Which restrictions were imposed by the British government upon the Indian merchants in the 19th century ? State any three.
The following restrictions were imposed upon the Indian merchants in the 19th century : The functioning of the Indian merchants was limited. For example, they were debarred from trading with Europe in manufactured goods. The Indian merchants could export mostly raw materials and food grains which were needed by the British. Gradually, shipping business was controlled by the European companies and Indian merchants were edged out of this business.
