Buckingham and Carnatic Mills
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile manufacturing |
| Founded | August 17, 1876 |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Fate | Ceased operations; premises repurposed as container freight station and film shooting venue |
| Headquarters | Madras (present-day Chennai) , India |
| Owner | Binny and Co. |
Buckingham and Carnatic Mills, commonly referred to as B & C Mills, were textile manufacturing units managed by Binny and Co. located in Madras (present-day Chennai), India. These mills ceased operations in 1996; the premises currently function as a container freight station and are frequently utilized as a film shooting venue.
History
Binny & Co, a prominent private firm in Madras, established Buckingham Mills in the area between Perambur, Vepery, and Basin Bridge. The company was officially registered on 17 August 1876, with production commencing in January 1878. Carnatic Mills was set up on 30 June 1881, and the two entities merged in 1920. Additionally, Binny launched the Bangalore Woollen, Cotton and Silk Mills in 1884. The mills prospered until the 1970s but subsequently incurred significant financial setbacks, culminating in their shutdown in 1996.
The Madras Labour Union (MLU), recognized as India's first labour union, was established at Buckingham and Carnatic Mills by B. P. Wadia and V. Kalyanasundaram Mudaliar on 27 April 1918.