This group was absorbed into the Marine Ministry in 1770, fifty years after it took control of Mahé and Mauritius.
In one campaign, this entity fell short of capturing St. David, leading to it being sued by its former governor-general for expenses. This group was absorbed into the Marine Ministry in 1770, fifty years after it took control of Mahé and Mauritius. This entity was defeated in 1760 at the Battle of (*) Wandiwash and soon after lost control of its onetime capital, Pondicherry. Three years before, it had sent an artillery complement to aid Siraj ud-Daulah on the losing side of the Battle of Plassey. This group was led by Joseph Dupleix during its apex, decades after it was founded in 1664 by Jean-Baptiste Colbert. For 10 points, name this trading concern which was driven out of its namesake country by Robert Clive's British counterpart.
In one campaign, this entity fell short of capturing St. David, leading to it being sued by its former governor-general for expenses.
the French East India Company [prompt on partial answer; or Compagnie Française des Indes Orientales; or French Company of the East Indies; or Compagnie des Indes; or Compagnie Française des Indes; or French Company of the Indies; prompt on Company of the Indies]