HSBC opens first branch in Bihar

Patna - Multinational bank Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) opened its first branch in this Bihar capital Wednesday.
The branch was jointly inaugurated by Britain’s High Commissioner to India Michael Arthur and Naina Lal Kidwai, the country head of HSBC India.
Kidwai said Bihar, particularly Patna, had enormous business potential. ‘We see interesting opportunities for HSBC in retail banking and financial services for small and mid-level corporate entities here,’ she said.