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East India Company Liquidated: £950,000 Debt Signals End

2/27/2026

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The East India Company, revived in 2010 by Indian entrepreneur Sanjiv Mehta, has entered liquidation in October 2025.
Its debts exceed £950,000, including more than £600,000 owed to its parent group in the British Virgin Islands.
Liquidators were appointed in October 2025, and the Mayfair store is vacant and listed for rent.
Several related companies linked to Sanjiv Mehta have been dissolved, marking the end of the brand's modern chapter.

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Story summary

The East India Company, revived in 2010 by Indian entrepreneur Sanjiv Mehta, has entered liquidation in October 2025.
Its debts exceed £950,000, including more than £600,000 owed to its parent group in the British Virgin Islands.
Liquidators were appointed in October 2025, and the Mayfair store is vacant and listed for rent.
Several related companies linked to Sanjiv Mehta have been dissolved, marking the end of the brand's modern chapter.