Editing Hubli (section)

==Economy==
{{Main|Economy of Hubli}}
Hubli is the commercial hub of Karnataka state popularly known as Vanijya Nagari & Chota Mumbai. Hubli has a wide cluster of industries and has more than a lakh small and medium industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/Twin-cities-emerging-as-SME-hub/articleshow/22593793.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140215195624/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-15/hubli/42080789_1_region-swr-karnataka-chamber|url-status=live|archive-date=15 February 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Twin cities emerging as SME hub}}</ref> The Government of India has set up a [[Software Technology Parks of India|Software Technology Park of India]] on Dharwad Road and Aryabhata Tech Park in Navanagar region of Hubli. The city is situated on the dividing line between [[Malnad]] and the Deccan plateau. Malnad is well known for its forests and forest-based industries and the other three sides are known for their agricultural products including cotton, groundnut, and oilseeds, as well as manganese ore and granite.

The establishment of a new-generation diesel locomotive shed in the city by Indian Railways was another major boost for the development of industries in this region, as it was the first of its kind in Indian Railways history. The diesel locomotive shed at Hubli is the largest holder of EMD locomotives in India and was set up in 1880.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=RAILWAYS: South Western Railways |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/swr/Brief%20history%20of%20the%20shed-UBL.pdf |website=indianrailways.gov.in |access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref>