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BNP Paribas, India
BNP Paribas is one of the oldest banks in the
continent of Europe, and the largest bank in the Eurozone (consortium of
countries having adopted Euro as their primary currency), as reported by
The Banker magazine. The bank is present in 87 countries with a
162,700-strong workforce offering its services to the bank.
On the 23rd of May 2000, two financial entities viz. the Banque
Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas merged together, leading to the
formation of the BNP Paribas bank. BNP Paribas is known as one of the
oldest banks of France, along with Crédit Lyonnais (LCL) and Société
Générale. BNP Paribas had declared a potential loss of
around €350 million due to the Madoff fraud, on the 14th of
December 2008.
Presence in India
BNP Paribas has been one of the initial banks to have arrived at the
Indian land, and had started its operations in the country as early as
year 1860, at Calutta (now Kolkata). The bank was then known as the
Comptoir National d’Escompte de Paris (CNEP).
The bank is assumed as one of the top corporate banks operating in
India, and has now spread its operations to 8 different locations in the
country. These locations include Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore,
Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Products and Services
BNP Paribas carries out a wide range of baking operations in India,
which might be categorized into three divisions viz. Corporate &
Institutional Banking, Private Banking and Retail Banking.
Corporate and Institutional Banking services include Asset Management,
Cash Management, Corporate Banking and Finance, Equity Brokerage and
Trade Finance etc., helping the Indian corporate institutions leverage
the expert and competent services offered by BNP Paribas.
Private Banking comprises of valuable and noteworthy wealth advisory
services that the bank offers to its Indian customers, enabling them
make the most out of their investments. Whereas under the Retail Banking
services provided by BNP Paribas, the bank provides a range of
investment and finance options, such as Mutual Funds, Retail Brokerage,
Home Finance and Leasing services.
Head Office
INDIA GROUP MANAGEMENT
1 Forbes, 6th Floor,
1 Dr.V.B.Gandhi Marg,
Mumbai - 400 023
French Bank Building
62, Homji Street, Fort
Mumbai - 400 001
Website: www.bnpparibas.co.in
