In the late 17th and early 18th centuries the export of Indian opium to the Indonesian archipelago w...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the export of Indian opium to the Indonesian archipelago was dominated by the

Gujarati and Marwari mercantile groups

Portuguese

Dutch East India Company

English East Indian Company

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Explanation:

3rd option is correct.
In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the export of Indian opium to the Indonesian archipelago was dominated by the Dutch East India Company.
The Dutch East India Company was founded in 1602 and remained active until 1799. The Dutch name was Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, what literally means the United East Indian Company. Formed as a combination of mercantile organizations from various cities in Holland and Zeeland, the Company was involved in commerce in Asia itself, as well as between Europe and Asia.