Chhattisgarh State Report - March 2018

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CHHATTISGARH
THE MINERAL BASKET
BHORAMDEO TEMPLE IN BHORAMDEO, CHHATTISGARH

Table of Content
Executive Summary……………….….…….3
Advantage State …………………..….…....5
Chhattisgarh Vision………………………...6
Chhattisgarh – An Introduction…………….7
Annual State Budget 2017-18 ……..…..…19
Infrastructure Status...................................20
Doing Business in Chhattisgarh…….…..…64
State Acts & Policies…….………............…65
Business Opportunities…….………..…..…41

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (1/2)
 Chhattisgarh ranked fourth^ in terms of value of major mineral production in India as of November 2017. Coal
production in the state reached 86.52 million tonnes in April-November 2017.
Strong mineral
production base
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2014-15, Ministry of Mines, Annual Report 2014-15, Aranca Research
 Chhattisgarh is the only state in India that produces tin concentrates. The state accounts for 35.4 per cent of
tin ore reserves of India. In April-November 2017, tin concentrate production in the state stood at 10,847 kgs.
Sole producer of tin
concentrate in India
 Chhattisgarh is a leading producer of minerals such as coal, iron ore and dolomite. Coal production & iron ore
production in the state accounted for about 21.15 per cent and 15.8 per cent of the overall coal & iron ore
production in India, respectively, during 2016-17. Iron ore from Bailadila mines in the state is considered to be
among the best in the world, in terms of quality.
Largest producer of
coal, iron ore, and
dolomite
 Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. In the 12th Five-Year Plan, the
Government plans to increase power generation capacity of the state by 30,000 MW. A total of 958 villages in
the state have been electrified under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)*.
Korba – Power capital of
India
 Naya Raipur is considered to be India’s fourth planned city, spread over 8,000 hectares with world-class
amenities. The city has been selected as a demonstration city under the Global Environmental Facility (GEF)
& World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP).
Naya Raipur – India’s
fourth planned city
Source: * up to December 31, 2017, ^ After Offshore, Odisha and Rajasthan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (2/2)
 E-commerce & other sectors which are in the start up stage have begun to grow in Raipur, converting the
states into a start up hub. By setting up a start up in the state, the player can enjoy first mover advantage and
capture a larger market.
Start up hub
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, Department of Commerce and Industries, Aranca Research
 The state government has proposed to develop India's largest herbal & medicinal park in Dhamtari on around
250 acres of land. For conservation, development & sustainable management of medicinal plants, central
government invested around US$ 1 million in 2014-15. The approximate cost of the project is US$ 3.8 to 5.3
million. The park is being developed under the PPP mode by Ramky Infrastructure Ltd.
Strong base for herbal
and medicinal sector
 Chhattisgarh has emerged as one of the most preferred investment destinations in India. The state has been
acclaimed as “one of the best fiscally managed states” by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Leading investment
destination in India
 Between 2011-2012 and 2016-17, the absolute contribution of agriculture in the state’s GSVA grew at a
CAGR of 12.56 per cent..
Strong growth in
agriculture and allied
industries sector

ADVANTAGE: CHHATTISGARH
Mineral resources
 Mineral resources are Chhattisgarh’s biggest strength
 It has deposits of limestone, iron ore, copper, bauxite,
dolomite & coal.
 Chhattisgarh accounts for about 17.0 per cent of India’s
coal reserves.
Policy and fiscal incentives
 A wide range of fiscal & policy incentives for
businesses have been announced under the state’s
Industrial Policy 2014-19.
 Additionally, the state has well-drafted policies for the
IT/ITeS, minerals & energy sectors.
Rich labour pool
 Chhattisgarh has a high worker-participation rate (both
male and female).
 The state has one of the lowest reported losses of
man-days attributed to labour problems in the country.
 Recently, the Government introduced online
registration for its workers.
Energy rich
 Chhattisgarh is presently one of the few states with
surplus power.
 It is among the few profitable states in terms of utility
based electricity.
 Presence of coal makes Chhattisgarh an ideal location
for pit-head-based thermal power plants for both
merchant sales & state consumption.
2011-12
GSDP was
US$ 33.72
billion
2017-18
GSDP was
US$ 45.05
billion
Advantage
Chhattisgarh
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, MOSPI
Note: GSDP - Gross State Domestic Product on current prices

CHHATTISGARH VISION 2022
Agriculture
Skill
development
Infrastructure
Transport
Environment
Investment
promotion
Tourism
 Encourage contract farming
with the benefit of assured prices
to farmers.
 Ensure efficient use of irrigation,
rainwater harvesting for agro
processing industries.
 Connect all villages with better
roads.
 Increase reliance on renewable
energy.
 Implemented the Skill
Development Act 2013 to develop
employment skills among youth.
 Impart training to 0.2 million people
in 2014-15.
 Develop a world class rail and
road network for better
connectivity with metros.
 Implement the Bastar-Raoghat
rail project for transporting
minerals.
 Be a pollution free industrialised
state.
 Put in place proper pollution
control and environment
management systems.
 Simplify procedures, and ensure
speedy clearances and
balanced regional development.
 Promote downstream industries
to spread industrialisation.
 Make the state a world class
tourist destination.
 Promote religious, adventure
and heritage tourism, and
attract private investment in the
sector.
Education
 Build a primary school within
every five kilometres.
 Improve distance learning
programmes with the help of
information and communication
technology.
Source: Confederation of Indian Industry
Vision
2022

CHHATTISGARH FACT FILE
Source: Government of Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2015-16, Census 2011
 Chhattisgarh is located in central India. The state shares its border
with Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra in the west, Uttar Pradesh in
the north, Odisha & Jharkhand in the east & Andhra Pradesh in the
south.
 The languages spoken are Chhattisgarhi and its local dialects, along
with Hindi & English.
 Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba & Rajnandgaon are some of the
major cities of the state.
 Chhattisgarh has a tropical climate with three major seasons:
summer (April-June), monsoon (July-September) & winter (October-
March).
Source: Maps of India
Parameters Chhattisgarh
Capital Raipur
Geographical area (sq km) 137,898
Administrative districts (No) 27
Population density (persons per sq km) 189
Total population (million) 25.5
Male population (million) 12.8
Female population (million) 12.7
Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 991
Literacy rate (%) 70.28

CHHATTISGARH IN FIGURES … (1/2)
Parameter Chhattisgarh All states Source
Economy 2016-17 2016-17
GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 1.9 100.0 Central Statistics Office
GSDP growth rate (%) 11.26 11.52 Central Statistics Office
Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,612.2 1,546 Central Statistics Office
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 12,674.82 334,146.91 Central Electricity Authority, as of February 2018
Wireless subscribers (No) 73,099,362
1
1,167,435,645
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
December 2017
Internet subscribers (No) 21,830,000
1
429,23,000
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
September 2017
National highway length (km) 3,232 115,435 NHAI & Roads and Building Department
Airports (No) 2 125 Airports Authority of India - April 2017
Note: 1Denotes Madhya Pradesh including Chhattisgarh

CHHATTISGARH IN FIGURES … (2/2)
Parameter Chhattisgarh All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 70.28 73.0 Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 22.8 20.4 SRS Bulletin, September 2017
Investment
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 1.3921 367.932
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, April
2000 to December 2017
Industrial Infrastructure
PPP projects completed & operational (No) 221 9,071
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of
Finance, Government of India, January 2018
Exporting SEZs (No) 1 186
Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce &
Industry, December 2017
Note: SRS: Sample Registration System, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, PPP: Public-Private Partnership, 1Including Madhya Pradesh

33.72
32.68
34.31
36.69
35.78
39.09
45.05
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
GSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices (in US$ billion) At current prices, gross state domestic product (GSDP) of
Chhattisgarh stood at US$ 45.05 billion in 2017-18.
 GSDP of the state at current prices, grew at a CAGR of 4.95 per
cent between 2011-12 and 2017-18.
Source: Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2017-18
CAGR 4.95%

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP
NSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices (in US$ billion) In 2017-18, the net state domestic product (NSDP) of Chhattisgarh
at current prices was recorded at about US$ 40.35 billion.
 The state witnessed growth in NSDP at a CAGR of 4.86 per cent,
between 2011-12 and 2017-18.
30.35
29.36
30.86
32.74
31.93
35.08
40.35
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CAGR 4.86%

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PER CAPITA GSDP
GSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current prices (in US$) In 2017-18, the state’s per capita GSDP at current prices stood at
around US$ 1,587.3.
 Per capita GSDP of Chhattisgarh increased at a CAGR of 3.28%,
between 2011-12 and 2017-18.
1307.7
1247.5
1288.8
1356.1
1301.5
1399.5
1587.3
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CAGR 3.28%

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PER CAPITA NSDP
NSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current prices (in US$) The state’s per capita NSDP at current prices in 2017-18 was
recorded at around US$ 1,421.6 in comparison with US$ 1,177 in
2011-12.
 The per capita NSDP at current prices increased at a CAGR of
3.20% between 2011-12 & 2017-18.
1177.0
1120.4
1159.3
1210.1
1161.4
1256.0
1421.6
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CAGR 3.20%

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE
DISTRIBUTION OF GSVA
 In 2016-17, the secondary sector contributed the highest to
Chhattisgarh’s GSVA (at current prices) with a share of 37.21%,
followed by tertiary sector contributing 36.18% & primary sector
contributing 26.61% to the overall GSDP of Chhattisgarh.
 The secondary sector in the state, which includes manufacturing,
electricity, gas, water supply & other utility services, and construction
grew the fastest with a 15.24% CAGR between FY12-17.
 The tertiary sector, grew at a CAGR of 14.18% between FY12-17.
 The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 9.51% between FY12-17.
Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes)GSVA composition by economic activity
31.37%
26.61%
34.00% 37.21%
34.63% 36.18%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011-12 2016-17
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
9.51%
14.18%
15.24%
CAGR
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Note: Sector-wise %share of GSDPµ -Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURE
PRODUCTION … (1/2)
 Rice is the major crop grown in the state along with maize, wheat,
pulses & oilseeds.
 Under state budget 2016-17, the state government allocated US$
34.06 million for supporting drought-hit farmers in the state, with
facilities like short term credit, easy loan repayment, etc.
 Agriculture sector budget for the state has been increased by 29 per
cent to Rs 13,480 crore (US$ 2.08 billion) in 2018-19 while the
agriculture department’s budget has been increased by 95 per cent
to Rs 4,452 crore (US$ 687.67 million).
 Moreover, under new e-Dharti Yojana, the state government has
decided to make land records comprehensively available.
 During 2018-19, an amount of Rs 136 crore (US$ 21 million) has
been allocated by the state government for Prime Minister’s
Agricultural crop insurance scheme.
 The state received 'Horticulture Leadership Award 2017‘ for
initiatives and schemes introduced by the government to increase
horticulture production.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2015-16, Directorate of Economics & Statistics
Agriculture production (‘000 metric tonnes)
Crops 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Rice 6,021.2 5,789.4 8,048.4
Wheat 135.3 137.4 159.5
Coarse
Cereals
264.6 215.5 292.9
Pulses 654.7 511.9 727.4
Food grains 7,075.8 6,654.2 9,228.2
Oilseeds 173 149.6 169.6
Sugarcane 49.3 67.8 49.3
Raw Jute and
Metsa 2.1 2.3 1.9

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURE
PRODUCTION … (2/2)
Source: Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Horticulture crop area and production (2016-17)
Type Area (‘000 hectares) Production (‘000 metric tonnes)
Fruits 216.99 2,393.51
Vegetables 491.31 6,700.96
Plantation 15.57 30.56
Aromatics & Medicinal 8.56 60.40
Flowers 11.31 105.11
Spices 12.10 12.30
Honey - 0.61

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – INVESTMENTS AND FDI
INFLOWS
Source: Department Of Industrial Policy & Promotion 1Including Madhya Pradesh, Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Chhattisgarh, Central Statistics Office
Investment intentions in terms of IEMs filed, LOIs/DILs issued
119
50
33
5.66 1.84 2.30
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2015 2016 2017*
Number of Investment Intentions Proposed Investments (US$ billion)
FDI equity inflows1, 2008-09 to 2017-18 (US$ million)
44 54
451
123
220
119
100
80 76
20
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18*
 According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
cumulative FDI inflows1 during April 2000 to September 2017,
totalled to US$ 1.391 billion.
 During 2017 (up to December), 38 investment intentions have
been filed in Chhattisgarh with proposed investments of US$
383.5 million.
 In April 2016, Chhattisgarh signed MoUs worth US$ 1.44 billion
with Chinese companies that were interested in investing in
development projects across the state. These investments will add
facilities to manufacture several innovative products in the
renewable energy & building materials sectors.
Note: *till November 2017, 1 includes Madhya Pradesh, *up to December 2017

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – EXPORTS TRENDS
 Chhattisgarh’s total exports grew at a CAGR of 16.4 from 2006-07 to
2014-15 to reach US$ 1,199.41 million.
 Nearly 74% of the exports come from Bhilai & the remaining from
Urla, Bhanpuri, Sirgitti, etc.
 Major exports products include iron & steel, articles of iron & steel,
cereals, ores, slag, ash, wool, food, agri-products; minerals &
engineering products.
 Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd is the
nodal agency of the Government of Chhattisgarh for export
promotion in the state.
Exports from Chhattisgarh (in US$ million)
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation
352.2
552.9
641.6
353.3
768.1
544.6
988.7
1,277.50
1,199.00
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15

ANNUAL BUDGET 2018-19
For the year 2018-19, Chhattisgarh’s government has planned total expenditure of Rs 83,179 crore (US$ 12.85 billion), an increase 5.8 per cent over
the revised estimates of 2017-18. Some of the major items in the budget are give below:
Source: Government of Chhattisgarh, PRS India
Department (US$ million)
Agriculture 687.67
Energy 416.59
Roads and bridges 620.9
School Education 491.20
Panchayat and Rural Development 602.87
Tribal Sub Plan 2,366,70
Scheduled Caste Plan 868.55
Note: exchange rate – USD = INR 64.74

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2014-15, Budget 2016-17,Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
 The 17 national highways in the state of Chhattisgarh together
constitute 3,078.40 km of roads in the state. The state highways,
major district roads & rural roads account for another 29,159 km.
 Chhattisgarh has an excellent road network. All district headquarters,
tehsils & development blocks are connected with good all-weather
roads.
 In May 2017, ITBP jawans constructed a bridge in 30 days across
the Tatoda river in Kaneri village, Rajnandgaon. The bridge would be
used by over 10,000 villagers across 60 villages..
 The state has allocated Rs 4,020 crore (US$ 620.95 million) for
roads and bridges under its 2018-19 Budget.
 By May 2018, the state plans to lay a road network of 808 km, in the
state, at an estimated cost of US$ 332.88 million.
 In May 2017, Government of Chhattisgarh approved a road project
to connect Raipur to Andhra Pradesh’s financial capital, Vizag.
Andhra Pradesh government proposed to link Raipur and
Vizianagram-Vishakhapatnam through a new road via Kurud to
Nagri (Sihawa) area of Chhattisgarh and Nabarangpur of Odisha,
through a national highway.
Road type Road length (km)
National highways 3,232
State highways 4,374
Major district roads 11,111
Rural roads 13,674
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS…(1/2)

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS…(2/2)
Expenditure on road works under PMGSY in Chhattisgarh
(US$ million)
110.22
142.91
117.38
48.44
43.42
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
80.00
100.00
120.00
140.00
160.00
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Source: PMGSY
No. of habitations covered 832
Length completed (kilometres) 1,020
Total expenditure (US$ million) 225.80
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) (2016-17)
 Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in
2000 with the objective of connecting eligible rural habitants.
During 2016-17, the state completed 1,020 km of roads under the
scheme while 508.56 km have been completed in 2017-18 (up to
December 2017).

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS
 Chhattisgarh’s railways sector falls under the jurisdiction of the
South East Central Railways. The state is well connected to the rest
of the country via rail. Raipur & Bilaspur are the 2 major railway
stations.
 Significant mining and industrial activity in the state was a major
reason behind the setting up of the South East Central Railways in
1998. It is headquartered in Bilaspur.
 The state has the highest freight loading capacity in the country &
one-sixth of Indian Railway's revenues come from Chhattisgarh. As
of March 2015, the state had a rail network of 1,195.89 km.
 Direct trains to many cities such as Ahmedabad, Allahabad,
Varanasi, Bengaluru, Cochin, Pune & Hyderabad are also available.
 With the laying of these railway lines in the state, the rail network is
expected to have increased by 780 km during 2016-17.
 Chhattisgarh state government, in partnership with Indian Railways
will build two fully electrified rail corridors in the state at a cost of Rs
10,000 crore (US$ 1.56 billion). Land for the project has been
identified as of November 2017.
 Railway connectivity was extended to the Kirandul district in
November 2017.
 The Chhattisgarh East Railway Ltd and Chhattisgarh East West
Railway Ltd have sought forest land diversion measuring 459.523
hectares to construct a Railway Line from Gevra Road to Pendra
Road for a distance of under 135.3 km.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2014-15, State Budget 2016-17

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS
 The state has two domestic airports, one at Raipur & the other at
Bilaspur.
 Chhattisgarh has 8 air strips located at Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba,
Raigarh, Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Jashpur Nagar & Sarangarh.
 Raipur is linked by regular flights with New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Bhopal, Indore, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad.
 The state government has decided to develop Raigarh & Jagdalpur
airstrips into airports for facilitating movement of regular flights, as
per state budget 2016-17.
 In November 2017, Airports Authority of India (AAI) received
environmental clearance for expansion of Raipur airport runway,
which would allow international operations on the airport.
Source: Airports Authority of India, *For the period April to January, 2017-18
Domestic airport
ODISHA
Airport
Passengers Aircraft movement (nos.) Cargo (tonnes)
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18* 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18* 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18*
Raipur 1,206,844 1,396,179 1,302,507 10,185 11,280 10,188 4,353 4,561 3,423
Airport Infrastructure

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – Power … (1/2)
 As of February 2018, Chhattisgarh had a total installed power
generation capacity of 12,674.82 MW, comprising 8,662.33 MW
under private utilities, 2,411.05 MW under state utilities & 1,601.44
MW under central utilities.
 Chhattisgarh is one of the few power surplus states in the country.
 The thermal power plants contributed 12,023.44 MW of capacity to
the state’s overall installed power generation capacity, followed by
483.38 MW from renewable resources, 120 MW from hydro power &
the remaining 48 MW from nuclear power plants.
 Korba in Chhattisgarh is termed as the one of the “power capitals” of
India, with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)’s super
thermal power plant working at around 79% Plant Load Factor (PLF).
 The state's huge coal reserves present a large opportunity for
electricity generation in the state.
 In the hydropower sector, the Hasdeo Bango reservoir offers a
relatively cheaper source of power generation.
 The state has planned to achieve installed power generation capacity
of 30,000 MW by 2017-18. For developing and strengthening power
infrastructure a 5 year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) has been
chalked out. Under this scheme US$ 1.14 billion has been
sanctioned for development, during 2016-17 to 2020-21.
Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes)Installed power capacity (MW)
Source: Central Electricity Authority
4,769.5
4,882.4
5,347.3
6,531.9
9,824.9
13,085.5
15,575.5
12,509.8
12,674.8
0.0
2,000.0
4,000.0
6,000.0
8,000.0
10,000.0
12,000.0
14,000.0
16,000.0
18,000.0
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18*
Note: *till February 2018

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – Power … (2/2)
 Power is generated in the state by the Chhattisgarh State Power
Generation Company Ltd (CSPGCL) and independent power
producers (IPPs) such as Lanco and Jindal Power.
 Chhattisgarh is an emerging power hub. It plans to add another
30,000 MW of capacity during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17).
GMR Group is setting up a 1,370 MW coal-based supercritical
thermal power project at Raikheda in Chhattisgarh. The first phase of
the project with 685 MW was installed in October 2014 and
commissioned in March 2015. In March 2016, the second phase of
the plant was also commissioned.
 In August 2016, BHEL commissioned its second 500 MW thermal
unit at Marwa TPP. Similarly, in July 2015, ACB (India) Limited
commissioned its 300 MW power plant at Bandakhar TPP.
 The state has declared renewable energy power generation as a
priority under the State Industrial Policy, and estimates solar PV grid
potential based on identified sites at approximately 1,000 MW.
Segment Company name
Power generation
Chhattisgarh State Power Generation
Company Ltd (CSPGCL)
Power transmission
Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission
Company Ltd (CSPTCL)
Power supply
Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution
Company Ltd (CSPDCL)
Source: Central Electricity Authority, News Article, Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2014-15

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM
 According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the state
(including Madhya Pradesh) had 73.01 million wireless subscribers
and 0.98 million wireline subscribers, as of December 2017.
 Post the implementation of Chhattisgarh IT and Electronics Policy
(2014-2019), which aims at developing an ecosystem for a
knowledge economy in the state and generating employment, the
first business process outsourcing (BPO) centre was set up in Raipur
in November 2015.
 In order to reduce the digital gap in the state, the government will
distribute around 5.5 million smartphones for free under Sanchar
Kranti Yojana (SKY).
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,
Pipe laid (kms)* 4,933
Cable laid (kms) 9,154
GPs for which cable laid 3,210
Wireless subscribers
1
73,099,362
Wireline subscribers
1
978,193
Internet subscribers
2
21,830,000
Teledensity (in%) 69.69
Post offices 3,164
3
Note: 1Including Madhya Pradesh, 2As of September 2017, * As of March 2017
Some of the major telecom operators in Chhattisgarh
 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)
 Bharti Airtel
 Vodafone Essar
 Idea Cellular
 Reliance Communications
 Tata Teleservices
Telecom infrastructure (as of December 2017)
Performance Status of NOFN (Bharat Net) project
(As of November 2017)

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN
INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/3)
 Chhattisgarh aims to become a logistics hub with world-class rail,
road & aviation networks.
 The state has 12 municipal corporations & 44 municipal councils.
 Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT), the Urban Development Ministry approved an investment
of US$ 331.4 million for infrastructure development of 9 cities in
Chhattisgarh. Of the overall investment, US$ 144.3 million would be
provided by the central government over next 3 years and the rest of
the amount would be provided by the state government and its civic
bodies.
 Under State Budget 2018-19, Rs 575 crore (US$ 88.81 million) have
been allocated for urban development.
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
Urban infrastructure
2003 2012 2013 2015 2016
Municipal
corporations
10 10 10 10 12
Municipal councils 28 32 33 44 44
Nagar panchayats 72 126 126 115 112
Naya Raipur land use plan

 Maharashtra’s City and Industrial Development Corporation
(CIDCO) has been appointed as the advisor to upgrade the capital
city of Raipur and create a new planned city, called ‘Naya Raipur’.
The project includes the following:
• A water supply project for meeting the requirements of an
estimated population of 2.5 million, by 2031.
• A transport hub.
 Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) has been set up as the
nodal agency for comprehensive development of the greenfield city.
 Government has made provision to put in place public transport
facilities to Naya Raipur. The region has received sizeable
allocations for basic civic infrastructure like sewerage and a bus
rapid transit system (BRTS).
 Under the Global Environment Facility and the World Bank-assisted
SUTP, Naya Raipur has been selected as a demonstration city.
 New townships, such as Merlin Projects’ integrated township at
Raipur, ‘Singapore City’, and ‘Vananchal City’ by Amrapali Group at
Bhilai, are in the planning stage.
 As of April 2017, the state government has spent around US$ 3
million for the development of tribal tourism circuit in the state. The
anticipated completion time of this project is 2019-20.
Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh
Naya Raipur city development models

 Naya Raipur has been pegged as the fourth planned city in the country after Chandigarh, Gandhinagar &
Bhubaneswar. The city has a planned area of over 8,000 hectares.
4th planned city in India
Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh
 Designated areas have been allocated for setting up hospitals, educational institutes & recreation facilities.
The city would include large city parks, water bodies, jungle safari & botanical garden. The capital complex in
it is to serve as the administrative capital of the state.
Social infrastructure
 Under the plans, the city will include an 18-hole golf course, theme township, luxury hotels, convention centre,
IT SEZ, shopping malls, multiplexes & a cricket stadium.
 The state is developing an electronic cluster park where in it will also have a food park in Dhamtari, at an
estimated cost of US$148.74 million.
World-class amenities

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: PUBLIC PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
PPP projects – Chhattisgarh (November 2017)
Source: Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
Project name PPP Type Sector Status Total cost (US$ million)
Road Upgradation (Bilaspur-Katghora-
Korba-Champa) Project
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Transport
Operation and
maintenance stage
3.83
Recreation Park & Swimming Pool
(Raipur) Project
Not Available
Social and
Commercial
Infrastructure
Operation and
maintenance stage
3.82
Road Upgradation (Orissa/Chhattisgarh
Boarder - Aurang NH-6) Project
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Transport Under construction 188.21
Raipur-Aurang NH-6 Road Project
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
Toll
Transport
Operation and
maintenance stage
29.03
Raipur Durg Expressway Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Transport
Operation and
maintenance stage
17.42
Gullu Small Hydro Power Project Build-Own-Operate (BOO) Energy Under construction 30.55
Road Upgradation (Aurang-Saraipalli)
Project
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Transport Under construction 192.48
End of Durg Bypass -
Chhattisgarh/Maharashtra Border
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Transport
Operation and
maintenance stage
70.88
Durg Bypass Project - Phase II Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Transport
Operation and
maintenance stage
10.69

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs AND INDUSTRIAL
CLUSTERS
 As of December 2017, the state had two formally-approved SEZs.
 The state has important industrial areas in Bhilai (home to iron and steel ancillary units) and Korba (home to well known companies in the power
and aluminium sectors).
Chhattisgarh - Operational SEZ (April, 2017)
SEZ Name Location Type
Lanco Solar Pvt. Ltd Village- Mehrumkhurd & Chawardhal, Chhattisgarh Semiconductors
Formal approvals granted SEZ
Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh IT/ITeS
Lanco Solar Private Limited
Mahroomkala, Mahroomkurd and Chaveli villages, Rajnandgaon
District, Chhattisgarh
Solar
Valid in-principle approvals
Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Ltd. Raipur, Chhattisgarh Gems & jewellery
Notified SEZs
Lanco Solar Private Limited Chaveli villages, Rajnandgaon District, Solar
Source: Special Economic Zones in India

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (1/2)
 In 2013-14, 8 primary schools, 30 middle schools, 217 higher middle
schools were introduced in the state whereas in 2014-15, 45 primary
schools, 35 middle schools, 70 high schools & 150 higher middle
schools were opened. As of 2016-17, eight state universities, one
central university & eight private universities are operational.
 Under 2018-19 State Budget, the state government has allocated Rs
12,472 crore (US$ 1.93 billion) for school education.
 To improve & enhance the education quality & efficiency of the
Engineering Education System, a financing agreement for IDA credit
of US$ 201.50 million was signed by the Government of India & the
World Bank for the ‘3rd Technical Education Quality Improvement
Program' (TEQIP III).
 Main objective of signing the agreement was to improve the
engineering education sector in the states of Uttarakhand, Himachal
Pradesh, Bihar, UP, MP, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan, along with 8
North Eastern states & Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Rajiv Gandhi Shiksha Mission
Component Achievements (2014-15)
Free text book distribution 2,780,837
Free uniform distribution 2,626,798
Teacher training program 28,783
School grants
(primary & upper primary)
47,589
Repair Grants
(primary & upper primary)
45,172
Kasturba Gandhi Girls School 93

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (2/2)
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2016-17, State Budget 2015-16,
Literacy rate 70.28
Male literacy 80.27
Female literacy 59.58
Institute Nos Enrollment
Universities 17 N.A.
State universities 8 N.A.
Central university 1 N.A.
Private universities 8 N.A.
Government colleges 216 N.A.
Private colleges 256 N.A.
MBA colleges 36 2,640
Polytechnics 43 7,120
Engineering colleges 49 18,870
MCA colleges 12 900
Primary 38,767
Middle 16,607
High & higher secondary schools 6,080
Note: N.A.: Not Available, MCA: Master of Computer Applications
Educational infrastructure (as of 2016-17)Chhattisgarh primary education statistics
Literacy rates (%)

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH
 As of March 2015, the state had 3,134 sanctioned doctors, out of
which 1,225 were working doctors. On the other hand, the state had
sanctioned 7,495 nurses, of which 6,133 were working. During 2015-
16, the state government is set to initiate a special nutrition
supplement scheme for TB patients & initiate distribution of free
insulin for diabetic children.
 Under state budget 2017-18, the state government announced 15
new nutrition rehabilitation centres, 25 new sub PHCs and 10 PHCs.
 Raipur district of the state has become Open Defecation Free (ODF)
and the state is aiming to achieve ODF status by October 2018.
Population served per
government hospital*
1,16,397
Population served per
government hospital bed*
2,647
Birth rate
1
22.8
Death rate
1
7.4
Infant mortality rate
2
39
Medical colleges 9
District hospitals 24
Ayurvedic hospitals 8
Ayurvedic dispensaries 634
Homeopathic dispensaries 52
Sub-District Hospitals 51
District hospitals 38
Community health centres 272
Primary health centres 1,084
Sub-centres 7,064
Source: Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Government of India, Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare; PHC – Primary Health Centres
Health infrastructure (as of February 2018)
Health infrastructure (2016-17)Health indicators (2017)
Source: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live
births, * As of 2015-16

CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE & FORESTRY
 There are several sports complexes in Chhattisgarh. Football, cricket, hockey, basketball & kabaddi are the major sports played in the state.
Awarded. The main sports arenas are the Ravishankar Shukla Stadium in Durg, the Priyadarshini Indira Stadium in Korba & the Digvijaya Stadium
in Rajnandgaon. Hockey is a popular sport in the state & the Digvijaya Stadium is known as the ‘nursery of hockey’. The key hotels in the state are
the Royal Palace in Kanker, Kawardha Palace in Kawardha, Hotel Piccadilly in Raipur & Rainbow Hotel in Jagdalpur. Chhattisgarh is renowned
for its heritage tourism; Bhoramdeo, Dantewada, Deepadih, Dongargarh, Jogibhatta, Rajim, Sirpur, Malhar, Sita Bhengra & Sheorinarayan are
some of the popular heritage sites. Chhattisgarh plans to develop Sirpur as a place of cultural heritage & architecture by promoting it as a tourist
destination.
 As per state budget 2017-18, an allocation of US$ 18.95 million has been made by the state government for the Sports and Youth Welfare
Department.
Details of plantation in rainy season
Name of the forest division
2013-14 2014-15
Teak Bamboo Teak Bamboo
Barnawapara 2,200 230 2,068,236 208,236
Panabaras 1,200 110 1,728,425 168,425
Antagarh 750 150 745,000 145,000
Kawardha 2,208 - 1,900,000 -
Kota 3,200 - 1,767,000 -
Surguja 3,273 - 3,120,000 -

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/4)
 The Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CSIDC) is a part of the industrial development department of the state
government.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2014-15, CSIDC website,
Industrial infrastructure Type and location District Size Investment requirement (US$ million)
Industrial parks
(ongoing projects)
Metal park Raipur 101.7 hectares 19.1
Apparel park Bhanpuri, Raipur 1.35 hectares 5.8
Herbal & medicinal park Dhamtari 250 acres 5.4 to 7.6
1
Food processing park Rajnandgaon 303 acres 17.4
1
Engineering park Bhilai 120 hectares 2.0
Integrated Infrastructure
Development Centres
(IIDCs)
Harinchhapara (Kabirdham), Birkoni (Masamund),
Girwarganj (Surguja)
All between 20-90
hectares
N.A.
Note: 1PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – KEY INDUSTRIAL
GROWTH CENTRES ... (2/4)
 Rich reserves of minerals, limestone and coal.
 58 large & middle-scale industries, with prominent players such as Monnet Ispat, Century Cement, Lafarge
and Ambuja Cement.
Raipur region
Source: CSIDC website, Korba district website
 Rich in mineral deposits, especially iron ore, limestone and quartzite.
 Major players include Bhilai Steel, the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Associated Cement Company
(ACC).
Durg-Bhilai region
 Railway zone and the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
 NTPC’s second largest power plant in India (operational capacity of 1,660 MW ) of located at Sipat.
 Host to many ancillary units, mainly in agro-based, garments, wood-based furniture and mineral-based
industries.
Bilaspur region
 Known as the industrial hub of Chhattisgarh and the power capital of India.
 Four thermal power plants (KSTPS, BCPP, CSEB East, and CSEB West) together generate 3,650 MW of
electricity; a hydro electric power station located at Bango.
 Abundant reserves of coal and bauxite.
Korba region

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – KEY INDUSTRIAL
GROWTH CENTRES ... (3/4)
Source: CSIDC website
Industrial infrastructure Type and location District Size (hectares) Investments by companies (US$ million)
Growth centres
(established)
Siltara Raipur 1,185 118.8
Borai Durg 451 22.6
Urla Raipur 375 70.5
Sirgitti Bilaspur 338 74.2
Bhanpuri-Rawabhata Raipur 200 NA
Tifra Bilaspur 65 N.A.
Anjani (Pendra Road) District Bilaspur 48 N.A
Large industrial areas
(new projects)
Not available Bilaspur 795 9.8
Not available Raipur 1,730 29.4
Not available Raigarh 1,466 15.2
Not available Silpahari N.A N.A
Aluminium Park Korba N.A N.A
Poly Park Raipur 37 N.A

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (4/4)
Key industrial areas
 9 Urla (Raipur)
 8 Siltara (Raipur)
 3 Sirgitti (Bilaspur)
 11 Borai (Durg)
 21 Bhanpuri-Rawabhata (Raipur)
 29 Tifra (Bilaspur)
 2 Rani Durgawati (Pendraroad)
 14 Heavy & Light I/A, Bhilai
Note: – Numbers refer to position on the map
Source: CSIDC website
Large industrial areas
 5 Dagori (Bilaspur)
 7 Tilda (Raipur)
 19 Lara (Raigarh)
 31 Silpahari (Bilaspur)
Key industrial parks
 13 Food Processing Park (Indawani)
 26 Herbal & Medicinal Park (Raipur)
 25 Gems & Jewellery SEZ (Raipur)
 23 Metal Park (Rawabhata)
 24 Apparel Park (Raipur)
 10 Engineering Park (Bhilai)
 28 Aluminium Park (Korba)

SMART & AMRUT CITIES
Source: Aranca Research, News articles
 The state government proposed Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Bhilai for
being developed as smart cities. The Union Government has
approved three cities of Chhattisgarh, namely, Raipur, Naya Raipur
and Bilaspur to be developed as smart cities..
 Under State Budget 2018-19, Rs 418 crore (US$ 64.57 million) for
the three smart cities.
 Along with the smart city project, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched for development of
tier 2 and tier 3 cities in Chhattisgarh. Wherein, 10 cities of
Chhattisgarh were selected for the development of infrastructure in
2015.
 In April 2017, the state government released US$ 13.21 million as a
part of first instalment of the central share under AMRUT.
 As of June 2016, the Ministry of Urban Development released an
amount of US$ 9.42 million (20% of the approved project fund of US$
47.14 million) to the Government of Chhattisgarh under AMRUT. In
April 2017, US$ 13.18 million were released to the state under this
scheme.
 A total of US$ 156.7 million will be invested by the state and the
centre together for the development of city of Raipur.

KEY INDUSTRIES … (1/2)
 The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure in the
state support investments in the iron and steel, cement and power
sectors. Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of
mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals, including
diamonds. Almost 80% of the population is dependent on agriculture
or agriculture-related occupations. Chhattisgarh is making significant
investments in industrial infrastructure. The CSIDC has set up
industrial growth centres, 5 industrial parks & 3 integrated
Infrastructure Development Centres (IIDC). The state has a notified
special economic zone (SEZ) in Rajnandgaon District. The Chief
Minister of the state has asked for building a defence equipment
industry and has guaranteed the centre with full co-operation
regarding the availability of resources.
 As per State Budget 2018-19, all 26 industrial areas under
Directorate of Industries will be upgraded.
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Chhattisgarh, Central Statistics Office,
Key industries in Chhattisgarh
 Mining
 Iron and steel
 Cement
 Power
 IT and ITeS
 Biotechnology
 Food processing
 Gems and jewellery
 Apparel
Year Primary Industry Services
2011-12 31.37% 34.00% 34.63%
2016-17 26.61% 37.21% 36.18%
GSVA share at current prices

KEY INDUSTRIES … (2/2)
 Chhattisgarh is rich in mineral resources & one of the leading mineral
producing states in the country.
 CSIDC has proposed to set up 6 new industrial parks, including
aluminium at Kirba, engineering at Durg, plastic, gramodyog (village
industry), pharmaceutical, etc.
 Chhattisgarh is the only state in India to produce tin.
 During 2016-17, the state’s coal production contributed 21.15% to
total coal production of the country. Coal production in the state
during April-November 2017 reached 86.52 million tonnes, which
was 21.8 per cent of the country’s production.
 The state government proposed the setting up of Naya Raipur as an
IT hub & developing the city as I.T.I.R (Information Technology
Investment Region) under the electronics, IT/ITeS Investment Policy
of Chhattisgarh, 2014-19. In addition, the state government proposed
construction of IT incubation centres & start-up villages in the city,
thereby establishing IT & electronic manufacturing clusters.
 In April 2017, the state government and the Malaysian Global
Innovation & Creativity Center (MaGIC) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding to promote innovative entrepreneurship development
in the state.
 In May 2017, Sung Ha Telecom, a South Korean telecom company,
announced plans to set up its mobile phone manufacturing unit in
Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes)
Chhattisgarh’s share in India’s mineral production, April to
November 2017
Source: Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Export Chhattisgarh, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2014-15, (CSIDC)
100.0%
21.8%
16.0%
11.0% 10.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Tin Coal Iron Ore Lime Stone Bauxite

KEY INDUSTRIES - MINING … (1/2)
 Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of mineral
wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals including diamonds. The
total mineral production in the state during 2016-17 was worth US$
3.53 billion.
 Rich deposits of bauxite, limestone, dolomite and corundum are
found in the state, making it the ideal location for low-cost production
of end products such as cement and aluminium.
 It is the only state in India to produce tin concentrates and accounts
for 36% of the country’s tin ore reserves. Dante Wada is the sole
district producing tin from six mines.
 The state accounts for 4% and 36.5% of the country’s diamond and
dolomite reserves, respectively. It ranks among the top coal, tin and
dolomite production states in the country.
Source: Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2014-15
Mineral Production (2016-17) Production (2015-16)
Coal 139.72 130.61
Iron ore 31.07 26.72
Limestone 31.92 27.67
Bauxite 1.95 1.99
Tin (concentrate)
1
12,120 13,541
Chhattisgarh’s mineral production (in million tonnes)
Note: 1In kilograms

KEY INDUSTRIES - MINING … (2/2)
 NMDC is the country’s single-largest iron ore producer and exporter. It produces about 30 million tonnes of iron
ore from its fully-mechanised mines. The company operates two mines at Bailadila in Chhattisgarh. In 2014-15,
the company produced 304.41 lakh tonnes of iron ore, 28,994 tonnes of sponge iron and 35,085 carats of
diamonds. The company’s total income from operations was US$ 381.38 million in Q3 FY 2017-18.
 NMDC plans to increase its total iron ore production capacity to around 35 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by
2015-16. It is gearing up to enhance the production capabilities of existing mines and open up new mine deposit –
11B in Bailadila sector and Kumaraswamy in Donimalai sector. The company is in the process of developing a 3
MTPA steel plant at Jagdalpur and two pellet plants at Donimalai (1.2 MTPA) and Bacheli (2 MTPA). The
company plans to commission its 3 MTPA Nagarnar steel plant in Chhattisgarh involving a total project cost of
US$ 1.9 billion by October 2016.
 Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd, started in 1976, is a flagship company of Neco Group of Industries. It has three
divisions: steel plant, foundry and mining. The company owns a coal mine with reserves of about 38.84 MT in
Raigarh district and produces 0.48 MTPA of coal mineral. The company’s total income was recorded to be US$
126.82 million during Q3 2017-18.
 JSPL is one of the major steel producers in India, with presence in diversified sectors such as mining, power
generation and infrastructure. The company operates the world’s largest coal-based sponge iron plant and is the
largest producer of coal-based sponge iron in India.
 The company’s total income from operations was recorded at US$ 1080.10 million in Q3 FY18. Jindal Steel and
Power Ltd has received environmental clearance to set up four MTPA coal mining projects and four MTPA coal
washeries in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.
NMDC Ltd
Jayaswal Neco
Industries Ltd
Jindal Steel and Power
Limited (JSPL)

KEY INDUSTRIES – IRON AND STEEL … (1/4)
 Chhattisgarh is the iron & steel hub of the country. The Bhilai steel
plant of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) produces more than 3.153
million tonnes of saleable steel per annum.
 As of 2016-17, Chhattisgarh accounted for 11.84% of India's steel
production. Chhattisgarh is one of the leading iron ore producing
states in India. In 2016-17, the state produced around 31.07 million
tonnes of iron ore.
 A steel plant being developed by NMDC at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh,
with an investment of US$ 2.68 billion. As of December 2017, the
plant is in advanced stage of construction. The plant is expected to
begin production by March 2018.
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, *up to September 2017
Steel modernisation and expansion plan (in million tonnes)
Material Capacity as of 2014-15 Capacity after expansion
Hot metal 4.1 7.5
Crude steel 3.9 7.0
Finished steel 2.6 5.9
Semis 0.5 0.7
Saleable steel 3.2 6.6
2015-16 26.72
2016-17 31.07
2017-18* 15.19
Iron ore production (million tonnes)
Some of the key players
 Steel Authority of India Ltd
 Tata Steel
 Essar Steel
 Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd

 SAIL is the country’s largest steel producer and the Bhilai Steel Plant is one of its largest integrated steel plants. It
is a large producer of rails and heavy steel plates and is the country’s sole supplier of 260 metre long railway
tracks. With an annual production capacity of 3.15 MT of saleable steel, it also specialises in other products such
as wire rods and merchant products.
 It is accredited with ISO 9001:2000, Quality Management System Standard and ISO-14001 certification for its
environment management systems. In Q3 FY18, SAIL recorded revenues of US$ 2.36 billion.
 Established in 1907, Tata Steel is Asia's first and one of India's largest private sector steel companies. It is among
the lowest-cost producers of steel in the world and features in the select list of global steel companies. Tata
Steel’s total revenue was US$ 5.16 billion during Q3 FY18. It has an annual crude steel production capacity of 30
million tonnes. The company has signed an MoU with the state government for setting up of a 5 MTPA greenfield
integrated steel plant in Bastar.
 Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd, started in 1976, is a flagship company of the Neco Group of Industries. The
company has two business segments – Steel and Iron & Steel Castings – and reported revenue of the company’s
was recorded to be US$ 126.82 million during Q3 2017-18.
 Some of the steel projects planned by Jayaswal Neco Industry Limited in the state are:
• A new steel project at Raipur.
• An integrated steel plant in Bilaspur district.
Steel Authority of India
Ltd (SAIL)
Tata Steel
Jayaswal Neco
Industries Ltd

 Essar Steel is a large steel producer with offices in India, Canada, the US, Middle East and Asia. The company is
fully integrated, from iron ore mining to steel retail. It is also a leader in cold rolled, galvanised and pre-coated
steel products. It is in the process of making significant investments in setting up steel plants across the world.
The company has an iron ore-beneficiation plant at Bailadila, with an annual production capacity of 8 million
tonnes.
 A flagship company of the Hira Group of Industries, Godawari Power is an integrated steel producer of mild steel
wires. It also produces sponge iron, billets, ferro-alloys, wire rods, steel wires, fly-ash bricks etc. The company
recorded total income of US$ 103.81 million in Q3 FY2018. GPIL has started its operations in Raipur,
Chhattisgarh, as a iron manufacturer in the year 2001 and has also been granted two mining leases by the state
at Ari Dongri and Boria Tibu. In December 2013, the company proposed a 1 million tonne steel plant in
Rajnandgaon at a cost of US$ 770.0 million.
 MOIL Ltd is the largest producer of manganese ore by volume in India. The company produces high, medium and
low grade manganese ore. Also, they produce manganese dioxide and chemical grade manganese ore.
 The company has entered into two separate joint venture pacts with SAIL and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd to set up
two ferro alloy plants with a total investment of US$ 101.4 million. The company’s income was recorded at US$
46.3 million in Q3 FY18.
Essar Steel
Godawari Power &
Ispat Ltd
MOIL

 JSPL is one of the major steel producers in India, with presence in diversified sectors such as mining, power
generation and infrastructure. The company operates the world’s largest coal-based sponge iron plant and is the
largest producer of coal-based sponge iron in India.
 JSPL has an installed capacity of 3 MTPA of steel at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. Furthermore, the company is
setting up a 7 MTPA steel plant, a 2 MTPA cement plant and 1,600 MW captive power plant with a total
investment of around US$ 6 billion. The company’s total income from operations was recorded at US$ 1080.10
million in Q3 FY18.
 Visa Steel Limited is engaged in the production of special steel and ferro chrome.
 The company has signed an MoU with the Government of Chhattisgarh to set up a 2.5 MTPA integrated carbon
steel plant at Kotarlia in Raigarh district. Presently, the land acquisition process for this plant is underway.
 Visa Steel’s total income from operations in Q3 FY18 was recorded as US$ 59.67 million.
Jindal Steel and Power
Limited (JSPL)
Visa Steel

KEY INDUSTRIES – CEMENT … (1/2)
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2014-15, Ministry of Mines
 Chhattisgarh has abundant limestone reserves that support a strong
cement sector. Chhattisgarh accounts for around 5.4% of the total
limestone reserves in India.
 Limestone production in the state reached 31.92 million tonnes in
2016-17.
 The state has ten major operational cement units; majority of the
cement production units are concentrated in the Raipur area, Baloda
Bazar, Durg and Champa.
 In May 2015, Shree Cement established a clinker manufacturing
plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh with 1.5 million tonnes per annum
capacity.
 The Jamul based 2.79 MTPA clinker facility of ACC limited in
Chhattisgarh announced commercial operations from July 2016.
Cement facilities in Chhattisgarh
Company No. of plant Location/Unit name
ACC Ltd. 1 Jamul Cement Works
Ambuja Cement 2 Bhatapara and Bhatapara II
Cement Corporation
of India Ltd.
1 Akaltara
Century Textiles &
Industries Ltd.
1 Century Cement Raipur
Jaypee Cement 1 Bhilai
Lafarge India Ltd. 2 Arasmeta, Sonadih
Ultratech Cement Ltd. 2
Hirmi Cement Works, Rawan
Cement works

KEY INDUSTRIES – CEMENT … (2/2)
 With a production capacity of 30 MTPA, ACC is among the largest research and consultancy organisations in the
Indian cement sector and a pioneer in the area of advanced materials. ACC plans to modernise its cement plant at
Jamul in the Korba district with an investment outlay of US$ 499 million, and set up a 4 MTPA production capacity.
The company had revenues of US$ 539.73 million in Q3 of FY18.
 JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd is a renowned and well established name in the Indian cement industry. Its cement comes
in three variants: Cement 53 blended, 53 grade OPC and 43 grade OPC. As a part of its US$ 248.8 million
expansion plan in Chhattisgarh, the company introduced a cement manufacturing facility at Durg (Chhattisgarh),
which enhanced its installed production capacity to 9.3 MTPA. The plant started production in January 2015. The
company recorded net revenues of US$ 129.35 million in Q3 FY18.
ACC Ltd
JK Lakshmi Cement
Ltd
 Ultra Tech Cement is a part of the Aditya Birla Group and has an annual capacity of 57 MTPA. It manufactures
ordinary portland cement, Portland blast-furnace slag cement, Portland pozzolana cement, ready mix concrete,
and building products and building solutions. The company has 11 integrated plants and 15 grinding units in India.
Its plants in Chhattisgarh are located at Hirmi and Rawan.
 It has started a US$ 297 million capacity expansion project at Chhattisgarh with a funding of US$ 100 million from
International Finance Corporation. The company generated net income of US$ 1.24 billion in Q3 FY18.UltraTech Cement Ltd

KEY INDUSTRIES – FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRY…(1/2)
Total horticulture crop production volume (in 000’MT) and area
(in 000’ha.)
 The state’s position as the ‘Rice Bowl of Central India’ and its
reliance on agriculture have led to brisk growth in the food
processing industry as a special-thrust industry.
 Under 2017-18 budget, the state government allocated US$ 702.34
million for food and storage department of Chhattisgarh.
 During kharif season until September 2015, Apex Bank of
Chhattisgarh disbursed US$ 378.23 million as crop loans.
 The Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three food
processing firms is signed up by the government, to set up
processing units at an estimated investment of US$ 118.65 million.
Source: Directorate Horticulture and Farm Forestry, Chhattisgarh
624 662 699 789 756
6,827
7,525
8,016
9,166 9,303
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Area Production
Horticulture production (‘000 metric tonnes) and area (‘000 hectare)
Category Area Production 2016-17 Key crops
Fruits 216.99 2393.51 Banana, papaya, cashew nut, mango and guava
Vegetables 491.31 6700.96 Tomato, potato
Spices 12.10 12.30 Turmeric, ginger, chilly
Flowers 11.31 42.76 Rose, gerbera, gladiola, marigold
Aromatic & medicinal plants 8.56 60.40 Aloe vera, lemon grass, citridora, khus

KEY INDUSTRIES – FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRY…(2/2)
Source: 1st Advance Estimates by Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Category Area (‘000 Ha.) Production 2016-17 (‘000 MT) Category Area (‘000 Ha.) Production 2016-17 (‘000 MT)
Mango 71.52 420.61 Litchi 6.62 45.38
Banana 25.76 587.42 Water melon 3.20 52.13
Papaya 13.72 341.93 Musk melon 2.03 18.33
Guava 20.63 179.59 Ber 3.92 70.76
Lemon 6.91 110.90 Gooseberry 2.30 33
Jack Fruit 9.30 183.23 Pomegranate 0.25 2.20
S. Orange 0.24 1.10 Coconut 1.85 21.02
Cashew Nut 13.70 8.64 Pear 1.24 5.87
Fruit production (in thousand metric tonnes) and area (hectares)

KEY INDUSTRIES – HERBAL-MEDICINAL INDUSTRY
 Biodiversity, a dedicated biotechnology policy, and abundance of
medicinal plants of over 1,500 varieties are some of the factors that
make the state a natural destination for the herbal-medicinal
industry.
 Forests cover 43.85% of the total geographical area of Chhattisgarh,
and the state supplies 17% of the total raw material consumed by
AYUSH industries in India. The state accounts for 16.8% of India’s
total exports of herbs and medicinal plants.
 During 2016-17, the production of aromatics as well as medicinal
plants in the state was recorded to be 60.40 thousand MT.
Source: Credible Chhattisgarh, 2015, News articles,
Proposed clusters under PPP model  National Medicinal Plants Board is the body involved in funding of
herbal medicine processing units for value added products, under
National Mission on Medicinal Plants. Till November 2015, one
processing unit was established in the state under the scheme.
 Under the 'Make in Chhattisgarh‘ initiative, the state government has
proposed to develop India's largest herbal and medicinal park in
Dhamtari, on an area of around 250 acres. For conservation,
development and sustainable management of medicinal plants, the
central government invested around US$ 1 million in 2014-15. The
approximate cost of the project is US$ 3.8 to 5.3 million. The park is
being developed under the PPP mode by Ramky Infrastructure Ltd.
Detailed progress of medicinal plantation target and achieved
area (hectares)
Name Species Target Achieved (2014-15)
Barnawapara,
Kota, Surguja
Satavari (Asparagus
racemosus)
150 51.0
Barnawapara,
Kawardha
Kalmegh 200 100.0
Panabaras,
Antagarh,
Kota, Surguja
Giloy 100 35.0
Barnawapara,
Kawardha
Sarpagandha 50 3.9
Antagarh,
Kota
Baibiding 100 22.0
Note: PPP: Public-Private Partnership, Chhattisgarh State Industrial, Development Corporation Limited

KEY INDUSTRIES – GEMS AND JEWELLERY
INDUSTRY
 Chhattisgarh is one of the richest mineral sources in the country, including precious minerals such as gold and diamonds. The state is projected to
emerge as one of the 22 economical diamond mines in the world, once production commences.
 Global mining companies such as ACC Rio Tinto and Geomysore Services Pvt Ltd are engaged in reconnaissance and prospecting operations for
gold deposits in the state. The state has reserves of alexandrite, a rare gem mineral, as well as other gemstones such as garnet, beryl, rosy
quartz and amethyst.
 Baghmara is the only gold mine in Chhattisgarh, which was won by Vedanta in auction by the state government for mining operations in February
2016..
 The state has a gems and jewellery park, which has been set up on a 28.3 hectare plot in Naya Raipur, at an estimated cost US$ 35.8 million. As
of April 2017, the state has an in-principle approved SEZ for gems & jewellery at Raipur, which has been set up over an area of 29 hectare.
Source: Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining

KEY INDUSTRIES – APPAREL INDUSTRY…(1/2)
 Chhattisgarh is one of the leading producers of tussar and kosa silks
in the country and has the potential to be a strong player in the Indian
apparel industry.
 The government is set to implement a policy, Tussar Resham Vision
2020-21, for supporting silk production in the state. As per plan, both
the State Forest Department and the Village Industries Department
would plant Kosa saplings in 50 thousand hectares of land, over next
few years. Nearly 146.3 million units of Kosa was produced in fiscal
year 2015-16, under the Tassar Silk Development and Expansion
Scheme of Chhattisgarh government's village industries department.
 The CSIDC is establishing an apparel park on about 4 hectares for
the development of textile and textile-based industries and to attract
new investments in the sector. The committee has identified land at
village Khapri, Tehsil Tilda near Raipur for the development of
proposed textile park. The project is aimed at providing one stop
integrated facilities related to manufacturing support, welfare and
common infrastructure facilities to the prospective textile industries.
 With the help of Apparel Export Promotion Council, three Apparel
Training & Designing Centres (ATDC) have been set up in
Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, Raipur and Bhilai. These training centres
provide manpower to the state’s apparel industry.
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC), News articles Central Silk Board
Chhattisgarh’s raw silk production (in MT)
391 391
234
263
360
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
 Chhattisgarh will support handloom weavers by promoting its sales
via online network and has signed an agreement with Flipkart.
 The Government of India approved an Integrated “Soil to Silk” Tasar
project in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh with an outlay of
US$ 10.7 million in August 2017. Around 2,500 hectares of new
Tasar plantations will be developed under the project.

KEY INDUSTRIES – APPAREL INDUSTRY…(2/2)
 Khadi is another important textile produced in Chhattisgarh. The
Khadi and Rural Industries Board is operational in the state and aims
at promoting and developing khadi and village industries in rural
areas using advanced technology and generating employment
opportunities.
 The Board is running various schemes and programs to aid khadi
production in the state. During 2014-15, the Board invested US$
24.61 thousand for self employment training programme to 73
youngsters under Artisan Training Scheme.
 The Board also runs a family-oriented scheme that offers Board
grant and bank loan for the establishment of the industries. During
2015-16, the state recorded total of 5,997 spinners that were
involved in khadi production.
 Moreover, around 1,495 weavers were involved in khadi production
in the state during 2015-16.
Chhattisgarh’s khadi production value (in US$ million)
2.11
3.64
3.18
3.47
3.19 3.06
3.28
2.79
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Chhattisgarh’s khadi sales value (in US$ million)
2.09
1.99
2.10
1.90
1.95
2.00
2.05
2.10
2.15
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

KEY INDUSTRIES – ALUMINIUM AND METAL
INDUSTRY
 Chhattisgarh’s rich mineral profile and the presence of large iron and
steel players have prompted the state to develop the metals sector
as a whole. The state contributes 16% towards the total minerals
produced in the country.
 Besides other large domestic and international iron and steel
manufacturers, Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has a large
plant in the state.
 An aluminium park in the Korba district on approximately 140
hectares of land is proposed as one of the growth engines to
promote value addition in the aluminium sector. The Park would be
developed by Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation
(CSIDC).
 London-based Vedanta Resources plans to expand the capacity of
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (the company it acquired in 2001).
BALCO’s plant at Korba in Chhattisgarh produces 100,000 tonnes of
aluminium every year. The company is executing a US$ 863 million
expansion plan to increase its aluminium production capacity from
100,000 tonne per annum to 345,000 tonne per annum.
 In 2016-17, total value of mineral production in Chhattisgarh was
estimated to be US$ 3.53 billion. Coal production in the state during
April-November 2017 stood at 86.5 million tonnes.
 As per the World Bank and Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP) report - Assessment of State Implementation of
Business Reforms 2016, the state was ranked at 4th position for
Ease of Doing Business.
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, News articles, Indian
Bureau of Mines, *April-November
113.9
117.8
127.1
134.4
116.5
139.7
86.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18*
Source: : Mineral Resource Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
 The state produced 139,722 thousand tonnes of coal, 31,068
thousand tonne of iron ore and 1,954,233 thousand tonne of bauxite
during 2016-17.
Chhattisgarh’s coal production (in million MT)

KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED
Source: Commissionerate of Industries, Government of Andhra Pradesh
 Prior to setting up business in Chhattisgarh, certain approvals are required from different departments. The approvals are to be taken from the
state government in the following order:
Step 1: Allotment of plots/built-up sheds
Step 2: Signing of the lease deed
Step 3: Water connection
Step 4: Electricity connection
Step 5: Pollution clearance
 CSIDC allots the plot for setting up a project depending on the nature of industry and scale of
investment.
 The lease deed is signed between the CSIDC and land applicant.
 The completed application form should be submitted to CSIDC, which is also responsible for
providing water connection.
 CSIDC is responsible for providing electricity connection.
 An application in prescribed format is submitted to the District Trade & Industries Centre (for
investment up to US$ 2.19 million)/State Investment Promotion Board (for investment above
US$ 2.19 million) with an environment impact assessment report.

CHHATTISGARH INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT
PROMOTION RULES, 2004 … (1/3)
Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh
Name of clearance/activity No of days
Preliminary meeting with the convener after the expression of intent by investor 7
Arranging site visit for identification of land for investor's project after preliminary meeting 21
Provisional registration of small-scale industry at District Trade & Industries Centre 3
Issuance of letter of intent for the allotment of CSIDC industrial land 21
Forwarding of investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to District Collector for the transfer
of Government land
21
Forwarding investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to the Government for acquisition of private land 21
Approval by Government on land acquisition proposal 30
Issuance of notification by the District Collector under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894:
a) Intimation of anticipated compensation amount to the investor
b) Publication of Section 4 Notification After deposit of anticipated compensation amount
a) 30
b) 7
Issuance of certificate for exemption from payment of stamp duty by:
a) District Trade & Industries Centre
b) Directorate of Industries
a) 7
b) 15
Issue of No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from local bodies for establishment of industry 30
Grant of permission for building construction from Gram Panchayat 30
Grant of permission for development of land under the Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 60

Grant of permission of land diversion 90
Grant of permission to develop, erect, re-erect or to make alteration in any place in a building under Chhattisgarh
Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973
30
Sanction of allotment of water from Water Resource Department:
a) At the applied site
b) At different site
a) 60
b) 90
Issuance of power availability certificate by CSEB 30
Sanction of power supply for Low Tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45
Sanction of power supply for High Tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60
Approval of drawings by Electrical Inspector 15
Environment consent for small scale industry under simplified procedures by District Trade & Industries Centre 10
Consent for establishment of industry under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 120
Consent for establishment of industry under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 120
Registration and grant of license under the Factories Act, 1948 90

Sanction of power supply for Low Tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45
Sanction of power supply for High Tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60
Approval of plans and permission to construct/extend or take into use any building as a factory under the
Factories Act, 1948
90
Approval of site for hazardous process factory under the Factories Act, 1948 90
Registration of establishment under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 30
Registration of boiler under Indian Boiler Act, 1953 30
Registration under Chhattisgarh Vanijyik Kar Adhiniyam, 1994 1
Registration under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 1
Permission for use of forest land for non-forest purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
a) New application
b) Renewal of application
a) 90
b) 30
Permanent registration of small scale industry at the District Trade & Industries Centre 21
Production certificate for medium and large scale industry from the District Trade & Industries Centre 21

CONTACT LIST
Agency Contact information
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC)
1st Floor, Udyog Bhawan, Ring Road No.,- 1,
Telibandha, Raipur, Chhattisgarh India
Phone: 91-771-2583 793/4070 534/2583 789
Fax: 91-771-2583794
E-mail: csidc.cg@nic.in
Website: www.csidc.in
State Investment Promotion Board
Near Mantralaya, Renuka Dwar,
Shastri Chowk,
Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492 001
Phone: 91-771-4066351,4066352
Fax: 91-771-4066315
E-mail: sipb.cg@nic.in

COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN CHHATTISGARH
 As per the World Bank and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) report - Assessment of State Implementation of Business
Reforms 2016, the state ranked 4th in the Ease of Doing Business ranking.
Source: Industry sources, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
Cost parameter Cost estimate
Industrial land in SMART city (per sq ft) From US$ 3.1
Office space rent (per sq ft) US 70 cents to US$ 2.8 per month
Fixed Power cost (per kWh)
Domestic: US 2.98 cents to US 6.46 cents
Commercial: US 2.76 cents to US 9.95 cents
Industrial: US 3.70 cents to US 9.95 cents
Labour cost (minimum wage per day)
Unskilled: ~US$ 4.65
Semi-Skilled: ~US$ 5.35
Skilled: ~US$ 5.51

STATE ACTS AND POLICIES … (1/2)
Industrial Policy 2014-19
 To boost industrialisation in the state.
 To attract private sector participation for infrastructure development
Objectives
 To develop ecosystem for aiding improvisation in the knowledge economy of the state
 To attract investments in the state and develop online Single Window Portal
Electronic & IT/ITeS
Investment Policy
2014-2019
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 To ensure the effective participation of women in political, social and economic life of the state.
 To provide equal accessibility to the resources for self reliance of the women.
 Chhattisgarh Right of Youth to
 Skill Development Act, 2013.
State Policy for Women
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 To encourage and promote solar power generation in the state
 To aid renewable power generation and meet growing demand in a sustainable manner
Chhattisgarh Solar
Policy 2012
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 To enhance the income of the farmers in the state and generate employment opportunities
 To encourage farmers to engage in diversified farming of fruits and vegetables and other cash crops in order to
develop agro & food processing industries.
Agro & Food Processing
Industries Policy – 2012
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STATE ACTS AND POLICIES … (2/2)
Automotive Policy - 2012
 To harness the existing metal resources in the state for the development of automotive sector
 To encourage establishment of automotive industries in the state.
 To establish an investor-friendly business environment in the mining sector in order to attract both domestic and
international private sector investors.
Mineral Policy 2001
 Chhattisgarh has immense potential for coal-based thermal power generation. The policy aims to accelerate the
pace of development of the sector, bring it at par with other developed states, and ensure the availability of reliable
and cheap electricity to every section of society, both in the rural and urban areas.
Energy Policy 2001
Objectives
 To enable local communities to get optimal advantage of their natural, bio-cultural and bio-knowledge heritage in a
sustainable manner.
 To institutionalise major capabilities in biotechnology research and development in general, with particular focus
on indigenous knowledge systems and their applications in furthering socio-economic growth.
 To facilitate an environment for research through development of infrastructure and appropriate incentives.
Biotechnology Policy
 To enhance the industrial and economic development of the state of Chhattisgarh.
 To create employment opportunities amongst the youth of Chhattisgarh.
Special Economic Zone
Policy
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EXCHANGE RATES
Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)
Year INR INR Equivalent of one US$
2004–05 44.81
2005–06 44.14
2006–07 45.14
2007–08 40.27
2008–09 46.14
2009–10 47.42
2010–11 45.62
2011–12 46.88
2012–13 54.31
2013–14 60.28
2014-15 61.06
2015-16 65.46
2016-17 67.09
Q1 2017-18 64.46
Q2 2017-18 64.29
Q3 2017-18 64.74
Year INR Equivalent of one US$
2005 43.98
2006 45.18
2007 41.34
2008 43.62
2009 48.42
2010 45.72
2011 46.85
2012 53.46
2013 58.44
2014 61.03
2015 64.15
2016 67.21
2017 65.12
Source: Reserve bank of India, Average for the year

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