Arrival of the Europeans in India
| Country | Year |
|---|---|
| The Portuguese | 1498 |
| The English | 1600 |
| The Dutch | 1602 |
| The Danes | 1616 |
| The French | 1664 |
First factory of European Companies in India
| European Company | Location | Year of Establishment |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese | Calicut(Kerala) | 1503 |
| Dutch | Masulipatnam(Andhra Pradesh) | 1605 |
| English | Surat(Gujarat) | 1612 |
| Danes | Tranquebar(Tamil Nadu) | 1620 |
| French | Surat(Gujarat) | 1668 |
