Centre for Development of Stones (CDOS) is an autonomous organisation promoted  by Government of Rajasthan and Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO).    CDOS has been conceived as a Centre of Excellence with state-of-the-art-work facilities with broad objectives to develop, promote and support the dimensional stone sector and related industries in India.  CDOS has membership from all over India and from abroad.

CDOS act as a catalyst towards synergetic relationship between individuals and institutions working in diverse stone-related areas to maximise their total effectiveness. It provide a comprehensive range of facilities and act as a reference point for all stakeholders related to the dimensional stone sector, comprising quarry owners, processors, traders, service providers, manufacturers of tools and machinery, architects, end-users etc.

The Centre has established a state-of-the art R&D Centre and Stone Testing Laboratory with a view to undertake R&D work in stone sector and also testing of dimensional stones as per American (ASTM),  European (EU) and Indian (BIS) standards.   Besides, the Centre has also established a Stone Park, Stone Museum and Trade Promotion & Trade Information Centre at CDOS Complex, Sitapura, Jaipur with the assistance of Government of Rajasthan,  Government of India and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).