Textile Industry

Phases of Textile Industry

  • 1818: 1st modern mill established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta – soon closed.
  • 1854: Parsi entrepreneur Kawasji Dhabar started the first successful cotton textile mill in Mumbai.
  • 1860’s: Shahpur Mill in 1861 and Calico Mill in 1863 set up in Ahmadabad.
  • 1870’s: The real expansion of the cotton textile industry began, 60% of the cotton textile industry was located in Mumbai alone.
  • During World War I demand increased, supplies from other countries reduced, leading to the growth of the industry.
  • Post-independence, several efforts were taken up to undermine the problems faced by the cotton industry and to increase production. Grow ....
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