INDIAN STONE INDUSTRY - AN INSIGHT

"The language of stone surpasses the language of man"

Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel Laureate

India is a treasure trove of stones, possessing a wide spectrum of dimensional stones viz. Granite, Marble, Sandstone, Limestone, Slate, Quartzite etc. spread out all over the country. The quality of deposits is outstanding and Indian stones are known for their strength and vibrancy. Indian Stones conform to the highest International Standards and provide excellent uniformity and consistency and have been used in several well-known buildings all over the world.

India is also amongst the largest producer of raw stone material and the sector is quite developed and vibrant in South as well as in Rajasthan and Gujarat, with a dedicated resource of entrepreneurs. India also has an indigenous resource of machinery & tool manufacturers, which cater well to the demands of this sector.

The Indian stone industry has evolved into the production and manufacturing of blocks, flooring slabs, structural slabs, calibrated - ready to fix tiles, monuments, tomb stones, sculptures, artifacts, cobbles, cubes, kerbs, pebbles and landscape garden stones

While being the third largest exporter of stones in the world, India is also amongst the largest consumers of stones and stone products. With a well-established distribution network within India, the Indian stone industry caters well to the domestic demand and rising aspirations of the burgeoning middle class of India.