Rajasthan, India Market summary Hawa Mahal – The Palace of wind in Jaipur, built in 1798 of red and pink sandstone Introduction The state of Rajasthan located in North Western Udaipur : The lake city is the mining hub of the India and is the eighth largest economy in India. The state state is a conglomeration of former princely states Jodhpur: The 2nd largest city of Rajasthan has with a rich history & tradition and home to India’s strengths in clean energy, oil and gas, mining and education sectors. most popular tourism circuit ‘the golden triangle’. Key sectors in Rajasthan include resources, oil, education, handicrafts and tourism. Tourism accounts for around 50% of the state’s GDP. Rajasthan – Key industry facts Key Industries include mining & minerals, Quick facts education, tourism, cement, textiles, gems & jewellery, renewable energy, etc Area: 342,000 sq. km Rajasthan has the largest installation and Population: 68.5 million production of solar power in India State GDP: 65.35 billion One of the largest mineral producing states in India and sole producer of lead concentrate, zinc Major cities concentrate, calcite, silver and mineral gypsum. Home to 6 UNESCO-Certified world heritage Jaipur: is the capital of the state of Rajasthan and sites the jewellery manufacturing hub of Sth Asia. Has one of India’s biggest oil drilling installations Major business sectors include education, run by Cairn India. tourism, mining, healthcare and infrastructure. Home to the world's largest zinc mine – Hindustan Zinc’s Rampura Agucha Mine For more information email [email protected] or visit austrade.gov.au Australia – Rajasthan business Key Australian education and relationships research activities ARRB and Vic Roads have been shortlisted as CSIRO R&D tie–up with IIT Jodhpur road safety consultants for the state road Bond University academic exchange tie-up with modernization project Jaipur National University Crown mining (IRL) investment amounting to the Curtin University tie-up with MNIT Jaipur. tune of $200 million cleared by the state government for lead and zinc mining project Australian companies JK Tech, Ground Probe, Major industry opportunities for Golders Modular Mining Immersive technologies, Australia AMC Consultants, etc are involved with Mining technology & services. Hindustan Zinc in the areas of mining consultancy, technology and services. Training & skill development in areas like mining, oil & gas, renewable energy, health, heritage. CSIRO Australia has an engagement with Indian Institute of Technology [IIT] Rajasthan on solar Road safety expertise & technology power related projects Cultural and tourism services, master planning Septech & Cox architects are working with Water management, including waste water Mahindra World City in areas of master planning, management. building and construction Narrowcaster Australia provides audio guide services for major heritage sites in Rajasthan Further information SMEC India is involved in an urban water supply IBEF - www.ibef.org/states/rajasthan.aspx project in Jaipur Invest Rajasthan - www.investrajasthan.com Australian StayWell Hospitality Group launched PPP in Rajasthan - http://ppp.rajasthan.gov.in its first Park Regis and Leisure Inn brand of hotel chain at Jaipur The Australian Trade Commission Australian companies doing business in Rajasthan The Australian Trade Commission – Austrade – is the Australian Government’s trade, investment and Key Australian exporters education promotion agency. Through a global network of offices, Austrade assists Australian companies to grow their international business, ARRB, Vic Roads – Road Safety attracts productive foreign direct investment into CSIRO - Solar Energy Australia, and promotes Australia’s education sector AAMC - Vocational Education internationally. The Austrade office in Jaipur services the State of Rajasthan. For more information call SMEC – Infrastructure Consultancy 132878 or email to [email protected] IRL - Mining AusHeritage, Narrowcasters, LDP - Tourism DISCLAIMER OGM - Vocational Training (Oil & Gas) While every effort has been made to ensure the information given in this document is accurate, The Australian Trade Commission Heraud Inc. - Vocational Training (Auto) does not provide warranty or accept liability for any loss arising Holmes Institute - Vocational Training (Design) from reliance on such information. Cox Architects - Master planning ©Commonwealth of Australia 2015 Key investment from Rajasthan in Publication date: September 2015 Australia Hindustan Zinc Ltd – Mining Secure Meters - Manufacturing (Smart Meters) .