What is the largest industrial center in India?

Located on the west coast of Indian Peninsula, Mumbai is rich in cotton and has become the largest cotton textile industry center in India. The climate in most parts of India is tropical monsoon climate, which is different due to the influence of topography and land and sea location. Climate differences affect agricultural production, so there are obvious regional differences in the distribution of crops in India. The difference of crop distribution affects the distribution of industrial sectors with agricultural products as raw materials. The climate near Mumbai in northwest India is relatively dry and sunny, which is suitable for cotton growth and is the main cotton-producing area in India. In order to reduce the transportation cost of raw materials and save the production cost, the cotton textile industry is located near the cotton-producing area. Therefore, Mumbai has become the largest cotton textile industry center in India. India's stock index named the city: Mumbai. Located on the west coast of India, near the Arabian Sea, Mumbai is the largest port city and trade center in India and the capital of Maharashtra. With an area of about 603 square kilometers and a population of over 2 1 10,000, Mumbai is the second most populous city in India, second only to the capital, New Delhi. Mumbai is the most important commercial city in India, and it is similar to Shanghai in China in many aspects, so some people call Mumbai "Shanghai in India".

Binhai Avenue, Mumbai, India

The development history of Mumbai can be traced back to the British colonial period. 166 1 year, the British bought Mumbai from Portugal, so they still manage Mumbai. Of course, British management is based on local interests. Near Mumbai, the climate is relatively dry and the sunshine is sufficient, which is suitable for cotton planting. Therefore, Mumbai has developed a large number of cotton textile industry, known as the textile industry center, and continuously exported Indian cotton cloth to all parts of the world. So in history, Mumbai has a good industrial base. At present, Mumbai accounts for about 65,438+05% of Indian factories and 40% of textile factories.

The gateway to India

Strong industrial production capacity has laid the foundation for Mumbai's commercial, transportation and financial development. In terms of transportation, Mumbai is a natural deep-water port suitable for developing shipping. The trading of products promotes the prosperity of business, and the development of business promotes the expansion of financial industry. There are many financial institutions in Mumbai, including the Reserve Bank of India (equivalent to the Bank of India), the Mumbai Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India. , is a veritable financial center in India.

Mumbai architecture

Besides, Mumbai is also the entertainment center of India and the birthplace of Indian movies. Most Indian film studios are located in Mumbai, which is home to the Hindi film industry known as Bollywood. The excellent films shot by Bollywood in Mumbai, India, continuously export Indian culture and have a far-reaching impact on South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. In recent years, Bollywood movies have gradually influenced China. Finally, Mumbai is also the food center of India, including Indian flying cakes and Indian curry rice.