Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company - wikipedia 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 by Cowasjee 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. References Industry and Innovation By William Henry Chaloner, D.A. Farnie, William Otto Henderson, p. 113 A City Emerges from Hindustan Times Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bombay_Spinning_and_Weaving_Company&oldid=751700314 '' Categories : History of Mumbai Textile mills in India Cotton mills Textile industry in Maharashtra Cotton industry in India Hidden categories : Maharashtra articles missing geocoordinate data All articles needing coordinates Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 27 November 2016, at 09 : 56. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: the first modern textile mill was established at mumbai in 1854 by whom
Answer: Cowasjee Nanabhoy Davar (1815-73) and his associates