Hundi credit networks and bill-of-exchange practices in South Asia (17th–19th centuries)

1. Jagat Seth banking house founded in Patna

   Jan 1, 1652Labels: Jagat Seth, Patna

   • Jagat Seth

2. Jagat Seth title conferred by Farrukhsiyar

   Jan 1, 1713Labels: Manik Chand, Farrukhsiyar

   • Jagat Seth

3. Bengal stamp regulation targets hundi transactions

   Jan 1, 1828Labels: Bengal Presidency

   • Hundi DE

4. Indian Stamp Act passed and scheduled to commence

   Jan 17, 1879Labels: Indian Stamp

   • CaseMine Act

5. Indian Stamp Act comes into force

   Apr 1, 1879Labels: Indian Stamp

   • CaseMine Act

6. Negotiable Instruments Act enacted in British India

   Dec 9, 1881Labels: Negotiable Instruments

   • NIA 1881

7. Negotiable Instruments Act commences

   Mar 1, 1882Labels: Negotiable Instruments

   • NIA 1881

8. Indian Stamp Act 1899 enacted

   Jan 27, 1899Labels: Indian Stamp

   • India Code
   • Law Dept

9. Indian Stamp Act 1899 takes effect

   Jul 1, 1899Labels: Indian Stamp

   • India Code

10. Stamp Rules specify paper “with or without ‘hundi’”

    Jan 1, 1925Labels: Indian Stamp

    • Stamp Rules

11. Central banking inquiry notes continuing hundi use

    Jan 1, 1931Labels: Central Banking

    • LSE SouthAsia
    • Econ Journal

12. Shah Jog hundi held distinct in legal commentary

    Jan 1, 1943Labels: Shah Jog

    • Indian Kanoon