Jaipur Foundries (Rajasthan)

Introduction

Jaipur, the 'Pink City', has a sizeable cluster of around 110 foundry units, comprising 80 cupola-based foundries and 30 induction furnace-based foundries. A majority of the units use green sand moulding; a few foundries employ investment casting. Most of the cupola-based foundries are over 30 years old. Although, close to 73% of furnaces are cupola-based, induction furnace-based units account for about two-thirds of total production. Major buyers of castings from the Jaipur cluster include Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Volvo, Eicher Truck & Buses, Sonalika, Escorts, and Ashok Leyland. Agriculture implements account for about 40% of total production, followed by the requirements of PHED (25%). The cluster provides employment to about 7,000 people.

Products manufactured

Metal castings such as CID joints, sanitary & pipe fittings, automobile components, agricultural implements, engine & machine parts, and grinding media

Number of MSMEs

110

Energy consumption

Low

Main fuels

Electricity, coke, LPG

Production & turnover

Rs 850 crore (8.5 billion)

Total energy consumption (toe)

20630

Leading industry association(s)

• Foundry Owners Association, Jaipur

Energy efficiency initiatives

• UNIDO-GEF project on promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in selected MSME clusters in India http://sameeeksha.org/index.php?option=com_projects&task=level&title=unido&id=34

Cluster profile

http://sameeeksha.org/pdf/clusterprofile/Jaipur-Foundries-Rajasthan.pdf

Other Resources

• Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) http://www.indianfoundry.org
• District Industries Centre, Jaipur http://www.msme.nic.in/Web/Portal/Administration-DIC-Details.aspx?Id=22
• MSME Development Institute (MSME-DI), Jaipur http://msmedijaipur.gov.in