Timeline of india By Anmarjhjhhjh 1498 Direct sea trade route established 1600 London merchants have sole ownership of East Indies 1611 first factory post in Masulipatnam established 1650 decline started 1670 East India Company receiving freedom to act as a free entity 1750 The Mughal empire 1757 Battle of Plassey 1766 EIC fought the Mughal emperor and the Nawab of Oudh