Silvassa transformed from a quiet tribal village into a bustling industrial hub, largely due to a historic tax holiday scheme introduced by the Indian government to promote development in the Union Territory.
* **Industrial Estates:** The city's economic backbone is its massive manufacturing sector. Nearby industrial estates like Masat, Khadoli, Amli, and Piparia house thousands of medium and large-scale industries. * **Key Sectors:** The dominant industries include plastics, textiles, FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods), chemicals, and paper manufacturing. * **Commercial Centers:** The city center features vibrant markets like the Kilvani Road shopping district, where local vendors sell everything from daily necessities to traditional Warli art and bamboo crafts.
