Upcoming Foreign Banks in India
By 2009 few more names is going to be added in the list of foreign banks in India. This is as an aftermath of the sudden interest shown by Reserve Bank of India paving roadmap for foreign banks in India greater freedom in India. Among them is the world's best private bank by EuroMoney magazine, Switzerland's UBS.The following are the list of foreign banks going to set up business in India
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Switzerland's UBS
- US-based GE Capital
- Credit Suisse Group
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Merrill Lynch is having a joint venture in Indian investment banking space -- DSP Merrill Lynch. Goldman Sachs holds stakes in Kotak Mahindra arms.
GE Capital is also having a wide presence in consumer finance
GE Capital is also having a wide presence in consumer finance
through GE Capital India.
India's GDP is seen growing at a robust pace of around 7% over the next few years, throwing up opportunities for the banking sector to profit from.
The credit of banks has risen by over 25% in 2004-05 and the growth momentum is expected to continue over the next four to five years.
Participation in the growth curve of the Indian economy in the next four years will provide foreign banks a launch pad for greater business expansion when they get more freedom after April 2009.
India's GDP is seen growing at a robust pace of around 7% over the next few years, throwing up opportunities for the banking sector to profit from.
The credit of banks has risen by over 25% in 2004-05 and the growth momentum is expected to continue over the next four to five years.
Participation in the growth curve of the Indian economy in the next four years will provide foreign banks a launch pad for greater business expansion when they get more freedom after April 2009.
