Why is Ahmedabad no longer the Manchester of India?

Answer 1

as per my knowledge, Ahmedabad was Manchester of east. it was a great textile booming market when cotton was so cheap and was easily grown up in Gujarat. as time goes, the cotton farms got destroyed and other businesses come in the focus. then reliance group even start their career from Ahmadabad by establishing the first textile factory of "Arvind mills". now the cotton is even costly and it used to be a lifeline of farmers before Britishers ruled. the land of Gujarat was so perfect to grow cotton, and used to export in other regions of India. but now they export the all good clothing out of the nation. but still today, on roads of old ahmedabad, the textile is still booming. some places like-ratanpole, dhalgarwad, manekchowk, kalupur cloth market and many more are the memories of old Manchester. for amdavadis the Ahmadabad is still Manchester.