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ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank was originally promoted in 1994 by ICICI Limited, an Indian financial institution, and was its wholly-owned subsidiary. ICICI's shareholding in ICICI Bank was reduced to 46% through a public offering of shares in India in fiscal 1998, an equity offering in the form of ADRs listed on the NYSE in fiscal 2000, ICICI Bank's acquisition of Bank of Madura Limited in an all-stock amalgamation in fiscal 2001, and secondary market sales by ICICI to institutional investors in fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2002. ICICI was formed in 1955 at the initiative of the World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of Indian industry. The principal objective was to create a development financial institution for providing medium-term and long-term project financing to Indian businesses. In the 1990s, ICICI transformed its business from a development financial institution offering only project finance to a diversified financial services group offering a wide variety of products and services…
Score: 1.27
06/07/2017

RBL Bank

In August 1943, RBL Bank was incorporated as a small, regional bank in Maharashtra with two branches in Kolhapur and Sangli. It was founded by a group of eminent patriotic personalities to cater to the needs of small and medium business merchants in the Kolhapur-Sangli belt. In August 1959, the Bank was categorised as a "Scheduled Commercial Bank" within the meaning of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. In the banking circles, RBL Bank was often known as the NH4 Bank, since a majority of its business was sourced from cities in and around the 1,235-kilometer-long National Highway 4 that connected four of the 10 most populous cities in India.   In July, 2010, RBL Bank underwent a transformation during the difficult economic period following the global financial crisis as well as the economic slowdown that followed in India. The Bank inducted Mr. Vishwavir Ahuja as the Managing Director & CEO to transform the institution from an old private sector bank into a vibrant, professionally…
Score: 1.25
07/07/2017

Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd.

Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd. was incorporated in 1927 at Thrissur, Kerala by a group of ambitious and enterprising entrepreneurs.Over the 89 years that followed, Dhanlaxmi Bank with its rich heritage has earned the trust and goodwill of clients. It is due to the strong belief in the need to seek innovation, deliver best service and demonstrate responsibility, that it has grown from strength to strength. Be it in the number of customers, the scale of business, the breadth of the product offerings, the banking experience they offer or the trust that people invest in them. With more than 645 touch points across India at service; their focus has always been on customizing services and personalizing relations.   Dhanlaxmi Bank has reported an operating profit of Rs.12.58 crore in Q1 of FY 15-16 and posted net loss of Rs.22.71 crore for the same period. CRAR of the Bank under Basel III as on 30.06.15 was 9.20% as against 9.06% during the same period of the last financial year. Net Interest Income…
Score: 1.24
06/07/2017

DCB Bank Ltd.

Founded in the 1930s, in Mumbai from a series of Co-operative bank mergers with the Ismailia Co-operative Bank Limited and the Masalawala Co-operative Bank respectively. These 2 banks later merged to form Development Co-operative Bank, that changed to Development Credit Bank after it was granted the scheduled bank license by the Reserve Bank of India in May 1995. Development Credit Bank Ltd. went on to successfully offer shares to the public by an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2006. DCB Bank Limited is the new name of the Bank, changed with due regulatory approval in January 2014.   Presently, DCB Bank Ltd. is a private sector scheduled commercial bank in India. It has a network of 262 branches and 510 ATMs in the country. It offers products to individuals, small and medium businesses, rural banking and mid corporates across its branch network. The Bank is present in 18 states and 2 Union Territories. Metros having DCB Bank branches are Ahmedabad, Ambala Cantt, Aurangabad, Bengaluru,…
Score: 1.2
06/07/2017

Jammu and Kashmir Bank

Founded on 1st October, 1938  Jammu and Kashmir Bank commenced the banking business on 4 July 1939 and was considered the first of its nature and composition as a State owned bank in the country. The bank was established as a semi-State Bank with participation in capital by State and the public under the control of State Government. In year 1971, the bank had acquired the status of a scheduled bank and was declared as an "A" Class bank by the Reserve Bank of India in 1976. Following the extension of Central laws to the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the bank was defined as a government company as per the provisions of Indian companies act 1956.   J&K Bank functions as a universal bank in Jammu & Kashmir and as a specialized bank in the rest of the country. It is also the only private sector bank designated as RBI's agent for banking business, and carries out the banking business of the Central Government, besides collecting central taxes for CBDT. It is the sponsoring bank of J&K Grameen…
Score: 1.19
06/07/2017

Kotak Mahindra Bank

In 1985 by Uday Kotak established what became an Indian financial services conglomerate. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. (KMFL), the Group's flagship company, received a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). With this, KMFL became the first non-banking finance company in India to be converted into a bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL). In a study by Brand Finance Banking 500, published in February 2014 by the Banker magazine (from The Financial Times Stable), KMBL was ranked 245th among the world's top 500 banks with brand valuation of around half a billion dollars ($481 million) and brand rating of AA+ and merge with ING Vysya bank in 2015.   Presently, Kotak Mahindra Bank is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In February 2003, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave the licence to Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd., the group's flagship company, to carry on banking business. It offers a wide range of banking products and…
Score: 1.19
07/07/2017

HDFC Bank Limited

In 1994 HDFC Bank was incorporated, with its registered office in Mumbai, India. Its first corporate office and a full service branch at Sandoz House, Worli was inaugurated by the then Union Finance Minister, Manmohan Singh.   Presently, HDFC Bank Limited is an Indian banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has 84,325 employees and has a presence in Bahrain, Hong Kong and Dubai. HDFC Bank is India’s largest private sector lender by assets. It is the largest bank in India by market capitalization as of February 2016. It was ranked 69th in 2016 Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank’s distribution network was at 4,715 branches and 12,260 ATMs across 2,597 cities/towns. HDFC Bank provides a number of products and services which includes Wholesale banking, Retail banking, Treasury, Auto (car) Loans, Two Wheeler Loans, Personal loans, Loan Against Property and Credit Cards. The latest entry in the league is 'Project AI',…
Score: 1.18
06/07/2017

Catholic Syrian Bank

CSB was founded on 26 November 1920, well before Indian independence, and opened for business on January 1st, 1921 with an authorized capital of Rs.5 lakhs and a paid up capital of Rs. 45270/- During the first two decades of its functioning, the Bank concentrated only in Kerala. Banks and credit institutions which proliferated especially in Kerala received a jolt and many of them came to their doom following the crash of the Travancore National Quilon Bank in 1938 followed by Palai Central Bank in 1960. During the period many small banks came to the verge of collapse shaking the confidence of the public and what followed was a process of consolidation. The strategy of mergers and amalgamations of small banks with bigger banks brought the number of banks within controllable limits, thereby making the industry's base strong. In 1964-65, The Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd took part in taking over the liabilities and assets of five small/medium sized banks in Kerala. The expansion programme…
Score: 1.17
06/07/2017

IndusInd Bank

Commencing its operations in the year 1994, IndusInd Bank derives its name and inspiration from the Indus Valley Civilization - a culture described as one of the greatest in the ancient world combining a spirit of innovation with sound business and trade practices. IndusInd Bank has grown ceaselessly and dynamically as an organization driven by a sincere zeal to give its customers banking services and products at par with the highest quality standards in the industry. The Bank was formally inaugurated in April 1994 by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the then Finance Minister of India. It started with a capital base of INR 1,000 million, which was contributed by Indian residents as well as NRIs.   The bank has specialized in retail banking services and continuously upgrades its support systems by introducing newer technologies. It is also working on expanding its network of branches all across the country along with meeting the global benchmark. According to the bank, its name is derived from the…
Score: 1.17
06/07/2017

City Union Bank

The bank, 'The Kumbakonam Bank Limited' as it was then called was incorporated as a limited company on 31st October, 1904. The first Memorandum of Association was signed by twenty devoted and prominent citizens of Kumbakonam including Sarvashri R. Santhanam Iyer, S.Krishna Iyer, V.Krishnaswami Iyengar and T.S.Raghavachariar. T.S.Raghavachariar was the First Agent of the Bank. In 1908, he was succeeded by Shri R. Santhanam Iyer who became the Secretary of the bank under the amended Articles of Association which created the office of a Secretary to be in charge of the Bank's Management in the place of the Agent, which post he held till his death in 1926. He was succeeded by Shri. S. Mahalinga Iyer as Secretary who subsequently became the First full-time Managing Director of the bank in tune with the amendment of Articles in 1929.  He held the position of Secretary from 1926 to 1929 and that of Managing Director from 1929 to 1963. The bank in the beginning preferred the role of a regional…
Score: 1.15
06/07/2017
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