What Does HEIC Stand For?

HEIC stands for Honourable East India Company

The Honourable East India Company (HEIC) was a British trading company established in 1600, primarily to engage in commerce with the Indian subcontinent and later, China. It played a significant role in the expansion of British trade and colonialism in Asia, eventually becoming a powerful political entity that governed large territories in India until the British Crown took direct control in 1858. The HEIC is notable for its influence on global trade patterns, cultural exchanges, and its lasting impact on the history of India and British imperialism.