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•GeneralHow Indian Overseas Bank Expanded Internationally

Summary
Founded by Shri M Chidambaram, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) aims to bolster foreign exchange operations and establish global banking services. The bank's inaugural branches were set up in Rangoon, Karaikudi, and Madras, swiftly extending their reach to Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore by 1938.