During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,how did India's traditional trade patterns change?

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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, India's traditional trade patterns changed as it became an importer of British goods such as cotton textiles and an exporter of raw materials. This was due to British colonialism and the establishment of the East India Company's monopoly on trade in India. Indian artisans and industries were largely destroyed due to competition with British goods, and India became heavily reliant on exports of raw materials such as cotton, jute, and tea.

During the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries,how Did India's Traditional Trade