Malkapur is a city and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Malkapur is also known as the entrance of Vidarbha. It is a major industrial and educational center in Buldhana district. Malkapur is known for producing cotton. It is one of the largest cotton producer in the area. In the British era it was known as the "white gold of Vidarbha." Malkapur has a vast paper industry and the primary paper suppliers to Mumbai are in Malkapur. Malkapur also has many dal mills, and a major agricultural industry specializing in Mahyco and Ankur seeds. Chemical plants are also situated at MIDC.A newly formed fruit ripening industry at NH-6,namely"OASIS FRUIT RIPENING AND COLD CHAMBERS"is largest in buldana district,having ripening capacity of 26 thousand kgs per day. Malkapur is a well-known grain and cloth market due to its proximity to Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the major producer of red chillies and produce finest chillies of the country.