NDA 2025 · PYQ · Modern Indian History / Advent of Europeans · hard
At which one among the following places did the British East India Company found its factory in the year 1611?
A.Madras
B.Masulipatam✓ Correct
C.Bombay
D.Balasore
Explanation
The British East India Company established its first factory in India at Masulipatam (Machilipatnam) on the Coromandel Coast in 1611. This was followed by factories at Surat (1613), Madras (1639), Bombay (acquired in 1668), and Calcutta (1690). Masulipatam was a key port for the textile trade, particularly chintz and muslin.
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