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RAJASTHAN
November 2010
RAJASTHAN    November 2010




     Investment climate of a state is determined by a mix of factors

       •    Skilled and cost-effective labour                     • Procedures for entry and exit of firms
       •    Labour market flexibility                             • Industrial regulation, labour regulation, other
       •    Labour relations                                        government regulations
       •    Availability of raw materials and natural             • Certainty about rules and regulations
            resources                                             • Security, law and order situation


               Resources/Inputs                                                         Regulatory framework
                                                     Investment
                                                  climate of a state                       Physical and social
            Incentives to industry
                                                                                              infrastructure
       •    Tax incentives and exemptions                         • Condition of physical infrastructure such as
       •    Investment subsidies and other incentives               power, water, roads, etc.
       •    Availability of finance at cost-effective terms       • Information infrastructure such as telecom, IT,
       •    Incentives for foreign direct investment (FDI)          etc.
       •    Profitability of the industry                         • Social infrastructure such as educational and
                                                                    medical facilities



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                  Contents

                   Advantage Rajasthan


                   State economy and socio-economic profile


                   Infrastructure status


                   State policies and incentives


                   Business opportunities


                   Doing business in Rajasthan




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ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan November 2010



      Rajasthan – State profile
     •   Covering an area of 342,239 sq km, Rajasthan is
         the largest state in India.

     •   The state has 33 administrative districts. Jaipur is
         the state capital; Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer,
         Bikaner, Alwar, Amber and Chittorgarh are the
         other key cities and towns in the state.

     •   There are two major rivers flowing through
         Rajasthan: the Chambal and the Luni.

     •   The state has nine agro-climatic zones and a
         variety of soils that support cultivation of crops
         such as wheat, rapeseed, mustard, soy bean, bajra
         (millet), maize and cotton.

     •   The most commonly spoken language of the state
         is Hindi. Marwari, Jaipuri (Dhundhari), Mewari and
         Malvi are the other dialects popular in the state.
         English is the medium of education in most
         schools.

                                                                  Source: Maps of India

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      Advantage Rajasthan … (1/2)


      Easy access to largest consumer markets
      Rajasthan touches six major states of the Northern,
      Western and Central India. It is a natural corridor
      between the wealthy Northern and the prosperous
      Western states of the country, which makes it an
      important trade and commerce centre.


      Facilitating infrastructure
      Rajasthan has well-developed social, physical and
      industrial infrastructure as well as good virtual
      connectivity. The state is developing sector-specific
      infrastructure such as special purpose industrial parks
      and special economic zones for exports of handicrafts, IT
      and electronic goods.


      Policy and fiscal incentives
      The state offers a wide range of fiscal and policy
      incentives for businesses, through sector-specific policies
      for tourism, biotechnology, IT and ITeS industries.
                                                                        Source: Maps of India




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      Advantage Rajasthan … (2/2)

                                        Conducive environment for industrial growth
                                        Rajasthan has favourable industrial-relations
                                        environment with negligible incidents of labour
                                        unrest. In addition, the law situation in the state
                                        ensures good working environment.

                                        Basket of unexploited resources
                                        The state offers a variety of unexploited agricultural
                                        and mineral resources, which is indicative of scope
                                        for value addition and exports.

                                        Competent talent pool
                                        Rajasthan has been investing in capacity building
                                        through development of a strong institutional
                                        network at all levels. The state has 1,050 colleges
                                        including 80 engineering colleges, 58 polytechnic
                                        institutes and 846 industrial training institutes (ITIs).

                                        Unique tourist attractions
                                        Rajasthan‟s rugged forts, beautiful palaces,
                                        picturesque Thar Desert, bird sanctuaries and
                                        national parks, lively fairs and festivals, lakes and
            Source: Maps of India       mountains, fascinating handicrafts and colourful
                                        culture make the state an attractive destination for
                                        domestic and foreign tourists.


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      Rajasthan in figures … (1/2)
       Parameter                             Rajasthan         All-states                   Source
       Economy
       GSDP as a percentage of all states‟
                                                4.5              100.0      CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices
       GSDP
                                                                            CMIE, 2000-01 to 2007-08, current
       Average GSDP growth rate (%)*            11.5             11.8
                                                                            prices
       Per capita GSDP (US$)                   684.9             992.5      CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices
       Physical infrastructure
                                                                            Central Electricity Authority, as of
       Installed power capacity (MW)          5,050.4          159,398.5
                                                                            March 2010
                                                                            Cellular Operators Association of
       GSM cellular subscribers (No)         25,487,398       456,586,162
                                                                            India, as of June 2010
       Broadband subscribers (No)             145,449          4,981,976    As of October 2008
                                                                            Ministry of Road Transport &
       National highway length (km)            5,585            70,548
                                                                            Highways, Annual Report 2008-09
       Airports (No)                             6                133       Airport Authority of India
       Social indicators
       Literacy rate (%)                        60.4             64.8       Census of India, 2001
                                                                            Ministry of Health and Family
       Birth rate (per 1,000 population)        27.5             22.8
                                                                            Welfare, RHS Bulletin, March 2008

      *Calculated in Indian rupee terms
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      Rajasthan in figures … (2/2)

       Parameter                                           Rajasthan              All-states                        Source
       Ease of doing business
                                                                                                  Department of Industrial Policy and
       FDI inflows (US$ billion)                               0.5                  120.2         Promotion,
                                                                                                  April 2000 to May 2010
       Outstanding investments (US$ billion)                  53.6                 1,972.6        CMIE, as of March 2010
       Industrial infrastructure
       PPP projects (No)                                       54                    515          www.pppindiadatabase.com
                                                                                                  Notified as of July 2010,
       SEZ (No)                                                 7                    363
                                                                                                  www.sezindia.nic.in


       PPP: public private partnership, SEZ: special economic zone


                  Parameter                                                      Rajasthan Government
                  Policy support
                                                        Healthcare, biotechnology, IT and ITeS, tourism, non-conventional
                  Sectors with specific policies
                                                        energy
                  Availability of labour                Adequate skilled labour available




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      Key industries with policy thrust and factor advantages
                                                               Industry attractiveness matrix
                                 High

                                                                                               IT/ITeS and
                                                                                               Electronics
                                                                 Biotechnology

                                                                                                                  Tourism
              Policy thrust




                                                                                                                       Auto
                                                                                                                    components
                              Medium                                                      Cement

                                                                                                   Mining and
                                                                                                    metals




                                 Low                                            Medium                                                    High
                                                                            Factor advantage
      *Factor advantages include benefits due to geographical location and availability of factors such as talent pool, natural resources and capital

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                  Contents

                   Advantage Rajasthan


                   State economy and socio-economic profile


                   Infrastructure status


                   State policies and incentives


                   Business opportunities


                   Doing business in Rajasthan




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       Socio-economic snapshot of Rajasthan

                                                       Parameters                                          Rajasthan
                       Capital                                                                               Jaipur
                       Geographical area (sq km)                                                           342,239
                       Administrative districts (No)                                                          33
                       Population density (persons per sq km)*                                                165
                       Total population (million)*                                                           56.5
                                 Male population (million)                                                   29.4
                                 Female population (million)                                                 27.1
                       Population growth rate 1991-2001 (%)                                                  17.3
                       Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)*                                                   921
                       Literacy rate (%)*                                                                    60.4
                                 Male (%)                                                                    75.7
                                 Female (%)                                                                  43.9
                       Average life expectancy (years)
                              Male                                                                           62.2
                              Female                                                                         62.8


                       Sources: Economic Survey of Rajasthan 2009-2010, Directorate of Economics and Statistics
                       *Census 2001

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       Rajasthan‟s GSDP
       •    At current prices, the Gross State Domestic                           Rajasthan‟s GSDP
            Product (GSDP) of Rajasthan was about US$          2009-10                                             46.4
            46.4 billion in 2009-2010.                         2008-09                                           43.8
                                                               2007-08                                           43.9
                                                               2006-07                                    36.5
       •    The average annual GSDP growth rate, from          2005-06                             28.6
            1999-2000 to 2009-2010 was about 10.1 per          2004-05                          25.9         CAGR
            cent.                                              2003-04                          25.5         10.1%
                                                               2002-03                   19.4
                                                               2001-02                   19.1
                                                               2000-01                 17.1
                                                               1999-00                  17.8

                                                                         0.0   10.0    20.0     30.0      40.0       50.0

                                                                                        US$ billion
                                                               Source: CMIE




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       Rajasthan‟s NSDP
       •    At current prices, the Net State Domestic                                 Rajasthan NSDP
            Product (NSDP) of Rajasthan was about US$
            40.4 billion in 2009-2010.                         2009-10                                                40.4
                                                               2008-09                                              38.3
                                                               2007-08                                              38.2
       •    The average annual NSDP growth rate between        2006-07                                      31.8
            1999-2000 and 2009-2010 was about 9.8 per          2005-06                              24.7           CAGR
            cent.                                              2004-05                            22.6             9.8%
                                                               2003-04                            22.5
                                                               2002-03                     16.8
                                                               2001-02                     16.8
                                                               2000-01                   15.1
                                                               1999-00                    15.9

                                                                         0.0   10.0       20.0       30.0          40.0      50.0
                                                                                           US$ billion

                                                               Source: CMIE




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       The tertiary sector has an increasing share in Rajasthan‟s
       economy
       •    In 2009-2010, the tertiary sector contributed                          Percentage distribution of GSDP
            45.2 per cent to the state‟s GSDP at current                                                                        CAGR
            prices, followed by secondary sector (30.0
            per cent).                                                          42.2                         45.2               11.0%


       •    The share of the secondary sector in GSDP                           25.8
            was driven by manufacturing that registered a                                                    30.0               11.9%
            growth of 9.7 per cent between 1999-2000
            and 2009-2010.                                                      32.0                         24.7               7.5%


       •    The share of the primary sector in GSDP was                   1999-2000                        2009-2010
            24.7 per cent in 2009-2010 vis-à-vis 32.0 per            Primary Sector     Secondary Sector      Tertiary Sector
            cent in 1999-2000, agriculture contributing
            the major share.
                                                                 Source: CMIE




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          Per capita GSDP
          •   In 2009-2010, Rajasthan‟s per capita GSDP at current prices was US$ 699.2.

          •   The per capita GSDP at current prices increased at a CAGR of 7.9 per cent from 1999-2000 to 2009-
              2010.

                                                                Per capita GSDP
              800.0
                                                                                                          684.9               699.2
              700.0                                                                                                 672.4
                                                                                                580.0
              600.0

              500.0                                                                   462.4
                                                               429.2         427.7
              400.0
    US$




                       325.9               333.0     332.8
                                 305.4
              300.0

              200.0

              100.0

                0.0
                      1999-00   2000-01   2001-02   2002-03   2003-04    2004-05     2005-06   2006-07   2007-08   2008-09   2009-10

              Source: CMIE




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       Distribution of households by income
       •    The estimated percentage of population in Rajasthan below poverty line is 12.1 per cent as compared
            to 26.1 per cent at the all-India level.

       •    The share of urban households in educated and self-employed category in the state is in line with the
            all-India average.

                        Distribution of rural households by SEC*                                       Distribution of urban households by SEC*

                                                                                           E2                                                          20.4
                                                                          52.6                                                                  18.5
            R4                                                                             E1                                     12.0
                                                                 43.4                                                            11.7
                                                                                           D                                                             21.6
                                                     32.4                                                                                                       23.6
            R3                                                                              C                                                   18.5
                                                             40.6                                                                                  20.0
                                                                                           B2                             9.6
                              10.3                                                                                     8.3
            R2                                                                                                           9.2
                               11.8                                                        B1                         7.9
                                                                                           A2                      6.2
                        4.6                                                                                         6.6
            R1                                                                                             2.5                                      Urban
                        4.1                                             Rural              A1
                                                                                                             3.5
                 0.00    10.00    20.00      30.00      40.00       50.00     60.00             0.00        5.00       10.00        15.00       20.00       25.00
                                                                      In per cent                                    Rajasthan      All-India       In per cent
                                      Rajasthan      All-India


             Source: BW Marketing Whitebook, 2009-2010
             *See Annexure for socio-economic classification (SEC) of households



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       Consumer expenditure on household goods and services
       •    Rajasthan is ahead compared to all-India in share of per capita expenditure on food.

       •    With regards to share of expenditure on education and medical, the state is comparable to the all-India
            level.

                                Share of average monthly per capita expenditure on household goods and other services

            50.0%                                                                    60.0%
                                                                                             52.3% 53.9%
                      39.6%42.4%                             Urban                                                                     Rural
            40.0%                                                                    50.0%
                                                                                     40.0%
            30.0%
                                                                                     30.0%
            20.0%
                                                                                     20.0%
                                   7.1% 8.0%
            10.0%                                5.2% 4.5%    4.2% 3.2%                                                   6.3% 5.8%
                                                                                     10.0%                 3.7% 2.8%                    3.6% 2.2%
             0.0%                                                                     0.0%
                        Food       Education     Medical       Durable                         Food         Education      Medical    Durable goods
                                                                goods
                                   All-India   Rajasthan                                                   All-India    Rajasthan


           Source: Household Consumer Expenditure in India, 2007-08 NSS 64th Round




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       Key industries in Rajasthan
       •    The natural resources, policy incentives and                           Key industries in Rajasthan
            infrastructure in the state are favourably suited for
            investments in sectors such as cement, IT and           •   Cement
            ITeS, ceramics, tourism, automotive and agro-           •   Auto and auto-components
            based industries.                                       •   IT and ITeS
                                                                    •   Ceramics
       •    Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) and
            Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment         •   Mining
            Corporation (RIICO) are responsible for                 •   Tourism
            promoting investments and developing industrial         •   Textile
            infrastructure in the state.
                                                                    •   Agro-based industry

       •    The Government of Rajasthan is promoting                •   Gems and jewellery
            development of several SEZs across the state for        •   Marble
            sectors such as gems and jewellery, handicrafts, IT,
            electronics and textiles.




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       Wheat, rapeseed, mustard and soybean are the key agricultural
       products
       •    In 2008-09, the total production of the top eight                                Annual production in
            crops of the state was over 12.0 million tonnes.                      Crop             2008-09
                                                                                                („000 tonnes)
       •    Wheat is the major crop of Rajasthan, with an            Wheat*                        5,827 .0
            annual production of 5.8 million tonnes. It is
                                                                     Rapeseed and mustard*         2,754 .0
            followed by rapeseed and mustard (2.8 million
            tonnes) and soy bean (1.0 million tonnes).               Soybean*                      1,034.0
                                                                     Cotton*                        920.0
       •    The other key crops of the state are cotton, guar        Guar seed*                     750.0
            seed, sugarcane, potatoes and rice.
                                                                     Sugarcane                      414.0

       •    In 2007-08, Rajasthan was among India‟s three            Potatoes                       92.4
            largest producers of rapeseed and mustard,                Rice*                         36 .0
            soybean and coarse cereal.
                                                                     Onions                         23.5
                                                                     Arhar*                         18.0


                                                                     Source: CMIE,
                                                                     *As of 2007-08




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       Rajasthan‟s exports trends
       •    Rajasthan‟s exports increased at a CAGR of                               Annual exports growth trends (%)
            about 19.5 per cent between 2001-02 and
                                                                    2008-09E
            2008-2009.                                                                              -25.1
                                                                     2007-08                        -19.2
                                                                     2006-07                                                      141.0
       •    The state‟s major exports include textiles,              2005-06                                  33.5
            handloom, handicrafts, gems and jewellery,               2004-05                           15.9
            minerals and auto components.                            2003-04                                23.0
                                                                     2002-03                                       39.5
       •    In order to boost exports from Rajasthan, the            2001-02                          7.1
            State Government is laying emphasis on                   2000-01                           16.2
            developing export promotion industrial parks
            (EPIP).                                                          -50.0            0.0                  50.0   100.0   150.0

                                                                    E: Estimated
       •    “Expocity Jaipur”, which serves as an                   Source: Capital Markets
            international habitat and convention centre, has
            been developed by Jaipur Trade Expo Centre
            Private Limited. It is spread over an area of
            26,400 sq m and houses multi-utility homes,
            state-of-the-art business centres, entertainment
            zones, etc.




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       Investments and FDI inflows
       •    According to the Reserve Bank of India, FDI                         Break up of investments by sector
            inflows from April 2000 to May 2010
                                                                                 3.3% 1.8%
            amounted to US$ 470 million.                                                                               Electricity

                                                                               4.5%                                    Construction
       •    As of March 2010, outstanding investment                        5.1%                                       Machinery
            in the state was US$ 53.6 billion.                                                      33.3%
                                                                                                                       Services
                                                                        13.6%
       •    Electricity accounted for over 33 per cent                                                                 Mining
            of the state‟s total outstanding investment                                                                Non-metallic
            followed by construction.                                                                                  mineral products
                                                                            18.7%                                      Chemicals
                                                                                            19.8%
                                                                                                                       Others




                                                               Others include chemicals, metals & metal products, food &
                                                               beverages, textiles and irrigation

                                                               Source: CMIE, as of March 2010




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                  Contents

                   Advantage Rajasthan


                   State economy and socio-economic profile


                   Infrastructure status


                   State policies and incentives


                   Business opportunities


                   Doing business in Rajasthan




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       Roads … (1/2)
       •    As of March 2010, Rajasthan had 5,585 km of                 Road type              Road length (km)
            National Highways, 11,758 km of State Highways
            and 7,673 km of major district roads.                  National Highways                 5,585

                                                                   State Highways                   11,758
       •    The road density in the state has increased from
            54.6 km per 100 sq. km in 2008-09 to 54.9 km per       District roads                    7,673
            100 sq. km in 2009-2010.
                                                                   Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, 2008-
                                                                   09, Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010
       •    Under various schemes such as the Missing Link
            project and the Central Road Fund, new roads are
            being constructed to link all villages in the state.




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       Roads … (2/2)
       •    In 2009-2010, 1,300 villages were connected
            under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sarak Yojana
            (PMGSY).

       •    The Rajasthan Mega Highways Project for
            improvement and maintenance of 1,053 km of
            road is underway with an investment of US$ 326
            million.

       •    As of March 2010, about US$ 316.9 million had
            been spent and 1,045.7 km of road had been
            constructed.This project is being implemented by
            Road Infrastructure Development Company of
            Rajasthan (RIDCOR).



                                                                  Source: Maps of India




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       Railways
       •    As of March 2008, Rajasthan had a total railway
            network spanning 5,683 km, of which 3,885.4 km
            (68.3 per cent) was covered by broad gauge.

       •    The railway route length per 1,000 sq. km of
            geographical area was 16.6 km, as of March
            2008.

       •    Important routes in the state are Jodhpur-
            Marwar, Jodhpur-Jaisalmer, Lalgarh-Kolayat and
            Lalgarh-Merta Road station.

       •    The Indian Railways also runs famous luxury
            tourist trains – Palace on Wheels and Heritage
            on Wheels – that connect some of the
            important tourist destinations of Rajasthan with
            Delhi and Agra (in Uttar Pradesh).
                                                                    Source: Maps of India




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       Airports
       •    The state has a fully operational
            international airport at Jaipur, with flights to
            Dubai, Sharjah, Bangkok and Singapore.

       •    Domestic airports are located at Jodhpur,
            Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Kota with
            regular flights from New Delhi, Mumbai,
            Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and
            Ahmedabad.

       •    An air-cargo complex at Jaipur, and inland
            container depots (ICD) at Jaipur, Jodhpur,
            Bhilwara and Bhiwadi facilitate trade within
            and outside India.




                                                                    International airport
                                                                    Domestic airport


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       Telecom
                                                                                 Telecom infrastructure (2010)
       •    As of June 2010, Rajasthan had 25.5 million
            GSM subscribers.                                       GSM cellular subscribers: 25,487,398
                                                                   Internet/broadband subscribers: 195,118^
       •    According to estimates by the Telecom                  Post offices: 10,316^
            Regulatory Authority of India, there were 33.7         Telephone exchanges: 2,334^
            million wireless subscribers and 1.5 million
            wire-line subscribers in Rajasthan, as of March        Customer service centres: 284^
            2010.                                                  Wireless subscribers: 33,740,879
                                                                   Wireline subscribers: 1,525,214
       •    The state had 195,118 Internet/broadband
            subscribers in 2009.                                   Sources: Economic Review of Rajasthan 2009-2010, Cellular
                                                                   Operators Association of India, Telecom Regulatory Authority
                                                                   of India
       •    As of 2009, the state has about 10,316 post            ^As of 2009
            offices and 2,334 telephone exchanges with
            284 customer service centres.                                     Major telecom operators in Rajasthan
                                                                   •   Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
                                                                   •   Bharti Airtel
                                                                   •   Tata Teleservices
                                                                   •   Reliance Communications
                                                                   •   Vodafone Essar
                                                                   •   Etisalat DB Telecom
                                                                   •   IDEA Cellular Services
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       Power … (1/2)
       •    As of March 2010, Rajasthan had a total installed                          Installed power capacity (MW)
            power generation capacity of 7,768.5 MW
                                                                     9,000.0
            comprising 4,827.0 MW (62.0 per cent) under                          7,607.1                                   7,768.5
                                                                     8,000.0
            state utilities, 1,910.6 (24.7per cent) under                                                        6,426.2
                                                                     7,000.0
            central and 1,030.9 MW (13.3 per cent) under                                     5,967.9   6,242.9
                                                                     6,000.0
            the private sector.
                                                                     5,000.0
                                                                     4,000.0
       •    The capacity owned by the state utilities                3,000.0
            comprised about 64 per cent of coal-based                2,000.0
            power plants, 11 per cent of gas-based power             1,000.0
            plants and 25 per cent of hydro-power plants.                 -
                                                                                 2005-06    2006-07    2007-08   2008-09   2009-10
       •    The private sector controlled capacity is based
            on renewable energy sources, which are                   Source: Central Electricity Authority
            regulated by the Ministry of New and Renewable
            Energy.

       •    Renewable energy sources such as the wind
            power and the biomass are being actively
            promoted by the State Government.




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       Power … (2/2)
       •    Raj West Power Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, is setting up a 1,080 MW
            (eight units of 135 MW each) lignite-based pit head power plant in the Barmer district. The estimated
            project cost is US$ 1.1 billion.

       •    As of March 31, 2010 38,336 villages have been electrified and about 950,000 wells have been energised
            under the Rural Electrification Programme.

       •    The Rajasthan State Electricity Board, formed in 1957, was restructured in 2000 to form the following
            companies:


                              Segment              Name of company
                              Power generation     Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
                              Power                Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited
                              transmission
                              Power distribution   Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited
                                                   Ajmer Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited
                                                   Jodhpur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited




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       Urban infrastructure
       •    Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 14 projects costing US$ 280.4
            million have been sanctioned for the cities of Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar.

       •    The projects have been sanctioned for completion between 2007-08 and 2009-2010.The target areas of
            development are solid waste management, storm water drainage, water supply improvement, and bus
            rapid transport system.

       •    In addition, Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) has been sanctioned by the
            Government of Rajasthan with loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The towns
            covered under the project are Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur. The key areas of
            development under this project are water supply, sewerage, drainage, roads and solid-waste management.

            Sources: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, http://www.ruidp.gov.in




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       Key public private partnership projects

                                                                                                          Project cost
            Project name                                            Sector                PPP type                           Stage
                                                                                                         (US$ million)

            Gurgaon-Kotputli-Jaipur road                            Roads                 BOT-Toll          363.9        Construction

            Mahapura (near Jaipur)-Kishangarh road                  Roads                 BOT-Toll          140.0        In operation

            Deoli-Kota road                                         Roads                 BOT-Toll          131.8        Construction

            Palanpur-Swaroopganj road                               Roads               BOT-Annuity         108.2        Construction

            Mahua-Jaipur road                                       Roads                 BOT-Toll          105.0        Construction

            Narmada road                                     Urban development                -              77.8        Under bidding

            Bharatpur-Mahua road                                    Roads                 BOT-Toll           54.3        Construction
            Reuse of recycled-water-tertiary- treatment
                                                        Urban development                  BOOT              43.5        Under bidding
            water plant
            Jalmahel tourism project                               Tourism                 BOOT              43.4        Construction

            Agra-Bharatpur (NH-11) road                             Roads                 BOT-Toll           42.3        Construction


            Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com
            BOT: Build-operate-transfer, BOOT: Build-own-operate-transfer, EOI: Expression of interest




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       Education sector
       •    The state has a literacy rate of 60.4 per cent                      Rajasthan‟s primary education statistics
            according to Census 2001; the male literacy rate
            was 75.7 per cent and the female literacy rate was                                         Lower primary^: 57,369
                                                                    Schools (No)                       Higher primary*: 54,151
            43.9 per cent.
                                                                                                      High schools^: 14,100

       •    The state‟s school infrastructure consists of 57,369    Pupil-teacher ratio^                           28:1
            lower primary, 54,151 higher primary and 14,100         Net-enrolment ratio in
            high schools.                                           primary schools^                               99.5

                                                                    Source: Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010; Department of
       •    Rajasthan has made significant progress in the field    Education and School Literacy Flash Statistics, 2008-09
            of higher education from 2007-08 onwards. There         ^As of 2008-09
            are 1,050 colleges in the state, including 80           *As of 2009-2010
            engineering colleges, nine medical colleges and 12
            dental colleges.
                                                                               Government medical institutes in Rajasthan

       •    As of 2009-2010, there are 134 industrial training            •   Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer
            institutes (ITIs) (including eight for women) with            •   R N T Medical College,Udaipur
            20,036 seats in the public sector and 712 ITIs with
            80,792 seats in the private sector; they provide              •   Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner
            vocational training.                                          •   SMS Medical College, Jaipur
                                                                          •   Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur
       •    There are 26 government polytechnic colleges                  •   Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar
            including seven women polytechnic colleges, with a
                                                                          •   Government Medical College, Kota
            capacity of 4,540 students.
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       Health infrastructure
       •    Rajasthan has a three-tier health infrastructure                             Health indicators as of 2008
            comprising primary health centres, health units,
            community health centres and sub-centres.                    Population served per medical                      4,369
                                                                         institution^

       •    A number of initiatives such as the Chief                    Population served per hospital bed^                1,372
            Minister‟s „Jeevan Raksha Scheme‟ and the World              Birth rate*                                         27.5
            Bank assisted „Rajasthan Health System                       Death rate*                                          6.8
            Development Project‟ have been taken up to
            improve the healthcare facilities of the state.              Infant mortality rate**                              63
                                                                                       Life expectancy at birth (years)^
                                                                         Male                                                62.2
                              Health infrastructure                      Female                                              62.8
              •   Government hospitals: 127
                                                                         Sources: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Sample Registration
              •   Community health centres: 368                          System, 2008, Economic Survey 2009-2010
              •   Primary health centres: 1,541                          ^As of 2006-07
                                                                         *Per thousand persons
              •   Sub-centres: 11,487
                                                                         **Per thousand live births
              •   Beds in government medical institutions: 43,864


             Source: Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010




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       Cultural infrastructure
       •    Cricket, polo and aero-sports such as parasailing,
                                                                                          Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
            paragliding are the popular sports in Rajasthan.
                                                                         •   House of museums: Displays ethnic art pieces emitting
                                                                             Rajasthani folk culture.
       •    The state has various district associations
            operating under the purview of the Rajasthan                 •   House of theaters: Plays with high literary value are
            Cricket Association.                                             staged here.
                                                                         •   Library: Has books and magazines, along with a record
       •    Most important stadiums of the state include                     of the forthcoming and past cultural events and
                                                                             exhibitions.
            Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Chaugan Stadium, Pratap
            Stadium, Mansarovar Stadium (Jaipur).                        •   Arts gallery: Displays arts and crafts created by well
                                                                             known artists.

       •    Golf is another popular sport in the state; water            •   Studio: Exhibits paintings and sculptures by well known
                                                                             artists.
            sports are an upcoming area.
                                                                         •   Hostel: Residential facilities

       •    In addition, Rajasthan offers various adventure
            activities including camel safari, horse safari, jeep
            safari and elephant safaris.

       •    Key cultural centres in Rajasthan include Jawahar
            Kala Kendra and Radha Krishan Cultural and
            Convention Center in Jaipur, Bharatiya Lok Kala
            Mandal and Meera Kala Mandir in Udaipur, and
            Desert Cultural Centre in Jaisalmer.

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       Industrial infrastructure…(1/2)
                Infrastructure   Primary industry                                          Details
                                                    RIICO is developing theme parks with a special set of infrastructure and facilities
                                                    for establishing industries in line with the designated theme. It has established a
            Theme parks           Multi-industry
                                                    satellite earth station in the Sitapura IT park of Jaipur along with the Software
                                                    Technology Parks of India (STPI).
                                                    EPIPs have been set up at Sitapura (Jaipur), Neemrana (Alwar) and Boranada
            Export promotion
                                                    (Jodhpur). The EPIP in Jaipur is among the largest export parks in Northern India.
            industrial parks      Multi-product
                                                    The units operating here have export orders accounting for, at least, 33 per cent
            (EPIP)
                                                    of their total turnover.
                                                    The state is developing SEZs for industrial growth; as of July 2010, formal approval
                                                    had been given to eight SEZs, in-principle approval had been given to 11 SEZs and
                                                    there were seven notified SEZs. A multi-product SEZ is being developed by
            SEZs                  Multi-product
                                                    Mahindra World City (Jaipur) Limited, a joint venture of Mahindra Gesco Limited
                                                    and RIICO Limited. This public private partnership initiative envisages an
                                                    investment of about US$ 241.1 million.
                                                    A state-of-the-art special economic zone has been developed by Mahindra and
                                                    Mahindra with an investment of US$ 244 million. It has attracted many domestic
            SEZ for IT                 IT
                                                    investors such as Infosys and Wipro as well as substantial investment from foreign
                                                    investors.
            Inland Container                        For ease of movement of cargo, ICDs have been set up at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhiwadi
                                    Logistics
            Depot (ICD)                             and Bhilwara.
                                                    A spices park is proposed to be set up at Ramganj Mandi for processing, packaging
            Spices park          Food processing    and export of spices (especially coriander) from Rajasthan. The park will be set up
                                                    in an area of 30 acres at a total cost of around US$ 3 million.


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       Industrial infrastructure…(2/2)
                Infrastructure   Primary industry                                          Details
            Footwear Design                         A FDDI is proposed to be set up at Jodhpur at an estimated cost of around US$
            and Development         Footwear        22 million. This Institute will provide specialised training in footwear technology
            Institute (FDDI)                        and design.
                                                    A skill development centre will be set up by the Confederation of Indian
                                                    Industry(CII) in conjunction with the State Government to provide skills training
            Skill development
                                                    for the unemployed youth of Rajasthan. The location will be decided by the State
            centre
                                                    Government in conjunction with CII. Alwar and Jaipur are two of the locations
                                                    being considered.
            Industrial                              An industrial infrastructure up-gradation centre will be set up, possibly along the
            infrastructure up-                      Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). A detailed project report and the
            gradation centre                        exact location is being finalised by the State Government.




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       SEZs in Rajasthan … (1/2)
                                                                Operational SEZs

                         Company name or developer                 Location                      Primary industry
                         Jaipur SEZ                                Jaipur                        Gems and jewellery
                         Jodhpur SEZ                               Jodhpur                       Handicrafts
                         Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited       Kalwara village, Jaipur       IT/ITeS


                                                                  Notified SEZs

               Company name or developer             Location                          Primary industry
               Mahindra Gesco                        Jaipur                            IT/ITeS
                                                     Khushkera Industrial Area,
               Somani Worsted Limited
                                                     Bhiwadi                           Electronics hardware and software/ ITeS
               Mansarovar Industrial
                                                     Jodhpur                           Handicraft
               Development Corporation
               Vaitka Jaipur SEZ                     Jaipur-Ajmer expressway           IT/ITeS
                                                                                       Textile (in-principle approval granted for
               RNB Infrastrucure Private Limited     Bikaner
                                                                                       woollen sector)
               Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited Jaipur                              Light engineering
               Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited Jaipur                              Handicrafts

               Source: sezindia.nic.in


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       SEZs in Rajasthan … (2/2)
                                                            SEZ with formal approvals
              Company name                                 Location                                           Primary industry

              GENPACT                                      Jaipur                                             IT/ITeS


                                                       SEZ with valid in-principal approvals
             Company name or developer                      Location                                          Primary industry
             Rockman Projects Limited                       National Highway (NH)-8 Jaipur                    Gems and jewellery
             Omaxe Limited                                  Alwar district                                    Multi-product
             Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited Jaipur district, village Sangtera, Kotputli tehsil   Multi-product
             Parsvnath Developers Limited                   Jaipur-Ajmer road, Jaipur                         Multi-product
             Adani Exports Limited                          Alwar district                                    Multi-services
             Suncity Rajasthan SEZ Developer Pvt. Ltd.      Neemrana, district Alwar                          Multi-product
             SRM Infrastructure Private Limited             Alwar                                             Multi-services
             Society for Innovative Education and
             Development ('EMPI' Vittal Centre              Neemrana, district Alwar                          Building materials
             INNOPOLIS)
             DLF Limited                                    Near Bhiwadi, Alwar district                      Gems and jewellery
             P S Jaipur SEZ Developers Pvt. Ltd.            Bhanpur Kala, Delhi-Jaipur road (on NH-8)         Multi-product
             Arihant Infratech (India) Pvt. Ltd.            Udaipur district                                  Multi-product

            Source: sezindia.nic.in


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       SEZs and industrial clusters … (1/2)
                                                             Operational and notified SEZs
                                                                                             Jaipur SEZ (Gems and
                                                                                             jewellery)
                          RNB Infrastructure

                                                                                             Mahindra Worldcity
                                                                                             Limited (IT/ITeS)
                Jodhpur SEZ
                (Handicrafts)
                                                                                                Vaitka Jaipur SEZ




                                                                                             Mahindra World city
                                                                                             Limited (Handicrafts
                                                                                             and light engineering)
            Mansarovar Industrial
               Development
               Corporation
                                                                                             Mahindra Gesco
                                         Index                                               (Jaipur)
                                          Operational SEZs               Somani Worsted
                                                                         Limited
                                          Notified SEZs


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       SEZs and industrial clusters … (2/2)
                              Industrial clusters in Rajasthan




                                                                        Index
                                                                 Cement grade limestone
                                                                 Automotive
                                                                 Tourism
                                                                 IT and ITeS

                                                                 Handicraft, gems and jewellery
                                                                 Chemicals




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       Infrastructure investments
       •    As of March 2010, over US$ 12.2 billion of                                              Investments
            investments have been made towards improving           Infrastructure type
                                                                                                   (US$ million)
            Rajasthan‟s infrastructure.
                                                                   Power*                            6,504.3

       •    About 53 per cent of the investments made in           Roads                             2,087.1
            infrastructure have been in the area of power          Oil and gas                       2,077.8
            (both generation and distribution).                    Airport                           1,020.6
                                                                   Coal and lignite                   277.8
       •    Roads, oil and gas are the other key infrastructure
            sectors, attracting investments.                       Railway                            203.5
                                                                   Total                             12,171.1

                                                                  *Generation and distribution
                                                                  Source: CMIE, as of March 2010




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                  Contents

                   Advantage Rajasthan


                   State economy and socio-economic profile


                   Infrastructure status


                   State policies and incentives


                   Business opportunities


                   Doing business in Rajasthan




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       Sector-specific policies … (1/12)
                                            The Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, 2010 (RIPS-2010)
        Aim: To facilitate investment in establishment of new enterprise(s) and/or investments made by the existing enterprise(s) for
        modernisation/expansion/diversification. The scheme is valid until 2018.
        Key initiatives:

        •   Subsidises and incentives for new units or those undergoing diversification/expansion, to attract investments.

        •   Simplification of investment planning mechanism for investors by using the single-window mechanism.

        •   Special emphasis to encourage investment in industries such as biotechnology, tourism and education.
        Key subsidies:

        •   Maximum 50 per cent subsidy of the total taxes (Value Added Tax or Central State Tax or State Goods Service Tax) whenever
            introduced and deposited into the government exchequer. Additional subsidy to the extent of 10 per cent of the said tax which
            have become due and have been deposited into the government exchequer will be allowed to women entrepreneur with disability.

        •   Employment generation subsidy for new enterprise and project for common social cause, modernisation/expansion/diversification,
            sick industrial enterprise for its revival – US$ 210 per employee per year of completed service for general category, US$ 253 per
            employee per year of completed service for women with disability. Total amount of subsidy shall not exceed 20 per cent of the
            amount of taxes deposited by the enterprise.




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       Sector-specific policies … (2/12)

                                                         Rajasthan State Environment Policy, 2010

        Aim: To conserve and enhance environmental resources, assure environmental sustainability of key economic sectors, improve
        environmental governance and build capacity.
        Key initiatives:
        •   To ensure availability of water in the state where the supply is lesser than the demand.
        •   To reduce water contamination.
        •   To protect forest areas and biodiversity.
        •   To use renewable energy to attain energy efficiency.
        •   To conserve flora and fauna.
        •   To manage tourist arrivals, tourist destinations and tourist operations as the sustainability of tourism hinges on the quality and
            availability of natural resources it is dependant on.
        •   A climate change agenda has been prepared for the state to take forward the provisions of the National Action Plan on Climate
            Change.
        •   A State Environment Mission has been formulated to assure implementation of this policy.




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       Sector-specific policies … (3/12)
                               The Rajasthan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Assistance Scheme, 2008
        Aim: To make the state‟s MSMEs globally competitive.
        All MSMEs of the state having acknowledgement of entrepreneurs Memorandum-I and II are eligible for the benefit under this
        scheme, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions.
        Key thrust: To develop and support MSMEs in increasing capacity and quality for supplying to domestic and export markets.
        Key incentives:

        •   RIICO to provide land at 50 per cent of the prevailing district level committee (DLC) rates.

        •   The State Government to provide 50 per cent of the capital cost for establishment of common effluent-treatment plants (CETP).

        •   Reimbursement of expenses incurred towards filing, sharing patent, ISO certification.

        •   Establishment of national laboratories by providing land at 50 per cent of DLC rates and part of capital cost.

        •   To get at least 10,000 artisans credit cards issued per year from different banks in the next five years.

        •   RIICO to develop separate areas for MSME with 24-hour uninterrupted power supply and enabling infrastructure.

        •   Encouragement of private sector investment for setting up industrial parks by providing a level playing field vis-à-vis RIICO.

        •   Exemption from entry tax for inputs (raw material, processing and packaging material, except fuel).

        •   Exemption of 75 per cent from electricity duty to the units located in rural areas.

        •   Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB)/ Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) registered units to continue with pre-
            VAT tax structure.




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       Sector-specific policies … (4/12)

                                                             Ayush Healthcare facilities, 2008

        Aim: To promote private investment in healthcare facilities offered by the Indian system of medicine; policy to remain in force until
        December 2013.
        Key initiatives:
        •   To promote private sector investment in education, research institutes and hospitals in the area of traditional Indian medicine.
        •   To develop super specialty facilities for the Indian system of medicine to ensure delivery of quality health care at reasonable costs.
        •   To promote public-private participation in the health sector.
        •   To develop standards for infrastructure and operation and create a regulatory body with supportive role.
        Key incentives:
        •   Exemption from duty on captive power generation as per RIPS-2010 for a period of seven years; 50 per cent exemption from
            stamp duty and land conversion charges.
        •   Land at concession rates to new institutes, investing a minimum of US$ 1.0 million for colleges, US$ 500,000 for hospital and
            specialty centre, US$ 1.0 million for pharmacy and US$ 0.1 million for 50-bed hospitals.




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       Sector-specific policies … (5/12)
                                                                  Tourism Unit Policy, 2007
        Aim: This policy enhances the scope of the Hotel Policy, 2006, by including all other categories of hotels (heritage hotels and other
        tourism units, e.g., health spas, golf academy and golf course) under its purview.
        Key incentives:

        •   A land bank with information of all land available will be made available online; minimum and maximum areas have been prescribed
            for land to be auctioned from the land bank.

        •   Minimum special reserve price (MSP) for five-star hotels and other tourism units fixed at less than 50 per cent of the commercial
            reserve price. For the budget, three-star and four-star units, MSP ranges from 10 per cent to 45 per cent.

        •   Under Rule-7 of the „Rajasthan Land Revenue (conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose in rural areas) Rules
            2007‟, a provision has been added for exempting payment of conversion charges for investors/developers of hotels or any other
            tourism unit on the land.

        •   A provision has been added to the „Rajasthan Municipal Corporation (land utilisation conversion) Rules 2000‟ according to which
            heritage property owners would not have to pay 40 per cent of residential reserve price for conversion of the property into a
            heritage hotel provided that the property has a minimum of 10 rooms.

        •   The floor area ratio (FAR) of existing hotels increased from 1.7 to two, to allow construction of an additional floor.

        •   All concessions available in the RIPS-2010, shall also be available to all tourism units.




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                                                                 IT and ITeS Policy, 2007
        Aim: To create and expand economic opportunities in the knowledge economy, attracting investments to the state and enhancing
        employment opportunities.
        Key initiatives:

        •   Strengthening information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure for e-governance.

        •   Developing e-governance framework for charting strategic growth plans and formulating appropriate policy measures.

        •   Promoting public private partnerships in e-governance.

        •   Implementing structured business process re-engineering (BPR) in all the key departments.

        •   Formulating proper framework and guidelines for maintenance, accreditation and updating of various state department websites.

        •   Promoting economic development of the state through investments in IT and ITeS sector.

        •   Making IT available for the masses by promoting computer education, creating talent pool for the ICT industry, generating
            employment, taking it to rural areas and providing adequate incentives.

        •   The local IT industry shall be encouraged to develop and offer the necessary IT products and services relevant to the tourism
            industry.

        •   Electronic tourism kiosks to be set up at important locations for the benefit of tourists coming to the state.



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       Sector-specific policies … (7/12)
                                                              IT and ITeS Policy 2007 (continued)
        Key incentives:

        •   Land and office infrastructure incentives:

                  •   Facilitation for the creation of infrastructure such as high-quality office space serviced with all basic amenities of high-speed
                      telecommunication links, uninterrupted power supply and central air-conditioning.

                  •   Assistance in procuring land and change in land use as in master plan, wherever feasible, to the private IT park and IT unit
                      developers.

        •   50 per cent exemption from stamp duty to eligible IT/ITeS companies as per provisions of Rajasthan Investment Promotion
            Scheme (RIPS-2010) or as amended from time-to-time.

        •   Various exemptions related to labour laws including:

                  •   Permission to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

                  •   Closing an establishment and granting of a weekly holiday as per company requirements, provided that every individual has
                      at least one day off every week and a compulsory day off in lieu of working on bank holidays.

                  •   Flexi-time operations since working hours could be decided as per company needs and three shift operation is allowed.

                  •   Permission to engage female employees between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., provided special arrangement is made for ensuring
                      their security.

        •   50 per cent exemption from the payment of electricity duty for seven years, as per provisions under RIPS-2010 or as amended
            from time-to-time, for new IT units.

        •   Electricity tariff for IT and ITeS units as per low-tension industry category.



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       Sector-specific policies … (8/12)
                                                             IT and ITeS Policy 2007 (continued)
        Key incentives:
        • All the fiscal incentives as per the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Policy, 2003 or as amended from time to time; VAT on all
          products rationalised to be at par with the minimum floor rate of 4 per cent.

        •   Special package of incentives to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote their growth. Some of the key
            incentives are:

            •   Reservation of land for preferred allotment to MSMEs in the IT parks.

            •   Support to NASSCOM, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) or any such organisation in the creation of a library for
                making available information on trends in technology, market intelligence, research reports and analysis, etc., by contributing
                US$ 20,000 per annum, for developing the small and medium enterprises sector.

            •   Subsidy up to US$ 50,000, at the rate of US$ 217 per employee, to the first five IT/ITeS companies investing in the state and
                directly employing more than 50 employees in IT or 100 employees in ITeS sector; such employment should exist for a period
                of at least two years for persons domiciled in Rajasthan.

            •   Incentives linked to mega projects: Projects creating direct employment of more than 500 people in the case of IT industry or
                1,000 people in ITeS industries to be defined as mega projects; such projects are entitled to a special package of incentive of
                US$ 217 per employee.




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       Sector-specific policies … (9/12)
                                            Policy to Promote Private Investment in Healthcare Facilities 2006
        Aim: To encourage private investment in healthcare facilities and promote Rajasthan as a destination for medical tourism; policy to
        remain in force until December 2010.
        Key initiatives:
        •   To promote private sector investment in medical and healthcare institutions, medical and dental colleges and support units such as
            diagnostic centres, blood banks and paramedical training institutes.
        •   To develop complementary and alternative medicine centres.
        •   To develop super specialty healthcare institutions.
        •   To ensure delivery of quality healthcare at reasonable costs.
        •   To promote development of centres of excellence for medical care.
        •   To develop standards for infrastructure and operations.
        •   To create a regulatory body with supportive role.
        Key incentives:
        •   Rebate related to land allotment (ranging up to 75 per cent); it is linked to size of investment, geographical location and hospital in
            areas of tourist importance.
        •   50 per cent exemption from the payment of electricity duty for seven years
        •   50 per cent exemption from the payment of stamp duty and land conversion rate.




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                            Policy for Promoting Generation of Electricity through Non-Conventional Energy Sources, 2004
        Aim: To encourage investment in non-conventional sources for generation of electricity.
        Key incentives:

        •   50 per cent exemption from electricity duty for seven years.

        •   50 per cent exemption from stamp duty.

        •   50 per cent exemption from conversion charge.

        •   Allotment of land on 10 per cent of district-level committee (DLC) rate.

        •   Exemption from payment of entry tax.

        •   Exemption from merit order dispatch regulations.

        •   Wheeling and banking facilities for power generated.

        •   Interest subsidy and wage/employment subsidy on new investments.




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                                                                 Biotech Scheme, 2004
        Aim: To facilitate the growth of biotech industries and development of clean bio-technologies.
        Key thrust areas:

        •   Positioning the state as an attractive destination for development and growth of biotechnology industries.

        •   Creating and continuously upgrading biotechnology infrastructure in the state through government and/or public private
            partnerships.

        •   Creating and developing human resources in biotechnology.
        Key incentives:

        •   Land allotment for setting up of various biotechnology and bio-informatics industries, including projects covered under modern
            biotechnology, is made at the rate of development charges prevailing in the area.

        •   The land rebate, by way of reimbursement, is allowed after the required minimum fixed investment has actually been made on the
            allotted plot within the period stipulated for investment in the package.




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                                                                       Tourism Policy, 2001
            Aim: To ensure optimum utilisation of rich tourism resources of the state to generate employment, especially, in the rural areas.
            Key initiatives:

            •   Optimum utilisation of rich tourist resources of the state in order to attract maximum number of domestic and international
                tourists.

            •   To facilitate the growth of tourism in the state and to further involve the private sector in the development of tourism in
                Rajasthan.

            •   To make tourism a people's industry in the state.

            •   Preservation of rich natural habitat and bio-diversity, historical architectural and cultural heritage of Rajasthan; special emphasis
                on conservation of historical monuments in Rajasthan.

            •   Increase employment opportunities, especially, for unemployed rural youth.




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                  Contents

                   Advantage Rajasthan


                   State economy and socio-economic profile


                   Infrastructure status


                   State policies and incentives


                   Business opportunities


                   Doing business in Rajasthan

                       Company logos cited in this section are registered trademarks of the respective companies




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       Cement
       •    Rajasthan has huge reserves of cement-grade and                       Key players
            steel-melting-shop (SMS) grade limestone. SMS
            grade limestone of the Jaisalmer district is supplied   •   ACC
            to various steel plants in the country.                 •   Ambuja Cement Limited
                                                                    •   Birla Corporation Limited
       •    As of 2009-2010, 14 major cement plants and two
            medium cement plants are in operation with a            •   Mangalam Cement Limited
            total installed capacity of about 20.3 million tonnes   •   Grasim Industries Limited
            per annum (MTPA).                                       •   Shree Cement Limited
                                                                    •   Binani Cement Limited
                                                                    •   Laxmi Engineers Limited
                                                                    •   JK Lakshmi Cement Limited




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       Cement – company profiles … (1/2)
            ACC Limited               •   ACC is the largest cement producer in India; its plant at Bundi, Rajasthan, has a production
                                          capacity of 1.5 MTPA.
                                      •   The company is also the largest manufacturer of ready-mix concrete in India.
            Ambuja                    •   Ambuja Cements Limited has cement plants in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal
            Cements Limited               Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.
                                      •   The total cement capacity of the company is 18.5 MTPA.
                                      •   The production facility in Rajasthan has a capacity of 2 MTPA.
            Birla Corporation         •   Birla Corporation Limited is the flagship company of the M.P. Birla group.
            Limited
                                      •   The company owns seven cement plants, located in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and
                                          Uttar Pradesh, with a total annual manufacturing capacity of 5.8 MTPA.
                                      •   The company is planning a 1.2 million tonne expansion at its Chanderia plant in Rajasthan.
            Mangalam Cement Limited   •   Mangalam Cement Limited is principally engaged in the development, manufacture and
                                          distribution of portland cement and clinker in India.
                                      •   The company has limestone deposits at Morak, ideal for the manufacturing portland cement.
                                      •   It has a plant in Kota.
                                      •   The company‟s sister firm Mangalam Timber is getting merged with itself.
            Shree Cement              •   Shree Cement manufactures its products under the Bangur Cement brand name.
                                      •   The company‟s manufacturing facilities are located at Beawar, 185 km from Jaipur.
                                      •   The company‟s grinding unit is located at Khush Khera (Alwar).
                                      •   Besides, the company has a a wide network of 28 sales offices, 1,193 dealers and 4,000 retailers.


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       Cement – company profiles … (2/2)
            Grasim Industries   •   Grasim Industries Limited is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group.
            Limited             •   Grasim, along with its subsidiary UltraTech Cement had a capacity of 48.8 MTPA as of March 2010; it
                                    is a leading cement player in India; has 1.5 MTPA cement unit at Shambhupura in Rajasthan.
                                •   Grasim is setting up a 4.5 MTPA greenfield plant at Kotputli and another 4.4 MTPA plant at
                                    Shambhupura, both in Rajasthan.
                                •   Grasim Industries Limited has hived off its cement business as Samruddhi Cement for a merger with
                                    another group company, UltraTech Cement.
            Binani Cement       •   Binani Cement Limited (BCL) is a subsidiary of Binani Industries Limited (BIL).
            Limited             •   The company‟s manufacturing plant is located at Binanigarm, Sirohi, Rajasthan.
                                •   The Binanigram facility has an upgraded capacity of 6 MTPA.
            Laxmi Engineers     •   Laxmi Engineers Works s a cement manufacturer with headquarters in Rajasthan; the company began
            Works                   operations in 1991.
                                •   The company's mini-cement plant has the production capacity of 50 tonnes per day.
                                •   The group companies manufacture cut stones and marbles, polishing machines and tiles for
                                    construction.
            JK Lakshmi Cement   •   JK Lakshmi Cement Limited has a state-of-the-art plant at Jaykaypuram, Sirohi, Rajasthan.
            Limited             •   With the capacity expansion and further commissioning of a split-location grinding unit in Gujarat, the
                                    combined capacity of the company is 4.75 MTPA.
                                •   JK Lakshmi Cement is the first cement producer of Northern India to be awarded an ISO 9002 and be
                                    accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibrating Laboratories (NABL),
                                    Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for its lab quality management systems.



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       Mining and mineral processing industry … (1/2)
       •    Rajasthan is among the largest mineral producing
                                                                                    Prospective locations for metals
            states in India. Around 79 varieties of minerals
            are available in the state and 58 minerals are           Copper                         Udaipur, Sirohi, Raisamand,
            produced on a commercial scale. Important                                               Alwar, Jhunjhunu
            minerals are silver, phosphate fluoride, rock            Lead, zinc, copper             Banswara
            phosphate, copper, zinc, gypsum, clay, granite,
                                                                     Gold                           Banswara
            marble, sandstone, dolomite, calcite, emeralds
            and garnets.                                             Gold, silver                   Banswara
                                                                     Copper, gold, platinum         Ajmer
       •    The state has about 210 million tonnes of
            identified reserves of lead-zinc ore with 1.5 per
            cent lead and zinc, and 639 million tonnes of
            copper ore reserves containing 0.8 to 1.2 per
            cent copper.




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       Mining and mineral processing industry … (2/2)
       •    Base metals and noble metals: Rajasthan has immense
            potential for mining base metals and noble metals in a belt              Key players in mining industry
            that extends over an area of about 58,000 sq km; it covers      •   Hindustan Zinc Limited
            Alwar in the North to Banswara and Dungarpur in the             •   Hindustan Copper Limited
            South and passes through the districts of Jhunjhunu, Jaipur,
            Ajmer, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur.
                                                                                    Key players in ceramic industry
       •    Dimensional stones: The state has substantial reserves of
            different varieties of dimensional stones such as marble,       •   Kajaria Ceramics Limited
            granite, sandstone and slate with tremendous potential for      •   Liberty Whiteware Limited
            exports forward linkages with the construction industry.        •   Jaipur Ceramics Private Limited


       •    Lignite: Rajasthan has more than 4,000 million tonnes of
            lignite reserves in the districts of Barmer, Bikaner and                 Key players in marble industry
            Nagaur. Lignite is being produced in Barmer and Matasukh        •   Elegant Marble and Granite Inc
            area of Nagaur. In recent years, some lignite blocks in three
                                                                            •   Maadhav Marbles and Granites Limited
            districts have been allotted for setting up thermal power
            plants.

       •    Ceramics: The availability of clay and feldspar in Rajasthan
            makes it an excellent location for ceramic-related industry
            (e.g., white-ware, floorings and bone-china).


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Rajasthan

  • 2. RAJASTHAN November 2010 Investment climate of a state is determined by a mix of factors • Skilled and cost-effective labour • Procedures for entry and exit of firms • Labour market flexibility • Industrial regulation, labour regulation, other • Labour relations government regulations • Availability of raw materials and natural • Certainty about rules and regulations resources • Security, law and order situation Resources/Inputs Regulatory framework Investment climate of a state Physical and social Incentives to industry infrastructure • Tax incentives and exemptions • Condition of physical infrastructure such as • Investment subsidies and other incentives power, water, roads, etc. • Availability of finance at cost-effective terms • Information infrastructure such as telecom, IT, • Incentives for foreign direct investment (FDI) etc. • Profitability of the industry • Social infrastructure such as educational and medical facilities 2
  • 3. RAJASTHAN November 2010 Contents  Advantage Rajasthan  State economy and socio-economic profile  Infrastructure status  State policies and incentives  Business opportunities  Doing business in Rajasthan 3
  • 4. ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN Rajasthan November 2010 Rajasthan – State profile • Covering an area of 342,239 sq km, Rajasthan is the largest state in India. • The state has 33 administrative districts. Jaipur is the state capital; Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Alwar, Amber and Chittorgarh are the other key cities and towns in the state. • There are two major rivers flowing through Rajasthan: the Chambal and the Luni. • The state has nine agro-climatic zones and a variety of soils that support cultivation of crops such as wheat, rapeseed, mustard, soy bean, bajra (millet), maize and cotton. • The most commonly spoken language of the state is Hindi. Marwari, Jaipuri (Dhundhari), Mewari and Malvi are the other dialects popular in the state. English is the medium of education in most schools. Source: Maps of India 4
  • 5. ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN Rajasthan November 2010 Advantage Rajasthan … (1/2) Easy access to largest consumer markets Rajasthan touches six major states of the Northern, Western and Central India. It is a natural corridor between the wealthy Northern and the prosperous Western states of the country, which makes it an important trade and commerce centre. Facilitating infrastructure Rajasthan has well-developed social, physical and industrial infrastructure as well as good virtual connectivity. The state is developing sector-specific infrastructure such as special purpose industrial parks and special economic zones for exports of handicrafts, IT and electronic goods. Policy and fiscal incentives The state offers a wide range of fiscal and policy incentives for businesses, through sector-specific policies for tourism, biotechnology, IT and ITeS industries. Source: Maps of India 5
  • 6. ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN Rajasthan November 2010 Advantage Rajasthan … (2/2) Conducive environment for industrial growth Rajasthan has favourable industrial-relations environment with negligible incidents of labour unrest. In addition, the law situation in the state ensures good working environment. Basket of unexploited resources The state offers a variety of unexploited agricultural and mineral resources, which is indicative of scope for value addition and exports. Competent talent pool Rajasthan has been investing in capacity building through development of a strong institutional network at all levels. The state has 1,050 colleges including 80 engineering colleges, 58 polytechnic institutes and 846 industrial training institutes (ITIs). Unique tourist attractions Rajasthan‟s rugged forts, beautiful palaces, picturesque Thar Desert, bird sanctuaries and national parks, lively fairs and festivals, lakes and Source: Maps of India mountains, fascinating handicrafts and colourful culture make the state an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. 6
  • 7. ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN Rajasthan November 2010 Rajasthan in figures … (1/2) Parameter Rajasthan All-states Source Economy GSDP as a percentage of all states‟ 4.5 100.0 CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices GSDP CMIE, 2000-01 to 2007-08, current Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 11.5 11.8 prices Per capita GSDP (US$) 684.9 992.5 CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices Physical infrastructure Central Electricity Authority, as of Installed power capacity (MW) 5,050.4 159,398.5 March 2010 Cellular Operators Association of GSM cellular subscribers (No) 25,487,398 456,586,162 India, as of June 2010 Broadband subscribers (No) 145,449 4,981,976 As of October 2008 Ministry of Road Transport & National highway length (km) 5,585 70,548 Highways, Annual Report 2008-09 Airports (No) 6 133 Airport Authority of India Social indicators Literacy rate (%) 60.4 64.8 Census of India, 2001 Ministry of Health and Family Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 27.5 22.8 Welfare, RHS Bulletin, March 2008 *Calculated in Indian rupee terms 7
  • 8. ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN Rajasthan November 2010 Rajasthan in figures … (2/2) Parameter Rajasthan All-states Source Ease of doing business Department of Industrial Policy and FDI inflows (US$ billion) 0.5 120.2 Promotion, April 2000 to May 2010 Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 53.6 1,972.6 CMIE, as of March 2010 Industrial infrastructure PPP projects (No) 54 515 www.pppindiadatabase.com Notified as of July 2010, SEZ (No) 7 363 www.sezindia.nic.in PPP: public private partnership, SEZ: special economic zone Parameter Rajasthan Government Policy support Healthcare, biotechnology, IT and ITeS, tourism, non-conventional Sectors with specific policies energy Availability of labour Adequate skilled labour available 8
  • 9. ADVANTAGE RAJASTHAN Rajasthan November 2010 Key industries with policy thrust and factor advantages Industry attractiveness matrix High IT/ITeS and Electronics Biotechnology Tourism Policy thrust Auto components Medium Cement Mining and metals Low Medium High Factor advantage *Factor advantages include benefits due to geographical location and availability of factors such as talent pool, natural resources and capital 9
  • 10. RAJASTHAN November 2010 Contents  Advantage Rajasthan  State economy and socio-economic profile  Infrastructure status  State policies and incentives  Business opportunities  Doing business in Rajasthan 10
  • 11. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Socio-economic snapshot of Rajasthan Parameters Rajasthan Capital Jaipur Geographical area (sq km) 342,239 Administrative districts (No) 33 Population density (persons per sq km)* 165 Total population (million)* 56.5 Male population (million) 29.4 Female population (million) 27.1 Population growth rate 1991-2001 (%) 17.3 Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)* 921 Literacy rate (%)* 60.4 Male (%) 75.7 Female (%) 43.9 Average life expectancy (years) Male 62.2 Female 62.8 Sources: Economic Survey of Rajasthan 2009-2010, Directorate of Economics and Statistics *Census 2001 11
  • 12. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Rajasthan‟s GSDP • At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Rajasthan‟s GSDP Product (GSDP) of Rajasthan was about US$ 2009-10 46.4 46.4 billion in 2009-2010. 2008-09 43.8 2007-08 43.9 2006-07 36.5 • The average annual GSDP growth rate, from 2005-06 28.6 1999-2000 to 2009-2010 was about 10.1 per 2004-05 25.9 CAGR cent. 2003-04 25.5 10.1% 2002-03 19.4 2001-02 19.1 2000-01 17.1 1999-00 17.8 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 US$ billion Source: CMIE 12
  • 13. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Rajasthan‟s NSDP • At current prices, the Net State Domestic Rajasthan NSDP Product (NSDP) of Rajasthan was about US$ 40.4 billion in 2009-2010. 2009-10 40.4 2008-09 38.3 2007-08 38.2 • The average annual NSDP growth rate between 2006-07 31.8 1999-2000 and 2009-2010 was about 9.8 per 2005-06 24.7 CAGR cent. 2004-05 22.6 9.8% 2003-04 22.5 2002-03 16.8 2001-02 16.8 2000-01 15.1 1999-00 15.9 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 US$ billion Source: CMIE 13
  • 14. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 The tertiary sector has an increasing share in Rajasthan‟s economy • In 2009-2010, the tertiary sector contributed Percentage distribution of GSDP 45.2 per cent to the state‟s GSDP at current CAGR prices, followed by secondary sector (30.0 per cent). 42.2 45.2 11.0% • The share of the secondary sector in GSDP 25.8 was driven by manufacturing that registered a 30.0 11.9% growth of 9.7 per cent between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010. 32.0 24.7 7.5% • The share of the primary sector in GSDP was 1999-2000 2009-2010 24.7 per cent in 2009-2010 vis-à-vis 32.0 per Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector cent in 1999-2000, agriculture contributing the major share. Source: CMIE 14
  • 15. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Per capita GSDP • In 2009-2010, Rajasthan‟s per capita GSDP at current prices was US$ 699.2. • The per capita GSDP at current prices increased at a CAGR of 7.9 per cent from 1999-2000 to 2009- 2010. Per capita GSDP 800.0 684.9 699.2 700.0 672.4 580.0 600.0 500.0 462.4 429.2 427.7 400.0 US$ 325.9 333.0 332.8 305.4 300.0 200.0 100.0 0.0 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Source: CMIE 15
  • 16. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Distribution of households by income • The estimated percentage of population in Rajasthan below poverty line is 12.1 per cent as compared to 26.1 per cent at the all-India level. • The share of urban households in educated and self-employed category in the state is in line with the all-India average. Distribution of rural households by SEC* Distribution of urban households by SEC* E2 20.4 52.6 18.5 R4 E1 12.0 43.4 11.7 D 21.6 32.4 23.6 R3 C 18.5 40.6 20.0 B2 9.6 10.3 8.3 R2 9.2 11.8 B1 7.9 A2 6.2 4.6 6.6 R1 2.5 Urban 4.1 Rural A1 3.5 0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 In per cent Rajasthan All-India In per cent Rajasthan All-India Source: BW Marketing Whitebook, 2009-2010 *See Annexure for socio-economic classification (SEC) of households 16
  • 17. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Consumer expenditure on household goods and services • Rajasthan is ahead compared to all-India in share of per capita expenditure on food. • With regards to share of expenditure on education and medical, the state is comparable to the all-India level. Share of average monthly per capita expenditure on household goods and other services 50.0% 60.0% 52.3% 53.9% 39.6%42.4% Urban Rural 40.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 30.0% 20.0% 20.0% 7.1% 8.0% 10.0% 5.2% 4.5% 4.2% 3.2% 6.3% 5.8% 10.0% 3.7% 2.8% 3.6% 2.2% 0.0% 0.0% Food Education Medical Durable Food Education Medical Durable goods goods All-India Rajasthan All-India Rajasthan Source: Household Consumer Expenditure in India, 2007-08 NSS 64th Round 17
  • 18. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Key industries in Rajasthan • The natural resources, policy incentives and Key industries in Rajasthan infrastructure in the state are favourably suited for investments in sectors such as cement, IT and • Cement ITeS, ceramics, tourism, automotive and agro- • Auto and auto-components based industries. • IT and ITeS • Ceramics • Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) and Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment • Mining Corporation (RIICO) are responsible for • Tourism promoting investments and developing industrial • Textile infrastructure in the state. • Agro-based industry • The Government of Rajasthan is promoting • Gems and jewellery development of several SEZs across the state for • Marble sectors such as gems and jewellery, handicrafts, IT, electronics and textiles. 18
  • 19. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Wheat, rapeseed, mustard and soybean are the key agricultural products • In 2008-09, the total production of the top eight Annual production in crops of the state was over 12.0 million tonnes. Crop 2008-09 („000 tonnes) • Wheat is the major crop of Rajasthan, with an Wheat* 5,827 .0 annual production of 5.8 million tonnes. It is Rapeseed and mustard* 2,754 .0 followed by rapeseed and mustard (2.8 million tonnes) and soy bean (1.0 million tonnes). Soybean* 1,034.0 Cotton* 920.0 • The other key crops of the state are cotton, guar Guar seed* 750.0 seed, sugarcane, potatoes and rice. Sugarcane 414.0 • In 2007-08, Rajasthan was among India‟s three Potatoes 92.4 largest producers of rapeseed and mustard, Rice* 36 .0 soybean and coarse cereal. Onions 23.5 Arhar* 18.0 Source: CMIE, *As of 2007-08 19
  • 20. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Rajasthan‟s exports trends • Rajasthan‟s exports increased at a CAGR of Annual exports growth trends (%) about 19.5 per cent between 2001-02 and 2008-09E 2008-2009. -25.1 2007-08 -19.2 2006-07 141.0 • The state‟s major exports include textiles, 2005-06 33.5 handloom, handicrafts, gems and jewellery, 2004-05 15.9 minerals and auto components. 2003-04 23.0 2002-03 39.5 • In order to boost exports from Rajasthan, the 2001-02 7.1 State Government is laying emphasis on 2000-01 16.2 developing export promotion industrial parks (EPIP). -50.0 0.0 50.0 100.0 150.0 E: Estimated • “Expocity Jaipur”, which serves as an Source: Capital Markets international habitat and convention centre, has been developed by Jaipur Trade Expo Centre Private Limited. It is spread over an area of 26,400 sq m and houses multi-utility homes, state-of-the-art business centres, entertainment zones, etc. 20
  • 21. STATE ECONOMY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Rajasthan November 2010 Investments and FDI inflows • According to the Reserve Bank of India, FDI Break up of investments by sector inflows from April 2000 to May 2010 3.3% 1.8% amounted to US$ 470 million. Electricity 4.5% Construction • As of March 2010, outstanding investment 5.1% Machinery in the state was US$ 53.6 billion. 33.3% Services 13.6% • Electricity accounted for over 33 per cent Mining of the state‟s total outstanding investment Non-metallic followed by construction. mineral products 18.7% Chemicals 19.8% Others Others include chemicals, metals & metal products, food & beverages, textiles and irrigation Source: CMIE, as of March 2010 21
  • 22. RAJASTHAN November 2010 Contents  Advantage Rajasthan  State economy and socio-economic profile  Infrastructure status  State policies and incentives  Business opportunities  Doing business in Rajasthan 22
  • 23. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Roads … (1/2) • As of March 2010, Rajasthan had 5,585 km of Road type Road length (km) National Highways, 11,758 km of State Highways and 7,673 km of major district roads. National Highways 5,585 State Highways 11,758 • The road density in the state has increased from 54.6 km per 100 sq. km in 2008-09 to 54.9 km per District roads 7,673 100 sq. km in 2009-2010. Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, 2008- 09, Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010 • Under various schemes such as the Missing Link project and the Central Road Fund, new roads are being constructed to link all villages in the state. 23
  • 24. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Roads … (2/2) • In 2009-2010, 1,300 villages were connected under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sarak Yojana (PMGSY). • The Rajasthan Mega Highways Project for improvement and maintenance of 1,053 km of road is underway with an investment of US$ 326 million. • As of March 2010, about US$ 316.9 million had been spent and 1,045.7 km of road had been constructed.This project is being implemented by Road Infrastructure Development Company of Rajasthan (RIDCOR). Source: Maps of India 24
  • 25. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Railways • As of March 2008, Rajasthan had a total railway network spanning 5,683 km, of which 3,885.4 km (68.3 per cent) was covered by broad gauge. • The railway route length per 1,000 sq. km of geographical area was 16.6 km, as of March 2008. • Important routes in the state are Jodhpur- Marwar, Jodhpur-Jaisalmer, Lalgarh-Kolayat and Lalgarh-Merta Road station. • The Indian Railways also runs famous luxury tourist trains – Palace on Wheels and Heritage on Wheels – that connect some of the important tourist destinations of Rajasthan with Delhi and Agra (in Uttar Pradesh). Source: Maps of India 25
  • 26. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Airports • The state has a fully operational international airport at Jaipur, with flights to Dubai, Sharjah, Bangkok and Singapore. • Domestic airports are located at Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Kota with regular flights from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. • An air-cargo complex at Jaipur, and inland container depots (ICD) at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhilwara and Bhiwadi facilitate trade within and outside India. International airport Domestic airport 26
  • 27. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Telecom Telecom infrastructure (2010) • As of June 2010, Rajasthan had 25.5 million GSM subscribers. GSM cellular subscribers: 25,487,398 Internet/broadband subscribers: 195,118^ • According to estimates by the Telecom Post offices: 10,316^ Regulatory Authority of India, there were 33.7 Telephone exchanges: 2,334^ million wireless subscribers and 1.5 million wire-line subscribers in Rajasthan, as of March Customer service centres: 284^ 2010. Wireless subscribers: 33,740,879 Wireline subscribers: 1,525,214 • The state had 195,118 Internet/broadband subscribers in 2009. Sources: Economic Review of Rajasthan 2009-2010, Cellular Operators Association of India, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India • As of 2009, the state has about 10,316 post ^As of 2009 offices and 2,334 telephone exchanges with 284 customer service centres. Major telecom operators in Rajasthan • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) • Bharti Airtel • Tata Teleservices • Reliance Communications • Vodafone Essar • Etisalat DB Telecom • IDEA Cellular Services 27
  • 28. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Power … (1/2) • As of March 2010, Rajasthan had a total installed Installed power capacity (MW) power generation capacity of 7,768.5 MW 9,000.0 comprising 4,827.0 MW (62.0 per cent) under 7,607.1 7,768.5 8,000.0 state utilities, 1,910.6 (24.7per cent) under 6,426.2 7,000.0 central and 1,030.9 MW (13.3 per cent) under 5,967.9 6,242.9 6,000.0 the private sector. 5,000.0 4,000.0 • The capacity owned by the state utilities 3,000.0 comprised about 64 per cent of coal-based 2,000.0 power plants, 11 per cent of gas-based power 1,000.0 plants and 25 per cent of hydro-power plants. - 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 • The private sector controlled capacity is based on renewable energy sources, which are Source: Central Electricity Authority regulated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. • Renewable energy sources such as the wind power and the biomass are being actively promoted by the State Government. 28
  • 29. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Power … (2/2) • Raj West Power Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, is setting up a 1,080 MW (eight units of 135 MW each) lignite-based pit head power plant in the Barmer district. The estimated project cost is US$ 1.1 billion. • As of March 31, 2010 38,336 villages have been electrified and about 950,000 wells have been energised under the Rural Electrification Programme. • The Rajasthan State Electricity Board, formed in 1957, was restructured in 2000 to form the following companies: Segment Name of company Power generation Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited Power Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited transmission Power distribution Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited Ajmer Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited Jodhpur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited 29
  • 30. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Urban infrastructure • Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 14 projects costing US$ 280.4 million have been sanctioned for the cities of Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar. • The projects have been sanctioned for completion between 2007-08 and 2009-2010.The target areas of development are solid waste management, storm water drainage, water supply improvement, and bus rapid transport system. • In addition, Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) has been sanctioned by the Government of Rajasthan with loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The towns covered under the project are Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur. The key areas of development under this project are water supply, sewerage, drainage, roads and solid-waste management. Sources: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, http://www.ruidp.gov.in 30
  • 31. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Key public private partnership projects Project cost Project name Sector PPP type Stage (US$ million) Gurgaon-Kotputli-Jaipur road Roads BOT-Toll 363.9 Construction Mahapura (near Jaipur)-Kishangarh road Roads BOT-Toll 140.0 In operation Deoli-Kota road Roads BOT-Toll 131.8 Construction Palanpur-Swaroopganj road Roads BOT-Annuity 108.2 Construction Mahua-Jaipur road Roads BOT-Toll 105.0 Construction Narmada road Urban development - 77.8 Under bidding Bharatpur-Mahua road Roads BOT-Toll 54.3 Construction Reuse of recycled-water-tertiary- treatment Urban development BOOT 43.5 Under bidding water plant Jalmahel tourism project Tourism BOOT 43.4 Construction Agra-Bharatpur (NH-11) road Roads BOT-Toll 42.3 Construction Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com BOT: Build-operate-transfer, BOOT: Build-own-operate-transfer, EOI: Expression of interest 31
  • 32. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Education sector • The state has a literacy rate of 60.4 per cent Rajasthan‟s primary education statistics according to Census 2001; the male literacy rate was 75.7 per cent and the female literacy rate was Lower primary^: 57,369 Schools (No) Higher primary*: 54,151 43.9 per cent. High schools^: 14,100 • The state‟s school infrastructure consists of 57,369 Pupil-teacher ratio^ 28:1 lower primary, 54,151 higher primary and 14,100 Net-enrolment ratio in high schools. primary schools^ 99.5 Source: Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010; Department of • Rajasthan has made significant progress in the field Education and School Literacy Flash Statistics, 2008-09 of higher education from 2007-08 onwards. There ^As of 2008-09 are 1,050 colleges in the state, including 80 *As of 2009-2010 engineering colleges, nine medical colleges and 12 dental colleges. Government medical institutes in Rajasthan • As of 2009-2010, there are 134 industrial training • Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer institutes (ITIs) (including eight for women) with • R N T Medical College,Udaipur 20,036 seats in the public sector and 712 ITIs with 80,792 seats in the private sector; they provide • Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner vocational training. • SMS Medical College, Jaipur • Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur • There are 26 government polytechnic colleges • Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar including seven women polytechnic colleges, with a • Government Medical College, Kota capacity of 4,540 students. 32
  • 33. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Health infrastructure • Rajasthan has a three-tier health infrastructure Health indicators as of 2008 comprising primary health centres, health units, community health centres and sub-centres. Population served per medical 4,369 institution^ • A number of initiatives such as the Chief Population served per hospital bed^ 1,372 Minister‟s „Jeevan Raksha Scheme‟ and the World Birth rate* 27.5 Bank assisted „Rajasthan Health System Death rate* 6.8 Development Project‟ have been taken up to improve the healthcare facilities of the state. Infant mortality rate** 63 Life expectancy at birth (years)^ Male 62.2 Health infrastructure Female 62.8 • Government hospitals: 127 Sources: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Sample Registration • Community health centres: 368 System, 2008, Economic Survey 2009-2010 • Primary health centres: 1,541 ^As of 2006-07 *Per thousand persons • Sub-centres: 11,487 **Per thousand live births • Beds in government medical institutions: 43,864 Source: Economic Review of Rajasthan, 2009-2010 33
  • 34. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Cultural infrastructure • Cricket, polo and aero-sports such as parasailing, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur paragliding are the popular sports in Rajasthan. • House of museums: Displays ethnic art pieces emitting Rajasthani folk culture. • The state has various district associations operating under the purview of the Rajasthan • House of theaters: Plays with high literary value are Cricket Association. staged here. • Library: Has books and magazines, along with a record • Most important stadiums of the state include of the forthcoming and past cultural events and exhibitions. Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Chaugan Stadium, Pratap Stadium, Mansarovar Stadium (Jaipur). • Arts gallery: Displays arts and crafts created by well known artists. • Golf is another popular sport in the state; water • Studio: Exhibits paintings and sculptures by well known artists. sports are an upcoming area. • Hostel: Residential facilities • In addition, Rajasthan offers various adventure activities including camel safari, horse safari, jeep safari and elephant safaris. • Key cultural centres in Rajasthan include Jawahar Kala Kendra and Radha Krishan Cultural and Convention Center in Jaipur, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal and Meera Kala Mandir in Udaipur, and Desert Cultural Centre in Jaisalmer. 34
  • 35. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Industrial infrastructure…(1/2) Infrastructure Primary industry Details RIICO is developing theme parks with a special set of infrastructure and facilities for establishing industries in line with the designated theme. It has established a Theme parks Multi-industry satellite earth station in the Sitapura IT park of Jaipur along with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI). EPIPs have been set up at Sitapura (Jaipur), Neemrana (Alwar) and Boranada Export promotion (Jodhpur). The EPIP in Jaipur is among the largest export parks in Northern India. industrial parks Multi-product The units operating here have export orders accounting for, at least, 33 per cent (EPIP) of their total turnover. The state is developing SEZs for industrial growth; as of July 2010, formal approval had been given to eight SEZs, in-principle approval had been given to 11 SEZs and there were seven notified SEZs. A multi-product SEZ is being developed by SEZs Multi-product Mahindra World City (Jaipur) Limited, a joint venture of Mahindra Gesco Limited and RIICO Limited. This public private partnership initiative envisages an investment of about US$ 241.1 million. A state-of-the-art special economic zone has been developed by Mahindra and Mahindra with an investment of US$ 244 million. It has attracted many domestic SEZ for IT IT investors such as Infosys and Wipro as well as substantial investment from foreign investors. Inland Container For ease of movement of cargo, ICDs have been set up at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhiwadi Logistics Depot (ICD) and Bhilwara. A spices park is proposed to be set up at Ramganj Mandi for processing, packaging Spices park Food processing and export of spices (especially coriander) from Rajasthan. The park will be set up in an area of 30 acres at a total cost of around US$ 3 million. 35
  • 36. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Industrial infrastructure…(2/2) Infrastructure Primary industry Details Footwear Design A FDDI is proposed to be set up at Jodhpur at an estimated cost of around US$ and Development Footwear 22 million. This Institute will provide specialised training in footwear technology Institute (FDDI) and design. A skill development centre will be set up by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) in conjunction with the State Government to provide skills training Skill development for the unemployed youth of Rajasthan. The location will be decided by the State centre Government in conjunction with CII. Alwar and Jaipur are two of the locations being considered. Industrial An industrial infrastructure up-gradation centre will be set up, possibly along the infrastructure up- Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). A detailed project report and the gradation centre exact location is being finalised by the State Government. 36
  • 37. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 SEZs in Rajasthan … (1/2) Operational SEZs Company name or developer Location Primary industry Jaipur SEZ Jaipur Gems and jewellery Jodhpur SEZ Jodhpur Handicrafts Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited Kalwara village, Jaipur IT/ITeS Notified SEZs Company name or developer Location Primary industry Mahindra Gesco Jaipur IT/ITeS Khushkera Industrial Area, Somani Worsted Limited Bhiwadi Electronics hardware and software/ ITeS Mansarovar Industrial Jodhpur Handicraft Development Corporation Vaitka Jaipur SEZ Jaipur-Ajmer expressway IT/ITeS Textile (in-principle approval granted for RNB Infrastrucure Private Limited Bikaner woollen sector) Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited Jaipur Light engineering Mahindra Worldcity (Jaipur) Limited Jaipur Handicrafts Source: sezindia.nic.in 37
  • 38. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 SEZs in Rajasthan … (2/2) SEZ with formal approvals Company name Location Primary industry GENPACT Jaipur IT/ITeS SEZ with valid in-principal approvals Company name or developer Location Primary industry Rockman Projects Limited National Highway (NH)-8 Jaipur Gems and jewellery Omaxe Limited Alwar district Multi-product Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited Jaipur district, village Sangtera, Kotputli tehsil Multi-product Parsvnath Developers Limited Jaipur-Ajmer road, Jaipur Multi-product Adani Exports Limited Alwar district Multi-services Suncity Rajasthan SEZ Developer Pvt. Ltd. Neemrana, district Alwar Multi-product SRM Infrastructure Private Limited Alwar Multi-services Society for Innovative Education and Development ('EMPI' Vittal Centre Neemrana, district Alwar Building materials INNOPOLIS) DLF Limited Near Bhiwadi, Alwar district Gems and jewellery P S Jaipur SEZ Developers Pvt. Ltd. Bhanpur Kala, Delhi-Jaipur road (on NH-8) Multi-product Arihant Infratech (India) Pvt. Ltd. Udaipur district Multi-product Source: sezindia.nic.in 38
  • 39. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 SEZs and industrial clusters … (1/2) Operational and notified SEZs Jaipur SEZ (Gems and jewellery) RNB Infrastructure Mahindra Worldcity Limited (IT/ITeS) Jodhpur SEZ (Handicrafts) Vaitka Jaipur SEZ Mahindra World city Limited (Handicrafts and light engineering) Mansarovar Industrial Development Corporation Mahindra Gesco Index (Jaipur) Operational SEZs Somani Worsted Limited Notified SEZs 39
  • 40. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 SEZs and industrial clusters … (2/2) Industrial clusters in Rajasthan Index Cement grade limestone Automotive Tourism IT and ITeS Handicraft, gems and jewellery Chemicals 40
  • 41. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Rajasthan November 2010 Infrastructure investments • As of March 2010, over US$ 12.2 billion of Investments investments have been made towards improving Infrastructure type (US$ million) Rajasthan‟s infrastructure. Power* 6,504.3 • About 53 per cent of the investments made in Roads 2,087.1 infrastructure have been in the area of power Oil and gas 2,077.8 (both generation and distribution). Airport 1,020.6 Coal and lignite 277.8 • Roads, oil and gas are the other key infrastructure sectors, attracting investments. Railway 203.5 Total 12,171.1 *Generation and distribution Source: CMIE, as of March 2010 41
  • 42. RAJASTHAN November 2010 Contents  Advantage Rajasthan  State economy and socio-economic profile  Infrastructure status  State policies and incentives  Business opportunities  Doing business in Rajasthan 42
  • 43. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (1/12) The Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, 2010 (RIPS-2010) Aim: To facilitate investment in establishment of new enterprise(s) and/or investments made by the existing enterprise(s) for modernisation/expansion/diversification. The scheme is valid until 2018. Key initiatives: • Subsidises and incentives for new units or those undergoing diversification/expansion, to attract investments. • Simplification of investment planning mechanism for investors by using the single-window mechanism. • Special emphasis to encourage investment in industries such as biotechnology, tourism and education. Key subsidies: • Maximum 50 per cent subsidy of the total taxes (Value Added Tax or Central State Tax or State Goods Service Tax) whenever introduced and deposited into the government exchequer. Additional subsidy to the extent of 10 per cent of the said tax which have become due and have been deposited into the government exchequer will be allowed to women entrepreneur with disability. • Employment generation subsidy for new enterprise and project for common social cause, modernisation/expansion/diversification, sick industrial enterprise for its revival – US$ 210 per employee per year of completed service for general category, US$ 253 per employee per year of completed service for women with disability. Total amount of subsidy shall not exceed 20 per cent of the amount of taxes deposited by the enterprise. 43
  • 44. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (2/12) Rajasthan State Environment Policy, 2010 Aim: To conserve and enhance environmental resources, assure environmental sustainability of key economic sectors, improve environmental governance and build capacity. Key initiatives: • To ensure availability of water in the state where the supply is lesser than the demand. • To reduce water contamination. • To protect forest areas and biodiversity. • To use renewable energy to attain energy efficiency. • To conserve flora and fauna. • To manage tourist arrivals, tourist destinations and tourist operations as the sustainability of tourism hinges on the quality and availability of natural resources it is dependant on. • A climate change agenda has been prepared for the state to take forward the provisions of the National Action Plan on Climate Change. • A State Environment Mission has been formulated to assure implementation of this policy. 44
  • 45. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (3/12) The Rajasthan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Assistance Scheme, 2008 Aim: To make the state‟s MSMEs globally competitive. All MSMEs of the state having acknowledgement of entrepreneurs Memorandum-I and II are eligible for the benefit under this scheme, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. Key thrust: To develop and support MSMEs in increasing capacity and quality for supplying to domestic and export markets. Key incentives: • RIICO to provide land at 50 per cent of the prevailing district level committee (DLC) rates. • The State Government to provide 50 per cent of the capital cost for establishment of common effluent-treatment plants (CETP). • Reimbursement of expenses incurred towards filing, sharing patent, ISO certification. • Establishment of national laboratories by providing land at 50 per cent of DLC rates and part of capital cost. • To get at least 10,000 artisans credit cards issued per year from different banks in the next five years. • RIICO to develop separate areas for MSME with 24-hour uninterrupted power supply and enabling infrastructure. • Encouragement of private sector investment for setting up industrial parks by providing a level playing field vis-à-vis RIICO. • Exemption from entry tax for inputs (raw material, processing and packaging material, except fuel). • Exemption of 75 per cent from electricity duty to the units located in rural areas. • Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB)/ Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) registered units to continue with pre- VAT tax structure. 45
  • 46. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (4/12) Ayush Healthcare facilities, 2008 Aim: To promote private investment in healthcare facilities offered by the Indian system of medicine; policy to remain in force until December 2013. Key initiatives: • To promote private sector investment in education, research institutes and hospitals in the area of traditional Indian medicine. • To develop super specialty facilities for the Indian system of medicine to ensure delivery of quality health care at reasonable costs. • To promote public-private participation in the health sector. • To develop standards for infrastructure and operation and create a regulatory body with supportive role. Key incentives: • Exemption from duty on captive power generation as per RIPS-2010 for a period of seven years; 50 per cent exemption from stamp duty and land conversion charges. • Land at concession rates to new institutes, investing a minimum of US$ 1.0 million for colleges, US$ 500,000 for hospital and specialty centre, US$ 1.0 million for pharmacy and US$ 0.1 million for 50-bed hospitals. 46
  • 47. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (5/12) Tourism Unit Policy, 2007 Aim: This policy enhances the scope of the Hotel Policy, 2006, by including all other categories of hotels (heritage hotels and other tourism units, e.g., health spas, golf academy and golf course) under its purview. Key incentives: • A land bank with information of all land available will be made available online; minimum and maximum areas have been prescribed for land to be auctioned from the land bank. • Minimum special reserve price (MSP) for five-star hotels and other tourism units fixed at less than 50 per cent of the commercial reserve price. For the budget, three-star and four-star units, MSP ranges from 10 per cent to 45 per cent. • Under Rule-7 of the „Rajasthan Land Revenue (conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose in rural areas) Rules 2007‟, a provision has been added for exempting payment of conversion charges for investors/developers of hotels or any other tourism unit on the land. • A provision has been added to the „Rajasthan Municipal Corporation (land utilisation conversion) Rules 2000‟ according to which heritage property owners would not have to pay 40 per cent of residential reserve price for conversion of the property into a heritage hotel provided that the property has a minimum of 10 rooms. • The floor area ratio (FAR) of existing hotels increased from 1.7 to two, to allow construction of an additional floor. • All concessions available in the RIPS-2010, shall also be available to all tourism units. 47
  • 48. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (6/12) IT and ITeS Policy, 2007 Aim: To create and expand economic opportunities in the knowledge economy, attracting investments to the state and enhancing employment opportunities. Key initiatives: • Strengthening information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure for e-governance. • Developing e-governance framework for charting strategic growth plans and formulating appropriate policy measures. • Promoting public private partnerships in e-governance. • Implementing structured business process re-engineering (BPR) in all the key departments. • Formulating proper framework and guidelines for maintenance, accreditation and updating of various state department websites. • Promoting economic development of the state through investments in IT and ITeS sector. • Making IT available for the masses by promoting computer education, creating talent pool for the ICT industry, generating employment, taking it to rural areas and providing adequate incentives. • The local IT industry shall be encouraged to develop and offer the necessary IT products and services relevant to the tourism industry. • Electronic tourism kiosks to be set up at important locations for the benefit of tourists coming to the state. 48
  • 49. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (7/12) IT and ITeS Policy 2007 (continued) Key incentives: • Land and office infrastructure incentives: • Facilitation for the creation of infrastructure such as high-quality office space serviced with all basic amenities of high-speed telecommunication links, uninterrupted power supply and central air-conditioning. • Assistance in procuring land and change in land use as in master plan, wherever feasible, to the private IT park and IT unit developers. • 50 per cent exemption from stamp duty to eligible IT/ITeS companies as per provisions of Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS-2010) or as amended from time-to-time. • Various exemptions related to labour laws including: • Permission to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • Closing an establishment and granting of a weekly holiday as per company requirements, provided that every individual has at least one day off every week and a compulsory day off in lieu of working on bank holidays. • Flexi-time operations since working hours could be decided as per company needs and three shift operation is allowed. • Permission to engage female employees between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., provided special arrangement is made for ensuring their security. • 50 per cent exemption from the payment of electricity duty for seven years, as per provisions under RIPS-2010 or as amended from time-to-time, for new IT units. • Electricity tariff for IT and ITeS units as per low-tension industry category. 49
  • 50. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (8/12) IT and ITeS Policy 2007 (continued) Key incentives: • All the fiscal incentives as per the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Policy, 2003 or as amended from time to time; VAT on all products rationalised to be at par with the minimum floor rate of 4 per cent. • Special package of incentives to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote their growth. Some of the key incentives are: • Reservation of land for preferred allotment to MSMEs in the IT parks. • Support to NASSCOM, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) or any such organisation in the creation of a library for making available information on trends in technology, market intelligence, research reports and analysis, etc., by contributing US$ 20,000 per annum, for developing the small and medium enterprises sector. • Subsidy up to US$ 50,000, at the rate of US$ 217 per employee, to the first five IT/ITeS companies investing in the state and directly employing more than 50 employees in IT or 100 employees in ITeS sector; such employment should exist for a period of at least two years for persons domiciled in Rajasthan. • Incentives linked to mega projects: Projects creating direct employment of more than 500 people in the case of IT industry or 1,000 people in ITeS industries to be defined as mega projects; such projects are entitled to a special package of incentive of US$ 217 per employee. 50
  • 51. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (9/12) Policy to Promote Private Investment in Healthcare Facilities 2006 Aim: To encourage private investment in healthcare facilities and promote Rajasthan as a destination for medical tourism; policy to remain in force until December 2010. Key initiatives: • To promote private sector investment in medical and healthcare institutions, medical and dental colleges and support units such as diagnostic centres, blood banks and paramedical training institutes. • To develop complementary and alternative medicine centres. • To develop super specialty healthcare institutions. • To ensure delivery of quality healthcare at reasonable costs. • To promote development of centres of excellence for medical care. • To develop standards for infrastructure and operations. • To create a regulatory body with supportive role. Key incentives: • Rebate related to land allotment (ranging up to 75 per cent); it is linked to size of investment, geographical location and hospital in areas of tourist importance. • 50 per cent exemption from the payment of electricity duty for seven years • 50 per cent exemption from the payment of stamp duty and land conversion rate. 51
  • 52. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (10/12) Policy for Promoting Generation of Electricity through Non-Conventional Energy Sources, 2004 Aim: To encourage investment in non-conventional sources for generation of electricity. Key incentives: • 50 per cent exemption from electricity duty for seven years. • 50 per cent exemption from stamp duty. • 50 per cent exemption from conversion charge. • Allotment of land on 10 per cent of district-level committee (DLC) rate. • Exemption from payment of entry tax. • Exemption from merit order dispatch regulations. • Wheeling and banking facilities for power generated. • Interest subsidy and wage/employment subsidy on new investments. 52
  • 53. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (11/12) Biotech Scheme, 2004 Aim: To facilitate the growth of biotech industries and development of clean bio-technologies. Key thrust areas: • Positioning the state as an attractive destination for development and growth of biotechnology industries. • Creating and continuously upgrading biotechnology infrastructure in the state through government and/or public private partnerships. • Creating and developing human resources in biotechnology. Key incentives: • Land allotment for setting up of various biotechnology and bio-informatics industries, including projects covered under modern biotechnology, is made at the rate of development charges prevailing in the area. • The land rebate, by way of reimbursement, is allowed after the required minimum fixed investment has actually been made on the allotted plot within the period stipulated for investment in the package. 53
  • 54. STATE POLICIES AND INCENTIVES Rajasthan November 2010 Sector-specific policies … (12/12) Tourism Policy, 2001 Aim: To ensure optimum utilisation of rich tourism resources of the state to generate employment, especially, in the rural areas. Key initiatives: • Optimum utilisation of rich tourist resources of the state in order to attract maximum number of domestic and international tourists. • To facilitate the growth of tourism in the state and to further involve the private sector in the development of tourism in Rajasthan. • To make tourism a people's industry in the state. • Preservation of rich natural habitat and bio-diversity, historical architectural and cultural heritage of Rajasthan; special emphasis on conservation of historical monuments in Rajasthan. • Increase employment opportunities, especially, for unemployed rural youth. 54
  • 55. RAJASTHAN November 2010 Contents  Advantage Rajasthan  State economy and socio-economic profile  Infrastructure status  State policies and incentives  Business opportunities  Doing business in Rajasthan Company logos cited in this section are registered trademarks of the respective companies 55
  • 56. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Rajasthan November 2010 Cement • Rajasthan has huge reserves of cement-grade and Key players steel-melting-shop (SMS) grade limestone. SMS grade limestone of the Jaisalmer district is supplied • ACC to various steel plants in the country. • Ambuja Cement Limited • Birla Corporation Limited • As of 2009-2010, 14 major cement plants and two medium cement plants are in operation with a • Mangalam Cement Limited total installed capacity of about 20.3 million tonnes • Grasim Industries Limited per annum (MTPA). • Shree Cement Limited • Binani Cement Limited • Laxmi Engineers Limited • JK Lakshmi Cement Limited 56
  • 57. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Rajasthan November 2010 Cement – company profiles … (1/2) ACC Limited • ACC is the largest cement producer in India; its plant at Bundi, Rajasthan, has a production capacity of 1.5 MTPA. • The company is also the largest manufacturer of ready-mix concrete in India. Ambuja • Ambuja Cements Limited has cement plants in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Cements Limited Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. • The total cement capacity of the company is 18.5 MTPA. • The production facility in Rajasthan has a capacity of 2 MTPA. Birla Corporation • Birla Corporation Limited is the flagship company of the M.P. Birla group. Limited • The company owns seven cement plants, located in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, with a total annual manufacturing capacity of 5.8 MTPA. • The company is planning a 1.2 million tonne expansion at its Chanderia plant in Rajasthan. Mangalam Cement Limited • Mangalam Cement Limited is principally engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of portland cement and clinker in India. • The company has limestone deposits at Morak, ideal for the manufacturing portland cement. • It has a plant in Kota. • The company‟s sister firm Mangalam Timber is getting merged with itself. Shree Cement • Shree Cement manufactures its products under the Bangur Cement brand name. • The company‟s manufacturing facilities are located at Beawar, 185 km from Jaipur. • The company‟s grinding unit is located at Khush Khera (Alwar). • Besides, the company has a a wide network of 28 sales offices, 1,193 dealers and 4,000 retailers. 57
  • 58. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Rajasthan November 2010 Cement – company profiles … (2/2) Grasim Industries • Grasim Industries Limited is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. Limited • Grasim, along with its subsidiary UltraTech Cement had a capacity of 48.8 MTPA as of March 2010; it is a leading cement player in India; has 1.5 MTPA cement unit at Shambhupura in Rajasthan. • Grasim is setting up a 4.5 MTPA greenfield plant at Kotputli and another 4.4 MTPA plant at Shambhupura, both in Rajasthan. • Grasim Industries Limited has hived off its cement business as Samruddhi Cement for a merger with another group company, UltraTech Cement. Binani Cement • Binani Cement Limited (BCL) is a subsidiary of Binani Industries Limited (BIL). Limited • The company‟s manufacturing plant is located at Binanigarm, Sirohi, Rajasthan. • The Binanigram facility has an upgraded capacity of 6 MTPA. Laxmi Engineers • Laxmi Engineers Works s a cement manufacturer with headquarters in Rajasthan; the company began Works operations in 1991. • The company's mini-cement plant has the production capacity of 50 tonnes per day. • The group companies manufacture cut stones and marbles, polishing machines and tiles for construction. JK Lakshmi Cement • JK Lakshmi Cement Limited has a state-of-the-art plant at Jaykaypuram, Sirohi, Rajasthan. Limited • With the capacity expansion and further commissioning of a split-location grinding unit in Gujarat, the combined capacity of the company is 4.75 MTPA. • JK Lakshmi Cement is the first cement producer of Northern India to be awarded an ISO 9002 and be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibrating Laboratories (NABL), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for its lab quality management systems. 58
  • 59. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Rajasthan November 2010 Mining and mineral processing industry … (1/2) • Rajasthan is among the largest mineral producing Prospective locations for metals states in India. Around 79 varieties of minerals are available in the state and 58 minerals are Copper Udaipur, Sirohi, Raisamand, produced on a commercial scale. Important Alwar, Jhunjhunu minerals are silver, phosphate fluoride, rock Lead, zinc, copper Banswara phosphate, copper, zinc, gypsum, clay, granite, Gold Banswara marble, sandstone, dolomite, calcite, emeralds and garnets. Gold, silver Banswara Copper, gold, platinum Ajmer • The state has about 210 million tonnes of identified reserves of lead-zinc ore with 1.5 per cent lead and zinc, and 639 million tonnes of copper ore reserves containing 0.8 to 1.2 per cent copper. 59
  • 60. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Rajasthan November 2010 Mining and mineral processing industry … (2/2) • Base metals and noble metals: Rajasthan has immense potential for mining base metals and noble metals in a belt Key players in mining industry that extends over an area of about 58,000 sq km; it covers • Hindustan Zinc Limited Alwar in the North to Banswara and Dungarpur in the • Hindustan Copper Limited South and passes through the districts of Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur. Key players in ceramic industry • Dimensional stones: The state has substantial reserves of different varieties of dimensional stones such as marble, • Kajaria Ceramics Limited granite, sandstone and slate with tremendous potential for • Liberty Whiteware Limited exports forward linkages with the construction industry. • Jaipur Ceramics Private Limited • Lignite: Rajasthan has more than 4,000 million tonnes of lignite reserves in the districts of Barmer, Bikaner and Key players in marble industry Nagaur. Lignite is being produced in Barmer and Matasukh • Elegant Marble and Granite Inc area of Nagaur. In recent years, some lignite blocks in three • Maadhav Marbles and Granites Limited districts have been allotted for setting up thermal power plants. • Ceramics: The availability of clay and feldspar in Rajasthan makes it an excellent location for ceramic-related industry (e.g., white-ware, floorings and bone-china). 60