Who was the Emperor of India when the British East India Company was formed in London?

Key Fact(s)

The English East India Company was established in 1600 through a royal charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I. At that time, Akbar, one of the greatest rulers of the Mughal Empire, was on the throne of India. Akbar’s reign (1556–1605) was marked by political stability, administrative efficiency, and religious tolerance, which created favorable conditions for foreign trade.

Although the English had not yet established factories in India, the Mughal Empire was already engaged in international commerce. Akbar’s strong centralized rule formed the political backdrop against which European trading companies began their Indian ventures.