Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank

Barclays traces its ancestry back to two goldsmith bankers, John Freame and Thomas Gould, who were doing business in Lombard Street, London in 1690. In 1736, Freame’s son, Joseph took his brother-in-law, James Barclay on as a partner, and the name -law, James Barclay on as a partner, and the name has remained a constant presence in the business ever since. In India, Barclays plc is one of the largest UK employers and employs over 30,000 people spread across its banking, technology and shared services operations. Barclays Bank plc, which has had a branch presence in India since 1990, has achieved market leading positions in its chosen lines of business that include Corporate Banking & Investment Banking. Barclays has been a Top 5 arranger of domestic debt since 2010 and a Top 3 arranger of offshore bonds in 2012. The M&A advisory business ranked at No. 4 in 2012. Barclays' commitment to growing it's India franchise is best demonstrated by the over £800 million of capital it has invested in the bank in India, among the largest capital commitments by any foreign bank. Wealth & Investment Management, which operates through Barclays Securities & Investments Pvt Ltd (BSIPL), has attained a leading position within just five years of being set up and has been voted the Best Private Bank in India by The Asset for three years in a row. Through its subsidiary - Barclays Global Service Centre India - the Barclays Group employs high-quality talent that supports the bank's global operations and technology development. Barclays uses cookies on this website. They help us to know a little bit about you and how you use our website, which improves the browsing experience and marketing - both for you and for others. They are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. To accept cookies continue browsing as normal. Or go to the cookies policy for more information and preferences. ...view more