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The first cotton mill came up in India in 1730.

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The above statement is false.
Indian cotton mills were mainly established in 1854 in Bombay. The first cotton mill to date was in Calcutta. However, the factory was unsuccessful and had to be shut down after some time. On the other hand, the Mumbai cotton mill has been operating well for many years. The first spinning mill was founded in Tardeo, Mumbai, in 1854 and was named the Bombay Textile Mill. Locals and businessman Cowasji Nanabhai Davar founded the factory.
The correct statement would be that Indian cotton mills were mainly established in 1854 in Bombay.

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