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Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational bank with operations in consumer, corporate and investment banking, and treasury services. Despite being headquartered in the United Kingdom, it does not conduct retail banking in the UK, and around 90% of its profits come from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China—a bank incorporated in London, was founded in 1853 in London [4] by James Wilson; following the grant of a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria. [5] A 2008 stamp dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Standard Chartered Bank of India. In 1858, it opened its first branches in Calcutta, Bombay ...
6. James Wilson (3 June 1805 – 11 August 1860) was a Scottish businessman, economist, and Liberal politician who founded The Economist weekly and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, which merged with Standard Bank in 1969 to form Standard Chartered. [1][2][3][4] He was the first Finance Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council ...
Grindlays Bank. The historic overseas bank was established in London in 1828 as Leslie & Grindlay, agents and bankers to the British army and business community in India. Banking operations expanded to include the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and elements of Africa and Southeast Asia. It was styled Grindlay, Christian & Matthews in 1839 ...
Standard Chartered plc was the first foreign company to have publicly elicited interest in making an IDR issue in India. Standard Chartered CEO Peter Sands was quoted in the Indian media as saying the "IDR listing (is) to enhance StanChart's commitment to India." [4] In 2010, it was reported that Standard Chartered may be inching closer to an ...
Previously he has worked at WIPRO, Citi Bank and Standard Chartered, where he was on the Global Executive Forum (the top 100 executives) of Standard Chartered Bank] from 2004 to 2010. [4] Under his leadership, the bank made significant strides in digitization, network expansion, and enhanced underwriting architecture, among other areas.
The parent bank merged in 1969 with Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China and the combined bank became known as Standard Chartered Bank. In 1969 the Standard Bank Investment Corporation (now Standard Bank Group) was established as the holding company of the South African bank.
There are 33 state co-operative banks in India. The Andaman and Nicobar State Co-operative Bank Ltd. The Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Ltd. The Arunachal Pradesh State co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. The Assam Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. The Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd.