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1870 1870

Deutsche Bank was founded in Berlin to promote and facilitate trade relations between Germany and international markets.
1874

Negotiations of Deutsche Bank with the German government on issuing a silver loan for India.
1989 1889

Foundation of Deutsch-Asiatische Bank in Berlin – as a special institution for the East Asian market – by a German bank syndicate led by Disconto-Gesellschaft and Deutsche Bank.
1896 1896

Deutsch-Asiatische Bank opened its first branch for India in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
1914

The Calcutta branch closed due to the beginning of World War I.
1956 1956

Later spokesman of Deutsche Bank’s Management Board Hermann J. Abs met the prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru during his visit in Germany.
1972

Deutsch-Asiatische Bank and its branches were integrated into the newly founded European Asian Bank.
1980 1980

European Asian Bank opened its branch for Sri Lanka in Colombo, and its first branch for India in Bombay (now Mumbai).
1986 1986

European Asian Bank became Deutsche Bank (Asia).
1988 1988

Deutsche Bank (Asia) was merged into Deutsche Bank AG. The management of the Asia business was relocated from Hamburg to the regional head office in Singapore.
1989 1989

Deutsche Bank opened a branch in India’s capital New Delhi.
1990 1990

DB Finance India, a joint-venture financial services company between Deutsche Bank and Unilever, was established in Bangalore.
1994 1994

Deutsche Bank opened a branch in Bangalore.
1996

Deutsche Bank opened a branch in Kolkata.
2003

Deutsche Bank started Privated Wealth Management (PWM) in India.
2005 2005

Deutsche Bank launched its Private & Business Clients (PBC) activities in India.
2006 2006

Deutsche Bank launched credit cards in India.

DWS started its activities in India.
2007 2007

New PBC branches in Aurangabad and Kolhapur.
2008

Deutsche Bank launched its global alternative investment management business in India (RREEF).
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