Foreign banks are international banks which incorporated outside the country and with operating branches in India or with representative offices. Here is the list of top 10 most popular and well known international bank brands operating in India with number of branches in major cities.
As of May 2019, there are 44 foreign banks in India with operating branches in India and two with representative offices. Fore more details please follow the RBI link here.
Standard Chartered bank headquartered in London, has 100 branches and outlets in India. The British banking and financial services company offers credit cards, online banking, personal loans and is the India’s largest international bank.
Citibank from United States has 35 operating branches in India, was one of the India’s most profitable foreign lender. Citibank India offers a wide range services to customer from Credit Cards, Banking to insurance services.
HSBC Bank is the largest bank in Europe with full form Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The bank has four major pillars of business groups including Commercial banking, Retail, Wealth Management and investment banking.
Deutsche Bank from Germany has a large presence in Europe and one of the largest bank in the world by total assets. The international bank established its first Indian branch in 1980 and today operates in 16 cities with 17 branches.
BNP Paribas bank of France is the top 8 largest bank of the world by total assets, Started from Kolkata in India and as of now second oldest foreign bank in India with 8 operational branches to metros cities.
Barclays Bank is a popular investment banking company and also work on core businesses like financial services, personal and corporate banking and wealth management, headquartered in London.
Shinhan Bank from Seoul of South Korea, offers various banking and financial services. Shinhan Bank is one of the top banks in Korea and the descendant of Hanseong Bank.
Mizuho Bank and financial services company from Japan provides solutions to domestic and global companies in India. The bank is perfect fit for the financial and corporate businesses.
The investment banking entity of Crédit Agricole Group has been present in India since 1981 and deals with the large markets in 5 branches of Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune, offering wide range of products and services.
MUFG Bank is another popular band from Japan operating in India with 5 number of branches and a Subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. MUFG Bank Ltd is Japan’s leading bank began operations in Mumbai, branches at five locations across the country and one of the largest Japanese banks in India.
Other International banks operating in India are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group,Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank,Bank of America,
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank,American Express Banking Corporation,The Royal Bank of Scotland plc,Bank of Ceylon, Credit Suisse A.G,United Overseas Bank,Doha BankQ.P.S.C,Sonali Bank Ltd and Bank ofBahrain & Kuwait BSC.