Which was the headquarters of the French settlements in India?

Serampore

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Masulipatnam

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Surat

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Pondicherry

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The correct option is D Pondicherry
French East India Company was established in the 17th and 18th centuries to oversee French commerce with India, eastern Africa, and other territories of the Indian Ocean and the East Indies. In February, 1701, Pondicherry was made the capital of the French settlements in India. In 1668, the first French factory was established in Surat.

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