The document discusses HSBC's history in India dating back to 1853 with the establishment of the Mercantile Bank of India in Mumbai. It describes HSBC's various operations and services in India over the past 150 years, including providing the country's first ATM in 1987. It also includes financial data from 2009 to 2007 showing metrics like current assets, current liabilities, gross profit, net profit, and return on assets.

15. 2009 2008 2007 Current Assets 3298.7 2469.43 2075.54 Current Liabilities 1794.24 1114.86 980.14 Current Ratio 1.84 2.22 2.12

16. QUICK ASSETS 2009 2008 2007 Accounts Receivable 1027.73 909.58 770.39 Cash and Cash Equivalents 792.69 121.22 86.06 Other Current Assets 8.32 1 0.91 Total Quick Assets 1828.74 1031.8 857.36 Current Liabilities 1794.24 1114.86 980.14 QUICK RATIO 1.019228 0.925497 0.874732

17. 2009 2008 2007 Gross Profit 1846.1 1602.31 1505 Sales 6106.43 5208.38 4777.64 Gross Margin Ratio 30.23207 30.76408 31.50091

21. Year Net Sales Trend (%) Mar'07 4777.64 100 Mar'08 5208.38 109.02 Mar'09 6106.43 127.81