Gems & Jewellery constitute 15% of India's export, of which a significant contribution comes from Rajasthan. The exports of Gems and Jewellery sector was INR2,686 Crores and accounted about 11% of the total exports from Rajasthan in 2010-11. The exports witnessed a CAGR of 10% during 2005-06 to 2010-11.

Advantages / Strengths:
The State has overwhelming presence of Gems and jewellery industry with following competitive advantages:

• Biggest production centre of colored precious & semi-precious stones
• Largest manufacturer of cut & polished diamonds and the gem processing industry with least price realization.
• Housed with Indian Institute of Gems and  Jewellery , Sitapurara, Jaipur
• Availability of skilled personnel
  

Jaipur:  Hub for jewellery making
Jaipur is one of the most successful & vibrant Gem & Jewellery Clusters in the country. It is over 300 years old.

• World's largest center for Gemstone cutting and polishing.
• Accounts for about 90% of the emerald cutting globally
• Nearly 95% of small diamonds processing
• Jaipur contributes more than 80% of total gems and jewellery exports from India
• 100 active exporters and 1500 sub-contractors in Jaipur
• The industry provides employment to almost two lakh persons directly and indirectly.
• Key source for precious and semi precious stones:
• Ruby, Emerald, Garnets, Agate, Amethyst, Topaz, Lapis lazuli, Carnelian, etc.

• Other major items
• Lac bangles, Kundan and Minakari, enameled gold jewellery, uncut diamonds and emerald-cutting
• 'Thewa' from Chitthorgarh - Popular for its glass gold work

Over the past decade, the industry has witnessed a complete transformation. With heavy investment in technology, gemstone cutters have forward integrated and have started Jewellery manufacturing.

Key Segments/ Products

• Manufacturing units of jewellery
• Jewellery ancillaries.
• Stone cutting/ polishing

Key Players

• Dwarka Gems Ltd., Jaipur
• Kalajee Jwellery, Jaipur
• Amprapali, Jaipur
• Mangi Chand Bhandari Jewellers, Jodhpur
• Dhannu Jewellers, Ajmer
• N D Diamonds, Bhilwara
• Suranas, Japur

Policy/ Incentives/ Govt. Initiatives

• Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2010 | See Scheme

• Rajasthan Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy 2010| See Scheme

Opportunities
RIICO has developed 2 special zone for Gems & Jewellery at the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) at Sitapura, Jaipur.

• Jaipur has been a world-renowned centre for sourcing of fine-cut precious and semi-precious gemstones.
• With heavy investment in technology, gemstone cutters have forward integrated and have started Jewellery manufacturing.
• Jaipur and Jodhpur have emerged as the leading centres for the export of gems and jewellery.
• Jaipur is a major centre for gold Jewellery export.

For more info, visit the links below:

• http://rajasthan.gov.in/rajgovt/
• http://www.royalorienttrain.com/rajasthan/shopping/jewellery.html
• http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/business/gemsandjewellery.html
• http://www.pppinindia.com/business-opportunities-rajasthan.php
• http://www.welcomerajasthan.com/rajasthan-gems-jewelry.htm