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Royal Charter Lease

When
27 March 1668
Where
Bombay islands
Part of
East India Company takes over Bombay

The English Crown leased the Bombay islands to the East India Company under a specific royal charter.

The Royal Charter of 27 March 1668 formalized the transfer of the islands from the Crown to the company. The lease required the East India Company to pay an annual rent of £10 for the territory.

Sources

  1. Mumbai Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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