Standard Chartered’s India operations saw a 15% rise in profit before tax to $542 million in 2025, driven by lower expenses and provisions, despite a 3% drop in operating income. India climbed to the fourth position in profit contribution, aided by a 24% decline in China profits. Total loans fell 5% to $12.28 billion, while global pre-tax profit increased 16% to $7.90 billion, boosted by a $238 million gain from the sale of Solv India.
WACR tops repo rate for first time in nearly 2 months
Liquidity in the banking sector has contracted to below ₹5 lakh crore, causing the weighted average call rate to rise to 5.31%. The Reserve Bank
September 23, 2026