Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, January 27, 1921
On this day, the Bank of Calcutta and the two other Presidency banks, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Madras, were merged to form ...
In the heart of Calcutta, Hongkong House at 100 tells tale of hollowing-out
HSBC India, which has its oldest branch in the four-storey building, has unveiled a “history wall” featuring images with ...
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State Bank of India
These three banks remained at the apex of modern banking in India till their amalgamation as the Imperial Bank of India on 27 January 1921.Primarily Anglo-Indian creations, the three presidency ...
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What our readers say: Heritage building in need of repair
THE iconic colonial structure housing the State Bank of India's main branch near Kali Bari in Shimla is a striking example of neo-Tudor architecture. Once occupied by the Imperial Bank of India in ...