Indian peers and baronets

Following the final collapse of the Mughal Dynasty in 1857 and the proclamation of the British Indian Empire, the British continued to maintain and recognise many of the old Mughal and Hindu styles and titles, introducing a compound honours system which awarded those titles along with British noble and aristocratic titles and knighthoods.

[citation needed] The Portuguese gave titles and created coats of arms for its Goan citizens from the early 1700s, both Hindu and Indian Christian.

Those of mixed race i.e., both European and Asian descent have not been included here.

The fidalgo is a Portuguese noble distinction granted to certain Goans who were lawyers, merchants and diplomats.

A baronetcy is a British hereditary title which was granted to several Indians, all of whom were merchants, for their services to trade and commerce.