Question

When and where did the East India company initially establishei

Answer 1

Answer:

The East India Company arrived first at Surat, India in 1608.

Answer 2

Answer:

The East India Company arrived first at Surat, India in 1608 in the ship Hector commanded by William Hawkins and within a few years had established a permanent factory there. Surat was the port used by the textile manufacturers of Gujerat and was the most important centre for the overseas trade of the Mughal Empire.