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Rajasthan State Industrial Infrastructure Growth Drivers – SEZs, EPIP, IT Parks etc.

mystaterajasthan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:45:51 +0000

Rajasthan State Industrial and Investment Corporation (RIICO), a State Government agency, has developed more than 300 industrial areas across various parts of Rajasthan. These industrial areas are developed with water, power, roads, shops and telecommunication facilities.

Currently More than 26633 industries are in production within the industrial areas developed by RIICO in Rajasthan.

Special Purpose Parks

RIICO is presently developing Theme Parks with special set of infrastructure and facilities for establishing industries of the same discipline in various cities of Rajasthan. The location for these industry specific areas are carefully selected after assessing the availability of related resources such as raw material, labor etc.

Some of the Important Parks Developed by RIICO are :

Export Promotion Industrial Parks (EPIP), Jaipur, Jodhpur and Neemrana

Export Promotion Industrial Parks have been set up at Sitapura in Jaipur, Neemrana in Alwar and Boranada in Jodhpur. EPIP Jaipur is the largest park in northern India.

Special Economic Zones (Jaipur and Jodhpur)

RIICO has set up Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the State for Gems & Jewellery and Handicrafts at Jaipur and Jodhpur respectively. These zones are free from all domestic tax burdens and procedural bottlenecks. To get more information about SEZs, just check out our article on SEZs in Rajasthan

Some of the SEZ’s are:

Agro Food Parks (Kota, Jodhpur, Sriganganagar & Alwar)
Information Technology Parks (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur)
Gems & Gold Jewelry Complex (Sitapura, Jaipur)
Textile City (Bhilwara)
Leather Complex (Manpur Macheri, Jaipur)
Ceramics Complex (Khara, Bikaner)
Minor Mineral Complexes (Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Dhoinda in Rajsamand and Mitrapura in Dausa).

Industrial Plots Can Now be Converted into Hotels in Rajasthan

mystaterajasthan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:46:31 +0000

Industrial Development Agency and Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd (RIICO) has approved conversion of industrial plots into hotels.

In this way entrepreneurs can set up hotels on industrial plots in Rajasthan without any changes in land use for commercial purposes of the plot.

Not Required Any Conversion charges

According to RIICO’s Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC), the allottee will not be required to pay any conversion charges. Earlier, allottee had to pay thrice the prevailing value of the industrial plot for the conversion.

The approval for the hotel project will be subject to technical norms and building parameters relevant for setting up a hotel.

The requisite clearances from the statutory authority will also have to be obtained before setting up the property.

India Stonemart 2009 – One of the Asia’s Largest Stone Fair in Jaipur

iloverajasthan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:31:05 +0000

God Buddha in White Marble - A Showcase from India Stonemart 2009

India Stonemart is primarily a Stones and Stone products fair which exhibits stones from all over India and beyond. Stone Mart is the largest exhibition for the stone industry.

A highly anticipated & supported event in the Indian & International market, it is dedicated to bringing together everyone related to stones, under one roof.

Stonemart provides an international exposure for the stone industry of Rajasthan. The local industry get to see many new technologies and tools, which will help in improving productivity and lowering the production cost for the Indian stone industry.

Indian stone industry, is now looking forward to the 5th INDIA STONEMART. CDOS, the organiser of the fair and FICCI, the co-oganiser have done a good job to ensure wide participation from the Indian stone industry as well as from overseas.

The presence of Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Ltd (RIICO) as the co-sponser, signifies the support of the State Government to the fair.

A Heavy Machinery used for Stone Mining Industry - Tools Stall at India Stonemart

The 5th edition of the fair showcase the Indian stone industry in its totality, i.e. resources, capacity, capability and the technological advancements. It also act as a launching pad for newer products and technologies.

Some Insight into India Stonemart 2009
The list of overseas participants includes exhibitors from China, Italy, Russia, Spain, Turkey, the UK and Oman.

Participants from within the country are from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, New Delhi, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

It’s platform for vibrant varieties of marble, granite, sandstone, slate, limestone, quartzite and other decorative stones as well as mining and processing machinery, tools and related services.

Maximum participants, 133, are from Rajasthan while minimum participants, four each, are from Jharkhand and Punjab, while mere seven participants are from MP, another state with big stone industry.

Through all these years it has emerged as one of the important stone industry fairs in Asia, establishing itself as the focal point of stone related activities in North India.

Some Showpieces of Marble - Golden Embroidery - Stonemart 2009

With high quality infrastructure and business ambience INDIA STONEMART provides a platform to tie-up new business deals as well as renew old ones.

Here entrepreneurs will meet giants from the industry and learn about the latest products and trends prevailing in the international market.

Jaipur as a Emerging Stone Market Metro

Holding INDIA STONEMART in Jaipur, the capital city of the state of Rajasthan, is a befitting tribute to its rich stone architecture. Though Jaipur is known for its wonderful stone monuments, the entire state is known the world over for stone architecture.

Stone sculptors of Jaipur are famous throughout India for their fine skill with chisel and hammer. Stone statues made in Jaipur are exported to various countries.

Large number of participants and attendees who come to INDIA STONEMART hit two birds with one stone. While attending to their business they get opportunity to see famous palaces, forts, temples and other buildings, which are living examples of stone architecture.

In spite of growing into a busy metropolice, Jaipur still retains its character and rich cultural heritage – a beautiful fusion of past and modernity.

We too visited the Stonemart and captured some cool pics. I has posted some with this blog. In case you wish to get in details, you can contact us, we would be happy to serve with more information.