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Detailed explanation-1: -The states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the major cotton producing areas in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Now 168 years later, India is the second-largest textile producer in the world, with more than 3400 textile mills and an installed capacity of more than 50 million spindles and 842, 000 rotors.

Detailed explanation-3: -The domestic textiles and apparel industry stood at $152 bn in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 12% to reach $225 bn by 2025. The textiles and apparel industry in India has strengths across the entire value chain from fiber, yarn, fabric to apparel.