General Bank of Bengal and Bihar
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The General Bank of Bengal and Bihar (alternate spelling: General Bank of Bengal and Bahar) was a bank in British India that operated between 1773 and 1775.
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Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets and allied industries |
Founded | 1 April 1773 (1773-04-01) as The General Bank of Bengal and Bihar |
Founder | Warren Hastings |
Defunct | 31 March 1775 (1775-03-31) |
Fate | Defunct |
Headquarters | |
Number of locations | Bengal Presidency |
Area served | India |
Key people | Warren Hastings |
Products | Deposits, Personal Banking Schemes, C & I Banking Schemes, Agri Banking Schemes, SME Banking Schemes |
Services | Banking, Trade Finance |
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It was founded in the year 1773 when India was under control of the East India Company. The bank was the fourth oldest bank in India.[1] The bank became defunct March 31st, 1775 having operated for only two years.