Rajasthan is richly endowed with natural resources, making it an attractive investment destination for extractive activities, as well as mineral-based manufacturing such as cement, ceramics and glass.

Rajasthan's natural resources include:

• Oil and gas (first deposits exploited in 2009 in Barmer district)
• 79 kinds of minerals, including almost the entire production of zinc, calcite, asbestos and gypsum in India, and a significant share in the production of the following minerals:

Rajasthan has vast reserves of cement grade and SMS grade limestone. SMS grade limestone of Jaisalmer district is supplied to various steel plants of the country.

"The hydrocarbon resources and our world class facilities in Barmer, Rajasthan, have helped us contribute to the energy security of our nation and also put the State of Rajasthan on the global hydrocarbon map."

Rahul Dhir
Managing Director & CEO, Cairn India Ltd.