His father was a merchant in the Indian trade.
I believe my family does have a small interest in the Indian trade.
By 1844 it was handling the bulk of the Indian trade in the region.
Woodward agreed to conduct the Indian trade for the proprietors in return for 20% of the profits.
Such was his apitutude for the business that, within a few years, he had acquired several fine ships, which were used in the Indian trade.
The extensive Indian trade and economic influence was also resented by some in Nepal.
The Union is India's largest trading partner, accounting for 20% of Indian trade.
This has changed, however, as the Indian trade in diamonds has grown internationally.
Part of his job while on board was to make hatchets, daggers, and knives "for the Indian trade" (p. 15).
The region was involved in the Indian and Chinese trade.