1955 CE · commercial institution
Creation of the State Bank of India
The State Bank of India came into existence on 1 July 1955 as the successor to the Imperial Bank of India under the State Bank of India Act. The new state-owned institution was intended to expand banking facilities, particularly into district headquarters and rural areas, and the Reserve Bank of India initially held the controlling interest.
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