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What was the main difference between the English and French east
India companies

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The following points may help you:

French East India Company
English East India Company

a The french trading corporation was established in 1664
The English east India company was founded in 1600

b The company established control over Indian ports like
Pondicherry
The company became a symbolic of British control over India,
and created trading centres in surat, Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and
later engaged in political occupation

c The company due to bankruptcy was abolished in 1769, however
was reconstituted again and finally abolished in 1794
In 1858, the British government nationalised the company

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French East India Company	English East India Company
a.The french trading corporation was established in 1664	The English east India company was founded in 1600
b. The company established control over Indian ports like Pondicherry.	The company became a symbolic of British control over India, and created trading centres in surat, Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and later engaged in political occupation.
c. The company due to bankruptcy was abolished in 1769, however was reconstituted again and finally abolished in 1794.	In 1858, the British government nationalised the company.