About Us

About BNP Paribas in India

BNP Paribas India started its operations in 1860 to support local and global corporate and financial institutions in their growth and expansion strategies. Today the Group has over 14000 employees in India across its various lines of businesses and its technology and operations global delivery centres in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai.

We are the second oldest foreign bank in the country, offering a rich and broad suite of solutions across the entire range of corporate and institutional banking, financing, investment banking, hedging and equity and derivatives.

BNP Paribas has six branches in India, located in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, and the recently inaugurated GIFT City branch – our International Banking Unit (IBU) .

Our Group Companies

BNP Paribas Securities India Private Limited

BNP Paribas Securities India Private Limited is a full-service Equities and Currency Derivatives brokerage and is a leading player across Cash Equities, Equity Derivatives Execution and Clearing. As of today, BNP Paribas Securities India Private Limited is recognised as one of the top 3 institutional derivatives trading partners on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

BNP Paribas India Solutions Private Limited (ISPL)

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, ISPL is a 24×7 global delivery center that services various business lines of BNP Paribas such as Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Wealth Management and Retail Banking.

To know more about BNP Paribas India Solutions, click here.

Sharekhan by BNP Paribas

Sharekhan, one of the first brokers to offer online trading in India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA since 2016. With a legacy of over two decades in India equity markets, Sharekhan is one of the largest independent full-service retail brokers in the country offering a diversified set of trading and investment services to over 2.3+ million customers.

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Joint-Ventures

Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Private Limited

Formed in 2022, Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Private Limited is a joint venture between Bank of Baroda Mutual Fund and BNP Paribas Asset Management.

To learn more about Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Private Limited, click here.

BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific

In Asia Pacific, we are one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860.

We provide corporate, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs.

We offer a wide range of financial services spanning corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.

BNP Paribas, the leading bank in the European Union

BNP Paribas is the leading bank in the European Union and a leading international banking player. Present in 63 countries and locations, with 183,000 employees, the Group has key positions in several banking and financial services activities, structured around three main operating divisions:  

  • Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), which brings together the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialized businesses;  
  • Investment & Protection Services (IPS) for savings, investment and protection solutions;  
  • Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), which serves two client franchises: Corporate clients and institutional investors.  

The operating divisions of BNP Paribas are organized to increase cooperation between the business lines: A global and joint approach enhances the expertise offered to our clients in order to advise them throughout a long-term relationship. 

A diversified and integrated business model  

Backed by a solid diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance.   

To this end, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong international presence especially in the Americas, as well as a solid and fast growing business in Asia Pacific.   

BNP Paribas is also implementing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability.