1748 in India

The year 1748 in India was marked by significant political and military developments as regional powers engaged in fierce competition for dominance. The Maratha Empire continued to expand its influence, consolidating power in central India while clashing with local adversaries such as the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Nawab of Bengal. The conflict eventually led to the First Carnatic War (1746–1754), as the British East India Company and the French Compagnie des Indes orientales vied for control in southern India. This period also saw intense social and cultural exchanges influenced by trade and colonial interests. Notably, the year witnessed the establishment of various alliances and treaties that would shape the geopolitical landscape of India in the ensuing decades.