General Bank of India

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General Bank of India
Company type
SME Banking Schemes
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The General Bank of India was a bank founded in the 18th century and lasted till 1791.[1][2]

History

The Bank was the sixth oldest bank in India.[1][2]

In the 18th century,

Calcutta.[1][3][2]

The bank was staffed by employees, who were mostly British nationals and drawn mainly from the East India Company.[1][2]

Legacy

The bank is largely notable for being the sixth oldest bank in India.[3][1][2]

The bank also played a major role in making the city of

British India. Calcutta thus came to be known as the second city of the British Empire.[4][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "List of 4 Banks in India Before Independence". 10 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The Evolution of Banking in India". 3 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b "History of Banking in India". www.thecivilindia.com.
  4. ^ "History of Banking in India : Era of Indian Banking Industry". 31 July 2017.

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