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{{Infobox economy
| country = Rajasthan
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| caption = [[Udaipur]] city view
| gdp = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|21.52|lc|0}} (2026-27est.)<ref name="PRS">{{cite web |title=Rajasthan Budget Analysis 2026–27
|url=https://prsindia.org/budgets/states/rajasthan-budget-analysis-2025-26 |publisher=PRS Legislative Research |access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref>
| gdp rank = [[List of Indian states and union territories by GDP|7th]]
| growth = 10% 2025-26est.)<ref name="PRS"/>
| per capita = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|2.25|l|0}} (2025-26)<ref name="PRS"/>
| per capita rank = [[List of Indian states and union territories by GDP per capita|22nd]]
| sectors = Agriculture 27% Industry 24% Services 41% (2021–22)<ref name="Budget Analysis"/>
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| poverty = {{decreasepositive}} [[List of Indian states and union territories by poverty rate|0.71%]] in poverty (2017–18)<ref>{{cite web | title=SDGs India Index | url=https://sdgindiaindex.niti.gov.in/#/ranking |work=[[NITI Aayog]] | date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
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| hdi = {{increase}} 0.692 {{color|orange|medium}} (2023) ([[List of Indian states and territories by Human Development Index|23rd]])
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| occupations = Agriculture 44% Industry 8% Services 47% (2015)<ref name="Budget Analysis"/>
| unemployment = {{increaseNegative}} 120.8% (Oct 2022)<ref>{{cite web|title=Unemployment Rate in India |url=https://unemploymentinindia.cmie.com/ |publisher=Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy |page=1 |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref>
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| debt = 21of GSDP (2023–24 est.)<ref name="Budget Analysis"/>
| balance = {{INRConvert|-58212|c}} 4.4% of GSDP (2022–23 est.)<ref name="Budget Analysis"/>
| revenue = {{INRConvert|2.15|lc|nolink=yes}} (2022–23 est.)<ref name="Budget Analysis"/>
| expenses = {{INRConvert|2.73|lc|nolink=yes}} (2022–23 est.)<ref name="Budget Analysis">{{cite web|title=Rajasthan Budget Analysis 2022-23|url=https://prsindia.org/budgets/states/rajasthan-budget-analysis-2022-23|website=PRS Legislative Research|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref>
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| spelling = Oxford
| presentUS$asdefault = yes or no; default value is "yes"; shows/hides statement about US$
| population = {{increase}} 82,406,000 (2025)<ref>{{cite web |title=Macro and Fiscal Landscape of the State of Rajasthan |url=https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-03/Macro-and-Fiscal-Landscape-of-the-State-of-Rajasthan.pdf |publisher=NITI Aayog |date=March 2025 |access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref>
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[[File:Grain millet, early grain fill, Tifton, 7-3-02.jpg|thumb|[[Pearl millet|Bajra]] field]]
[[Rajasthan]] is a mineral-rich state of India, with agriculture, mining and tourism as its main engines of growth. The state's mines produce gold, silver, sandstone, limestone, marble, rock phosphate, copper and lignite. It is the second-largest producer of cement and contributes one tenth of the salt produced in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/rajasthan/economy/ |title=Economy of Rajasthan |publisher=Mapsofindia.com |access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref>

==Agriculture==
[[File:4 KLM Mustard.jpg|thumb|alt=4 KLM Village|Mustard fields in a village of Rajasthan]]
Wheat<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Rajasthan-tops-in-wheat-production/articleshow/51476832.cms |title=Rajasthan tops in wheat production - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2016-03-20 |access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref> and barley are cultivated in large areas, as are [[pulse (legume)|pulses]], [[sugarcane]], and [[oilseed]]s. [[Cotton]] and [[tobacco]] are cash crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of [[edible oil]]s in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest [[wool]]-producing state in India. There are mainly two crop seasons [[Kharif]] and [[Rabi crop|Rabi]]. The main source of irrigation is wells and tanks. The [[Indira Gandhi Canal]] irrigates northwestern Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is the largest producer of rapeseed, [[Pearl millet|bajra]], mustard and wool in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds and spices and milk. Rajasthan is third largest producer of soya bean and coarse cereals in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://justwiki.net/Macro_overview_of_Economy_of_Rajasthan |title=Macro overview of Economy of Rajasthan |publisher=Just Wiki |date=2016-07-11 |access-date=2016-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818093223/http://justwiki.net/Macro_overview_of_Economy_of_Rajasthan |archive-date=2016-08-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Rajasthan is also the leading producer of milk in North India. Saras milk product brand of Rajasthan Co-operative Milk Producer Union has its outlets in Jodhpur(HQ), Jaipur and New Delhi.

==Industries==
[[File:Jaipur-Ajmer Road.JPG|thumb|A section of [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]] in [[Rajasthan]].]]

Rajasthan is 12th leading investment destination in India after Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, West Bengal, etc. because of its environment, law and order situation, infrastructure, investment climate and favourable population density.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} Areas facing NCR such as Bhiwadi are now popular with automobile and manufacturing companies.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} Many of the small scale suppliers and vendors have opted to shift inside Rajasthan border from Gurgaon in Haryana because of power shortage and infrastructure issues there.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} But persistent law and order problem in far-away industrial belt is a growing cause of concern.

[[Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation]] provides facilities for development. Rajasthan is now the preferred destination for IT companies,{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} & North India's largest integrated IT park is located in Jaipur and is named as [[Mahindra World City, Jaipur|Mahindra World City Jaipur]] covering nearly 3,000 acres (12 km2) of land. Some of the companies operating in Rajasthan include [[Infosys]], [[Genpact]], [[Wipro]], Truworth, Deusche Bank, NEI, MICO, Honda Siel Cars, Coca-Cola, Gillete etc.

==Mining==

Rajasthan is pre-eminent in quarrying and mining in India. Hindustan Zinc, headquartered in Udaipur. Kishangarh and Rajsamand also plays a vital role in economy due to the marble originated areas. Rajasthan is India's only and world's leading integrated zinc, lead and silver producer. With its large scale operations of smelting and mining in various districts of Rajasthan, the company contributed to the socio-economic development of the state.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} The state is the largest source of [[cement]]. Rajasthan is the largest cement-producing state of India. It has rich salt deposits at [[Sambhar, Rajasthan|Sambhar]], [[copper]] mines at [[Khetri]] and [[zinc]] mines at [[Dariba]] and [[Zawar]]. This is a chart of output of major minerals of Rajasthan.
{| class="wikitable"
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! Mineral || National Share
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| [[Wollastonite]] || 100%
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| [[Jasper]] || 100%
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| [[Zinc]] concentrate || 99%
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| [[Fluorite]] || 96%
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| [[Gypsum]] || 93%
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| [[Marble]] || 92%
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| [[Asbestos]] || 89%
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| [[Soapstone]] || 87%
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| [[Lead]] concentrate || 80%
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| [[Phosphate]] rock || 75%
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| Ball [[clay]] || 71%
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| [[Calcite]] || 70%
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| [[Sandstone]] || 70%
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| Flaggy [[limestone]] || 70%
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| [[Feldspar]] || 70%
|}

==Tourism==
{{main|Tourism in Rajasthan}}
Tourism is flourishing in Rajasthan.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are among the most common destinations for tourists. Tourism accounts for sixteen percent <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://business.mapsofindia.com/india-state/rajasthan-economy.html|title=Rajasthan Economy|website=business.mapsofindia.com|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> of the state's domestic product. Many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels. Tourism has increased employment in the hospitality sector.

===Handicrafts===
A spin-off of tourism has been the growth of the handicrafts industry. Bassi and Molella villages in Chittorgarh and Rajasamand are well known for their wooden and clay handicraft items respectively. Blue pottery of Jaipur and ustta Kalan of Bikaner are also famous around the globe. Jodhpur is one of the major handicraft hubs in India, trading its handicrafts globally.

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