BNP Paribas in India


BNP Paribas was one of the first banks to start a dialogue with India in 1860 begining operations in Calcutta (renamed Kolkata). In those days, the Bank was known as the Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris (CNEP). We have since then spread our branches to eight key metros & mini metros and widened and enriched our product repertoire. Today, BNP Paribas is the second oldest foreign bank on the Indian soil and is positioned amongst the leading corporate banks in India.

This historical association with India from her independence to liberalization has given BNP Paribas an unparalleled experience of the Indian economy as we have witnessed her grow at close quarters. Our integrity, consciousness and commitment to the business in India has bailed us out of the ‘cotton crisis' in 1865 and protected us from crashing during the depression of 1929-32 and again during the Second World War in 1940, and finally kept us away from the infamous scam of 1992.

Today, many of India's top Corporates – both domestic and multinationals bank on us to meet their specialized corporate banking requirements. Besides, through our Private Banking offer we have also built lasting relationships with select high networth individuals in the country.

While we are proud of our deep-rooted history in this country and the strong relationships that we have forged through our values we are continually changing to proactively prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.


BNP Paribas India

Becoming the preferred banker and a trusted partner of our customers.
Nurturing our employees with a rewarding and stimulating environment for personal and professional experience.
Providing value consistently for our shareholders through profitable development and management of risk inherent to our business activities.
Pledging ourselves to respect and maintain the highest standards of ethics and good corporate citizenship.
Insisting on sustained quality by being a proactive, technology driven and innovative bank.


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