<h1>Foreign bank relocates major Indian branch, consolidating network and expanding wealth, retail, SME and corporate services</h1> A foreign bank has opened and relocated its largest branch in Eastern India to central Kolkata, highlighting continued long-term presence in India and a focus on affluent, SME and global-Indian clients with enhanced wealth, retail and corporate services. The move signifies branch network consolidation and expanded local service capabilities supported by the bank's global infrastructure. From a legal/regulatory perspective the operation implicates branch licensing, local banking and know-your-customer/anti-money-laundering obligations, cross-border capital flows and payments rules, and compliance with applicable central bank and foreign exchange regulations governing foreign banks' activities and repatriation of funds.