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Indian bonds set for new era with $100 billion inflows likely: HSBC AM

India's trillion-dollar sovereign bond market is gearing up for a rush of foreign money in the run-up to inclusion in JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s emerging markets bond index in June

HSBC unveils its largest branch in India, bets big on growing customer base

HSBC India on Wednesday announced opening of its largest branch in the country in a bid to tap growing affluent customers. Located in Whitefield, Bengaluru, the branch is spread across 8,300 square feet, HSBC India said in a statement. This marks a significant milestone as HSBC India continues to solidify its strong presence as the leading international bank in the country, it said. Bengaluru South, which now has easier connectivity to Whitefield, has a per capita income of USD 11,305 (Rs 9,36,983), one of the highest in the country and over four times that of India's per capita income of USD 2,610 (Rs 2,16,316), it said. The new branch in the heart of technology hub will cater to the financial needs of the growing tech community, offering them an extensive international network, breadth of products, bespoke wealth solutions, specialized relationship managers, and global private banking expertise. "Entrepreneurialism and innovation are fuelling wealth creation and at HSBC India, w

India's services growth at three-month high in Dec on buoyant demand: PMI

The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose sharply in December to 59.0 from November's one-year low of 56.9

HSBC places 12 countries on exit watchlist to focus on expansion in Asia

HSBC's ongoing pivot to Asia has already triggered planned sales of all or parts of its businesses in France, Greece, Russia, and Canada

HSBC's profit jumped by $1.5 billon from acquisition of SVB's UK arm

Banking giant HSBC said that its profits got a $1.5 billion boost from the purchase of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) British business (SVB UK)

HSBC's London office shortlist includes former Goldman Sachs headquarters

The shortlist has not yet been finalized and HSBC may also choose to stay at its existing HQ and carry out a refurbishment while remaining in occupation, sources said

HSBC planning to add 30 private bankers in fresh India wealth push

HSBC's plans reflect an increasing competition to manage the growing wealth in India among both global and local firms, which has enticed the London-based bank

HSBC's pre-tax profit jumps 15.04% to $1.277 bn in India for 2022

Foreign lender HSBC on Tuesday reported a 15.04 per cent jump in its pre-tax profit from operations in India at USD 1.277 billion for 2022. The bank had reported a pre-tax profit of USD 1.11 billion from its operations in India, which continues to be fourth largest contributor for group profits, in 2021. It has added 1,000 people to its India headcount in 2022, to take the total employee strength to 39,000, its biggest in any market. The bank, like many peers in the foreign lenders space, has huge back office operations in India. In a statement, the bank said it has become the largest foreign lender in the country by both advances and deposits as of March 2022. It also handles 9 per cent of traded forex and 15 per cent of foreign investor custody assets. Among its business lines, the largest segment of global banking and markets saw an uptick in profit before tax at USD 622 million in 2022 up from USD 593 million, while the commercial banking segment delivered profit before tax of

As China battles crises, HSBC bets big on India's $400 bn pile of wealth

It also plans to launch an onshore private banking service in the South Asian country this year

Liability management now top priority for lenders: Private bank CEOs

Private bankers said there were signs that the credit demand was durable and as such the landscape for banks' management of assets and liabilities would remain challenging for quite some time

HSBC names Georges Elhedery as new CFO, potential CEO-in-waiting

The sudden elevation of Georges Elhedery, 48, at HSBC comes after he took a six-month sabbatical in January

Reliance Industries, Jio in talks to raise funds through foreign loans

The loans, which are likely to have a five-year term, are anticipated to be priced 130-150 basis points higher than the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a benchmark rate used around the world

HSBC says exploring sale of Canadian operations for latest disposal

A potential sale of HSBC's 100% equity stake in HSBC Bank Canada is among the options being explored, the lender said in a statement.

HSBC commits Rs 125 cr to green causes in India over next 5 years

Foreign lender HSBC on Friday committed Rs 125 crore over the next five years to support green causes like wetland conservation and energy transition projects in India. The lender said in a statement that the measures are is being taken as part of its efforts to limit the impact of climate change. Under the commitment, it has divided the works into two broad themes, including energy transition and nature-based solutions. The nature-based solutions will include projects to protect and revitalise wetlands, mangroves and forests, landscape restoration and promote sustainable agriculture, it said. Energy transition will include renewables and/or energy efficiency programmes to support the shift towards renewables and scale efficiency initiatives in sectors like healthcare, dairy cold chain and for productive energy use by communities, it added. "Sustainability for us is about long-term survival going hand in hand with conservation and community upliftment," its country chief executive

HSBC Bank Mauritius sells 7% shares of V-Mart Retail for Rs 392 cr

HSBC Bank Mauritius on Monday offloaded 13.91 lakh shares of retail company V-Mart Retail for Rs 392 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the BSE, HSBC Bank Mauritius Limited AC Jwalamukhi Investment Holdings sold 13,91,826 shares, amounting to 7.04 per cent stake in the company. The shares were disposed off at an average price of Rs 2,816.29 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 391.97 crore. Meanwhile, Plutus Wealth Management LLP picked up 11,45,000 shares of the company. As of June quarter, HSBC Bank Mauritius Limited AC Jwalamukhi Investment Holdings owned 7.04 per cent stake in the company, shareholding pattern showed with the bourse. On Monday, shares of V-Mart Retail settled 3.49 per cent lower at Rs 2,892.75 apiece on the BSE.

HSBC overstated Asia spinoff risks, thinks top shareholder Ping An: Report

Ping An believes a spin-off would generate an additional $25 bn-$35 bn in market value and release over $8 bn in capital

HSBC's Jan-June pretax profits from India jump 22% to $644 million

Foreign lender HSBC on Monday reported a 22 per cent jump in its pre-tax profit from Indian operations at USD 644 million for the January-June period of 2022. HSBC India had a profit before tax of USD 529 million in the year-ago period, the bank said in a statement. The global banking and markets business, which helps the credit needs of Indian corporates having a worldwide footprint and also includes the debt and equity capital markets team, reported a profit of USD 324 million in January-June 2022 as against USD 317 million in the year-ago period. The commercial banking PBT came at USD 156 million in the period against USD 146 million and the wealth and personal banking swung to black with a USD 33 million PBT as against a loss of USD 11 million. The corporate centre, which includes balance sheet and treasury management, saw an increase in the PBT at USD 131 million from USD 77 million in the year-ago period. In a statement, the bank said it has aggressive growth plans and is ..

HSBC to relaunch private banking business within a year, says CEO

The lucrative but very competitive Indian market has few foreign players in a segment catering to high-net-worth individuals

HSBC to relaunch India private banking business within a year: Exec

HSBC will revive its private banking business by the end of this year, according to bank officials

HSBC suspends senior executive who said climate change is being exaggerated

Kirk, who is global head of responsible investing at the bank's asset management division, was suspended pending an investigation into a speech he made at an event last week