What are the factors determining industrial location in India? Answer at BYJU’S IAS (2024)

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The factors affecting the location of industries are the availability of raw material, land, water, labour, power, capital, transport and market. Industries are situated where some or all of these factors are easily available. Sometimes, the government provides incentives like subsidised power, lower transport cost and other infrastructure so that industries may be located in backward areas. Industrialisation often leads to the development and growth of towns and cities.

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