Kautilya's Arthashastra 4.1.2

4.1.2

arthyapratīkārāḥ kāruśāsitāraḥ saṃnikṣeptāraḥ svavittakāravaḥ śreṇīpramāṇā nikṣepaṃ gṛhṇīyuḥ //

Those who can be expected to relieve misery, who can give instructions to artisans, who can be trusted with deposits, who can plan artistic work after their own design, and who can be relied upon by guilds of artisans, may receive the deposits of the guilds. The guilds (srení) shall receive their deposits back in time of distress.