Rajasthans exports surged 36% from around Rs 49,000 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 72,000 crore in 2021-22, but the states contribution to the countrys share improved negligibly from 2.28% to 2.29%. Its position in the pecking order among the states improved by two notches, from 13th to 11th.
While the data does not capture indirect exports like manufacturers from the state supplying to exporters based out of Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat and other places, the feels that there is lot of room to improve the situation. Launching the drive Be Exporters and creating Rajasthan Exports Promotion Council (REPC) and identifying potential products are some of the initiatives undertaken in past 18 months.
Now, REPC has joined hands with the Federation of Rajasthan Trade and Industry (FORTI) to expand the export basket.FORTIis taking a business delegation of 150 entrepreneurs to Kenya that has huge export potential.