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The State Bank of India in its remarkable two centuries of existence has introduced people, trade and industry to modern banking in the Indian subcontinent. Extensively researched and superbly illustrated, Banking beyond Boundaries is the story of a bank, which, apart from being an abiding resource of the country’s economy, is also synonymous with banking in India.
Founded in 1806 by the British Raj, it became the primary banker to the government of independent India in 1955. From then on the State Bank has set the pace for Indian banking, growing rapidly and adapting itself to the demands of an emerging nation. The bank began by opening branches in rural India and subsequently nurtured the public sector, foreign trade, small-scale industry, agriculture and individual entrepreneurship. As the catalyst for the growth of a developing economy, the bank extended its services throughout the country and firmly established the nation’s presence on the world stage. It has partnered the amazing transformation of the Indian economy, especially post-liberalization, re-inventing itself in the process. Today, with its enormous base in the country and in the world, the bank is well-positioned for huge leaps into diverse areas of banking and continues to convert challenges into opportunities. The State Bank is the only Indian bank that features among the top 100 banks in the world.
Offering an engaging pictorial history of the development of banking in India since ancient times, Banking beyond Boundaries is an informative resource book on India’s financial history. With its wealth of fascinating anecdotes and analyses, the book provides a complete view of how the State Bank, or SBI, propelled the nation into the big league and emerged as the foremost bank in India.
ISBN - 9780670085347
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Pages : 200
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