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Oriental Bank Corporation

British imperial bank founded in India

The Oriental Bank Corporation (Chinese: 東藩滙理銀行), or "OBC", was a British imperial bank founded in India in 1842 which grew to be prominent throughout the Far East. As an Exchange bank, the OBC was primarily concerned with the finance of trade and exchanges of different currencies.2 It is headquartered in Mumbai.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1842Founded1
  • Industryeconomics of banking1
  • HeadquartersLondon1

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The New Oriental Bank and Share Market, Bombay
Photo: Illustrated London News, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Oriental Bank Corporation (Chinese: 東藩滙理銀行), or "OBC", was a British imperial bank founded in India in 1842 which grew to be prominent throughout the Far East. As an Exchange bank, the OBC was primarily concerned with the finance of trade and exchanges of different currencies.2

Timeline

  1. 1842Founded Founded1

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