How did many Indian entrepreneurs survive inspite of tight economic controls imposed by the British government?

How did many Indian entrepreneurs survive inspite of tight economic controls imposed by the British government?

  1. MANY Indians became junior players in the trade with China by providing finance, procuring supplies and shipping consignments.
  2. Some merchants from Madras traded with Burma, Middle East and East Africa and accumulated capital.
  3. Certain other commercial groups operated within India by carrying goods from one place to another, banking money, transferring funds between cities and financing traders.