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Cotton Textile Industry: Introduction, Growth of Indian Cotton Industry

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Introduction

First textile mill was established in 1854 in Mumbai by C. N. Dewar. Fast growth of cotton textile industry occurred in 1870 with increasing demand of Indian goods in the wake of American Civil War. Before First World War, number of Indian textile mills rose to 271. Demand for cloth during Second World War led to further progress of the textile industry. Industry however suffered setback in 1947 as good quality cotton growing area went to Pakistan. Consequently, India had to import cotton from African countries.

Since cotton is a pure raw material, textile mills can be established either in the areas of raw material or in the markets. In India, most of the texti…

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Cotton Textile Industry: Cotton Textile Production in India

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Cotton Textile Production in India

Total production of cotton textile was only about 8 million ton in 1980, which rose to about 62 million ton in 2010 - 11. Following table gives distribution in various states.

Production of cotton cloth in India (2012 - 13)

Tablutation of: State/Union Territory, Production in ′ 000 m2, Percent of All India Production

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