#OnThisDay: The B.E.S.T Company came into existence on 07 Aug 1905; it was dissolved on 06 Aug 1947, to make room for the B.E.S.T Undertaking
An old share certificate of The B.E.S.T Company Ltd (Bombay Electric Supply and Tramways Company Limited) 
The old transport modes of Bombay by Bombay Electric Supply & Tramways Co Ltd (BEST)
Electricity was generated 1st time in Mumbai in 1905. It was costly & not easily available. An electric bulb cost 2 rs. To promote use of electricity, BEST had setup show-room in 1926 at Electric House, Mumbai to advice customers on use of elect appliances
To encourage the uptake of electric appliances, B.E.S.T. offered refrigerators for hire
at Rs. 14 a month
at Rs. 14 a month
1940: Electricity bill of The Bombay Electric Supply & Tramways Co Ltd
