DBS Bank
Ownership score
Foreign-owned brand under DBS Group Holdings, operating in its mapped segment.
Brand profile
🌍 Foreign-controlledDBS Bank
Foreign-owned brand under DBS Group Holdings, operating in its mapped segment.
Ownership chain
Control and economic value primarily flow outside India.
Ownership score
At-a-glance ownership confidence
Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.
- Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
- Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
- Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
Ownership score breakdown
Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.
Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.
Limited revenue retention in India is evident.
Manufacturing presence in India appears limited.
Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.
Leadership control appears foreign-led.
Supply chain localization appears limited.
Company details
Headquarters
Singapore
Parent country
Singapore
Founded
1968
Price segment
Premium
Ownership type
Listed
Official website
Economic value retained in India
When you buy a DBS Bankproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy — across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.
Value capture breakdown
Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.
Profits primarily flow outside India.
Employee count in India not confirmed.
R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.
Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.
0% of inputs sourced locally within India.
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DBS Bank scores 0/100
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DBS Bank is a foreign-controlled brand under DBS Group Holdings.
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DBS Bank — Foreign-controlled. Parent: DBS Group Holdings. Country of control: Singapore. Ownership score: 0/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/dbs-bank).
Switch To India. (2026). DBS Bank: Brand ownership profile. Retrieved 6 September 2026, from https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/dbs-bank
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