Ahmedabad textile industry 5124391 206298118 2008-04-17T18:25:46Z Dlrohrer2003 4859633 Fixing typo - [[Wikipedia:Typo|You can help!]] The [[textile industry]] of the city of [[Ahmedabad]] in the state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]] dates back to the 19th century, when the city and the industry was established under the [[British Raj]]. Textile mills employed thousands of people from across the state, and the cotton garments manufactured were exported across the world. The prosperity of the industry was the mainstay of the city's economy, and Ahmedabad was accordingly termed the "[[Manchester]] of the East." The [[Arvind Mills]] is a major company that processes [[denim]] for [[jeans]] worldwide. This industry has proved a great boon for the people of [[Ahmedabad]] due to its situation near the [[Sabarmati]] river; as such the water required for the textile industry is easily available. The black soil found abundantly in [[Gujarat]] is best suited for the cultivation of cotton which is mostly required for the industry. Electricity and cheap labour are available in abundance. [[Ahmedabad]] stands very near to the sea and as such export and import becomes easy ==See also== * [[Andrew Geddis]] {{India-econ-stub}} [[Category:Economy of Ahmedabad]]