The regions around the city have fertile soil and are irrigated by the Krishna river and its canals. Major crops include sugarcane, paddy and Mango.

vijayawada is famous for automobile, garments, iron and hardware industries. The Automobile industry runs in a region called “Autonagar” which is the largest of its kind in the entire state.

The main markets are situated in the old city, formerly called One Town and Kaleswara Rao Market area. It is estimated that nearly 10 crores of garment business takes place in the Vastralatha building alone in the One Town on a daily basis.

Garments are mainly sold in Besant Road and Governor Pet, but now the onus has shifted to the malls that have come up in Labbipet and M.G. Road areas.