State Bank of India
The evolution of State Bank of India (SBI) can be traced back to the first decade of the 19th century. It began with the establishment of the Bank of Calcutta in Calcutta, on 2 June 1806. The bank was redesigned as the Bank of Bengal, three years later, on 2 January 1809. It was the first ever joint-stock bank of the British India, established under the sponsorship of the Government of Bengal. Subsequently, the Bank of Bombay (established on 15…
State Bank of Hyderabad
A subsidiary of State Bank of India, State Bank of Hyderabad was established as Hyderabad State Bank on 8 August 1941. The Bank started its operations with the distinction of being the central bank of the princely state of Hyderabad, covering the present-day Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad-Karnataka of Karnataka and Marathwada of Maharashtra, when it was established. Apart from functioning as a commercial bank, it managed Osmania Sikka (the currency of Hyderabad in those days) and managed public…
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ)
A subsidiary of State Bank of India, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ) is one of the reputed banks of Rajasthan. SBBJ was established in 1963, when the erstwhile State Bank of Jaipur (founded in 1943) and State Bank of Bikaner (founded in 1944) were amalgamated. Headquartered in Rajasthan, the Bank is nationalized, with its branches located at all the important centers in India. SBBJ has 860 branches out of which, 849 are business branches, eight are service branches,…
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Punjab National Bank (PNB) is the second largest government-owned commercial bank in India. Having more than crore customer, Punjab National Bank has one of the largest branch networks in India. The bank's assets for financial year 2007 were about US$60 billion. Products and Services Savings Fund Account - Total Freedom Salary Account, PNB Prudent Sweep, PNB Vidyarthi SF Account, PNB Mitra SF Account Current Account - PNB Vaibhav, PNB Gaurav, PNB Smart Roamer Fixed Deposit Schemes - Spectrum Fixed Deposit…
Punjab & Sind Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank, established in 1908, is headquartered at New Delhi. Having more than 800 branches across the country, the bank has around 10,000 employees dedicated to the banking services and customer care. The bank offers usual banking services along with innovative banking methods including Internet and phone banking, international banking, merchant banking, hire, purchase, leasing and credit cards. Objective The bank was founded by luminaries like Bhai Vir Singh, Sir Sunder Singh Majitha and Sardar Tarlochan Singh in…
Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)
Established on 19th Feb' 1943 in Lahore, Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) is one of the public sector banks in India. Its modest beginning is creditable to its founder Late Rai Bahadur Lala Sohan Lal, the first Chairman of the OBC. Within four years of coming into existence, the country partitioned, the Bank shifted its Registered Office from Lahore to Amritsar. The Oriental Bank of Commerce was nationalized on 15th April 1980, and paved its way to count amongst the…
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
Established in 1937, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is a leading bank based in Chennai, India. IOB had the distinction of simultaneously commencing operations in three branches at Karaikudi, Chennai, and Yangon (Myanmar). Since IOB aimed to encourage overseas banking and foreign exchange operations, it soon opened its branches in Penang and Singapore. Today, Indian Overseas Bank boasts of a vast domain in banking sector with over 1400 domestic branches and 6 branches overseas. IOB was the first bank to venture…
Indian Bank
Indian Bank is one of the indigenous banks of India that emerged as a result of the Swadeshi Movement during the British Raj. The bank was established on 15th of August, 1907. One of the prime figures associated with the establishment of the bank was V. Krishnaswamy Iyer, a lawyer from Madras (Now Chennai). The bank soon spread its wings outside India too, and opened its branch in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the year 1932 and Rangoon, Burma in 1940.…
Dena Bank
Dena Bank is an Indian commercial bank based in Mumbai. The bank was founded by the Devkaran Nanjee family on the 26th of May, 1938. At the time of establishment, its name was Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company Ltd. Further, the banking company was incorporated as a Public Ltd. Company in December 1939, changing its name to Dena Bank Ltd. The bank was nationalized by the Government of India along with 13 other commercial banks in the year 1969. Key Attributes…
Corporation Bank
Corporation Bank is an Indian bank based in Mangalore, Karnataka. The bank was founded in the year 1906 at a town named Udupi in Karnataka with an investment of just Rs. 5000. A group of enthusiasts including Khan Bahadur Haji Abdulla Haji Kasim Saheb Bahadur were the founders of the bank. Interestingly, Udupi was not much far from Mangalore, and the banking needs of the people were being solely controlled by some local rich individuals. Hence, to find a way…