Virgi Vola was once a wholesaler who had a monopoly on the spice business. He was a very influential name during the Mughal Empire and is also known for funding the British East India Company. It is widely reported that the Mughal-era king Aurangzeb sought help from Vilji Vora when he was in danger during his war to conquer the Deccan region of India.
Vola is reported to have been a major financier of the East India Company from 1617 to 1670. Vola used to lend money to a British businessman who wanted to start his own business. He used to work with several products including pepper, gold, cardamom and others. Vola was known to buy his wares in large quantities and sell them to obtain a monopoly on the trade for huge profits. As far as his net worth is concerned, it is estimated to be around 8 million, which was quite a lot for the time.
It is widely reported that the Mughal-era king Aurangzeb sought help from Vilji Vora when he was in danger during his war to conquer the Deccan region of India. He sent messengers to Vilj Vora asking for money. Another interesting anecdote is mentioned in some reports that Vora is said to have gifted the Mughal king Shah Jahan with four Arabian horses.
