Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company

Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company

Industry	Textile
Founded	July 7, 1853
Founder	Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
Headquarters	Tardeo, Bombay (now Mumbai) , 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]

See also

• Kawasajee Nanabhoy Davar

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.