Is jojoba farming viable in India and what climate and soil does it need?

Jojoba is a desert shrub grown for the liquid wax (called jojoba oil) in its seeds, which is valued by the cosmetics and industrial sectors, and it suits hot, arid, sandy, well drained land of areas like western Rajasthan and Gujarat, tolerating drought, heat and poor soils where little else grows. It needs good drainage, full sun and protection from frost, especially when young, and does not like waterlogging or heavy clay. However, you must be honest about the risks: jojoba is a niche, long gestation crop in India, it is dioecious so you need both male and female plants in the right ratio for seed, yields build up slowly over years, and the market for the oil is specialised and often depends on tie ups with cosmetic or processing buyers. There have been past schemes that disappointed growers due to poor planting material and weak markets. So treat it as a long term, high risk crop, start small, secure a buyer first, and confirm everything with the arid research station or your KVK before investing.