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Federal Bank to acquire 4.5 lakh Standard Chartered card portfolio
Federal Bank is set to acquire a significant credit card portfolio from Standard Chartered Bank. This deal involves approximately 450,000 cards. The acquisition will boost Federal Bank's existing credit card base. It will also strengthen its presence in major Indian cities. The transaction is expected to conclude by the end of 2026.
Federal Bank to acquire 4.5 lakh Standard Chartered card portfolio
Federal Bank is set to acquire a significant credit card portfolio from Standard Chartered Bank. This deal involves approximately 450,000 cards. The acquisition will boost Federal Bank's existing credit card base. It will also strengthen its presence in major Indian cities. The transaction is expected to conclude by the end of 2026.
Gainers & Losers: Jio Financial among 7 big movers on Thursday
Indian markets closed lower for a second straight session, with Sensex and Nifty falling over 1%. Selling pressure in IT, auto and financial stocks weighed on indices. Union Bank, Havells declined, while OFSS, Fractal Analytics and Jio Financial Services emerged as key gainers.
Kotak Mahindra, Federal Bank line-up to acquire StanChart's India credit-card-only customers; Offer review underway
Standard Chartered is considering offers from Kotak Mahindra Bank and Federal Bank for its Indian credit card customers. This move aligns with the bank's strategy to reduce focus on single-product clients. The sale involves up to 600,000 customers who only have credit cards. This divestment aims to improve profitability by shedding non-core assets.
Enabling sustainable and inclusive growth: Standard Chartered’s strategic commitment to India’s ambitious agenda
Standard Chartered has mobilised over USD1 billion for India's microfinance and NBFC sectors. P.D. Singh, CEO for India and South Asia, explains how the bank is leveraging its global expertise to help accelerate India's transition to a more sustainable, inclusive economy.
Sensex stocks: HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndiGo, Trent hit 52-week lows
Ambuja Cements, DLF, Dixon, Gail, Indian Hotels, Shree Cement, REC, Tata Motors PV, Wipro, Suzlon, Coforge, and Info Edge, among the BSE 100 index, also hit their respective 52-week lows amid Iran war
Stocks to Watch Today: Lupin, CSM Technologies, Sai Parenterals, Bharti Airtel, V-Mart, Indian Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ashiana Housing in focus on 02 July
Stocks to Watch, 2 Jul: Stocks like Punjab and Sind Bank, Indian Bank, South Indian Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ashiana Housing, V-Mart Retail, V2 Retail, Force Motors, NMDC, Coal India, Lupin, Bharti Airtel, Syngene International, Srivasavi Adhesive Tapes, Sai Parenterals, and CSM Technologies will be in focus on July 2.