Rajasthan is in the northwest part and area-wise is the largest in India. It has Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana to the northeast and north, to the southeast and east, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat to the southwest. 

Rajasthan has an agricultural economy with various soil types and nine agro-climatic zones helping during crop cultivation. It is the largest state producing minerals in India. There are 81 varieties of minerals produced in the state. It significantly contributes to decorative and dimensional stones such as granite, sandstone, marble, etc.

The industries include rugs, textile, vegetable oil, woolen goods, and dyes. Zinc and copper smelting heavy industries and they also manufacture railway rolling stock. Rajasthan is a leading producer of limestone, silver, gold, rock phosphate, sandstone, marble, lignite, and copper. There are several opportunities in contract and organic farming. It is the second largest cement producer and is the largest gemstone center for polishing and cutting in the world.

Rajasthan provides several opportunities and records the count of tourists up to 34.59 million, to expand the tourist segment. Rajasthan has an economy of 2.5% contributed by the overall industrial sector and the small industries. Metals such as zinc, copper, mica, lignite, and gypsum are in abundance in Rajasthan. It witnesses extensive cotton production, and the textile industry of the state is growing at a rapid pace. Rajasthan private industries set a successful path as it includes ball bearings, sugar, caustic soda, woolen goods, vegetable oil, cement, and rugs. The state contributes to the salt produced as one-tenth in India. Rajasthan mineral reserves account for ninety percent.

List of the state schemes to start a new manufacturing unit 

Rajasthan has 40 investment intentions summing up to Rs. 12,698 crores as a total investment. The state houses three operational economic zone, one SEZ featuring approval, four SEZs notified, and five formal approvals SEZs.

The policy environment is favorable for the industrial unit’s establishment. They have a single window system for clearance of investment approvals in the state and it is set to focus on investment as the Bureau of investment promotion set above US$2.2 million on investment. Rajasthan stands sixth in rankings among Indian states as per the ease of business and implementation reforms.

In FY22, the total plywood & allied products exports are from Rajasthan at US$ 625.32 million, approximating (7.24%).

Business Loan schemes by the state government

  • The limestone of the cement grade is in Rajasthan and it is the leading producer in India reaching 66.26 million tonnes in 2021.
  • The key sector is tourism. The Rajasthan cabinet approves Film Tourism Promotion to promote the state film production activities to generate revenue.
  • Mineral processing and mining are key sectors for the state and the products of zinc are exported reaching in FY22 to the US $367.67 million.

The progress and development of Rajasthan are associated with its infrastructure. Financial institutions and banking are the primary pillars. Rajasthan's booming economy is in point and there are a plethora of financial institutions and banks dotting the state. There are loans available from financial institutions and banks offering a plethora of services.