Detail Factual Overview

• Key Industries:

• • Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL) – one of India’s largest.
  • Aluminum Industry: BALCO, Vedanta.
  • Cement Industry: ACC, Ultratech, Ambuja have plants in the state.
  • Rice Mills: More than 800, especially in Durg, Raipur, Rajnandgaon.
  • Handicrafts: Bastar art, ironwork, bell metal crafts, terracotta.