Which was the first bank to be wholly owned and run by Indians?

Q. Which was the first bank to be wholly owned and run by Indians?
Answer: Central Bank of India
Notes: First Indian commercial bank which was wholly owned and managed by Indians was Central Bank of India which was established in 1911.

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