Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company explained

Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company
Industry:Textile
Founded:July 7, 1854
Founder:Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
Hq Location City:Tardeo, Bombay (now Mumbai)
Hq Location Country:India
Products:Cotton 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008-05-11 . A City emerges . https://web.archive.org/web/20080511144407/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/bombay/history3.shtml . 2008-05-11 . 2024-02-06 . Hindustan Times.
  2. Book: Chaloner, William Henry . Industry and Innovation: Selected Essays . 1990 . Psychology Press . 978-0-7146-3335-0 . en.