In the early 17th century, the Dutch and English East India Companies turned their eyes towards India, as part of their grand schemes to develop extensive trade networks across the Indian and China Seas. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2048/the-english-and-dutch-east-india-companies-invasio/ #History #BritishEastIndiaCompany #DutchEastIndiaCompany #EastIndiaCompany