Ceramic Industry in India is fast growing. It maily comprises ceramic tiles, sanitary ware and crockery items which gets manufactured both in the large and small-scale sectors with wide variation in type, size, quality and standard.
Ceramic Industry in Rajasthan
The state of Rajasthan is blessed with a rich variety of metallic as well as industrial (non-metallic) minerals (including rocks). With excellent availability of clay and feldspar, Rajasthan is an excellent location for ceramic and related industry.
The State is already home to some of the largest ceramics, bone-china, manufacturing bricks, tiles, statues, insulators, porcelain units etc. These industries are located across the state but are concerned in Jaipur, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Abu Road and Bhiwadi.
Feldspars & Clay Production
- Feldspars, quartz, mica beryl and associated minerals occur in complex pegmatites. Simple pegmatites contain only quartz and feldspar with or without mica and it is these pegmatites which produce the maximum quantity of feldspars.
- Rajasthan is a leading producer of clay accounting for 40% of India’s production. The quality of clay found in Rajasthan is superior to those found in other parts of the country and is used in the manufacturing of ceramic products
Major Investors in Ceramic Sector
* Kajaria
* Liberty
* Jaipur Ceramics
