CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

A Research Paper submitted in fulfillment of the course Micro Economics

for the requirement of the degree B.A. LLB (Hons.) for the academic
session 2019-20

PROJECT REPORT
INTERNET BANKING AND PROFITABILITY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS

Submitted by:
Monalisha
Roll no. – 1939
B.A. LL.B (HONS.)

Submitted to:-
Dr. Shivani Mohan
FACULTY OF MICRO-ECONOMICS

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 DECLARATION

I, Monalisha student of Chanakya National Law University hereby declare that the work
reported in the B.A. LLB (Hons.) project report entitled: INTERNET BANKING AND
PROFITABILITY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS submitted at Chanakya National Law
University is an authentic record of my work carried out under the supervision of Dr. Shivani
Mohan I have not submitted this work elsewhere for any other degree or diploma .I am
responsible for the content of my project report.

(Signature of the Candidate)

NAME: Monalisha

ROLL NO. -1939

COURSE: B.A. LLB (Hons.)

SEMESTER: 3RD SEMESTER

SESSION: 2018-2023

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The present project on the ‘Internet Banking and the profitability of Commercial
Banks’ has been able to get its final shape with the support and help of people from
various quarters. My sincere thanks go to all the members without whom the study
could not have come to its present state. I am proud to acknowledge gratitude to the
individuals during my study and without whom the study may not be completed. I have
taken this opportunity to thanks those who genuinely helped me.

With immense pleasure, I express my deepest sense of gratitude to Dr. Shivani Mohan,
Faculty of Economics-I, Chanakya National Law University for helping me in my
Project. I am also thankful to the whole CNLU family that provided me all the material
I required for the project. Not to forget thanking to my parents without the co-
operation of whom completion of this project would not had been possible.

I have made every effort to acknowledge credits, but I apologies in advance for any
omission that may have inadvertently taken place.

Last but certainly not the least I would like to thank Almighty whose blessings helped
me a lot in completion of this Project Report.

Name: - Monalisha

Roll No. – 1939

Course- B.A. LL.B

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 INTRODUCTION

With the development of information technology, the world has become a

global village and it has brought a revolution in the banking industry. The bank
appears to be be on fast tract for IT based products and services. Bank
customers are becoming very demanding and it is extensive use of technology
that enabled banks to satisfy adequately the requirement of customers.
Technology has become the fuel for rapid change. IT is no longer considered as
mere transaction processing or confined to management information system.
The wind of liberalization, globalization and privatization has opened new
vistas in the banking industry in the generation of an intensely competitive
environment.

The post-liberalized banking industry in India has been witnessing a discernible

shift from the sellers to the buyer’s market. Further the banking sector reforms
and introduction of e-banking has made very structural changes in service
quality, managerial decisions, operational performance, profitability and
productivity of the banks. E- banking is one of the emerging trends in the Indian
banking and is playing a unique role in strengthening the banking sector and
improving service quality. The banking sector in India has introduced E-
banking in a phased manner. E- Banking impinges on operation of banking in a
number of different ways. It has enabled the banks to handle the payments
electronically faster and in large volumes.

There is increase in customer satisfaction level, reduction in cost of banking

operation, increased productivity and as such there is a tremendous scope for
Indian banks to enlarge their E-banking services which could enhance their
competitiveness. Further, new technology has rapidly altered the traditional
ways of doing banking business. Customers can view the the account

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statements, transfer funds and purchase drafts by just making a few key
punches.

A number of services are being offered through electronic banking. It is quite

difficult to measure the extent of such services, but an effort has been made by
classifying these services into two categories. Firstly, to judge the impact of e-
banking through different websites, services being offered by the banks have
been categorized into informational and transactional services. Secondly , the
extent of these services has been measured through ATM services offered by
the banks to know the extent of e-banking service.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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 COMMERCIAL BANK: DEFINITION, FUNCTION AND
SIGNIFICANCE

MEANING OF COMMERCIAL BANKS:-

A commercial bank is a financial institution which performs the functions of accepting

deposits from the general public and giving loans for investment with the aim of earning
profit. In fact, commercial banks, as the name suggests, axe profit-seeking institution, i.e.
they do banking business to earn profit.

They generally finance trade and commerce with short term loans. They charge high rate of
interest from the borrowers but pay much less rate of Interest to their depositors with the
result that the difference between the two rates of interest become the main source of profit of
the banks.

FUNCTIONS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS:-

(A) Primary Functions:

1. It accepts deposits:-
A commercial bank accepts deposits in the form of current, saving and fixed
deposits. It collects the surplus balances of the individuals, firms and finances the
temporary needs of commercial transaction. The first task is, therefore, the
collection of the savings of the public. The bank does this by accepting deposits
from its customers. Deposits are the lifelines of banks.
2. It gives loans and advances:
The second major function of a commercial bank is to give loans and advances
particularly to businessmen and entrepreneurs and thereby earn interest. This is, in
fact, the main source of income of the bank. A bank keeps a certain portion of
deposits with itself as reserve and gives the balance to the borrowers as loans and
advances in the form of cash-run loans, overdraft facility.

(B) Secondary Functions:

3. Discounting bills of exchange or bundles:
A bill of exchange represents a promise to pay a fixed amount of money at a
specific point of time in future. It can also be encashed earlier through discounting

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 process of a commercial bank. Alternatively, a bill of exchange is a document
acknowledging an amount of money owed in consideration of goods received. It is
a paper asset signed by the debtor and the creditor for a fixed date.

4. Overdraft Facility:-
An overdraft facility is an advance given by allowing a customer keeping current
account to overdraw his current account up to an agreed limit. It is a facility to a
depositor for overdrawing the amount than the balance amount in his account.

5. Agency functions of the bank :

The bank acts as an agent of its customers and gets commission for performing
agency functions as under:

(1) Transfer of funds:

It provides facility for cheap and easy remittance of funds from place-to-place
through demand draft, mail transfers, and telegraphic transfers, etc.

(2) Collection of funds:

It collects funds through cheques, bills, bundles and demand drafts on behalf
of its customers.

(3) Payment of various items:

It makes payment of taxes. Insurance premium, bills, etc. as per the directions
of its customers.
(4) Purchase and sale of shares and securities
(5) Collection of dividends, interest on shares and debentures is made on behalf of
its customers
(6) Acts as trustee and executors of property of its customers on advice of its
customers.

TYPES OF COMMERCIAL BANKS:-

(1) SCHEDULED BANK

(2) NON SCHEDULED BANK

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Scheduled bank:-

Scheduled banks are those banks which are included in second schedule of Reserve
bank of india. A scheduled bank must have a paid-up capital and reserves of at least Rs.
5 lakh.

Non Scheduled bank:-

The banks which are not included in second schedule of RBI are known as non-
scheduled banks. A non- scheduled bank has a paid-up capital and reserves of less than
Rs. 5 lakh.

Significance of Commercial Banks:-

(a) Promote savings and accelerate the rate of capital formation

(b) They are sources of finance and credit for trade and industry
(c) They promote balanced regional development by opening branches in backward
areas.
(d) They create credit in the sense that they are able to give more loans and
advances than cash position of depositor’s permits.
(e) They help commerce and industry to expand their field of operation
(f) Thus they make optimum utilization of resources possible1

BANKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bank plays a very significant role in the economic development of every nation. They have
control over a large part of the supply of money in circulation. Though their control over the
volume of bank money, they can influence the nature and character in any country.

Economic development is a dynamic and continuous process. Banks are the mainstay of the
economic progress of a country. Economic development of any country highly depends upon
the extent of mobilization of resources and investment and on the operational efficiency of
the various segments of the economy2

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http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/banks/commercial-bank-definition-function-credit-creation-and-
significance/607
2
S. Natarajan and R. Prameswaran, Indian Banking, S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2010

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 E- BANKING AND ITS ROLE

PRE E-BANKING SCENARIO IN INDIA:-

Traditionally the relationship between the bank and its customers has been on a one-to-one
level via the branch network. This was put into operation with clearing and decision-making
responsibilities concentrated at the individual branch level. The head office had responsibility
for the overall clearing network, the size of the branch network and the training of staff in the
branch network. The bank monitored the organization’s performance and set the decision-
making parameters, but the information available to both branch staff and their customers
was limited to one geographical location.

On IT adoption:-
The Indian banking sector woke up to the world of technology in early 1990s. The banking sector in
India has been dominated by the public sector banks, which hold between them more than 80% of the
total asset base. New private sector banks and foreign banks have tended to concentrate their efforts
more on the top 23 centers, which house the cream of the country's urban customers. These banks
have taken the lead in technology adoption and have succeeded in building up a substantial base of
technology savvy, high-end customers.

Introduction of E-banking:
“Internet banking” refers to systems that enable bank customers to access accounts and
general information on bank products and services through a personal computer (PC) or other
intelligent device. Internet banking products and services can include wholesale products for
corporate customers as well as retail and fiduciary products for consumers. Ultimately, the
products and services obtained through internet banking may mirror products and services
offered through other bank delivery channels.

Many activities are handled electronically due to the acceptance of information technology at
home as well as at workplace. Slowly but steadily, the Indian customer is moving towards the
internet banking. The ATM and the Net transactions are becoming popular. But the customer
is clear on one thing that he wants net banking to be simple and the banking sector is

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matching its steps to the march of technology. E-banking or Online banking is a generic term
for the delivery of banking services and products through the electronic channels such as the
telephone, the internet, the cell phone etc. The concept and scope of E-banking is still
evolving. It facilitates an effective payment and accounting system thereby enhancing the
speed of delivery of banking services considerably. Several initiatives have been taken by the
Government of India as well as the RBI (Reserve Bank of India); have facilitated the
development of E-banking in India. The government of India enacted the IT Act, 2000, which
provides legal recognition to electronic transactions and other means of electronic commerce.
The RBI has been preparing to upgrade itself as regulator and supervisor of the
technologically dominated financial system. It issued guidelines on the risks and controls in
computer and telecommunication systems to all banks, advising them to evaluate the risks
inherent in the systems and put in place adequate control mechanisms to address these risks.

WHAT IS E- BANKING

Electronic Banking in simple terms means, it does not involve any physical exchange of
money, but it’s all done electronically, from one account to another, using the internet.
Internet banking is just like normal banking, with one big exception. You don't have to go to
the bank for transactions. Instead, you can access your account any time and from any part of
the world, and do so when you have the time, and not when the bank is open. For busy
executives, students, and homemakers, E-banking is a virtual blessing. No more taking
precious time off from work to get a demand draft made or a Cheque book issued. Banks
offer internet banking in two main ways. An existing bank with physical offices can establish
a website and offer internet banking to its customers in addition to its traditional delivery
channels. A second alternative is to establish a ‘‘virtual,’’ ‘‘branchless,’’ or ‘‘Internet-only’’
bank. The computer server that lies at the heart of a virtual bank may be housed in an office
that serves as the legal address of such a bank, or at some other location. Virtual banks may
offer their customers the ability to make deposits and withdraw funds via automated teller
machines (ATMs) or other remote delivery channels owned by other institutions. Online
systems allow customers to plug into a host of banking services from a personal computer by
connecting with the bank's computers over telephone wires. The convenience can be
compelling. Not only is travel time reduced, but ATM machines, telephone banking or
banking by mail are often unnecessary. And, technology continues to make online banking,
once attempted only by computer enthusiasts, easier for the average consumer. Banks use a

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variety of names for online banking services, such as PC banking, home banking, electronic
banking or internet banking.

NEEDS FOR E- BANKING

One has to approach the branch in person, to withdraw cash or deposit a cheque or request a
statement of accounts. In true internet banking, any inquiry or transaction is processed online
without any reference to the branch (anywhere banking) at any time. Providing internet
banking is increasingly becoming a "need to have" than a "nice to have" service. The net
banking, thus, now is more of a norm rather than an exception in many developed countries
due to the fact that it is the cheapest way of providing banking services. Banks have
traditionally been in the forefront of harnessing technology to improve their products,
services and efficiency. They have, over a long time, been using electronic and
telecommunication networks for delivering a wide range of value added products and
services. The delivery channels include direct dial up connections, private networks, public
networks etc and the devices include telephone, personal Computers including the Automated
Teller Machines, etc. With the popularity of PCs, easy access to internet and World Wide
Web (WWW), internet is increasingly used by banks as a channel for receiving instructions
and delivering their products and services to their customers. This form of banking is
generally referred to as internet banking, although the range of products and services offered
by different banks vary widely both in their content and sophistication.

EVOLUTION OF E-BANKING:-

The story of technology in banking started with the use of punched card machines like
Accounting Machines or Ledger Posting Machines. The use of technology, at that time, was
limited to keeping books of the bank. It further developed with the birth of online real time
system and vast improvement in telecommunications during late 1970’s and 1980’s. it
resulted in a revolution in the field of banking with “convenience banking” as a buzzword.
Through convenience banking, the bank is carried to the doorstep of the customer. The
1990’s saw the birth of distributed computing technologies and Relational Data Base
Management System. 94 The banking industry was simply waiting for these technologies.
Now with distribution technologies, one could configure dedicated machines called front-end
machines for customer service and risk control while communication in the batch mode
without hampering the response time on the frontend machine.

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Growth in Internet Banking:

Numerous factors — including competitive cost, customer service, and demographic considerations
are motivating banks to evaluate their technology and assess their electronic commerce and internet
banking strategies. Many researchers expect rapid growth in customers using online banking
products and services. The challenge for national banks is to make sure the savings from internet
banking technology more than offset the costs and risks associated with conducting business in
cyberspace. Marketing strategies will vary as national banks seek to expand their markets and
employ lower cost delivery channels. Examiners will need to understand the strategies used and
technologies employed on a bank-by-bank basis to assess the risk. Evaluating a bank’s data on the
use of their websites, may help examiners determine the bank’s strategic objectives, how well the
bank is meeting its internet banking product plan, and whether the business is expected to be
profitable.

(1) Competition —

Studies show that competitive pressure is the chief driving force behind increasing use of
internet banking technology, ranking ahead of cost reduction and revenue enhancement, in
second and third place respectively. Banks see internet banking as a way to keep existing
customers and attract new ones to the bank.

Some of the market factors that may drive a bank’s strategy include the following:-

(2) . Cost Efficiencies —

National banks can deliver banking services on the internet at transaction costs far
lower than traditional brick-and-mortar branches. The actual costs to execute a
transaction will vary depending on the delivery channel used. For example, according
to Booz, Allen & Hamilton, as of mid- 1999, the cost to deliver manual transactions at
a branch was typically more than a dollar, ATM and call center transactions cost
about 25 cents and internet transactions cost about a penny. These costs are expected
to continue to decline. National banks have significant reasons to develop the
technologies that will help them deliver banking products and services by the most
cost-effective channels. Many bankers believe that shifting only a small portion of the
estimated 19-billion payments mailed annually in the U.S. to electronic delivery
channels could save banks and other businesses substantial sums of money. However,
national banks should use care in making product decisions. Management should
include in their decision making the development and ongoing costs associated with a

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 new product or service, including the technology, marketing, maintenance, and
customer support functions. This will help management exercise due diligence, make
more informed decisions, and measure the success of their business venture.

(3) Geographical Reach —

Internet banking allows expanded customer contact through increased geographical
reach and lower cost delivery channels. In fact some banks are doing business
exclusively via the internet — they do not have traditional banking offices and only
reach their customers online. Other financial institutions are using the internet as an
alternative delivery channel to reach existing customers and attract new customers.

(4) . Branding —
Relationship building is a strategic priority for many national banks. Internet banking
technology and products can provide a means for national banks to develop and
maintain an ongoing relationship with their customers by offering easy access to a
broad array of products and services. By capitalizing on brand identification and by
providing a broad array of financial services, banks hope to build customer loyalty,
cross-sell and enhance repeat business.

(5) Customer Demographics —

Internet banking allows national banks to offer a wide array of options to their
banking customers. Some customers will rely on traditional branches to conduct their
banking business. For many, this is the most comfortable way for them to transact
their banking business. Those customers place a premium on person-to-person
contact. Other customers are early adopters of new technologies that arrive in the
marketplace. These customers were the first to obtain PCs and the first to employ
them in conducting their banking business. The demographics of banking customers
will continue to change. The challenge to national banks is to understand their
customer base and find the right mix of delivery channels to deliver products and
services profitably to their various market segments.

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 IMPACT OF E-BANKING TO COMMERCIAL BANKS
AND OVERALL ECONOMY

(1) INTERNET BANKING AND NON-INTERNET BANKS: COMPARISON OF

PERFORMANCE
Internet technology holds the potential to fundamentally change banks and the
banking industry. Banking through internet has emerged as a strategic resource for
achieving higher efficiency, control of operation and reduction of cost by
replacing paper based and labour intensive methods with automated processes
thus leading to higher productivity and profitability. The prime objective of this
research is to advance the understanding of how internet banks are different from
non-internet banks in terms of profitability, cost efficiency, asset quality and other
characteristics by examining bank’s financial statements from the year 1998-2006.
(1.1) SIZE:-

Source:- http://www.rbi.org.in

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 The above table clearly shows the size variables for the internet and non-internet
banking group. Internet banking is strategically and significantly larger than non-
internet banks in terms of total assets and employees. From the above graph it has
been clearly shown that mean of the assets generated from all the internet banks is
much higher than the mean from the asset generated from non-internet banks that is
the mean of assets generated for internet bank is 50283.67 and the mean of assets
generated from non-internet bank is11829.13.

(1.2) PROFITABILITY, OPERATING EFFICIENCY AND FINANCING:-

On an average, internet banks are more profitable than non-internet banks and are operating
with lower cost as compared to non-internet banks, thus representing the efficiency of the
internet banks. Internet banks in public sector, particularly, in nationalised bank category are
more profitable than non-internet banks but the difference is not strategically significant. The
lower profitability of these banks may be due to higher operating expenses, both fixed cost as
well as labour cost. From the above graph it is very clear that the profitability, operating
efficiency and financing pattern of the internet banks are way higher than the non-internet
banks, that is in case of profitability (return on assets) the mean of internet banking is 0.898

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whereas in the case of non- internet banks the mean of return on assets is 0.697. Similarly in
the case of operating cost, mean of e-banking is 50.79 whereas that of non- internet banks are
56.448 which show that there is an increase in the output to input ratio in the case of non
internet banks (commercial banks). Again the mean of financing condition in case of all the
internet banks are much higher with 77.441 as compared to 71.144 in case of the mean of all
the non- internet banks.

(1.3) ASSETS QUALITY AND DIVERSIFICATION

Asset quality indicators measure the change in the bank’s loan quality. The internet banks
show higher asset quality as compared to non-internet banks (table). Internet banks are
having lower net Non Performing Assets (NPAs) to net advances as compared to non-internet
banks. Differences in the business strategies of internet and non-internet are also evident in
this table. Internet banks generated a lower proportion of their income from non-traditional
activities compared to non-internet banks. However, the difference is not statistically
significant. Internet banks in public sector particularly nationalised banks and banks in
private sector rely more heavily on non-traditional sources of income.

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ADVANTAGES OF E-BANKING

(1) Convenience:-
Unlike the corner bank, online banking sites never close; they are available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week and they are only a mouse click away
(2) Ubiquity:-
If you are out of state or even out of the country when a money problem arises, you
can log on instantly to your online bank and take care of business 24/7
(3) Efficiency-
You can access and manage all of your bank accounts, including IRA’s, CD, even
securities, from one secure site.
(4) Effectiveness-
Many online banking sites now offer sophisticated tools, including account
aggregation, stock quotes, rate alert and portfolio managing program to help you
manage all of your assets more effectively.
(5) Cheaper alternative:-
With increasing competition, it seems to be the cost factor that is driving banks to
offer the facility. The internet is still a very cheap alternative to opening a physical
branch and most of the push seems to be coming from the supply side. The costs of
banking service through the internet form a fraction of costs through conventional
methods.
(6) From snob value to necessity:-
Today bankers believe that the trend from nice to have is changing to need to have.
The snob value of banking with an organisation that could offer service on the internet
has given way to genuine necessity.

Benefits to the bank:-

(1) ABILITY TO INCREASE REVENUE:-
Financially, the bank can benefit a great deal from providing their customers with an
online banking service. The bank has the ability to increase revenue by generating
user and transaction fees for the user of a bill payment product and has the option of
charging an account access fee for the use of online system. Online banking provides
an excellent promotional opportunity to generate revenue by helping the bank to
cross-sell products such as credit cards, loans etc.

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 (2) Improves Productivity:-
Internet banking improves productivity as well. Bank representatives are able to
process data more quickly and efficiently, track account activity with automated
reports, help customers achieve daily tasks via internet and reduce time spent
handling service problems. There can be dramatic reduction in the number of
customer service calls, as some banks that are providing this service has proven.

(3) Marketing and competitive tool:-

Internet banking also offers the bank an exceptional marketing and competitive tool. Large
banks such as Nations Bank and Wells Fargo in the United States have already capitalized on
the internet as a mechanism to attract new customers. The majority of people using the
internet are middle to high income and polls indicate that 50% of the people online are
either in professional or managerial positions. These people are also the ones who want to
have the convenience of online banking for home or business use. This is an excellent
opportunity for the community bank to keep their hometown customers from looking to
national institutions for an online product.

Innumerable services are available via the internet today. Internet banking provides a higher level
of convenience that both commercial and retail customers desire to have. With this service, the bank
not only has the opportunity to manage their business better, but can also help their customers
achieve a much more efficient process of managing their finances.

INTERNET BANKING RISKS:-

The risks associated with internet banking can adversely affect the functioning of many of the
commercial banks in India. It will not only affect the profitability of the banks as a whole but
the it will also affect the customers as they will face difficulty during the time of transaction.

The OCC has defined nine categories of risk for bank supervision purposes. The risks are
credit, interest rate, liquidity, price, foreign exchange, transaction, compliance,
strategic, and reputation. These categories are not mutually exclusive and all of these risks
are associated with internet banking.

1. Credit risk

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 Credit risks are the risks associated with capital or earnings from an obligator’s failure
to meet the basic conditions and terms of contract with the bank or perform as agreed.
It can happen at the time when funds of the bank are extended, committed, invested or
exposed through implied or the actual contractual agreements. In the absence of any
personal contact, it is challenging for the institution to verify the bona fides of their
customers which is very important element in forming good and sound decisions of
credit.

Effective administration of a portfolio of credits obtained through the internet necessitates

that the board and management understand and control the bank’s lending risk profile and
credit culture. They must assure that productive policies, processes, and practices are in place
to control the risk associated with such credits.

2. Internet Risks

From an economic perspective, a bank focuses on the sensitivity of the value of its assets, liabilities
and revenues to changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk arises from differences between the timing
of rate changes and the timing of cash flows (repricing risk); from changing rate relationships among
different yield curves affecting bank activities (basis risk); from changing rate relationships across the
spectrum of maturities (yield curve risk); and from interest related options embedded in bank products
(options risk). Evaluation of interest rate risk must consider the impact of complex, illiquid hedging
strategies or products, and also the potential impact that changes in interest rates will have on fee
income.

3. Liquidity Risk:-

Liquidity risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from a bank’s inability to meet its
obligations when they come due, without incurring unacceptable losses. Liquidity risk
includes the inability to manage unplanned changes in funding sources. Liquidity risk also
arises from the failure to recognize or address changes in market conditions affecting the
ability of the bank to liquidate assets quickly and with minimal loss in value. Internet banking
can increase deposit volatility from customers who maintain accounts solely on the basis of
rate or terms. Asset/liability and loan portfolio management systems should be appropriate
for products offered through internet banking. Increased monitoring of liquidity and changes
in deposits and loans may be warranted depending on the volume and nature of internet
account activities.

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 4. Price risk
Price risk of the e- banking is associated with the change in the value of the portfolios
and risk arise when the banks are involved in some kind of a foreign exchange,
equity, and commodities markets, equity, dealing and position taking of the bank. If a
bank expand the deposit brokening, loan sale or the secularisation programs, it will be
exposed to many of the risks as a result of the use of internet banking.

5. Foreign Exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk is present when a loan or portfolio of loans is denominated in a

foreign currency or is funded by borrowings in another currency. In some cases, banks will
enter into multi-currency credit commitments that permit borrowers to select the currency
they prefer to use in each rollover period. Foreign exchange risk can be intensified by
political, social or economic developments. The consequences can be unfavorable if one of
the currencies involved becomes subject to stringent exchange controls or is subject to wide
exchange-rate fluctuations. Banks may be exposed to foreign exchange risk if they accept
deposits from non-U.S. residents or create accounts denominated in currencies other than
U.S. dollars. Appropriate systems should be developed if banks engage in these activities.

6. Compliance Risk
Compliance risk is the risk which is associated with the earnings or the capital
generated with the bank from any noncompliance with the rules, the regulations and
ethical standards of the bank. It can very clearly arise when the rules governing the
products of banks and the rules for the activities of customers are vague the very
nature. It can to a great extent affect the reputation of the bank and bank will suffer
reputation of the bank as a whole. It can also adversely affect the business
opportunities, reduced franchise value and the commercial banks will suffer a lot as a
result of this. The banks must ensure certainty that their disclosure on the internet
banking ensure the appropriate and accurate message to the customers.

7. Reputation risk

Reputation risk is the current and prospective impact on earnings and capital arising from
negative public opinion. This affects the institution’s ability to establish new relationships or

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services or continue servicing existing relationships. This risk may expose the institution to
litigation, financial loss or a decline in its customer base. Reputation risk exposure is present
throughout the organization and includes the responsibility to exercise an abundance of
caution in dealing with customers and the community. A bank’s reputation can suffer if it
fails to deliver on marketing claims or to provide accurate, timely services. This can include
failing to adequately meet customer credit needs, providing unreliable or inefficient delivery
systems, untimely responses to customer inquiries, or violations of customer privacy
expectations. A bank’s reputation can be damaged by internet banking services that are
poorly executed or otherwise alienate customers and the public.

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

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53-57.

10. Gopinathan Varma (2011), “Pre E-banking scenario”, www.scribd.com, p. 14-22.

11. Sachin-Nandha (2008), “A Project report on E-banking”, www.scribd.com, p.65-69.

12. Gopinathan Varma (2011), “Pre E-banking scenario”, www.scribd.com, p.57-58.

13. Gopinathan Varma (2011), “Pre E-banking scenario”, www.scribd.com, p.6-8.

14. Comptroller’s Handbook (October 1999), “Internet Banking”, p.7-16.

15. Sachin-Nandha (2008), “A Project report on E-banking”, www.scribd.com,

p.104-105.

16. Amit Dubey (2011), “E-banking”, www.scribd.com, p.13-16.

17. Amit Dubey(2011), “E-banking”, www.scribd.com, p.19.

18. Gopinathan Varma (2011), “Pre E-banking scenario”, www.scribd.com, p.31- 33, 54-57.

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Websites:

www.rbi.org.in

www.sans.org/rr

www.technologyforfinance.com/whitepaper.asp

www.bankersonline.com

www.indianinfoline.com

www.banknetindia.com

www.checkfreei-series.com

www.icfai.com

www.icici.com

www.equitymaster.com

www.siliconindia.com

www.expresscomputeronline.com

Books:

1. O.P. Agarwal (2012), Innovations in Banking and Insurance, Himalaya

Publication Pvt.Ltd.New Delhi.
2. Parameswaran R, Natarajan S, K.P. Kandasami (1998), Banking law and
Practice, S Chand Group Pvt.Ltd.New Delhi.

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