which was the first english factory that was set up on the banks of river hugli in 1651 ? Share with your friends Share 3 Surya Suresh answered this no name is given -2 View Full Answer Aj answered this Yes 1 Akshat Pathak answered this It was east india company (EIC)which was sent to the bank of hugli (hoogly) on 1651 4 Paramita Deb Barma answered this East India Company was the first English factory to set up on the banks of the River Hugli in 1651. 2 Ram Pawar answered this Hugaly 0 Ohduhu answered this The first English factory was set on the bank of which river 0