The Indian trades had been beneficial for the British during seventeenth century due to following reasons:(i) Cotton, silk, indigo dye, saltpetre and tea were in demand in Britain and their availability from India enhanced the quality of life for the British.(ii) Hand-made products came to symbolise refinement and class.(iii) They were better finished.(iv) They were individually produced.(v) They were carefully designed.(vi) Machine-made goods were for export to the colonies.ORThe elite of British prefer hand made goods in the mid-nineteenth century because of following reason:(i) Handmade products came to symbolise refinement and class. Handmade cloths were costlier and of better quality. (ii) They were better finished, individually produced and carefully designed. (iii) Machine-made goods were for masses, in the colonies not for classes.