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PD Singh to succeed Zarin Daruwala as Standard Chartered India CEO

The tenure would be effective April 1

Updated On: 17 Feb 2025 | 1:29 PM IST

StanChart appoints former South African bank CEO Ramos as new chair

Ramos, 65, joined StanChart's board as an independent non-executive director in January 2021 and was the head of South African bank ABSA Group Ltd from 2009 to 2019

Updated On: 04 Feb 2025 | 5:33 PM IST

Standard Chartered chief Winters to visit India amid rising wealth focus

The trip comes as StanChart is scheduled to start its global wealth campaign in India, and Winters is scheduled to meet key clients, a spokesman said in response to emailed questions on Monday

Updated On: 03 Feb 2025 | 10:55 PM IST

Tata Capital raises $400 mn via maiden dollar-denominated bond issue

The non-banking finance company will pay a coupon of 5.3890 per cent on what is its maiden dollar-bond issue

Updated On: 15 Jan 2025 | 8:52 AM IST

StanChart names ex-JPMorgan chief PD Singh as India, South Asia CEO nominee

If approved, P D Singh will succeed Zarin Daruwala, who is set to retire on April 1, 2025, after nearly a decade in the role

Updated On: 10 Dec 2024 | 3:37 PM IST

StanChart aims $200 bn in new wealth assets, eyes Chinese, Indian clients

The bank sees good growth opportunities particularly as clients look to move businesses out of China

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 12:53 PM IST

British firms downbeat about China business despite stimulus: Survey

Doing business in China had become tougher for five consecutive years and only 41 per cent of its members were expecting to have a better time next year, the survey said

Updated On: 03 Dec 2024 | 10:45 AM IST

Kotak Mahindra Bank to buy Standard Chartered's India personal loan book

Transaction is expected to be completed over next three months

Updated On: 18 Oct 2024 | 4:45 PM IST

Standard Chartered to offer 1st commercial debt to carbon credit firm

Carrie Harris, director of sustainability at British Airways, said carbon removals formed a key part of reaching its climate goals

Updated On: 12 Sep 2024 | 9:23 AM IST

Standard Chartered Bank exits Protean eGov Tech, sells stake for Rs 225 cr

British multinational Standard Chartered Bank on Thursday exited Protean eGov Technologies by selling its entire 3.09 per cent stake for Rs 225 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available on the BSE, Standard Chartered Bank offloaded 12.50 lakh shares or 3.09 per cent stake in Protean eGov Technologies. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 1,799.79 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 224.97 crore. At the end of the June quarter, London-based Standard Chartered Bank owned a 3.09 per cent stake in Protean eGov Technologies, shareholding data showed with the bourse. Details of buyers of Protean eGov Tech's shares could not be ascertained. Shares of Protean eGov Technologies fell 1.19 per cent to close at Rs 1,845.45 per piece on the BSE. On Monday, Protean eGov Technologies reported a 10.83 per cent decline in its consolidated net sales to Rs 196.54 crore for the quarter ended June, compared to Rs 220.41 crore in the correspon

Updated On: 08 Aug 2024 | 8:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu emerges as GCC magnet, pharma major AstraZeneca leads the charge

Not just AstraZeneca, but Pfizer and Roche have also set up their centres in the state

Updated On: 14 Jul 2024 | 11:22 PM IST

Standard Chartered Q1 2024 results: Profits rise 5.5%, beat estimates

Despite the forecast-beating quarterly profit, the bank saw its credit impairments worsen in 2024

Updated On: 02 May 2024 | 12:23 PM IST

Jio Financial set to hire StanChart India consumer banking head Kusal Roy

Jio Financial Services Ltd has been actively recruiting talent as part of its expansion effort

Updated On: 29 Apr 2024 | 4:05 PM IST

Standard Chartered Bank sells entire 7.18% stake in CDSL for Rs 1,266 crore

Standard Chartered Bank on Wednesday sold its entire 7.18 per cent stake in Central Depository Services (India) Ltd for Rs 1,266 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Standard Chartered Bank offloaded 75 lakh shares of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL). The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 1,688.64 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 1,266.48 crore. As of December 2023, Standard Chartered Bank had owned a 7.18 per cent stake in CDSL, shareholding data showed with the NSE. Details of the buyers of CDSL's shares could not be ascertained. Shares of CDSL plunged 5.58 per cent to close at Rs 1,689 apiece on the NSE.. In a separate transaction on the NSE, Chicago-based Equity International divested a 4.7 per cent stake in Samhi Hotels for Rs 209 crore through an open market transaction. Equity International through its affiliate company -- Blue Chandra Pte Ltd --

Updated On: 27 Mar 2024 | 9:57 PM IST

StanChart to continue focus on wealth management in India: Senior executive

Credit card 'core business' but will avoid competing with the country's private banks, says Kusal Roy

Updated On: 20 Feb 2024 | 12:10 AM IST

StanChart weighs break up of corporate, investment bank to improve returns

The London-listed bank has been weighed down in recent years, in part as it was forced to set aside more in reserves for souring loans tied to Chinese commercial real estate.

Updated On: 14 Feb 2024 | 8:35 AM IST

HDFC Bank accepts bids worth $750 mn for dollar bond issuances: Bankers

Barclays, Bank of America, JP Morgan, MUFG and Standard Chartered are the joint global coordinators and lead managers

Updated On: 07 Feb 2024 | 2:00 PM IST

'Retail investors could mobilise $543bn for climate action in India'

The results are based on a survey of 1,800 respondents in 10 markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

Updated On: 29 Nov 2023 | 11:38 PM IST

Tech is critical, but banks won't like to be tech companies: Citi India CEO

It is demeaning to compare what banks do and what technology companies do; banks build relationship of trust with customers and use technology as an enabler, says Ashu Khullar, CEO Citibank India

Updated On: 01 Nov 2023 | 7:13 PM IST

Standard Chartered does not see rupee cross 84 even if dollar climbs

Sinha said the RBI will continue to maintain tight liquidity conditions to help support the rupee unless "we see big shocks from the global markets or if crude starts trending higher"

Updated On: 29 Sep 2023 | 2:56 PM IST