Presidency Banks in British India (Calcutta, Bombay, Madras) (1770–1861)

1. Bank of Hindostan begins early Indian banking

   Jan 1, 1770Labels: Bank of, Calcutta

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. East India Company founds the Bank of Calcutta

   Jun 2, 1806Labels: East India, Bank of

   • Wikipedia
   • Telegraph

3. Bank of Calcutta renamed the Bank of Bengal

   Jan 2, 1809Labels: Bank of

   • Wikipedia
   • Times

4. Bank of Bengal becomes a major note issuer

   Jan 1, 1810Labels: Bank of, Banknotes

   • RBI Museum
   • RBI Museum

5. Bank of Bengal Act sets rules for note issue

   Jan 1, 1839Labels: Bank of

   • Act text

6. Bank of Bombay established as second Presidency Bank

   Apr 15, 1840Labels: Bank of, Bombay

   • Wikipedia
   • Telegraph

7. Bank of Madras formed by merging local banks

   Jul 1, 1843Labels: Bank of, Madras

   • Wikipedia
   • RBI Museum

8. Paper Currency Act ends private banknote issuance

   Jan 1, 1861Labels: Paper Currency, Government of

   • RBI Museum
   • Wikipedia

9. Presidency Banks expand toward branch banking

   Jan 1, 1862Labels: Presidency Banks, Branch banking

   • Wikipedia
   • Telegraph

10. Agency role for government notes is terminated

    Jan 1, 1867Labels: Government notes, Presidency Banks

    • RBI Museum

11. Imperial Bank of India created by merger

    Jan 27, 1921Labels: Imperial Bank, Merger

    • Wikipedia
    • SBI
    • Telegraph

12. Legacy consolidated into State Bank of India lineage

    Apr 30, 1955Labels: State Bank, Imperial Bank

    • Wikipedia
    • Wikipedia