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How and when did British East India company set foot in India
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Meghna Thapar 5 years, 5 months ago

The East India Company was an English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India. Incorporated by royal charter on December 31, 1600, it was started as a monopolistic trading body so that England could participate in the East Indian spice trade. Being motivated by the successful business stories of the Portuguese a group of English merchants -'Merchant Adventurers' formed a company- the East India Company in 1599 AD. The Company received a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600 AD authorizing it to trade in the East.

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