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Give the details of cotton textile industry?

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Answered by nairarjput
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Cotton textile industry is one of the important and largest industries in India. It accounts for a large portion of the total industrial output in the country each year.The cotton textile industry in Indian was initiated with the establishment of the first cotton textile factory at Ghusuri near Kolkata in 1818.Industry has made rapid progress since 1880. The cotton mill industry made phenomenal progress during the period of 40 or 45 years since 1880. In the beginning, yarns spinning developed a great deal. There was an export trade in yarn with China. Now, however, both yarn and cloth are manufactured for home-consumption.
Answered by Anonymous1756
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cotton textile industry:

now in a position to meet the total demand for textiles in the home market and to leave a sufficient surplus for foreign export. The industry also contribute towards the total foreign income of our country and engage millions of people.

Production and Trade: India ranks among the largest producer and exporter of cotton textile products. India exports cotton textiles to the countries of Russia, U.K., Australia, Sri Lanka, Iran, Germany, Belgium, Italy, etc.

History, Growth and Development

The productions of cotton, hand spinning and weaving have been practiced in India from immemorial times. However, the factory production of cotton goods dates from the middle of the 19th century.

The cotton textile industry in Indian was initiated with the establishment of the first cotton textile factory at Ghusuri near Kolkata in 1818. However, it was closed down very soon due to the shortage of raw material. Actual development of the industry had been taking place since 1859 with the establishment of cotton mill at Mumbai which is located in the cotton growing region of Western India. Since then there has been rapid growth of the industry around Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Industry has made rapid progress since 1880. The cotton mill industry made phenomenal progress during the period of 40 or 45 years since 1880. In the beginning, yarns spinning developed a great deal. There was an export trade in yarn with China. Now, however, both yarn and cloth are manufactured for home-consumption.

Raw materials

The cotton textile industry requires raw cotton as principal raw material and chemicals like caustic soda, dyes, arrowroot or starch, etc. for its production. The cotton growing regions are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, etc.

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