English East India Company first factory in India — UPSC Prelims PYQ...

During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?

1. Akbar
2. Jahangir
3. Shahjahan
4. Aurangzeb

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The English East India Company established its first factory at Surat in 1613, during the reign of Jahangir.

Answer: (b) Jahangir