Explanation: The Dutch and the English were able to acquire territorial rights on the east coast during these years.

• They realized that they needed a base on the Coromandel coast to access the piece goods needed for trading with the spice-producing islands of Indonesia.
• The Dutch had successfully negotiated to acquire Pullicat (Palaverkadu) from the Nayak of Senji and constructed a fort there.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT