NatWest Group is looking to invest in early-stage Indian startups as part of its push to expand technology innovation and engineering capabilities in the country.

The UK-based bank is targeting companies in payment solutions, agentic AI, and control frameworks, with planned investments ranging from US$250,000 to US$2 million per deal.

NatWest recently opened an expanded global capability centre in Bengaluru, adding to its existing locations in Gurugram and Chennai, where it employs about 17,000 people.

The bank plans to hire 3,000 more staff across its Indian centres, which now account for over half of its engineering workforce.

🔗 Source: The Economic Times