The Dutch East India Company established their factory in Patna, Bihar in 1616.
The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC) was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States-General of the Netherlands granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia. It was the first multinational corporation in the world and the first company to issue stock. The VOC traded throughout Asia, including India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Indonesian Archipelago. It also established colonies in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
The VOC was a major player in the global economy of the 17th and 18th centuries. It was responsible for the Dutch Golden Age, a period of economic and cultural prosperity in the Netherlands. The VOC was dissolved in 1799, after the French invasion of the Netherlands.
The Dutch East India Company’s factory in Patna was established in 1616. The factory was located on the banks of the Ganges River. The factory was used to trade in textiles, spices, and other goods. The factory was also used to collect taxes from the local population. The factory was closed in 1795, after the French invasion of the Netherlands.