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Rajasthan Stone Industry – Main Depository of Marble, Granite and Lime Stones

The Indian stone industry has evolved many folds in recent times. Its into the production of blocks, flooring slabs, structural slabs, ready to fix tiles, monuments, tomb stones, sculptures, artifacts, cobbles, cubes, pebbles and landscape garden stones.

Stone_1India is renowned as the home of exquisite natural stones like granite, marble, slate and sandstone accounting 27% of the stone produced and  over 11% of the stone exports across world.

Stone Industry in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the hub of stone activity in India, accounting for approximately 65% of India’s stone production.

Marble  Stone

Rajasthan is the main depository of marble, reserves currently stand at 1144 million tonne, out of India’s total marble reserves of 2216 million tonne (90% of total marble production of the country)

This industry is spread over the districts of Nagaur, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Banswara, Dungarpur, Jaipur etc. The main varieties in Rajasthan include Green, Makrana Albeta White, Jhiri Onyx, Phalodi Pink, Ambaji White, Indo-Italian, Babarmal Pink, Bhainslana Black, Forest Green, Forest Brown, Agaria White.

Granite and Lime Stone

In Rajasthan, Granite reserves currently stand at 8479 million cubic meters out of India’s total reserves of 42916 million cubic meters and 70% of the country’s Flaggy limestone (Kota stone) reserves from rajasthan.  Other stones include  Sandstone, Slate are also reserves here.

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

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

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

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

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.

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