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SITAPURA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

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 FAIR STATISTICS INAUGURATION
INDIA STONEMART 2017

EXHIBITORS
Net Exhibit Area 16905 Sq. m.
Total Exhibitors 463
Overseas Exhibitors 156
Country Pavilions 5 pavilions from Turkey, Italy, China, Iran & Afghanistan
Exhibiting Overseas Countries 10 countries - Afghanistan, China, Croatia, Greece, Iran, Italy,
Oman, Spain, Turkey & United Arab Emirates

Number of India States/UT's 18 States - Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh , Chhattisgarh, Delhi,

Official State Pavilions
Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana,
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand.
5 pavilions from Gujarat, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh & Odisha

India Stonemart 2017 was inaugurated by Shri ceramic tiles, wood and other material and it is

VISITORS Rajpal Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Minister for

Industries, Government of Rajasthan on 02 nd
February, 2017 with Hon'ble Industries Minister
important to look for solutions to compete. “You
should be ready to make stone tiles in various sizes,
shapes and finishes for timely completion of
Total Visitors Over 30,000
urging Industry for global leadership of India in projects and encourage dry fixing techniques,” he
Trade Visitors Around 25,000 dimensional stone sector. told a packed audience of exhibitors, buyers,
Overseas Visitors Around 1500 from 60 countries Shri Shekhawat went on to add that this year's traders and other participants from the industry.

Architects, Builders, Real Estate
Developers, Civil Engineers etc.
BUSINESS
Total Business Enquiries
Generated
More than 1000 theme - 'Stones for Sustainability' was most apt in He called upon architects to take a lead in
the present scenario and the industry should promoting stone in construction industry.
absorb whatever changes the new GST regime will “Architects have a
bring. “The Stone industry should not be afraid of
the implementation of the GST by the Centre and
should rather take the opportunity to stand on its
own feet,” he said.
“There is a tremendous opportunity for the growth
of the stone industry due to the schemes launched
Approximately Rs. 1700 Crores by the present government such as the setting up of
100 smart cities in the future and 'Housing For All'
by 2020 and to implement all these schemes the
stone industry will play a pivotal role,” he
emphasized.
He said that industry is facing stiff competition from
 INAUGURATION GLIMPSES
INDIA STONEMART 2017

sense of the properties required in the material for a Shri Ashok Dhoot, Vice Chairman CDOS urged the
specific application and can thus help in upgrading State government to consider setting up an Export
usage of dimensional stones”, was his message to Promotion Council for the stone industry after getting
them. He urged the architects to maximize the use of clearance from the Union Government. Similarly, he
dimensional stones in their projects, as when he also requested the State government to give 'industry
looks at a building it seems that the structure is status' to dimensional stone sector to give it a fillip. He
indeed growing but lacks the growth of its also urged the government to also consider keeping
architectural texture. “I appeal to my architect the stone industry in the 5 percent of the tax slab
friends to use more of this magic material – stones - under GST.
as they whisper, they echo and they also have a soul”,
said Shekhawat.
Addressing the gathering Rajasthan's Chief
Secretary Shri OP Meena said that the stone sector in
India has started introducing modern techniques
and technologies and the results have started
trickling in. “We have to modernize the mining and
processing activities in an environment friendly
manner to improve productivity with zero wastage,”
he said and added that there was an urgent need to
minimize health hazards for workers and provide
them with medical cover and regular health
checkups.
GLIMPSES
INDIA STONEMART 2017
The Second edition of Jaipur Architecture Festival
(JAF) was organized concurrent with India Stonemart
2017 at JECC during February 02 - 04, 2017. The
theme of the festival was “Invisible Routes-
Celebrating Architectural Splendor in Stone”.
The three day festival was inaugurated by Shri Yunus
Khan, Hon'ble Minister for PWD and Transport,
Government of Rajasthan.
Jaipur Architecture Festival was organized by CDOS &
FICCI in association with Council of Architecture and
Indian Institute of Architects as the knowledge
partners. Festival was also supported by Indian
Institute of Interior Designers- Jaipur Regional
Chapter and IIA Rajasthan chapter.
Jaipur Architecture Festival has emerged as a unique
platform for exchanging ideas on cities of the future.
“Since India is planning to build 100 smart cities -
exchanging ideas about the best practices in this field
around the world will benefit the program,” says
renowned architect, social activist and writer Shri
Durganand Balsavar, who is the curator of the
festival.
CONCURRENT
EVENT
“What we are doing is revisiting what the visionary
Shri Raja Sawai Jaisingh, did when he undertook to
build this magical city Jaipur in stone. He invited
architects, astronomers, planners from different
regions to contribute”. Similarly at JAF 2017, we have
also invited reputed architects from around the
world, to deliberate on future cities and also to get an
idea of the building craft traditions of Jaipur and
stone industry.
During her address at the Jaipur Architecture
Festival, Ms. Martha Thorne said that earlier an
architect was called the master of a building. Today
the role of architect is changing and a lot of
attention has been given to social world of
architecture. “Given the leading role of the architect
in how cities are envisaged and designed the
architect can directly mould the outcomes of a
d es ign p ro ces s fo r th e u p lif tment o f o u r
community's overall quality of life, sustainability,
social equity and health. Playing this pivotal role, the
architectural community can re-imagine and tackle
issues in a holistic manner addressing the larger
needs of collective social responsibility,”
 CONCURRENT SHILPGRAM
EVENT

she said. Echoing this view of innovation in future eminent architect Mr. Rajiv Kethpalia said the use of stone in Shilpgram is one of the major attractions of Stonemart and as in past, it was a joint initiative of CDOS and
the mega government schemes will depend upon the region where they are being implemented and
RUDA.
availability of the material and skilled labour there. “If the skills are not there, how the stone will be used,
similarly supply has to be there”. Shilpgram is aimed towards providing a platform for artisans to showcase their talent and develop direct
business links with domestic and international buyers. With the opportunity of establishing direct linkages
“We also have to get the message across that stone is safe and secure and doesn't take up time during building
and networking, artisans find it easier to sell their products to serious buyers and art connoisseurs.
activity. Stone cladding for example can be put up very fast,” he said.
Some of the eminent speakers at JAF include Mr. Srdjan Jovanovic, Mr. Weiss and Ms. Martha Thorne from
USA, Mr. Kevin Mark Low from Malaysia, Mr. Tan Szue Hann from Singapore, Mr. Balkrishna Doshi and Mr.
Christopher Benninger from India, Mr. Ritu Raj from Nepal, Ms. Beatrice Leanza from China, Mr. Peter Rich
from South Africa, Mr. Madhura Prematilleke from Sri Lanka, Mr. Saif Ul Haque from Bangladesh, among
others.
 ALL INDIA STONE
ARCHITECTURAL
AWARDS

To honour excellence and innovations in usage

of Indians dimensional stones in buildings and
landscapes, All India Stone Architectural
Awards were instituted by the Center for
Development of Stones (CDOS).
An illustrious panel of prominent architects of
the country chose some exceptionally talented
architects this year for a citation and cash prize
of Rs 1 lakh in four categories.

CATEGORY WINNER
Exterior Facings Ar. Girish Dariyav Karnawat
For the Project “ Toda Mangra House, Rajsamand”
Interior Designs Ar. Chandan Suravarapu & Ar. Kavita Khatry
For the Project “Corporate Office For VRV Cryogenics, Chitoor”
Green Architecture Ar. Sanjay M. Patil
For the Project “Farm House at Mahiravani, Nashik”
Special Jury Award Ar. Hemen C. Sanghvi
For the Project “ Kalaraksha Artisan School, Kutch”

RECOMMENDATION
Exterior Facings Ar. Amit Khanna
For the Project “Cuboid House, New Delhi ”
Exterior Facings Ar. Jaydatt Vaishnav & Ar. Dhaval Rangani
For the Project “ Shivam Farm,Gir Somnath”
Interior Designs Ar. Ravi Kumar Gupta
For the Project “ Haveli At Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
Landscaping Ar. Tallulah D'Silva
For the Project “ Moira House, Goa”
Landscaping Ar. Nanda Kumar Birudavolu
For the Project “The Nurturing Hands" - D Ramanaidu
Memorial, Hyderabad”

TESTIMONIALS
“The enthusiasm of the participants and the
crowds at Stonemart this year have convinced
me of the potential of this sector.”
Shri Rajpal Singh Shekhawat, Industries Minister
Government of Rajasthan
“We have to modernize the mining and
processing activities in an environment friendly
manner to improve productivity with zero
wastage”.
Shri O P Meena, Chief Secretary
Govt. of Rajasthan
“Stonemart has emerged as the number one fair
in the country for stones and this position needs
to be maintained.”
Shri Umesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Industries &
Chairman RIICO
“Since India is planning to build 100 smart cities
- exchanging ideas about the best practices in
this field around the world will benefit the
program”.
Shri Durganand Balsavar, Architect
“Stonemart is a very good platform for us. We
have some dark colors in Brazil too, but here the
finish is much better. I can see Indian marble
being used in houses, gardens, malls and The
artisans here are much more skilled”.
Mr. Lidio Silva Filho, Brazil
“The darker shade marble of India is forcing the
people of Tunisia to change the way they build
their houses. Indian marble is replacing the
indigenous beige marble”.
Ms. Jawahar Ban Aissa, Tunisia
“This is our first visit to Stonemart and is happy
about the quality of the exhibitors we have
talked to and their price offerings”.
Mr. Mohammad Boublenza, Algeria
“We really like the marble here, it is so different. We
would like to introduce it in our projects in Poland”.
Ms. Anna Hania, Poland
REVERSE BUYER
SELLER MEET (RBSM)
“We also have to get the message across that
stone is safe and secure and doesn't take up
time during building activity. Stone cladding for
example can be put up very fast”.
Mr. Rajiv Kethpalia, Architect RBSM was organised under MAI scheme
of Ministry of Commerce, Government of
“Next Stonemart we are planning to take the India during India Stonemart 2017 from
foreign and domestic buyers to visit our stone
February 2-5, 2017. 262 buyers from 60
clusters in Rajasthan and also get more
architects to participate in the Jaipur countries participated in these meetings
and 3000 meetings were held in four
Architectural Festival.”
Mr. Ashok Kumar Dhoot, Managing Director, Dhoot days time.
Sangemermer
“I am happy that our company is contributing to
the growth of the Rajasthan stone industry”
Mr. RK Gupta, Executive President, R K Marble
India has so many producers and I would like to
see them all at Stonemart. It would be really
worth it for all the buyers then to come here.
Mr. Alessandro Nigrisoli, Italy
It's my first visit here and I have already talked
to 13 good suppliers. It's been good for us.
Mr. Khalil Mazari, Algeria
This year, we had good business and potential
leads. I hope to see more architects next year.
Mr. Dev Singh, Prem Marbles
We have marble, travertine and onyx and our
buyers are in different regions of India. We come
here to reach out to as many as possible,”
Mr. Mahnaz Hajiali, Sales Manager, Porfiman, Iran.
“We are growing each year and Stonemart helps
us to reach out to buyers from all over the world,”
Mr. Ismail Kurt, Federal Marble, Turkey
 TECHNICAL SEMINAR
A two day technical seminar was also organised concurrent to India Stonemart 2017 during 3-4 February
2017. There were 12 speakers in the seminar and they deliberated on different technical aspects of Natural
Stone mining, processing, value addition, utilization of stone waste, newer markets, etc.
AWARD CEREMONY
On the last day of the event on February 5, 2017, a ceremony to award best stalls for display was
organised. Awards were given by Shri Rajpal Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Industries Minister, Government of
Rajasthan in different categories for best display & innovative handicrafts products to various companies.
The above winners were selected by a jury comprising of Ar. Alok Ranjan, Jaipur, Mr. Vivek Kodikal,
Regional Director, FICCI, Bangalore and Mr. Sanjay Solanki, Financial Advisor, RIICO, Jaipur.
VISIT OF DIGNITARIES
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Rajasthan Government of India Small and Medium Enterprises

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Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh Odisha

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS

Building Materials & Council of Associazione Italiana

Technology Promotion Council Architecture (COA) Marmomacchine

Artes Chennai. Chemicals & Allied Products Federation of Indian Granite Federation of Mining
Confluence Ten Export Promotion Council & Stone Industry (FIGSI) Associations of Rajasthan

Federation of Indian Gujarat Mineral Indo-Brazil Chamber of Indian Society of

Mineral Industries (FIMI) Development Corporation Commerce and Industry Landscape Architects

Mining Engineers’ Madhya Pradesh National Small The Indian Institute Visvesvaraya Trade
Association, India State Mining Industries Corporation of Architects Promotion Centre
Corporation Ltd.

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