Understanding “Aunth” (આન્ટ) in the 18th century: perspectives on money and credit from the EIC factory in Surat
Established in 1612, the Surat factory oversaw a network of agencies at Gogha, Ahmedabad, Broach, Bombay and overseas at Gombroon and Basra. These agencies were important in ensuring steady and regular supplies of textiles and export items for the English East India Company’s (EIC) official investment. These agencies also