The Coromandel coast was a major center for textile production, particularly cotton fabrics, which were highly sought after in Southeast Asia (where the Dutch traded extensively for spices) and in Europe.
The chief Dutch export from the Coromondel Ports was
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019 · Topic: Advent of European Companies (Dutch trading centers and their focus on the Spice Islands)
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