what were the reasons for the decline of surat at the end of the seventeenth century - Social Science - Towns Traders and Craftpersons

Question

what were the reasons for the decline of surat at the end of the
seventeenth century ?

Adwaid · Accepted Answer

the loss of markets and productivity because of decline of
mughal empire and control of sea routes by the portuguense *
competition from bombay where the english east india company
shifted its headquarters in 1668

what were the reasons for the decline of surat at the end of the seventeenth century ?