Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following four Foreign Banks operating in India, has the largest number of branches in the country?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Standard Chartered Bank

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Standard Chartered Bank”.
Standard Chartered Bank has the largest number of branches in India, with 100 branches across 43 cities.

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