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Surat has been a vibrant maritime trading port since the Mughal era, historically renowned for silk weaving, zari embroidery, and spice trade. Post-independence, the city pioneered powerloom weaving and man-made filament processing, transforming into the synthetic textile powerhouse of today.
Surat's unique industrial ecosystem is built on centuries of trading heritage:
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