Who were the first to start a joint stock company to trade with India?
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Danish
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French
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Dutch
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Portuguese
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Dutch were the first to start a joint stock company (VOC - Dutch East India Company) to trade with India in 1602. They established trade centers before the British East India Company. The Portuguese came earlier but didn't use the joint stock model initially, and the Danish and French came later.