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Jefferies CEO Visits India as US Firm Eyes Expansion, Hiring

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 03 November 2026, 07:31 UTC By Saikat Das and Rajesh Mascarenhas 1 min read
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EXCLUSIVE Jefferies CEO Visits India as US Firm Eyes Expansion, Hiring Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rich Handler is visiting India this week as the Wall Street firm weighs further expansion in one of its fastest-growing markets, according to people familiar with the matter. Hiring more staff and launching an asset management company are on top of his agenda as well as ramping up the major US bank’s private credit business amid growing opportunities in India, said...

EXCLUSIVE Jefferies CEO Visits India as US Firm Eyes Expansion, Hiring Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rich Handler is visiting India this week as the Wall Street firm weighs further expansion in one of its fastest-growing markets, according to people familiar with the matter. Hiring more staff and launching an asset management company are on top of his agenda as well as ramping up the major US bank’s private credit business amid growing opportunities in India, said the people who asked not to be identified discussing private information.
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