6 emerging trade hotspots after 1947

Mumbai was the most significant business hub in India even before 1947. As a major port city, it was the center of trade, finance, and commerce.

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Kolkata was the capital of British India until 1911 and continued to be a major commercial and industrial hub. The city had a thriving jute industry, along with other sectors.

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As the capital of newly independent India, Delhi naturally became an important center for government and commerce.

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Chennai was a major port city and a center for the automobile, textile, and leather industries. The city had well-established trade routes and was an important gateway for trade with Southeast Asia.

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Hyderabad, under the Nizam's rule, was one of the wealthiest princely states in India. The city had a rich history of commerce, particularly in pearls, textiles, and diamonds.

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