Gujarat is the second largest producer of cotton textiles. There are 135 mills in Gujarat; out of which 67 are at Ahmadabad. The city of Ahmadabad is also known as the Boston of the East. Additionally, mills are also present at Surat, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Porbander, Rajkot and Bharuch. This region has grown because of cotton farming in hinterland, cheap labour, availability of capital and proximity to the Kandla port. This state produces 35% of cotton textiles in India.
