 Although Botad's economy was based on agriculture, industries such as diamond cutting and processing, real estate, cotton processing and packing and healthcare are newer sectors.The chief trade is in cotton, molasses, Radhanpuri "ghee" or clarified butter and products from Ahmedabad and Jamnagar which include silk, either plain or embroidered, and mostly used for female apparel.The diet in Botad is predominantly vegetarian.