Factors that helped the city become a textile centre Ahmedabad is situated in the heart of a cotton growing area; hence the major raw material is easily available.

The humid climate is ideal for spinning and weaving.

The flat terrain and easy availability of land is suitable for the establishment of the mills.

The densely populated states of Gujarat and Maharashtra provide both skilled and semi-skilled labour.

Well developed road and railway network permits easy transportation of textiles to different parts of the country, thus providing easy access to the market.

The Mumbai port which is situated nearby facilitates import of machinery and export of cotton textiles.