India is the world's second largest manufacturer of textiles and apparel, after China. It is the world's third-largest cotton producer (after China and the United States) and second-largest cotton consumer after China. The essential strength of this business stems from its large production base of fibers and yarns ranging from natural fibers to synthetic fibers. India is diverse in nature and Indian textile industry represents the diverse culture of each state with its different type of apparel worn there. India’s cultural landscape is beautifully adorned with a plethora of handloom traditions, each state contributing a unique fabric to the nation’s rich tapestry, in terms of color, texture, raw materials, etc.