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East India Company: frequently asked questions
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The modern East India Company issues a range of gold and silver bullion coins and bars, drawing on the historical imagery associated with the original trading company. Across all formats, 7 East India Company products are tracked on BullionFerret. The coins are struck to investment-grade fineness.
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Yes, though it is an entirely different entity from the historical trading company. The original East India Company, chartered in 1600, was dissolved by the British government in 1874 following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The current East India Company is a luxury goods and bullion brand relaunched around 2010 by entrepreneur Sanjiv Mehta, who acquired the rights to the name and its associated imagery.
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The modern East India Company brand was acquired and revived by Sanjiv Mehta, who serves as its CEO. He purchased the rights to the name around 2010 and repositioned it as a premium luxury and bullion brand. The company is privately owned.
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The original East India Company, chartered in 1600, was dissolved by the British Crown in 1874. Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the British government assumed direct control of India and stripped the company of its administrative powers in 1858. It continued in a reduced capacity for another decade before being wound up entirely. The modern bullion brand that uses the name is a separate commercial venture with no legal continuity to the historical company.