Industrial tourism in India

Although India is relatively new in terms of modern industry, its industrial history dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. India's pre-modern industry is said to have been at its peak during the Gupta Empire.

The advent of Islamic rulers in the country had enriched the industry further. The Europeans had established factories in different parts of India, especially along the Hooghly River. However, the advent of the British Raj caused huge losses to India's local industry, as the people were buying cheaper products from British factories. There were attempts to revive the local industry as part of the Indian independence movement, which resulted to their prosperity after the country's independence. After a balance-of-payments crisis in 1991, the country adopted free-market reforms which have continued at a steady pace ever since, fueling strong growth. The IT, Business Process Outsourcing and other industries have been the drivers for the growth.