The first cotton mill in British India which began production in 1856 was set up by

The first successful modern cotton textile mill in India, the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company, was established by Cowasji Nanabhoy Davar (C. N. Davar) in 1854 in Bombay.

• Production: While the company was founded in 1854, the mill officially began its production in 1856, marking a significant milestone in India's industrial history.
• Significance: Davar's initiative paved the way for the growth of the textile industry in Western India, eventually leading to Bombay being recognized as the 'Cottonopolis of India.'
• Other Options: Figures like Ghanshyam Das Birla, Jamnalal Bajaj, and Ambalal Sarabhai were prominent Indian industrialists who contributed significantly to the economy and the freedom struggle, but they established their enterprises much later, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

C. N. Davar is credited with transitioning the Indian textile sector from manual handlooms to mechanized factory production.