Question

why the port of Surat declined by the end of the eighteenth century​

Answer 1

Answer:

the port of Surat declined by the end of the 18 century because it was hurting to everyone that's why I

Answer 2

Answer:

The port of Surat declined by the end of the 18th century on account of the growing power of European companies in trade with India .

This led to a decline of old ports of Surat and Hoogly from where local merchants had operated. Exports slowed and local banks here went bankrupt.

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