Transaction Banking
Citi Fast Tracks Pounds, Rupees, and Aussie Dollars via Swift
Citigroup allows bank clients to access instant payment systems in the U.K., India, and Australia through a single account.
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Transaction Banking
Bank of America, Bradesco Test Instant Cross-Border Payments
At Sibos 2026, Bank of America announced that it had executed its first real-time payment initiated by Bradesco.
Country Report
India: Fast Growth, Strong Fundamentals
India’s economy is expanding rapidly, and prospects are good. But external factors like the Iran conflict could slow it down.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India’s Capital Markets Brace for Blockbuster NSE IPO
India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Board of India,...
News
Citi Taps Gaming Exec as India M&A Chief
Citigroup Inc. has appointed veteran investment banker Raj Rathi as its new head of mergers and acquisitions in India, effective...
Editor's Letter
Taking Stock at the Halfway Mark
From conflict to innovation, our June issue takes stock of the turbulent year thus far and anticipates the challenges still ahead.
News
Industry Insider Takes Reins of HSBC’s India Private Bank
Industry veteran Gautam Anand took over as HSBC’s head of Global India, HSBC Private Bank at the end of April....
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India: Modi Dealmaking Spree Spurred By Tariffs
As US-China tensions escalate, India accelerates trade deals with Canada, UK, EU and Brazil, slashing tariffs and expanding global alliances.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
MUFG Seeks Stake In Indian Finance Company
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank by assets and market cap, is close to buying a 20% minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance Limited (SFL), for an investment of $4.4 billion.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Brookfield To Pump $12 Billion Into India Energy Projects
New York-based Brookfield agreed to invest $12 billion in green energy projects in Andhra Pradesh, India, over the next three years.
Winner Insights
CS Setty: Room For Growth
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty took over as chairman of the State Bank of India, named Best Consumer Bank, in August of last year. He discusses SBI’s digital journey, the trajectory of its consumer banking businesses, and the challenge posed by AI and fintechs.
Banking
Emerging Market Private Credit Steps Up
Expanding economies and bank regulatory hurdles prompt emerging-market companies to tap the private credit market.