Question

Name the factors which have made Mumbai the most important cotton-manufacturer of India.
Or
Give two reasons why the cotton textile industry has developed around Mumbai.
Or
Why has Mumbai a large number of cotton textile units.

Answer 1

Factors which have made Mumbai the most important cotton manufacturer of India are:
(i) Availability of raw cotton,
(ii) Transport facilities,
(iii) Humid climate,
(iv) Cheap hydel power,
(v) Facility of abundant labour,
(vi) Demand of manufactured goods,
(vii) Port facility, and
(viii) Facilities of capital.