Kanpur is the biggest city of the state and is the main centre of commercial
and industrial activities. Formerly known as Manchester of the country, is now
also called the commercial capital of the state.
Kanpur is one of the biggest producers of Textile and Leather products and they are exported in bulk. About 50 Tons of air cargo is generated for leather products only and this is sent through surface transport to New Delhi and from New Delhi it is sent to outside India through air cargo.