The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation announced it will acquire the Indian business of Royal Bank of Scotland worth USD 1.8 billion, a move that will help the British giant gain greater exposure in the country. RBS's retail and commercial banking businesses in India currently have 1.1 million customer relationships served by over 1,800 staff through 31 branches. HSBC expects to complete the acquisition through its Indian subsidiary by the first half of 2011. The total consideration will comprise a premium of up to USD 95 million over the tangible net asset value of the businesses being acquired at the closing of the transaction, less an adjustment equal to 90 per cent of any credit losses incurred on the unsecured lending portfolio in the two years subsequent to deal completion, HSBC said in a statement here.The above article was extracted from Skyline updates of Skyline College. Skyline College is amongst the top MBA and BBA institutes in Delhi, Gurgaon (NCR).
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