Q. Which mughal emperor issued a ferman granting The East India Company the right to trade duty free?
Answer: Humayun
Notes: In 1691, Aurangzeb granted the East India Company a duty-free trade Farman in Bengal, enhancing its commercial activities. This was a strategy to gain revenue from customs duties. The Company had previously obtained similar privileges in Surat and Madras. Aurangzeb also issued coins in multiple languages, reflecting his diverse control. The Farman was key to the Company's dominance in India.

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