Mineral block data aggregation and drilling site mapping
The Opportunity
Rajasthan's mines department is now executing a comprehensive exploration timeline with specific milestones across drilling, chemical analysis, and block preparation. 500+ exploration contractors, junior miners, and state agencies will need real-time visibility into: which blocks are at which stage, drilling schedules, sample test results, and auction readiness. Currently, this coordination happens via fragmented spreadsheets and manual handoffs, causing delays and duplicate work.
Market Size
₹45-60 Cr addressable market — based on ₹9,620 Cr mineral revenue × 0.5% typical software allocation for exploration-stage mining ops across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh over 3 years
Business Model
SaaS dashboard + mobile app for mining contractors and state dept officials. Freemium tier (single project tracking) → Pro tier (₹50k/month for block portfolio + drilling schedule sync + lab result ingestion) → Enterprise (₹2-5L/month for state-wide multi-agency deployment with audit trails and custom integrations).
Per-seat licensing (₹500-1k/user/month across 200-500 users per state = ₹12-60L annually); integration fees with state lab testing portals (₹5-10L per state setup); data analytics premium module for auction readiness predictions (₹2-3L annual recurring per customer)
Your 30-Day Action Plan
Interview 10 Rajasthan mines dept officials + 5 major contractors to validate pain points in block tracking, drilling scheduling, and sample result coordination; map exact data flows between departments
Build clickable Figma prototype of dashboard (block status board, drilling calendar, lab results feed, auction readiness checklist) and test with 2-3 pilot users from mines dept
Develop MVP backend (PostgreSQL + Node.js) with APIs to ingest drilling schedules, lab test results, and block stage updates; design simple mobile UI for on-site drilling supervisors
Deploy MVP to 1 district (e.g., Udaipur) with 20-30 beta users; collect feedback on missing data fields; negotiate pilot pricing (₹0-5k/month discount) with state dept for 3-month trial
Compliance & Regulatory Angle
GST 18% on SaaS services; Data Security Act compliance for storing state-owned mineral block data; obtain informal NOC from Rajasthan Mines & Petroleum Dept (non-mandatory but accelerates sales); ensure GDPR-adjacent data residency (data centres in India only)
Ready to Act on This Opportunity?
Generate a 7-step execution plan — validate the market, build the MVP, model the financials, map the risks, and ship in 30 days.