Following is a list of few industries. Think about the factors of loca

Following is a list of few industries. Think about the factors of location of these industries and tell whether they are footloose industries or not. Complete the table accordingly.(i) Cotton textile industries (ii) Cement industries(iii) Diamond industries (iv) Mobile manufacturing units (v) Paper industry (vi) Sugar industry (vii) Food processing industry (viii) IT (Hardware) industry (ix) Oil refinery (x) Hairpins industry

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Name of Industry	Raw materials required	Finished products	Factors Affecting location
Cotton Textile	Raw Cotton	Cloth	Market, climate labour
Cement	Limestone	Cement	Technology, capital market, Government policy
Diamond	Raw diamonds	jewellery	Skilled labour capital market
Mobil manufacturing	Electronic parts	Mobil	Skilled abour, capital market
Paper	Wood and pulp	paper	Technology, capital market Government policy.
Sugar	Sugarcane	Sugar	Raw material, Transport Labour, market.
Food processing	Fruits, Vegetables milk, fish etc.	Conned food	Raw material, market, Technology, Capital.
IT	Electricity (power) Buildings	IT programs	Technology, Capital Government policy.
Oil Refinery	Crude-oil	Petrol Diesel Perfumes chemicals	Technology, Transports Market, Government Policy.