GWALIOR

Gwalior is situated in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. The Gwalior Fort perched atop a sandstone hill. The Chambal River, a tributary of the Yamuna River, flows near the city. 

It is endowed with various minerals. Some of the minerals are: sandstone, lime stone, dolomite, quartzite, granite etc.

Agriculture plays a significant role in the economy of the city and its surrounding regions. The major crops are: wheat, rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds and sugarcane. Additionally, fruits such as guava, mango, and papaya are also grown in the region.

The city is a host to various industries, including consumer electronics, industrial supplies, packaging & paper, construction & real estate, health & beauty, office & school supplies, business services, and the automobile sector. 

Gwalior is known for its exports in various industries, primarily textiles, handicrafts, and chemicals. The nearest ICD is Malanpur, Bhind, (M.P.)

Sandstone tiles is selected as the ODOP product for Gwalior. Gwalior Sandstone is a sedimentary rock consisting of rock grains or minerals.

One District One Product, Gwalior

Sandstone tiles is a beautiful and strong natural stone with its cream-colored surface combined with mint-coloredtexture.The hardness is around 6.5 to 7 on Moh’s scale, and the density ranges from 2.3 to 2.4 kg/cm3. Moreover, the porosity of this Gwalior Sandstone is very low, and it is resistant to any weather. Talking about the chemical composition, these are resistant mono-mineralic rocks that have silica as the main constituent. Other constituents include Alumina, Lime, Soda, Iron, SiO2, Loss On Ignition, and Magnesia.

Sandstone Tiles

Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of silicate grains and Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. Sandstone tile is one of the most durable natural stone options, which provides a timeless and beautiful classic look. Sandstone tile is an excellent tile flooring choice, mostly used in outdoor applications as it is very durable and has a high capacity to withstand extreme weather conditions. Madhya Pradesh has a rich tradition of stone craft. Not just sandstone tiles but different types of stones like, marble, soapstone, sand stone etc. are used by craftsmen in India. Large blocks of stone are quarried and then taken to various craft centers. The basic design & shape is given to the stone and the final carving is then carried out and the items are polished. Sandstone Tiles is an ODOP product of the Gwalior district of MP.

Exports in Rs Cr in FY analysis

India		Madhya Pradesh
2021-22	2022-2023	2021-22	2022-23
1128	582	86	56

Export from India - Top Countries

Rank	Country	Values in Rs Cr in FY
		2021-22	2022-2023
1	U K	679	261
2	U S A	73	63
3	France	70	53
4	Belgium	53	38
5	Italy	33	25

Import from India - Top Countries 

Rank	Country	In 2022 mn USD
	World	2319
1.	China	1022
2.	Italy	228
3.	U K	227
4.	Poland	70
5.	Taipei	70
6.	Spain	62
7.	Netherlands	50
8.	France	50
9.	Bangladesh	43
10.	Belgium	38

Top Exporters of the world

Rank	Country	In 2022  mn USD
	World	1636
1	India	654
2	Angola	160
3	Brazil	156
4	Norway	73
5	Zimbabwe	72
6	Spain	70
7	South Africa	61
8	Italy	57
9	Portugal	54
10.	Türkiye	27

SWOT Analysis

Strength: 

Gwalior Sandstone has traditionally been linked with solidity and dependability, as well as a refined sense of interior design. Stones, overall, have always been a symbol of long-lasting beauty, and with the knowledge of the right type of stone, you can easily transform your home or building into an iconic and eye-catching piece of art. Nevertheless, masonry is more expensive, yet it lasts longer than any other man-made material utilized in buildings and by other architects.

Likewise, is the Gwalior sandstone! This stone is in high demand for exterior furnishing of homes and recreational properties since it gives them a more premium feel and appearance. What’s more, water and sun damage is prevented by the elevation stonework, which also acts as a barrier.

Weakness:

In the stone quarries of Madhya Pradesh, lakhs are putting their lungs, limbs, and lives at risk. A lack of opportunities is compelling villagers in the district to take up jobs in mines, many of which are unregulated. In villages where livelihood options are limited, people are pressed to take up hazardous and unregulated jobs. Lakhs of people spend their entire lives breaking stones in quarries located in remote rural areas. What they get in return is not just a pittance but also many occupational hazards with the worst of health outcomes. It is high time to address these problems, understand their needs, and start looking for solutions.

When we imagine a village, we typically think of green farms and communities with lifestyles woven around agrarian livelihood. This red rock can easily be thrashed to sheets with considerable strength. To make this into a profitable production model, abundant human resource is readily available, which can be transformed into an unorganized workforce for illegal mines and these areas are too remote to get caught by law implementing agencies. Workers bring their own chisels and hammers at a very young age and start a lifelong tussle with stones in a dust-smeared body. There has been hardly any change in the working methods and conditions over thousands of years, despite a growing understanding of occupational hazards and well-meaning laws. Locally influential people choose remote plots and start open mining, without taking required permissions or inspection, and use local people as labor without any training or protection gears

Opportunity:

The Real Estate Sector both in India and overseas countries expanding vastly. Many countries in the world in particularly European countries and the USA are constructing their warehouses, factories and buildings, and posh houses with traditional of historical designs. Gwalior Sandstones are attractive for these kinds of buildings. The Real Estate Sector in these countries is showing very much interest in constructing their requirements with these kinds of stones.

Threat:

The charges of transporting from the manufacturing places to Ports are exorbitant. Similarly, the shipment charges are very high compared to any other items, when we ship. Many of the items are shipped by Air, when the buyer is in need urgently. Whereas, the stones cannot be exported by Air, since the airfreight will be unimaginable. Shipment by Sea is also too much, because of weight and volume and it will be more than the cost of the sand stone.

ODOP Sandstone Tiles Seller's List

Name Of ODOP Product	Name Of Proprietor	Contact Info
Sand Stone	AbditoryEyprices	9425771652
Sand Stone	Royley Natural Stone	7999676336
Sand Stone	Yashita trader	9827077262
Sand Stone	Sand Stone Export.com	9826268081
Sand Stone	Maruti Stone Cutting	9425116318
Sand Stone	Shakuntala Stone	7415544899
Sand Stone	Jain stone	9630096503
Sand Stone	Alliance Stone	9993459439
Sand Stone	RSI Stone	9617900600
Sand Stone	Sharma Stone	8319576192
Sand Stone	Vijaydeep Stone	9993157042
Sand Stone	Tanwar Stone Industries	9826799945
Sand Stone	Kavita Stone	9229308671
Sand Stone	Girraj Stone	9826248107
Sand Stone	के०आर०Stone	9893597811
Sand Stone	RunjhajanEnterprigage	9987527445
Sand Stone	RunjhajanEnterprigage	9039122653
Sand Stone	Alance Overseas	8889900158
Sand Stone	VS STONES	9826058456
Sand Stone	Jeevani Stone	9009100248
Sand Stone	Shiv sai stone	9755894380
Sand Stone	JaishkarSton	9425111869
Sand Stone	Make My Art.com stone	9425112621
Sand Stone	Tanwar stones	9826799945
Sand Stone	Priya Stones	9893217824
Sand Stone	Tirupati Stones	9755014222
Sand Stone	Empror Associate	9425111772
Sand Stone	Aryan Slate and Sandstone	9617748444
Sand Stone	Mahaveer stones	7879750002

Details Of Dedicated ODOP Team

(ODOP Nodal Office In-Charge, ODOP Team, Helpline No/Contact Info, Email)

Name Of The Nodal Officer	Designation/Department	Phone No.	Email
Shri Rajendra Singh	General Managers District Industry Centers	9754517137	gmigwa@mp.nic.in
Smt Ruchika Chauhan (IAS)	Collector	751-2446200	dmgwalior@nic.in
Shri Suvidh Shah	Executive Director, ITS	0755 509401	shah.suvidh@nic.in
Sameer Kushwah	Trade Advisor	9407259187	exportcell@mpidc.co.in
Shubham Gupta	Consultant	7999147155	exportcell@mpidc.co.in
Nitin Shrivastava	Trade Advisor	8889485743	exportcell@mpidc.co.in
Prakhar Mishra	Trade Advisor	9630967708	exportcell@mpidc.co.in

ODOP Activities Done in District