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Which Mughal emperor gave the British the permission to trade in India?
Which Mughal emperor gave the British the permission to trade in India?
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The Mughal emperor who granted permission for trade in India to the British East India Company was Jahangir.
Mughal Emperor Jahangir granted permission for the British East India Company to trade in India in 1613.
The company was allowed to establish a factory in Surat, where they traded in spices, silk, cotton, indigo dye, tea, and opium. The company was also granted permission to trade without tax in the Bengal province and Agra.