India

UBS shuts down Indian banking unit

Reassessment of business strategy ignited decision to quit.

SBI sees profit from bond sale

Will profit substantially from rupee plunge.

Here's why it's high time for ethical banking in Asia

Ethics is more important in any profession. Without ethics an institution cannot run professionally, it can run only in its own way.

India strengthening Exim Bank

Adds US$517 million to finance exports of heavy industry goods.

State Bank of India to merge with subsidiary

India's largest bank not constrained by merger cost.

ICICI Bank launches “HiSave”

Pays market-leading rate to selected savers.

Axis Bank, IFC increasing trade finance for Indian SMEs

Will provide partial or full guarantees covering clients' payment risk .

India moves against rising restructured debt risk

Orders banks to boost reserves to 5% from 2.75%.

India issues clarifications on new bank licenses

Norms seem to favor large corporations, however.

Top Indian and Spanish banks sign cooperation agreement

MOU will support business operations of their clients.

Indian banking sector to spend 13% more on IT in 2013

Gartner, Inc. estimates spend at US$7.6 billion.

RBI should regulate all home loans

State Bank of India sees no need for a separate regulator.

Axis Bank to open first branch in China

Will also be the first Indian private sector bank branch in China.

Bank funding for Korean firms in India eased

Banks sign memorandum of understanding to support SMEs.