Despite being the leading player in one of the world’s largest markets, State Bank of India lags a long way behind the top global names. The bank’s chairman, O P Bhatt, discusses its strategy and direction. Interview by Stephen Timewell.

Industrialist and Infosys chairman N R Narayana Murthy talks about the challenges that confront the Indian IT services sector, and the economy in general.

State Bank of India chairman Om Prakash Bhatt tells Karina Robinson how the bank’s mission is more than delivering higher profits.

The consumer credit market has been growing but a slowing economy and lax processes have taken their toll on some players, says Kala Rao.

Improved education and better living standards mean employees are returning to India, transforming the country’s outsourced financial services. Brian Caplen reports on how the industry has adapted.

India’s economic momentum along with its global ambitions are growing rapidly. But gaping holes in the range of financial products on offer required by firms for efficient capital raising and risk management could hold back further progress. Geraldine Lambe reports.

Oliver Wyman highlights opportunities created by climate change while Celent assesses Chinese and Indian ATM markets.

In India, long-term value is being left on the table as environmental, social and governance issues are ignored. But these issues will be increasingly important competitive differentiators, writes Dan Siddy.

India’s smaller, fast-growing private banks, with their healthy loan books, dynamic managers and the latest technology, are the banks to watch, says Kala Rao .

India presents similar political fragmentation. Local authorities are in charge of developing much of the local infrastructure and need external funds; and the central government has the buying power but not the implementation capability.