As per NMI database, based on UNFC system, the total reserves/resources of mineral gypsum in India as on 1.4.2015 has been estimated at 1,330 million tonnes of which 37 million tonnes have been placed under ‘Reserves’ and 1,293 million tonnes under ‘Remaining Resources’ category. Of the total reserves/resources, Fertilizer/Pottery grade accounts for about 80% and Cement/Paint grade 13%. The Unclassified and Not-known grades together account for 5% resources. The remaining two percent of resources is shared by Surgical Plaster and Soil Reclamation grades. By States, Rajasthan alone accounts for 81% resources, Jammu & Kashmir 14% and Tamil Nadu 2% resources. The remaining 3% resources are in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
However that is not adequate to meet India’s demand for gypsum and substantial quantity is imported. Top trading partners (import of “Gypsum; anhydrite”) of India in 2018 are:
