HSBC, Europe’s largest lender by assets, reported an 11% increase in pre-tax profit in its Indian operations to $1.68 billion for the last calendar year, driven by growth in both wholesale and retail banking. The bank, recently approved to expand in India, aims to leverage new local opportunities. HSBC, Europe’s largest lender by assets, reported an 11% increase in pre-tax profit in its Indian operations to $1.68 billion for the last calendar year, driven by growth in both wholesale and retail banking. The bank, recently approved to expand in India, aims to leverage new local opportunities. Economic Times