Economic history of the Indian subcontinent

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This is the Economic history of the Indian subcontinent . It includes the economic timeline of the region, from the ancient era to the present, and briefly summarizes the data presented in the Economic history of India and List of regions by past GDP (PPP) articles.

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Antiquity

Middle Ages

Mughal era

Maddison's estimates of global GDP, China and India being the most powerful until the 18th century. Bengal Subah was valued 50% of Mughal India's GDP. Share of Global GDP.gif
Maddison's estimates of global GDP, China and India being the most powerful until the 18th century. Bengal Subah was valued 50% of Mughal India's GDP.

Colonial period

East India Company

British Raj

Post-Independence period

Just after Independence

1980–1991

Economically closed.

1991–present

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