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Modern banking in India originated in the mid of 18th century. Among the first banks were the Bank of Hindustan, which was established in 1770 and liquidated in 1829–32; and the General Bank of India, established in 1786 but failed in 1791. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 is a legislation in India that regulates all banking companies in India. [1] Passed as the Banking Companies Act 1949, it came into force on 16 March 1949 and changed to Banking Regulation Act 1949 from 1 March 1966. It is applicable in Jammu and Kashmir from 1956. Initially, the law was applicable only to ...
The SBI Library has around 5000 rare books and journals relevant to Indian economic history. The diverse collection includes past banking acts, laws, regulations, reports and commentaries which not only reflect the commercial ambitions of the English East India Company but also highlight the origins and economic trajectory of the State Bank of India.
The history of banking began with the first prototype banks, that is, the merchants of the world, who gave grain loans to farmers and traders who carried goods between cities. This was around 2000 BCE in Assyria , India and Sumer .
Investment banking in India started in the 19th century when European merchant banks began establishing trading houses in the country. [11] Foreign investment banks dominated the sector until the 1970s, when the State Bank of India launched its Bureau of Merchant Banking, and ICICI Securities became the first Indian private sector financial institution to offer merchant banking services. [11]
The legacy of the Alexander and Co. and its role in shaping the economic fortunes of India have been widely recognized. It has been credited as a major pioneer in the history of Banking in India. [1] The failure of the early Indian financial firms also led to the passing of the Companies Act, 1860 which granted limited liability to banking ...
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The oldest bank in India is The Madras Bank (1683), followed by the Bank of Bombay, founded in 1720, which is then followed by the Bank of Hindustan, founded in 1770. Imperial Bank of India was succeeded by State Bank of India in 1955 and State Bank of Pakistan in 1948 respectively whose origins can be traced back to the Bank of Calcutta. It ...