The Battle of Buxar had far-reaching results so far as the establishment of the British Empire in India is concerned. It influenced the political condition of Bengal in particular and that of India in general.
There was a great change in the administration of Bengal after the Buxar debacle. Immediately after the defeat of Mir Kasim, the English placed the old Mir Jafar again on the throne of Bengal. As he had promised the English to compensate their loss in the Battle of Buxar, it became a hard task for him to keep his promises.
He left himself totally in the mercy of the company whose servants started exploiting the Nawab along with the people of Bengal. The intensity of this exploitation was far greater than before. Now the administration of Bengal was managed solely by the British. The Nawab remained as an insignificant cipher.
The Battle of Buxar reduced the power and position of Shuja-ud-daula, the Nawab Wazir of Oudh. After his defeat at Buxar he acknowledged the supremacy of the British. He was forced to pay an amount of rupees fifty lakhs to the company as compensation.
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Besides he had ceded to the company two districts such as Kora and Allahabad along with the Zamindaries of Chunar and Banaras. The Nawab was also forced to allow the British to carry on trade and commerce in his territories with paying any tax or tariff.
The Battle of Buxar also reduced the power and position of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam. He allowed the company to collect revenue of Bihar, Bengal and Orissa in exchange of the districts of Kora and Allahabad and an annual allowance of rupees twenty-six lakhs only. Thus, the British got the right to collect administer the revenues of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
The Battle of Buxar, on the other hand, enhanced the power of East India Company. it managed to extend its jurisdiction beyond the boundary of Bengal. It got an opportunity to enter successfully into the politics of India. It helped the British to carve out their empire in India.