Question

why did the city of bombay madras and calcutta devloped in the eighteenth century?

Answer 1

• When East India Company looked for new trade centers that would combine and improve political, economic, and commercial roles, Company traders, moved to Bombay, Calcutta (Kolkata) and Madras (Chennai) for new trade routes
• Thus, the cities of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras grew to big cities owing to this development of trade routes
• Crafts and Commerce underwent major changes with this development in the 18^th century