How did bombay become a major industrial centre . Explain briefly

1.	How did bombay become a major industrial centre . Explain briefly
Answer» In the seventeenth century, Bombay was under Portuguese control. It was a group of seven islands. In 1661; after the marriage of Britain’s King Charles II to the Portuguese princess; the control of Bombay passed into British hands. After that, the East India Company shifted its base from Surat to Bombay.Initially, Bombay was the major outlet for cotton textiles from Gujarat. Later, in the nineteenth century, it became the transit hub for large quantities of raw materials; like cotton and opium.Gradually, it became an important administrative centre. By the end of the nineteenth century, Bombay became a major industrial centre.

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