Portugal retained Goa, Daman, and other Indian possessions until Indian forces took them in 1961. The network established after Diu outlived the original military balance by centuries. Portugal later allowed English and British trade rather than face continual piracy and competition. That accommodation gave Britain a commercial stake in supporting its old ally, especially once the Royal Navy became the stronger Indian Ocean force.
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Portuguese India lasted into the twentieth century
Portuguese India survived until 1961, while trade access helped turn Britain from a potential raider into an ally.