Grindlays Bank

Grindlays Bank was established by Captain Robert Melville Grindlay in 1843, initially serving British Army officers in India before expanding into Asia and Africa. Over time, it became known for its services to the British military. The National Bank of India (NBI) acquired Grindlays after India's independence in 1947, merging operations by 1958 as National Overseas and Grindlays Bank, later renamed National and Grindlays Bank (NGB). Through various partnerships and acquisitions with banks like Lloyds and Citibank, NGB expanded its reach. In the 1980s, it was acquired by the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), which rebranded it as ANZ Grindlays Bank. Finally, in 2000, ANZ sold Grindlays to Standard Chartered Bank, integrating their operations into its existing network.