HSBC has announced that India has become its third-largest profitable region, surpassing China. This growth is primarily driven by a strong performance in its global banking and markets division, catering to large corporations and including treasury operations. In 2023, HSBC’s profit before tax in India rose by 19% to $1.51 billion, following Hong Kong and the UK. Meanwhile, China’s profit witnessed a significant decline of 89% due to losses in various sectors.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,