati (Pendraroad) 14 Heavy & Light I/A, Bhilai

Large Industrial Areas 5 Dagori (Bilaspur) 7 Tilda (Raipur) 19 Lara (Raigarh) 31 Silpahari (Bilaspur)

Key Industrial Parks 13 Food processing park (Indawani) 26 Herbal & medicinal park (Raipur) 25 Gems & jewellery SEZ (Raipur) 23 Metal park (Rawabhata) 24 Apparel park (Raipur) 10 Engineering park (Bhilai) 28 Aluminium park (Korba) Source: CSIDC Website Note – Numbers refer to position on the map The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure in the state support investments in the iron and steel, cement Key industries in Chhattisgarh and power sectors. • Mining

• Iron and steel Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of • Cement mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals, including • Power diamonds. • IT and ITeS

• Biotechnology Almost 80.0 per cent of the population is dependent on agriculture or agriculture-related occupations. • Food processing • Gems and jewellery Chhattisgarh is making significant investments in industrial • Apparel infrastructure. The Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) has set up industrial growth centres, five industrial parks and three integrated infrastructure development centres (IIDC). The state has a notified special economic zone (SEZ) in . The state is rich in mineral resources and one of the leading Chhattisgarh’s share in India’s mineral production mineral producing states in the country. 100%

CSIDC has proposed to set up six new industrial parks, including aluminium at Kirba, engineering at Durg, plastic, gramodyog (village industry), pharmaceutical, etc.

The state’s exports were valued at US$ 768.7 million in 30% 32% 2010-11. 21% 16% 15% There were 121 memorandums of understanding (MoU) with proposed investment of US$ 35.3 billion signed over Tin Aluminum Steel/ Coal Iron Ore Cement 2001-12. Sponge Iron

Source: Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13 Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals including Chhattisgarh’s mineral production (in million diamonds. tonnes) Mineral Production – 2011-12^ Chhattisgarh is ranked second in terms of value of mineral production in India with a 9.15 per cent share in 2011-12. Coal 113.92

The state holds around 17 per cent of coal deposits in India, Iron ore 31.78 which has led to its 'power hub' aspirations. Limestone 20.23 Rich deposits of bauxite, limestone, dolomite and corundum are also found in the state, making it the ideal location for Dolomite 1.53 low-cost production of end products such as cement and aluminium. Bauxite 2.39

Tin (concentrate) 48,766* It is the only state in India to produce tin concentrates and accounts for 36 per cent of the country’s tin ore reserves.

Source: Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining The state accounts for 4 per cent and 11 per cent of the Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13 country’s diamond and dolomite reserves, respectively. ^Provisional, *In kilogram About one-fifth of the iron ore in the country is mined in the state and high quality, iron ore deposits (among the best in Value of mineral production (in US$ million) the world) are found at the Bailadila mines in the south of Value of production Chhattisgarh, from where they are exported to Japan and Mineral other countries. 2011–12^ Coal 1,216.8 The value of mineral production in the state was at around US$ 3.3 billion in 2011-12. Iron ore 1,913.6

During 2012-13 (up to December 2012), the state had Limestone 62.0 generated US$ 449.8 million in revenues from minerals. Secondary minerals 69.9

Bauxite 22.1

Source: Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13 ^Provisional • NMDC is the country’s single-largest iron ore producer and exporter. It produces about 30 million tonnes of iron ore from its fully-mechanised mines. The company operates two mines at Bailadila in Chhattisgarh.

NMDC Ltd • Iron ore from this region is considered the best for manufacturing steel as it has more than 66.0 per cent super high-grade iron content that is free from sulphur and other deleterious materials. In 2011-12, the company had a revenue of US$ 2.35 billion and an employee base of 5,924.

• NMDC plans to increase its total iron ore production capacity to around 50 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2014-15. It is gearing up to enhance production capabilities of existing mines and open up new mine deposit – 11B in Bailadila sector and Kumaraswamy in Donimalai sector. The company is in the process of developing a 3 MTPA steel plant at Jagdalpur and two pellet plants at Donimalai (1.2 MTPA) and Bacheli (2 MTPA).

Jayaswal Neco Industries • Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd, started in 1976, is a flagship company of Neco Group of Ltd Industries. It has three divisions; steel plant, foundry and mining.

• The company owns a coal mine with reserves of about 38.84 MT in Raigarh district and produces 0.48 MTPA of coal mineral. The state is the iron and steel hub of the country. The Bhilai steel plant of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) produces Steel modernisation and expansion plan (in million more than 3.2 million tonnes of saleable steel per annum. In tonnes) addition, substantial capacities have been set up by the Current private sector. Capacity after Material measured expansion capacity Additionally, projects having steel production capacity of 9.5 million tonnes are under development. Hot metal 4.1 7.5

Chhattisgarh contributes 32.0 per cent to India's Crude steel 3.9 7.0 steel/sponge iron production. Finished steel 2.6 5.9 The state is one of the leading iron ore producing states in India. Semis 0.5 0.7

Saleable steel 3.2 6.6 In 2011-12, the state produced around 31.78 million tonnes of iron ore. Projects under development as of 2011-12 had the potential to add 7.5 million tonnes of sponge iron production capacity. Some of the key players

• Steel Authority of India Ltd • Tata Steel • Essar Steel • Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd

Sources: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, Department of Commerce and Industries Chhattisgarh, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining • SAIL is the country’s largest steel producer and the Bhilai Steel Plant is one of its largest integrated steel plants. It is a large producer of rails and heavy steel plates and is the Steel Authority of country’s sole supplier for 260-m long railway tracks. With an annual production capacity of India Ltd (SAIL) 3.15 MT of saleable steel, it also specialises in other products such as wire rods and merchant products.

• It is accredited with ISO 9001:2000, Quality Management System Standard and ISO-14001 certification for its environment management systems. In 2011-12, SAIL recorded revenues of US$ 10.5 billion.

• Established in 1907, Tata Steel is Asia's first and one of India's largest private sector steel Tata Steel companies. It is among the lowest-cost producers of steel in the world and features in the select list of global steel companies. In 2011-12, Tata Steel Group’s consolidated turnover was US$ 26.13 billion. It has an annual crude steel production capacity of 30 million tonnes. The company has signed an MoU with the state government for setting up of a 5 MTPA greenfield integrated steel plant in Bastar. • Essar Steel is a large steel producer with offices in India, Canada, the USA, Middle East Essar Steel and Asia. The company is fully integrated, from iron ore mining to steel retail. It is also a leader in cold rolled, galvanised and pre-coated steel products. It is in the process of making significant investments in setting up steel plants across the world. The company has an iron ore-beneficiation plant at Bailadila, with an annual production capacity of 8 million tonnes.

• A flagship company of the Hira Group of Industries, Godawari Power is an integrated steel Godawari Power & producer of mild steel wires. It also produces sponge iron, billets, ferro-alloys, wire rods, Ispat Ltd steel wires, fly-ash bricks etc. The company had revenues of US$ 429.79 million in 2011- 12. GPIL has started its operations in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, as a sponge iron manufacturer in the year 2001 and has also been granted two mining leases by the state at Ari Dongri and Boria Tibu. • JSPL is one of the major steel producers in India with presence in diversified sectors such Jindal Steel and Power as mining, power generation and infrastructure. The company operates the world’s largest coal-based sponge iron plant and is the largest producer of coal-based sponge iron in India. Limited (JSPL)

• JSPL has an installed capacity of 3 MTPA of steel at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. Furthermore, the company is setting up a 7 MTPA steel plant, 2 MTPA cement plant and 1600 MW captive power plant with a total investment of around US$ 6 billion.

• Visa Steel Limited is engaged in the production of special steel and ferro chrome. Visa Steel

• The company has signed an MoU with the government of Chhattisgarh for setting up a 2.5 MTPA integrated carbon steel plant at Kotarlia in Raigarh district. Presently, the land acquisition process for this plant is underway. The state has abundant limestone reserves that support a strong cement sector. Some of the key players

• ACC Ltd Chhattisgarh accounts for around 5.0 per cent of the total • Lafarge India limestone reserves in India. • JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd

• UltraTech Cement Ltd In 2011-12, Chhattisgarh accounted for around 8.0 per cent of the total limestone produced in India.

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13 In 2011-12, the state produced around 20.2 million tonnes of limestone.

The state has eight major and twelve minor operational cement units; a majority of the cement production units are concentrated in the Raipur area, Baloda Bazar, Durg and Champa.

Cement projects with production capacity of around 10.5 million tonnes are under development. ACC Ltd • ACC is one of the large cement manufacturing companies in India with a production capacity of 30 MTPA. It is also among the largest research and consultancy organisations in the Indian cement sector and a pioneer in the area of advanced materials. ACC has a cement plant at Jamul in the Korba district, with an annual production capacity of 1.58 million tonnes. The company had a revenue of US$ 2.05 billion in 2012.

Lafarge India • Lafarge India is a unit of the Lafarge Group – the world's leading cement and construction material company. The total cement manufacturing capacity of Lafarge India is over 8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). It has two cement plants, located at Sonadih and Arasmeta.

• JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd is a renowned and well-established name in the Indian cement JK Lakshmi Cement industry. JK Lakshmi Cement comes in three variants: Cement 53 blended, 53 grade OPC Ltd and 43 grade OPC. It is coming up with a new greenfield project at Durg (Chhattisgarh), which will enhance the installed capacity of the company to 8.5 million tonnes per annum. The plant is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2013. The company had a revenue of US$ 414.06 million in 2011-12.

• UltraTech Cement is also a part of the Aditya Birla Group and has an annual capacity of 52 UltraTech Cement Ltd million tonnes. It manufactures ordinary portland cement, portland blast-furnace slag cement, portland pozzolana cement, ready mix concrete and building products and building solutions. The company has 11 integrated plants and 15 grinding units in India. Its Chhattisgarh plants are located at Hirmi and Rawan. The state’s position as the ‘Rice Bowl of Central India’ and its reliance on agriculture have led to the identification of the Horticulture production in Chhattisgarh food processing industry as a special-thrust industry. (in ‘000 tonnes)

Major type of Production Key crops Over 43 per cent of the state’s total geographical area is crops (2011-12) under agricultural cultivation. Food grains production in Chhattisgarh stood at 7.2 million tonnes in 2011-12. Turmeric, ginger, Spices 5,414 chilly The government of Chhattisgarh is setting up a food processing park in the state. The park will be located in Banana, papaya, district Rajnandgaon (45 km from Raipur) on around 120 Fruits 1,569 cashew nut, mango hectares of land. Project development is in full swing and is and guava being implemented in the PPP mode by Ramky Infrastructure Ltd. The park is expected to be fully functional Vegetables 349 Tomato, potato by October 2014. Rose, gerbera, Flowers 328 The state government is setting up an agro mega food park gladiola, marigold at Kharoda and a mega food park at Tilda in the state. Medicinal and Aloe vera, lemon 914 The state government has provided facilities for grading and aromatics grass, citridora, khus processing of horticulture products and has set up 25 production units for value added services such as grading, processing, waxing, extraction and distillation. Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13 Credible Chhattisgarh 2012 Proposed clusters under PPP model It has been proposed to develop a herbal-medicinal park at the Banjari and Bagaudh villages of Kurudh tehsil (30 km from Raipur) in Dhamtari, on about 250 acres of land. The project development cost of the park is estimated to be between US$ 5.4 million and US$ 7.6 million. The park will have about 500 units with a project cost of US$ 21.1 million. The project will be implemented through the PPP mode and is being developed by Ramky Infrastructure Ltd. It is expected to be completed by 2014.

The state accounts for 17.0 per cent of India’s total exports of herbs and medicinal plants.

Investments Districts Projects (in US$ ‘000) Bilaspur, Durg, Ayurvedic medicines & 4,300 Raipur herbal extracts Biodiversity, a dedicated biotechnology policy, and abundance of medicinal plants of over 1,500 varieties are Kanker Lac processing project 800 some of the factors that make the state a natural destination Mahul leaves for the herbal-medicinal industry. Surguja processing & oil 400 extraction

Tamarind processing & Forests cover 44 per cent of the total geographical area of Bastar 600 Chhattisgarh, and the state supplies 17 per cent of the total oil extraction raw material consumed by AYUSH industries in India. Source: Credible Chhattisgarh, 2012 PPP: Public-Private Partnership Chhattisgarh is one of the richest mineral sources in the country, including precious minerals such as gold and diamonds. The state is projected to emerge as one of the 22 economical diamond mines in the world, once production commences.

The state’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 3 tonnes. Global mining companies such as ACC Rio Tinto and Geomysore Services Pvt Ltd are engaged in reconnaissance and prospecting operations for gold deposits in the state.

Moreover, the state has reserves of alexandrite, a rare gem mineral, as well as other gemstones such as garnet, beryl, rosy quartz and amethyst.

The state has received in-principle approval to establish a gems and jewellery special economic zone (SEZ) to carry out value addition within the state and attract new investments in the sector. The gems and jewellery SEZ will be developed on about 70 acres in Naya Raipur. Work is in progress and is expected to be completed by 2014.

All India Gem & Jewellery Federation (GJF) organised ‘Abhushanam’, a unique networking meet for jewellers across Chhattisgarh in Raipur in October 2012.

The state has an in-principle approved SEZ for gems & jewellery at Raipur.

Sources: Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining Chhattisgarh is one of the leading producers of tussar and kosa silks in the country and has the potential to be a strong player in the Indian apparel industry.

The CSIDC is establishing an apparel park on about four hectares for the development of textile and textile-based industries and to attract new investments in the sector.

With the help of Apparel Export Promotion Council, three apparel training & designing centres (ATDC) have been set up in Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, Raipur and Bhilai. These training centres are providing manpower to apparel industries in the state.

Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) Chhattisgarh’s rich mineral profile and the presence of large iron and steel players have prompted the state to develop the metals sector as a whole.

Besides other large domestic and international iron and steel manufacturers, Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has a large plant in the state.

An aluminium park in the Korba district on approximately 140 hectares of land is proposed as one of the growth engines to promote value addition in the aluminium sector.

Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Prior to setting up business in the state, certain approvals are required from different departments. The approvals are to be taken from the state government in the following order:

Step 1: Allotment of plots/built-up sheds

CSIDC allots the plot for setting up a project depending on the nature of industry and scale of investment.

Step 2: Signing of the lease deed

The lease deed is signed between the CSIDC and land applicant.

Step 3: Water connection

The completed application form should be submitted to CSIDC, which is also responsible for providing the water connection.

Step 4: Electricity connection

CSIDC is responsible for providing an electricity connection.

Step 5: Pollution clearance

Application in prescribed format is submitted to the District Trade & Industries Centre (for investment up to US$ 2.19 million)/State Investment Promotion Board (for investment above US$ 2.19 million) with environment impact assessment report. Name of clearance/activity No of days

Preliminary meeting with the convener after expression of intent by investor 7

Arranging site visit for identification of land for investor's project after preliminary meeting 21

Provisional registration of small scale industry at District Trade & Industries Centre 3

Issuance of letter-of-intent for allotment of CSIDC industrial land 21

Forwarding of investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to District Collector for transfer of 21 government land

Forwarding investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to the government for acquisition of 21 private land

Approval by government on land acquisition proposal 30

Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh Name of clearance/activity No of days

Issuance of notification by the District Collector under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : a) 30 a) Intimation of anticipated compensation amount to the investor b) 7 b) Publication of Section 4 Notification After deposit of anticipated compensation amount

Issuance of certificate for exemption from payment of stamp duty by: a) 7 a) District Trade & Industries Centre b) 15 b) Directorate of Industries

Issue of no-objection certificate (NOC) from local bodies for establishment of industry 30

Grant of permission for building construction from Gram Panchayat 30

Grant of permission for development of land under the Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh 60 Adhiniyam, 1973

Grant of permission of land diversion 90

Grant of permission to develop, erect, re-erect or to make alteration in any place in a building under 30 Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973

Sanction of allotment of water from Water Resource Department: a) 60 a) At the applied site b) 90 b) At different site

Issuance of power availability certificate by CSEB 30

Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh Name of clearance/activity No of days

Sanction of power supply for low tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45

Sanction of power supply for high tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60

Approval of drawings by Electrical Inspector 15

Environment consent for small scale industry under simplified procedures by District Trade & Industries 10 Centre

Consent for establishment of industry under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 120

Consent for establishment of industry under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 120

Registration and grant of license under the Factories Act, 1948 90

Sanction of power supply for low tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45

Sanction of power supply for high tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60

Approval of plans and permission to construct/extend or take into use any building as a factory under 90 the Factories Act, 1948

Approval of site for hazardous process factory under the Factories Act, 1948 90

Registration of establishment under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 30

Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh Name of clearance/activity No of days

Registration of boiler under Indian Boiler Act, 1953 30

Registration under Chhattisgarh Vanijyik Kar Adhiniyam, 1994 1

Registration under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 1

Permission for use of forest land for non-forest purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 a) 90 a) New application b) 30 b) Renewal of application

Permanent registration of small scale industry at the District Trade & Industries Centre 21

Production certificate for medium and large scale industry from the District Trade & Industries Centre 21

Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh Agency Contact information

LIC Campus, Pandri, Raipur Phone: 91-771-2583 793/4070 534/2583 789 Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Fax: 91-771-2583794 Corporation (CSIDC) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.csidc.in

Near Mantralaya, Renuka Dwar, Shastri Chowk, Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492 001 State Investment Promotion Board Phone: 91-771-4066351,4066352 Fax: 91-771-4066315 E-mail: [email protected] Cost parameter Cost estimate

Industrial land (per sq ft) US$ 6 to US$ 25

Office space rent (per sq ft) US 70 cents to US$ 3.2 per month

Commercial: US 4.5 cents to US 10.4 cents Power cost ( per kWh) Industrial: US 5 cents to US 11.4 cents

Labour cost (minimum wage per day) US$ 3.2 to US$ 3.8

Sources: Industry Sources, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission Chhattisgarh Solar Policy 2012

Objective • To encourage, develop and promote solar power generation in the state with a view to meet the growing demand for power in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner.

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IT / ITeS Investment Policy of Chhattisgarh 2012-2017

Objectives • To develop the ecosystem for a knowledge economy in the state. • To promote the state as an investment destination. Read more

Agro & Food Processing Industries Policy – 2012

Objectives • To enhance the income of the farmers of the state. • To encourage farmers of the state to diversify for farming of fruits & vegetables and other cash horticulture crops as alternatives to paddy by development of the agro & food processing industries. Read more Automotive Industries Policy - 2012

Objective • To take initiative for promotion of a non-core sector in the state to encourage the establishment of non-core sector industries in future. Read more

Industrial Policy 2009-2014

Objectives • To accelerate the pace of industrialisation in the state. • To create an enabling environment and infrastructure for encouraging exports from the state. • To promote private sector participation for the development of basic and industrial infrastructure. Read more

Mineral Policy 2001

Objective • To establish an investor-friendly business environment in the mining sector in order to attract both domestic and international private sector investors. Read more Energy Policy 2001

• Chhattisgarh has immense potential for coal-based thermal power generation. The policy aims Objective to accelerate the pace of development of the sector, bring it at par with other developed states, and ensure the availability of reliable and cheap electricity to every section of society; both in the rural and urban areas. Read more

Biotechnology Policy

Objectives • To enable the local communities to get optimal advantages of their natural, bio-cultural and bio- knowledge heritage in a sustainable manner. • To institutionalise major capabilities in biotechnology research and development in general, with particular focus on indigenous knowledge systems and their applications in furthering socio- economic growth. • To facilitate an environment for research through development of infrastructure and appropriate incentives. Read more Exchange rates

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2005-06 44.28

2006-07 45.28

2007-08 40.24

2008-09 45.91

2009-10 47.41

2010-11 45.57

2011-12 47.94

2012-13 54.31

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