Talwar left Citibank in 1996 to join Standard Chartered Plc as Global Chief Executive. He was the first Asian to become the Chief Executive of an FTSE 25 company and of a major global bank. He was responsible for repositioning Standard Chartered Plc as a leading emerging markets bank, including the acquisition of Grindlays Bank from ANZ Bank. Talwar left Standard Chartered Plc in 2002 to establish Sabre Capital Worldwide, a private equity firm, as its founder chairman and majority stakeholder. One of Sabre Capital's biggest deals in India was the acquisition of a strategic stake in Centurion Bank. Talwar was later instrumental in its merger with HDFC Bank. DLF in the regulatory filing acknowledged his contributions on the board of the company and said the company benefitted immensely from his valuable guidance and vision.