STATE BANK OF INDIA

The Origin of the State Bank of India goes back to the first decade of the 19 th century with establishment of the
bank of Calcutta in Calcutta on 2 June 1806. Three years later the bank received its charter and was redesigned as the Bank of Bengal (2 January 1809). A unique institution, it was the first joint- stock bank of
British India sponsored by The Government of Bengal. The Bank of Bombay (15 April 1840) and the bank of
Madras (1 July 1843) followed the Bank of Bengal. 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.
Headquarters: Mumbai
Founded on: July 1st, 1956
Logo: State Bank of India is a blue circle with a small cut in the bottom that depicts perfection and the small
man the common man being the centre of the banks business
Tag Line: PURE BANKING, NOTHING ELSE, WITH YOU ALL THE WAY, A BANK OF THE
COMMON MAN, THE BANKER TO EVERY INDIAN, THE NATION BANKS ON US
First bank established in India: Bank of Hindustan in 1770
Second bank: General Bank of India, 1786
Oldest bank in India originated in the Bank of Calcutta in June 1806 which was still in existence State Bank
of India
State Bank of India merged with three banks namely Bank of Bengal, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Madras in
1921 to form the Imperial bank of India which was converted as State Bank of India
First Indian bank got ISO: Canara Bank
First India bank started solely with Indian capital investment is PNB (Punjab National Bank)
Founder of Punjab National Bank is Lala Lajpat Rai
Reserve bank of India (RBI) was instituted in 1935
First governor of RBI: Mr.Osborne Smith
First Indian Governor of RBI: Mr. C D Deshmukh
First bank to introduce savings account in India: Presidency Bank in 1833
First bank to introduce cheque system in India: Bengal Bank in 1833
First bank established in India: Bank of Hindustan in 1770
Second bank: General Bank of India, 1786

Oldest bank in India originated in the Bank of Calcutta in June 1806 which was still in existence State Bank
of India
State Bank of India merged with three banks namely Bank of Bengal, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Madras in
1921 to form the Imperial bank of India which was converted as State Bank of India
First Indian bank got ISO: Canara Bank
First India bank started solely with Indian capital investment is PNB (Punjab National Bank)
Founder of Punjab National Bank is Lala Lajpat Rai
Reserve bank of India (RBI) was instituted in 1935
First governor of RBI: Mr.Osborne Smith
First Indian Governor of RBI: Mr. C D Deshmukh
First bank to introduce savings account in India: Presidency Bank in 1833
First bank to introduce cheque system in India: Bengal Bank in 1833
First bank to introduce internet banking: ICICI bank
First bank to introduce mutual fund: State Bank of India
First bank to introduce credit card in India: Central Bank of India
Which cards are known as plastic money Credit Cards.
Open market operations are carried out by RBI
Capital market regulator is SEBI
Largest Commercial bank in India State Bank of India
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is known as World Bank
Indias First Financial Archive has been set up at Kolkata
CRR, SLR, Repo Rate, Reverse Repo rate are decide by RBI
Savings banks interest rates, fixed deposit interest rates, Loan Rates etc. are decided by individual banks
The bank which has launched Mobile Bank Accounts in association with Vodafones m paisa HDFC Bank
Minimum money transfer limit through RTGS: 2 Lakhs
Maximum money transfer limit through RTGS: No Limit

Minimum & Maximum money transfer limit through NEFT: No Limit

NABARD was established in July, 1982
Largest Public sector bank in India SBI
Largest Private sector bank in India ICICI Bank
Largest Foreign bank in India Standard Chartered Bank
First Indian bank to open branch outside India i.e. London in 1946: Bank of India
First RRB named Prathama Grameen Bank was started by: Syndicate Bank
First Bank to introduce ATM in India: HSBC in1987, Mumbai
Bank of Baroda has the maximum number of overseas branches
SBI holds the second position with maximum number of overseas branches
Premium credit cards exclusively for women launched recently by HDFC bank
Private Sector Bank that recently launched a product of Personal loan called SWIFT HDFC
The bank which approved loan of $500mn to help India improve Rail services Asian Development Bank
FDI limit for new banks 49%
FDI limit for private banks: 74%

Multinational Bank Slogans/ Punchlines

Bank Name

Slogan/Punch line

CITI Bank

Lets get it done

Standard Chartered Bank

Your Right Partner

HSBC Bank

The Worlds Local Bank

Royal Bank of Scotland

Make it happen

BNP Paribas

The bank for a changing world

JPMorgan Chase Bank

The right relationship is everything

Deutsche Bank

A passion to perform

Scotia Bank

Youre richer than you think

American Express Bank

Do more

Barclays Bank

Fluent in finance

DBS Bank

Living, Breathing Asia

Slogans of Banks In India

Name of the Bank

Slogan/Bank Slogan

Allahabad Bank

A tradition of trust

Andhra Bank

Much more to do. With YOU in focus

Bank of Baroda

Indias International Bank

Bank of India

Relationships beyond Banking

Bank of Maharashtra

One Family One Bank

Bank of Rajasthan

Together we Prosper

Canara Bank

Its easy to change for those who you love, Together we Can

Central Bank of India

Build A Better Life Around Us, Central to you since 1911

Corporation Bank

Prosperity for all

Dena Bank

Trusted Family Bank

Federal Bank

Your Perfect Banking Partner

HDFC Bank

We Understand Your World

HSBC

Worlds Local Bank

ICICI Bank

Hum Hai na

IDBI Bank

Banking for all; Aao Sochein Bada

Indian Bank

Taking Banking Technology to Common Man, Your Tech-friendly

bank

Indian Overseas Bank

Good people to grow with

J & K Bank

Serving to Empower

Karur Vysya Bank

Smart way to Bank

Lakshmi Vilas Bank

The Changing Face of Prosperity

Oriental Bank of
Commerce

Where every individual is committed

Punjab and Sindh Bank

Where series is a way of life

Punjab National Bank

The Name you can Bank Upon

State Bank of India

The Nation banks on us; Pure Banking Nothing Else; With you all
the way

State Bank of Hyderabad You can always bank on us

State Bank of Mysore

Working for a better tomorrow

State Bank of Patiala

Blending Modernity with Tradition

State Bank of Travancore A Long Tradition of Trust

South Indian Bank

Experience Next Generation Banking

Syndicate Bank

Your Faithful And Friendly Financial Partner

The Economic Times

Knowledge is Power

UCO Bank

Honors Your Trust

Union Bank of India

Good people to bank with

United Bank of India

The Bank that begins with U

Vijaya Bank

A Friend You can Bank Upon

Yes Bank

Experience our expertise