Question

When did the Britishers set up their first factory
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Answer 1

Answer:

British set up their first factory at Surat in 1879

Answer 2

Answer:

The first factory of british east india company was established in Masulipatnam, East coast of India in 1611. There are many sources which say differently. But as a matter of fact the first british factory was set up in Surat in 1613 (after they defeated Portuguese and granted permission from jahangir ).