Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company

Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company was the first cotton mill to be established in Bombay, India, on 7 July 1854 at Tardeo[1] by Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar (1815–73) and his associates. The company was designed by Sir William Fairbaim. This mill began production on 7 February 1856 under the supervision of British engineers and skilled cotton operatives.[2]

Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company
IndustryTextile
FoundedJuly 7, 1854
FounderCowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
Headquarters
Tardeo, Bombay (now Mumbai)
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India
ProductsCotton textiles

See also

References
  1. "A City emerges". Hindustan Times. 11 May 2008. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. Chaloner, William Henry (1990). Industry and Innovation: Selected Essays. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-7146-3335-0.

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