What privileges did the farman of 1717 confer on the English East India Company?
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What privileges did the farman of 1717 confer on the English East India Company?
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By the 'Farman” of 1717, the English East India company was granted the right to carry on duty-free trade in Bengal. They were allowed to export and import goods from and to Bengal without paying any taxes to the government.