It’s a no-brainer that India is currently in the midst of a large economic boom. However, not very long ago She was suffering. The South Asian economy had been a center of economic activity since ancient times. When European companies arrived on the scene in the 17th and 18th century they attempted to insert themselves into a booming textile and spice trade. South Asian port cities exported spices, foods, and textiles to Asia and the West, some even say that in the mid 18th century 1/4 of all the worlds textiles were provided by South Asia.
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