Answer,
The company collected taxex from indian citizens.
Explanation,
East India Company was an English company formed for the exploitation of trade in Southeast and east India.It started as monopoly trading body so that England could participate in spice trade in East India.The company collected taxes so that it can further its expansion to the rest of India and they did not have to rely on capital from London.The company later dominated over the Indian region because it had revenue to finance and expand trade.