Q. In which city was India’s first cotton mill established?
Answer: Bombay
Notes: The first cotton mill in India was the Bombay Spinning Mill. It was established in Bombay in 1854 by Cowasji Nanabhai Davar. Bombay was a major commercial centre for the cotton trade in the 19th century. The mill contributed to the industrialization of the textile sector in western India and marked the start of the modern textile industry in India.
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