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craft of spinning and weaving fine cloth had historically
been associated with India.In 1879, Bombay was the second
largest cotton port in the world. The country's textile industry
was mushrooming and Nowrojee Nusserwanjee Wadia, was the right
man in the right place at the right time.On August 23, of
that year, in a humble red-brick shed Nowrosjee N. Wadia,
(the great-great-great-great-great grandson of Loeji Nusserwanjee
Wadia, the first master shipbuilder) began a small dye works,
the first of its kind in India. Here, cotton yarn spun in
India was dip-dyed by hand in three colors - turkey red, green
and orange and laid out in the sun to dry.It was history in
the making. The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Ltd.
had been born. Throughout the 116 years that allowed, the
company has successfully grown into one of India's largest
producers of textiles.
 Along
the path of growth, the Wadias have diversified into various
fields of industry and commerce. The diversification was multidirectional
(Chemicals, agroproducts, light engineering, electronics,
consultancy and architecture) in technical and financial collaboration
with world leaders. The new companies under the Wadia banner
have been pioneers and are now leaders in their respective
fields.
It was more than just a company, Bombay Dyeing that was born,
in 1879, it was a legacy. A legacy that would give rise to
one of India's most respected business houses - The Wadia
Group.
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