Although Manchester has changed, but, Ludhiana still is called theManchester of India.
Punjab's
most populous metropolis, its hosiery goods are in demand in all the markets of
the east and the west , which include America and Russia. Machine tools, dyes,
cycle parts, mopeds, sewing machines and motor parts are also exported from
Ludhiana. Home of India's leading Agriculture University, Ludhiana is also the
home of fairs and the spearhead of green revolution.Khanna, its satellite town is the Asia's biggest grain market. Kila Raipur on the outskirts of the town is the progenitor of rural sports.
At Moga the Swiss multinational business house, Nestle, manufactures a variety of food specialties.