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Rajasthan a Goldmine of Possibilities, Says Rathore
Business Standard
|August 21, 2025
Minister Highlights the State's Twin Mantra — Ease of Doing Business, and Reduced Cost of Doing Business
Explaining Rajasthan's strong economic growth and its top rank in attracting investments, Col (retd) Rajyavardhan Rathore, the state's industry and commerce minister, said on Wednesday that the government, since taking office in December 2023, had followed two mantras—making it easier to do business in the state and lowering the cost of doing business.
He was speaking at the Business Standard Samriddhi event in Jaipur, where he also launched the newspaper's Hindi and English editions.
A two-time Lok Sabha member, Rathore has been a Cabinet minister in the Rajasthan government since December 2023, handling key portfolios, including commerce & industry, information technology (IT) & communications, skill development & entrepreneurship, youth affairs & sports, and military welfare.
In a fireside chat with Business Standard's A K Bhattacharya, he called Rajasthan a goldmine of possibilities. He spoke on an array of issues—from the state government's efforts in enhancing ease of doing business to building a land bank. Here are edited excerpts of what he said on key issues:
Economic growth, investment climate
Rajasthan is on track to become a ₹30 trillion economy in three and a half years. Development long delayed has created opportunities today. Strategically located between Delhi and Mumbai, the state enjoys favourable weather, abundant land, and a young workforce known for loyalty and hard work. Its position allows easy access to the entire north-zone market, while its potential as a skilling hub can benefit youth from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana. Rajasthan stands out as the most peaceful state in the region, free from regional divides, and is welcoming to people from across India. It offers not just a destination for business but also settlement.
Leadership and policies must help businesspersons and youth. We are doing that across sectors.
This story is from the August 21, 2025 edition of Business Standard.
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