Since 2012, the city's textile industry has been in decline, partly caused by the sudden enactment of new goods and services taxes. Another concern facing textile producers is a lack of contact with buyers, leading many to sell primarily to middlemen, mostly from Gujrat, who charge significant markup prices.
Since 2012, the city's textile industry has been in decline, partly because of recent tax increases on goods and services. Textile manufacturers also face difficulties due to a lack of direct buyer connections, leading them to primarily sell to middlemen from Gujrat who charge high markups.