List of oldest banks in India
This list of the oldest banks in India includes financial institutions that were founded in the 18th and 19th centuries. Listed are the forty oldest banks in India, which includes all financial institutions founded prior to 1850.
The oldest bank in India is
Bank of Hindustan
, founded in 1770.
The oldest bank still in operation is the State Bank of India, whose origins can be traced back to the Bank of Calcutta. It was founded in 1806, though the tenth to be founded.[1]
Locations of headquarters
The below cities are frequently listed among the headquarters of the banks mentioned in the above table.
Rank | Name of city | Number of ancient banks headquartered |
---|---|---|
1 | Calcutta |
11 |
2 | London | 6 |
3 | Madras |
5 |
4 | Bombay |
4 |
5 | Agra | 3 |
See also
- History of banking
- Banking in India
- List of oldest companies
- List of oldest companies in India
- Lindy effect
References
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