Why in early years the cotton textile industry was concentrated in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra ? Mention the major drawbacks and problem of cotton textile industry in India.
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In the early years, the cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat due to the following reasons:
- a) Maharashtra and Gujarat were the major producers of cotton.
- b) The moist climate of both the states suited the temperature that is required for the cotton industries (the cotton threads tend to break in dry climate while they rarely break in moist and humid climate).
- c) Gujarat and Maharashtra had ports which helped in the transportation of the finished goods to various locations.
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Major drawbacks:
- India has a large share in the world trade of cotton yarn but its trade in readymade garments is only 4 per cent of the world’s total.
- India’s spinning mills are competitive at the global level and capable of using all the fibres produced.
- But the weaving, knitting and processing units cannot use much of the high quality yarn that is produced in the country.
- There are some large and modern factories in these segments, but most of the productions
are in fragmented smalt units, which cater to the local market.This mismatch is a major drawback for the industry. As a result, many Indian spinners export cotton yarn while garment manufacturers have to import fabric.