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Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company

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Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company
IndustryTextile
FoundedJuly 7, 1854
FounderCowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
Headquarters,
India
ProductsCotton textiles

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]

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  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.