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A Comparative Study of Customer Services Provided by ICICI and SBI
A Comparative Study of Customer Services Provided by ICICI and SBI
A Comparative study of
in Bangalore ”
Dissertation Submitted To
BANGALORE UNIVERSITY
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of
Submitted by
RAKESH KUMAR
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Ms Pavithra.S.T
Faculty,RVIM
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Dissertation on the topic “A Comparative study of customer services
provided by ICICI and SBI banks in Bangalore ” under my guidance. This
report is being submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
award of the degree of Master of Business Administration.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The banking sector in India has made remarkable progress since the economic reforms
in 1991. New private sector banks have brought the necessary competition into the
industry and spearheaded the changes towards higher utilization of technology, improved
customer service and innovative products. Customers are now becoming increasingly
conscious of their rights and are demanding more than ever before. The recent trends
show that most banks are shifting from a “product-centric model” to a “customer-centric
model” as customer satisfaction has become one of the major determinants of business
growth. In this context, prioritization of preferences and close monitoring of customer
satisfaction have become essential for banks. Keeping these in mind, an attempt has been
made in this study to analyze the factors that are essential in influencing the investment
decision of the customers of the public sector banks. For this purpose, Factor Analysis,
which is the most appropriate multivariate technique, has been used to identify the groups
of determinants. Factor analysis identifies common dimensions of factors from the
observed variables that link together the seemingly unrelated variables and provides
insight into the underlying structure of the data. Secondly, this study also suggests some
measures to formulate marketing strategies to lure customers towards banks.
The study basically tries to identify the customers are satisfied with their services among
ICICI bank and SBI bank and know about the Customer preferences among ICICI and
SBI bank.
TABLE OF CONTENT
6 FINDING 112-116
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY 117-118
ANNEXURE 119-123
LIST OF TABLE
LIST OF GRAPH
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTIO
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INTRODUCTION:
A bank is a financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for
customers and to borrow and lend money. It is an institution for receiving, keeping, and
lending money.
Banks play very important role in the economic life of the nation. The health of the
economy is closely related to the soundness of its banking system. Although banks create
no new wealth but their borrowing, lending and related activities facilitate the process of
production, distribution, exchange and consumption of wealth. In this way they become
very effective partners in the process of economic development. Today, modern banks are
very useful for the utilization of the resources of the country. The banks are mobilizing
the savings of the people for the investment purposes. The savings are encouraged and
saving rate increases. If there would be no banks then a
great portion of a capital of the country would remain idle.
A bank as a matter of fact is just like a heart in the economic structure and the Capital
provided by it is like blood in it. As long as blood is in circulation the organs will remain
sound and healthy. If the blood is not supplied to any organ then that part would become
useless. So if the finance is not provided to Agriculture sector or industrial sector, it will
be destroyed. Loan facility provided by banks works as an incentive to the producer to
increase the production.
Bank provides necessary funds for executive program in the process of economic
development. They collect savings of large masses of people scattered throughout the
country, which is the absence of bank world have remained idle and unproductive. These
amounts are collected, pooled together and made available to commerce and industry for
meting the requirement. This provides finance for successfully carrying on various stages
of production as well as distribution.
Bank stimulate the habit of savings amount people by the security and interest they offer
with these savings which are deposited by people are in position to utilize the deposited
amount more productively. The bank increased the transaction capacity of the customers
by advancing loans when they require for additional funds to finance their expanded
program of transaction. In short, the economic development of a particular country
depends on the sound banking system.
Banking is also important to business because businesses deposit their extra money here.
This way their money is not only safe but also earns interest for them. On the other hand,
businesses can borrow money from banks when they need to invest in business. Apart
from that Banks also act as guarantee giver in case of creditors and suppliers.
Deposits: A bank accepts deposits from the public. People can deposit their cash balances
in either of the following accounts to their convenience:-
Fixed Deposit Account: Cash is deposited in this account for a fixed period. The
depositor gets receipts for the amount deposited. It is called Fixed Deposit Receipt.
The receipt indicates the name of the depositor, amount of deposit, rate of interest
and the period of deposit. This receipt is not transferable. If the depositor stands in
need of the amount before the expiry of fixed period, he can withdraw the same
after paying the discount to the bank.
Savings Account: This type of deposit suits to those who just want to keep their
small savings in a bank and might need to withdraw them occasionally. Banks
provide a certain rate of interest on the minimum balance kept by the depositor
during the month.
Current Account: This type of account is kept by the businessman who are
required to withdraw money every new and then. Banks do not pay any interest
on this account. Any sum or any number of withdrawals can be presented by such
an account holder
Loans Facility: Loans are granted by the banks on securities which can be easily disposed
off in the market. When the bank has satisfied itself regarding the soundness of the party, a
loan is advanced.
Credit cards: All banks (except the Swiss bank) provide VISA and MasterCard cards that
enable individuals to make payments over the Internet or in shops.
Mobile Banking: Mobile banking (also known as M-Banking, mbanking, SMS Banking
etc.) is a term used for performing balance checks, account transactions, payments etc.
via a mobile device such as a mobile phone. Mobile banking today (2007) is most often
performed via SMS or the Mobile Internet but can also use special programs called
clients downloaded to the mobile device.
Internet Banking: Online banking (or Internet banking) allows customers to conduct
financial transactions on a secure website operated by their retail or virtual bank, credit
union or building society.
Core Banking System: Core Banking is a general term used to describe the services
provided by a group of networked bank branches. Bank Customers may access their
funds and other simple transactions from any of the member branch offices, etc.
Chapter 2
Research
Design
The mere objective of the study is to interpret the customer services provided by ICICI
and SBI bank and to compare with each other. It will help in understanding the preferred
customer changing attitude towards the customer services provided to them by ICICI and
SBI bank.
So the study will give idea about how people are aware about customer services
provided by these banks in Bangalore.
3. To understand about the customers perception towards ICICI bank and SBI
bank.
4. To study customers willingness to take market risk.
In May 1991 Stephen F. Borde had studied about the “Is the Savings and Loan” This
article tells about the Saving and loan crisis. Proposed solutions are discussed in the
context of the industry as it currently stands. With a somewhat similar liability structure
to that of banks (mainly short-term deposits), the asset structure of S&Ls is quite
different. Whereas banks assets consist of short-term loans, S&L assets consist largely of
long-term loans, such as home ownership mortgages. Therefore, in the absence of
adequate hedging measures, S&Ls are more vulnerable to interest rate risk, which can
lead to lower profits when interest rates rise.
In June 29, 2001 Joshua Rosner had studied about the Housing Loan in the New
Millennium: A Home Without Equity is Just a Rental with Debt. They studied about the
prospects of the U.S. housing/mortgage sector over the next several years. Based on our
analysis, we believe there are elements in place for the housing sector to continue to
experience growth well above GDP. However, we believe there are risks that can
materially distort the growth prospects of the sector. Specifically, it appears that a large
portion of the housing sector's growth in the 1990's came from the easing of the credit
underwriting process. Such easing includes: The drastic reduction of minimum down
payment levels from 20% to 0% A focused effort to target the "low income" borrower.
The reduction in private mortgage insurance requirements on high loan to value
mortgages. The increasing use of software to streamline the origination process and
modify/recast delinquent loans in order to keep them classified as "current". Changes in
the appraisal process which has led to widespread over appraisal/over-valuation problems
If these trends remain in place, it is likely that the home purchase boom of the past
decade will continue unabated. Despite the increasingly more difficult economic
environment, it may be possible for lenders to further ease credit standards and more
fully exploit less penetrated markets. Recently targeted populations that have historically
been denied homeownership opportunities have offered the mortgage industry novel
hurdles to overcome. Industry participants in combination with eased regulatory
standards and the support of the GSEs (Government Sponsored Enterprises) have
overcome many of them. If there is an economic disruption that causes a marked rise in
unemployment, the negative impact on the housing market could be quite large. These
impacts come in several forms. They include a reduction in the demand for
homeownership, a decline in real estate prices and increased foreclosure expenses. These
impacts would be exacerbated by the increasing debt burden of the U.S. consumer and
the reduction of home equity available in the home. Although we have yet to see any
materially negative consequences of the relaxation of credit standards, we believe the risk
of credit relaxation and leverage can't be ignored. Importantly, a relatively new method of
loan forgiveness can temporarily alter the perception of credit health in the housing
sector. In an effort to keep homeowners in the home and reduce foreclosure expenses,
holders of mortgage assets are currently recasting or modifying troubled loans. Such
policy initiatives may for a time distort the relevancy of delinquency and foreclosure
statistics. However, a protracted housing slowdown could eventually cause modifications
to become uneconomic and, thus, credit quality 31 statistics would likely become relevant
once again. The virtuous circle of increasing homeownership due to greater leverage has
the potential to become a vicious cycle of lower home prices due to an accelerating rate
of foreclosures.
In December 2002 Melissa B. Jacoby had studied about the investment Risk beyond a
Subprime Crisis: The Role of Delinquency Management. They studied that Public
investment in and promotion of homeownership and the home mortgage market often
relies on three justifications to supplement shelter goals: to build household wealth and
economic self-sufficiency, to generate positive social-psychological states, and to develop
stable neighborhoods and communities. Homeownership and mortgage obligations do not
inherently further these objectives, however, and sometimes undermine them. The most
visible triggers of the recent surge in subprime delinquency have produced calls for
emergency foreclosure avoidance interventions (as well as front-end regulatory fixes).
Whatever their merit, I contend that a system of mortgage delinquency management
should be an enduring component of housing policy. Furtherance of housing and
household policy objectives hinges in part on the conditions under which homeownership
is obtained, maintained, leveraged, and - in some situations - exited. Given that high
leverage or trigger events such as job loss and medical problems play significant roles in
mortgage delinquency independent of loan terms, better origination practices cannot
eliminate the need for delinquency management. One function of this brief essay is to
identify an existing rough framework for managing delinquency. Legal scholarship
should no longer discuss mortgage enforcement primarily in terms of foreclosure law and
instead should include other debtor-creditor laws such as bankruptcy, industry loss
mitigation efforts, and third-party interventions such as delinquency housing counseling.
In terms of analyzing this framework, it is tempting to focus on its impact on mortgage
credit cost and access or on the absolute number of homes temporarily saved, but my
proposed analysis is based on whether the system honors and furthers the goals of wealth
building, positive social psychological states, and community development. Because
those ends are not inexorably linked to ownership generally or owning a particular home,
a system of delinquency management that honors these objectives should strive to
provide fair, transparent, humane, and predictable strategies for home exit as well as for
home retention. Although more empirical research is needed, this essay starts the process
of analyzing mortgage delinquency
For the purpose of this study, the sample size comprise of 100 respondents.
For the study on customer service provided by public sector banks and private sector
banks with reference to SBI and ICICI bank, random sampling method has been adopted.
Analysis is done on the basis of responses taken from the respondents by making use of
tables, charts, diagrams and graphs.
The overall effort is to know about the services provided by ICICI and SBI bank and to
know the customer preferences towards private sector and public sector banks.
Chapter 3
INDUSTRY
PROFILE
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Banking in India originated in the last decades of the 18th century. The oldest bank in
existence in India is the State Bank of India, a government-owned bank that traces its
origins back to June 1806 and that is the largest commercial bank in the country. Central
banking is the responsibility of the Reserve Bank of India, which in 1935 formally took
over these responsibilities from the then Imperial Bank of India, relegating it to
commercial banking functions. After India's independence in 1947, the Reserve Bank was
nationalized and given broader powers. In 1969 the government nationalized the 14
largest commercial banks; the government nationalized the six next largest in 1980.
Currently, India has 88 scheduled commercial banks 27 public sector banks (that is with
the Government of India holding a stake), 29 private banks (these do not have
government stake they may be publicly listed and traded on stock exchanges) and 31
foreign banks. They have a combined network of over 53,000 branches and 17,000
ATMs. According to a report by ICRA Limited, a rating agency, the public sector banks
hold over 75 percent of total assets of the banking industry, with the private and foreign
banks holding 18.2% and 6.5% respectively.
Early History:
Banking in India originated in the last decades of the 18 th century. The first banks were
The General Bank of India, which started in 1786, and the Bank of Hindustan both of
which are now defunct. The oldest bank in existence in India is the State Bank of India,
which originated in the Bank of Calcutta June 1806, which almost immediately became
the Bank of Bombay and the Bank of Madras, all three of which were established under
charters from the British East India Company. For many years the Presidency banks acted
as quasi-central banks, as did their successors. The three banks merged in 1925 to from
the Imperial Bank of India, which upon India’s independence, became the State Bank Of
India.
Indian merchants in Calcutta established the Union Bank in 1839, but it failed in 1848 as
a consequence of the economic crisis of 1848-49. The Allahabad Bank established in
1865 and still functioning today is the oldest joint Stock bank in India. When the
American civil war stopped the supply of cotton to Lancashire from the Confederate
States, promoters opened banks to finance trading in Indian cotton. With large exposure
to speculative ventures, most of the banks opened in India during that period failed. The
depositors lost money and lost interest in keeping deposits with banks. Subsequently
banking in India remained the exclusive domain of Europeans for next several decades
until the beginning of the 20th century.
Around the turn of the 20th Century, the Indian economy was passing through a relative
period of stability. Around five decades had elapsed since the Indian Mutiny, and the
social industrial and other infrastructure had improved. Indians had established small
banks most of which served particular ethnic and religious communities.
The presidency banks dominated banking in India but there were also some exchange
banks and a number of Indian joint stock banks. All these banks operated in different
segments of the economy. The exchange banks mostly owned by Europeans,concentrated
on financing foreign trade. Indian joint stock banks were generally undercapitalized and
lacked the experience and maturity to compete with the presidency and exchange banks.
This segmentation Lord Curzon to observe, “in respect of banking it seems we are behind
the times. We are like some old fashioned sailing ship, divided by solid wooden
bulkheads into separate and cumbersome compartments.”
By the 1900s, the market expanded with the establishment of banks such as Punjab
National Bank, in 1895 in Lahore and Bank of India, in 1906, in Mumbai - both of which
were founded under private ownership. Punjab National Bank is the first Swadeshi Bank
founded by the leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai, Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia. The Swadeshi
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movement in particular inspired local businessmen and political figures to found banks of
and for the Indian community. A number of banks established then have survived to the
present such as Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara
Bank and Central Bank of India. The fervor of Swadeshi movement lead to establishing
of many private banks in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district which were unified
earlier and known by the name South Canara ( South Kanara ) district. Four nationalized
banks started in this district and also a leading private sector bank. Hence undivided
Dakshina Kannada district is known as "Cradle of Indian Banking".
The period during the First World War (1914-1918) through the end of the Second World
War (1939-1945), and two years thereafter until the independence of India were
challenging for Indian banking. The years of the First World War were turbulent, and it
took its toll with banks simply collapsing despite the Indian economy gaining indirect
boost due to war-related economic activities. At least 94 banks in India failed between
1913 and 1918 as indicated in the following table:
1913 12 274 35
1915 11 56 5
1916 13 231 4
1917 9 76 25
1918 7 209 1
Post-independence:
The partition of India in 1947 adversely impacted the economies of Punjab and West
Bengal, paralyzing banking activities for months. India's independence marked the end of
a regime of the Laissez-faire for the Indian banking. The Government of India initiated
measures to play an active role in the economic life of the nation, and the Industrial
Policy Resolution adopted by the government in 1948 envisaged a mixed economy. This
resulted into greater involvement of the state in different segments of the economy
including banking and finance. The major steps to regulate banking included:
In 1948, the Reserve Bank of India, India's central banking authority, was
nationalized, and it became an institution owned by the Government of India.
In 1949, the Banking Regulation Act was enacted which empowered the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) "to regulate, control, and inspect the banks in India."
The Banking Regulation Act also provided that no new bank or branch
of an existing bank could be opened without a license from the
RBI:
By the 1960s, the Indian banking industry has become an important tool to facilitate the
development of the Indian economy. At the same time, it has emerged as a large
employer, and a debate has ensued about the possibility to nationalize the banking
industry. Indira Gandhi, the-then Prime Minister of India expressed the intention of the
GOI in the annual conference of the All India Congress Meeting in a paper entitled "Stray
thoughts on Bank Nationalization." The paper was received with positive enthusiasm.
Thereafter, her move was swift and sudden, and the GOI issued an ordinance and
nationalized the 14 largest commercial banks with effect from the midnight of July
19,1969. Jayaprakash Narayan, a national leader of India, described the step as a
"masterstroke of political sagacity." Within two weeks of the issue of the ordinance, the
Parliament passed the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking)
Bill, and it received the presidential approval on 9 August, 1969.
Liberalization:
In the early 1990s, the then Narsimha Rao government embarked on a policy of
liberalization, licensing a small number of private banks. These came to be known as
New Generation tech-savvy banks, and included Global Trust Bank (the first of such new
generation banks to be set up), which later amalgamated with Oriental Bank of
Commerce, UTI Bank(now re-named as Axis Bank), ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank. This
move, along with the rapid growth in the economy of India, revitalized the banking sector
in India, which has seen rapid growth with strong contribution from all the three sectors
of banks, namely, government banks, private banks and foreign banks.
The next stage for the Indian banking has been setup with the proposed relaxation in the
norms for Foreign Direct Investment, where all Foreign Investors in banks may be given
voting rights which could exceed the present cap of 10%,at present it has gone up to 49%
with some restrictions.
The new policy shook the Banking sector in India completely. Bankers, till this time,
were used to the 4-6-4 method (Borrow at 4%;Lend at 6%;Go home at 4%) of
functioning. The new wave ushered in a modern outlook and tech-savvy methods of
working for traditional banks. All this led to the retail boom in India. People not just
demanded more from their banks but also received more.
Currently (2007), banking in India is generally fairly mature in terms of supply, product
range and reach-even though reach in rural India still remains a challenge for the private
sector and foreign banks. In terms of quality of assets and capital adequacy, Indian banks
are considered to have clean, strong and transparent balance sheets relative to other banks
in comparable economies in its region. The Reserve Bank of India is an autonomous
body, with minimal pressure from the government. The stated policy of the Bank on the
Indian Rupee is to manage volatility but without any fixed exchange rate-and this has
mostly been true.
With the growth in the Indian economy expected to be strong for quite some time-
especially in its services sector-the demand for banking services, especially retail
banking, mortgages and investment services are expected to be strong. One may also
expect M&As, takeovers, and asset sales.
In March 2006, the Reserve Bank of India allowed Warburg Pincus to increase its stake
in Kotak Mahindra Bank (a private sector bank) to 10%. This is the first time an investor
has been allowed to hold more than 5% in a private sector bank since the RBI announced
norms in 2005 that any stake exceeding 5% in the private sector banks would need to be
vetted by them.
In recent years critics have charged that the non-government owned banks are too
aggressive in their loan recovery efforts in connection with housing, vehicle and personal
loans. There are press reports that the banks' loan recovery efforts have driven defaulting
borrowers to suicide. No two banks could have common directors. However, despite
these provisions, control and regulations, banks in India except the State Bank of India,
continued to be owned and operated by private persons. This changed with the
nationalization of major banks in India on 19 July, 1969.
Nationalization:
By the 1960s, the Indian banking industry has become an important tool to facilitate the
development of the Indian economy. At the same time, it has emerged as a large
employer, and a debate has ensued about the possibility to nationalize the banking
industry. Indira Gandhi, the-then Prime Minister of India expressed the intention of the
GOI in the annual conference of the All India Congress Meeting in a paper entitled "Stray
thoughts on Bank Nationalization." The paper was received with positive enthusiasm.
Thereafter, her move was swift and sudden, and the GOI issued an ordinance and
nationalized the 14 largest commercial banks with effect from the midnight of July 19,
1969. Jayaprakash Narayan, a national leader of India, described the step as a
"masterstroke of political sagacity." Within two weeks of the issue of the ordinance, the
Parliament passed the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking)
Bill, and it received the presidential approval on 9 August, 1969.
Chapter 4
Company
PROFILE
HISTORY OF SBI:-
The origins of State Bank of India date back to 1806 when the Bank of Calcutta (later
called the Bank of Bengal) was established. In 1921, the Bank of Bengal and two other
Presidency banks (Bank of Madras and Bank of Bombay) were amalgamated to form the
Imperial Bank of India. In 1955, the controlling interest in the Imperial Bank of India was
acquired by the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India (SBI) came into
existence by an act of Parliament as successor to the Imperial Bank of India.
Today, State Bank of India (SBI) has spread its arms around the world and has a
network of branches spanning all time zones. SBI's International Banking Group delivers
the full range of cross-border finance solutions through its four wings - the Domestic
division, the Foreign Offices division, the Foreign Department and the International
Services division.
State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest bank in India. If one measures by the number of
branch offices and employees, SBI is the largest bank in the world. Established in 1806 as
Bank of Calcutta, it is the oldest commercial bank in the Indian subcontinent. SBI
provides various domestic, international and NRI products and services, through its vast
network in India and overseas. With an asset base of $126 billion and its reach, it is a
regional banking behemoth. The government nationalized the bank in 1955, with the
Reserve Bank of India taking a 60% ownership stake. In recent years the bank has
focused on three priorities, 1), reducing its huge staff through Golden handshake schemes
known as the Voluntary Retirement Scheme, which saw many of its best and brightest
defect to the private sector, 2), computerizing its operations and 3), changing the attitude
of its employees (through an ambitious programme aptly named 'Parivartan' which means
change) as a large number of employees are very rude to customers.
Roots:-
The State Bank of India traces its roots to the first decade of 19th century, when the
Bank of Calcutta, later renamed the Bank of Bengal, was established on 2 June 1806. The
government amalgamated Bank of Bengal and two other Presidency banks, namely, the
Bank of Bombay (incorporated on 15 April 1840) and the Bank of Madras on 27 January
1921, and named the reorganized banking entity the Imperial Bank of India. All these
Presidency banks had been incorporated as joint stock companies, and were the result of
the royal charters. The Imperial Bank of India continued as a joint stock company. Until
the establishment of a central bank in India the Imperial Bank and its early predecessors
served as India's central bank, at least in terms of issuing the currency. The State Bank of
India Act 1955, enacted by the Parliament of India, authorized the Reserve Bank of India,
which is the central banking organization of India, to acquire a controlling interest in the
Imperial Bank of India, which was renamed the State Bank of India on 30 April 1955.
Bank of Madras
Timeline:
June 2, 1806: The Bank of Calcutta established.
January 2, 1809: This became the Bank of Bengal.
April 15, 1840: Bank of Bombay established.
July 1, 1843: Bank of Madras established.
1861: Paper Currency Act passed.
January 27, 1921: all three banks amalgamated to form Imperial Bank of India.
July 1, 1955: State Bank of India formed; becomes the first Indian bank to be
nationalized.
1959: State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act passed, enabling the State Bank
of India to take over eight former State-associated banks as its subsidiaries.
1980s When Bank of Cochin in Kerala faced a financial crisis, the government
merged it with State Bank of India.
June 29, 2007: The Government of India today acquired the entire Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) shareholding in State Bank of India (SBI), consisting of over 314 million equity
shares at a total amount of over 355 billion rupees.
Bank of Bombay
Associate banks:
There are seven other associate banks that fall under SBI. They all use the "State Bank of
India" name followed by the regional headquarters' name. These were originally banks
belonging to princely states before the government nationalized them in 1959. In tune
with the first Five Year Plan, emphasizing the development of rural India, the government
integrated these banks with the State Bank of India to expand its rural outreach. The State
Bank group refers to the seven associates and the parent bank. All the banks use the same
logo of a blue keyhole. Currently, the group is merging all the associate banks into SBI,
which will create a "mega bank", and one hopes, streamline operations and unlock value.
Foreign Offices:
State Bank of India is present in 32 countries, where it has 131 branches serving the
international needs of the bank's foreign customers, and in some cases conducts
retail operations. The focus of these offices is India-related business.
SBI Office in UK
Growth:
State Bank of India has often acted as guarantor to the Indian Government, most notably
during Chandra Shekhar's tenure as Prime Minister of India. With more than 12240
branches and a further 8000+ associate bank branches, the SBI has extensive coverage.
Following its arch-rival ICICI Bank, State Bank of India has electronically networked
most of its metropolitan, urban and semi-urban branches under its Core Banking System
(CBS), with over 4500 branches being incorporated so far. The bank has the largest ATM
network in the country having more than 21000 ATMs. The State Bank of India has had
steady growth over its history, though the Harshad Mehta scam in 1992 marred its image.
In recent years, the bank has sought to expand its overseas operations by buying foreign
banks. It is the only Indian bank to feature in the top 100 world banks in the Fortune
Global 500 rating and various other rankings. According to the Forbes 2000 listing it tops
all Indian companies.
SBI debuted in the Fortune Global 500 at 363 ranks in 2009. In 2010 it moved up to 283.
As per fortune 500-2010 following are the data for SBI in $ million. Revenues 28212.8.
Profits 2473.3,Assets 323043.9.Stockholders' equity 18519.8 and no of employees are
200,299.
Corporate Details:
This site provides comprehensive information on State Bank of India or SBI Bank, the
premier Nationalized Indian Bank. State Bank of India is actively involved
since 1973 in non-profit activity called Community Services Banking.
State Bank of India is India's largest bank amongst all public and private sector
banks operating in India. State Bank of India owns and operates the following
subsidiaries and Joint Ventures -
Banking Subsidiaries:
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ)
State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH)
Foreign Subsidiaries:
State bank of India International (Mauritius) Ltd.
State Bank of India (California).
Performance:
During the year, the Company recorded a total turnover of Rs 129.78 billion (US $
2.89billion),export turnover of Rs 11.42 billion (US $ 0.25 billion), import turnover of Rs
0.38 billion (US$ 8.46 million) and domestic turnover of Rs 117.98 billion (US $ 2.63
billion).As at March31, 2010, the Company had advances outstanding of Rs 30,298
million (US $ 674.79 million),of which the export outstanding stood at Rs 1,955 million
(US $ 43.54 million), import outstanding at Rs 99 million (US $ 2.20 million) and
domestic outstanding at Rs 28,244 million (US $ 629.04 million). Gross NPAs stand at
Rs 6,352 million (US $ 141.47 million) and Net NPAs stand at Rs 5,068 million (US $
112.87 million). The amount to be transferred to Reserve Fund is Rs 13.16 million (US $
0.29 million).
2009-10 2008-09*
(in Rs. Mn.) (in Rs. Mn.)
Domestic Turnover
1,17,977 1,55,562
International
Turnover 11,804 27,263
Advances
Outstanding 30,294 45,139
Total Income
4,931 6,765
* (includes figures of SBI Factors and Commercial Services Private Limited for the Year
2008-09, since merged with the Company)
The company recorded a total income of Rs 4,931 million (US $109.82 million), posted
a profit before tax of Rs 108 million (US $ 2.41 million) during the current year against a
total income of Rs 6,765 million (US $ 133.28 million) and a profit before tax of Rs
1,850 million (US $ 36.47 million) reported in the previous year.
SBI has every product for every need. Listed below are some of its major products and
services.
1. Personal Banking:
Personal banking is similar to retail banking. The essence is that the products and
services of the bank are tailored to meet individual banking and ancillary needs, including
everything from a checking account to investment advice.
A. Deposit schemes
Minimum Account Opening Balance: Rs 1,000 Interest Paybale on the minimum daily
closing balance subject to a minimum of Rs 2,000/- and is credited to the account
monthly.
2. Personal finance
a) Housing Loan
A home loan is a secured loan that borrowers obtain in order to purchase a home.
Because a home is the largest purchase many individuals will ever make, most borrowers
utilize home loans to assist with their home purchase.
SBI Home Loans come to you on the solid foundation of trust and transparency built in
the tradition of State Bank of India.
A Loan which is sanctioned for the purchase of an automobile is known as car loan.
Loan amount : Maximum Loan amount will be 2.5 times of net annual income.
Spouse’s income could also be considered provided the spouse becomes a co-borrower
in the loan. Loan amount below Rs. 5 lacs will cover under the scheme.
Loan amount : There is no upper limit for the amount of a car loan. A maximum loan
amount of 4 times the net annual income can be sanctioned. Spouse’s income could also
be considered provided the spouse becomes a co-borrower in the loan.
c) Education Loan
A term loan granted to Indian Nationals for pursuing higher education in India or abroad
where admission has been secured.
Loan Amount : For studies in India, maximum Rs. 10 lacs
Studies abroad, maximum Rs. 20 lacs
Interest Rate : Upto 4 lacs 12%
Above 4 lacs and upto 7.5 lacs 13.50%
Above 7.5 lacs 12.50%
3. Services:
State Bank of India offers a wide range of services in the Personal Banking Segment
which are indexed here.
a) ATM Services
State Bank offers you the convenience of over 21,000 ATMs in India, the largest network
in the country and continuing to expand fast! This means that you can transact free of
cost at the ATMs of State Bank Group and wholly owned subsidiary viz. SBI Commercial
and International Bank Ltd., using the State Bank ATM-cum-Debit (Cash Plus) card.
Besides State Bank ATM-Cum-Debit Card and State Bank International ATM-Cum-
Debit Cards following cards are also accepted at State Bank ATMs: -
2) Cards issued by other banks displaying Maestro, Master Card, Cirrus, VISA and VISA
Electron logos.
3) All Debit/ Credit Cards issued by any bank outside India displaying Maestro, Master
Card, Cirrus, VISA and VISA Electron logos.
India's largest bank is proud to offer you unparalleled convenience viz. State Bank ATM-
cum-Debit (Cash Plus) card. With this card, there is no need to carry cash in your wallet.
You can now withdraw cash and make purchases anytime you wish to with your ATM-
cum-Debit Card.
Get an ATM-cum-Debit card with which you can transact for FREE at any of over 21,000
ATMs of State Bank Group within our country.
b) INTERNET BANKING
www.sbionline.com, the Internet banking portal of our bank, enables its retail banking
customers to operate their accounts from anywhere anytime, removing the restrictions imposed
by geography and time. It's a platform that enables the customers to carry out their banking
activities from their desktop, aided by the power and convenience of the Internet. Using Internet
banking services, you can do the following normal banking transactions online:
c) E-RAIL
Away from home, balance enquiries can be made and/or money sent to the loved ones or
bills can be paid anytime 24x7!!! That is what State Bank Freedom offers -convenient,
simple, secure, anytime and anywhere banking.
Mobile Top up
For the safety of your valuables, we offer safe deposit locker facility at a large number of
our branches. There is a nominal annual rent, which depends on the size of the locker and
the centre at which the branch is located. The rent is payable in advance for the Financial
Year. A copy of the locker agreement regarding operation of the locker can be provided to
the locker hirer at the time of allotment of the locker.
Most Important Terms & Conditions
1. Annual rental is payable in advance.
2. Rental depends on the size of the lockers and location of the branch via metro/urban or
semi-urban/rural
3. One time registration charges for all center is also levied.
4. KYC norms are applicable for locker hirers.
5. Lockers cannot be allotted to minors either singly or jointly with others.
4. INSURANCE:
SBI Life Insurance is a joint venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas
Assurance. SBI owns 74% of the total capital and BNP Paribas Assurance the
remaining 26%. SBI Life Insurance has an authorized capital of Rs. 2,000 cores
and a paid up capital of Rs 1,000 cores.
SBI Life offers a wide range of services to you where not only you can track your
account, generate premium online. Also you can now pay your premium online with our
Electronic Clearing Service which is convenient and minimizes time & effort.
The various Insurance plans offered by SBI in Insurance sector are:
Protection Plan
Saving Plan
Unit Linked Plan
Child Plan
Pension Plan
Health Plan
A) Protection Plan:
Protection Plans are low cost insurance plans which are specially designed to provide
full protection & financial stability to your family in case of any unforeseen events.
SBI Life presents range of attractive protection plans so that you can continue to
celebrate life without worrying about the uncertainties of life.
SBI Life - Smart Shield is a traditional non-participating pure term plan, which is a one
stop solution that meets all your insurance needs. With Options and benefits specially
tailored for those who want best financial protection at an affordable cost, this is the
perfect plan from your preferred insurance provider. Now your family stays protected,
even when you are not around.
Key Features:
Benefits:
Death Benefit: Depending on the plan option chosen, the nominee will
receive the effective Sum Assured under this policy.
Maturity Benefit: No survival benefit available at the end of the term.
SBI Life - Swadhan is an affordable traditional term Insurance policy with refund of part / Total
basic premium paid at the end of the term to the policyholder.
As a Maturity benefit, you receive a repayment of your premium contribution towards the policy.
Available at a low premium, it can provide security to your loved ones.
Key Features:
Protection at affordable premium
Guaranteed refund of basic premium paid on Survival at the end of the term,
depending upon the term of the policy.
Life cover comes to you at no cost
Unit Linked Insurance Plans are long term investment cum protection plans that offer
you an opportunity of availing market linked returns while providing life insurance
protection. Depending on your risk appetite, you have the option of choosing from host of
funds having varied degree of risk exposure. Flexibility and transparency are some of the
other attractive features that make ULIPs an attractive long term investment option.
To help you fulfill your long term dreams, SBI Life presents you a wide range of ULIPs
so that you continue to Celebrate Life!
The equity market may have its ups and downs, but you now have a protective shield
that will safeguard your investments, while providing upside potential. SBI Life brings
you ’Smart Performer’, a unique Unit Linked, Non Participating insurance product that
offers you the twin benefits of ’Higher than the Highest’ of the daily NAV Guarantee and
the prospect of market upside. It also allows you to protect your gains through Automatic
Rebalancing facility and offers you a choice of Single and Limited Premium Payment
options.
Key Features:
Guarantee at maturity based on ‘5% Higher than Highest Guaranteed NAV’
during the first seven years or prevailing NAV at Maturity, whichever is higher,
subject to conditions.
Enjoy the best of both worlds - Guarantee only or Guarantee and Market Upside
through our unique Plan offerings - ‘Secure Plan’ and ‘Secure N Grow Plan’
respectively.
Life Insurance coverage with minimum Sum Assured of 10 times or 7 times of
your Annualized Premium (AP), based on your age.
SBI Life - Saral Maha Anand, a unit linked insurance cum savings plan.
Getting a Life Insurance policy was never so easy.No medical examination, which means
hassle-free coverage. Enjoy the power of liquidity through partial withdrawals. All these
benefits at affordable costs, only for you.
Key Benefits:
Option to avail additional rider benefit under SBI Life - Accidental Death Benefit
Linked Rider.
Key Features:
Option to choose a mix of funds providing Guaranteed Return and Market Linked
Returns.
Guaranteed Return provided through Return Guarantee Fund (RGF) which
guarantees a Minimum Pre-specified NAV, subject to conditions.
Pay only once and get the benefits throughout the Policy Term.
SBI Life - Smart Elite is a Unit Linked Insurance plan - an exquisitely crafted product,
exclusively for special customers like you. It gives you flexibility to pay premium for
limited term or single premium, with the freedom to stay invested and protected for long
term. What’s more, you have the power of choosing the option best suited to your needs,
at a very competitive rate. All this and more, coming from SBI Life – your preferred
insurer, adds enormous value to your investments.
Key Features:
SBI Life – Unit Plus Super is a flexible non participating Unit linked insurance Plan,
specially designed to meet your changing requirements at various stages of life. With a
wide array of funds, riders and other options, this product gives you the complete
freedom to fulfill all your investment and insurance needs. And that’s not all; we now
also offer you guaranteed additions and choice of payment options, giving you far
superior value.
Key Features:
C) Saving Plan:
You may have plans for your loved ones or for yourself. It makes perfect sense to
prepare well in advance with saving plan combined with life insurance cover. SBI Life’s
plans will help you plan for your savings, be it your child’s wedding or education, buying
a house or that dream vacation. So that you can Celebrate Life.
SBI Life – Money Back is a traditional participating savings plan with added advantage
of life cover and cash inflow at regular intervals. In order to meet your various financial
obligations at crucial junctures, it offers a wide range of terms options with regular
payments of Guaranteed Survival benefits made at different durations during the policy
term.
Key Features:
The plan has a number of money back options specially suited to your needs.
It has guaranteed cash inflows which can meet your various financial obligations.
Benefits:
DeathBenefit:
In the unfortunate event of death during the term of the plan, the nominee will
receive sum assured plus vested bonuses, (accrued till the date of death),
No deductions are made from the claim amount for the survival benefits already
paid. Exclusions applicable to the basic cover suicide within the first year.
Tax Benefit
SBI Life Money Back Plan enjoys Tax benefit u/s 80C and 10(10D) of IT Act*
Premiums paid for Critical Illness Benefit qualify for tax exemption under Sec
80D*
SBI Life - Saral Life, a traditional, participating endowment plan which helps you to
meet any requirement in life and is designed with a difference…a take away insurance
especially weaved for you with the threads of Simplicity, Availability & value for your
money.
Key Features:
Benefits:
Maturity Benefit:- On survival of the life assured, till the policy term, the Sum
Assured along with the accrued regular bonus and terminal bonus (if any) is
payable.
Death Benefit:- In case of unfortunate demise of the life assured within the policy
term, the Sum Assured along with the accrued regular bonus and terminal bonus
(if any) is payable to the nominee.
SBI Life - Shubh Nivesh is an Endowment product with an option of Whole Life
coverage. The basic purpose is to provide Savings, Income and Protection to you and
your family. Not only you can save regularly for your future but you also have the
flexibility to receive the maturity amount as a lump sum or as a regular income for a
chosen period, depending upon your needs.
Key Features:
A unique Savings cum Protection Plan with the flexibility of Whole Life option as
an add-on.
Triple benefits of Wealth Creation, Regular Income and Protection under a single
plan.
Convenience of premium payment options - Single Premium and Regular
Premium.
D) Child Plan:
As a caring parent you would always want your child to get the very best. To ensure that
you fulfill dreams that you may have for your loved ones, financial planning for their
secured future is very important.
At SBI Life, we understand that. That’s why we present you host of child plans so that
you can choose the one that suits your and your child’s needs best. Our plans are as
accommodating as you are for your child.
Life begins afresh when you become a parent. It’s a joy you never felt and a feeling you
never experienced. When your child takes baby steps towards you, you wonder what else
bliss could be?
Amidst all this divine happiness, there’s a new sense of responsibility that fills your
heart. Like you may not really believe that life’s a rose bed or a tender cushion, but you
certainly want it to be for your lovely children. At SBI Life, we understand and we
provide you with a unique, flexible and all-encompassing solution through our SBI Life -
Smart Scholar Plan.
Key Benefits:
Secure your child’s future by gaining from the financial markets and much more.
Dual protection for your family, in case you are not around –
Payment of base Sum Assured
Inbuilt Premium Payor Waiver benefit to ensure continuance of your benefits.
Accident Benefit which includes Accidental Death benefit and Accidental Total
and Permanent Disability benefit, is an integral part of the plan.
E) Pension Plan:
Increasing life expectancy rate, rising health care costs, absence of social security system
in India and disintegration of joint family system are some of the key reasons that makes
retirement planning very critical.
To help you continue celebrating your life post-retirement to the fullest, SBI Life presents
you an array of pension plans which are simple and innovative.
SBI Life - Lifelong Pension Plus is a unique individual non participating traditional
pension plan, which gives you total safety and security while offering you complete
transparency and flexibility. This Plan is a perfect way for you to accumulate your
savings and purchase an annuity with it, a time of your choice, to give you regular
income. You would agree that all this will surely give you a secure future, and a joyous
retirement.
Key Features:
You have complete freedom to avail of a Pure Pension option or get the added
advantage of insurance protection.
Complete Transparency: You will know how your premiums are growing each
step of the way. At the end of each financial year, the fund will be credited with
investment income based on the investment return earned.
Guaranteed Additions of 10% of Annual Premium on 15th policy anniversary &
10% of Annual Premium on every 5th policy anniversary thereafter in case of
Regular Premium policy whereas for Single Premium policy, 1% of Single
Premium on 15th policy anniversary & 1% of Single Premium on every 5th
policy anniversary thereafter.
SBI Life -Smart Pension, a unit linked deferred pension plan.With the changing social
and economic environment, shifting individual and family needs, it is advisable to follow
a dynamic retirement planning process to improve the probability of success of your
retirement plan.
A unit linked deferred pension plan, which offers you the flexibility to provide for all
your retirement goals at one go or as per your convenience, spread over a period of time.
What’s more, it provides you a minimum guaranteed return on the gross premiums paid.
Key Features:
Enjoy the benefit of guaranteed amount at maturity.
Option to avail pension by paying only one single premium.
Phase your retirement income - You have an option to take multiple single
premium Policies, at lower costs.
F) Health Plan:
Good health is the most valuable asset that we have, but nowadays with increasing levels
of stress, negligible physical activity and changing lifestyle our vulnerability to diseases
is increasing at an alarming pace.
The cost of healthcare is rising everyday and more than the cost of your treatment,
indirect costs like - hospital room rent, nursing expenses, post discharge expenses,
recuperating expenses, ambulatory charges etc account for a major part of the overall cost
incurred. Lack of sufficient savings or a suitable health policy may force you to
compromise on the quality of medical treatment. We feel you certainly deserve better.
SBI Life - Hospital Cash is a comprehensive plan that covers not only hospitalization
expenses but also other incidental costs. This plan offers you complete freedom from
worries.
Key Features:
100% payout from day one of hospitalization without any deductible.
Guaranteed coverage up to 75 years.
Coverage of Pre-existing diseases after 2 years.
Enhanced sum assured and increased payouts on each policy anniversary in case
of No claim.
5. DEMAT SERVICES:
State Bank of India, which is country’s largest public sector bank, is certainly the most
preferred choice of crores of Indians. It provides the facility where you can trade online
through demit accounts since this account is one of the prerequisites to start with any
kind of trading.
SBI Demat account brokerage charges vary depending on the amount which one puts in.
SBI Demat account turnover per month versus brokerage rates are-
Turnover Brokerage
0 – 5 lakh 0.50%
5 – 10 lakh 0.45%
10 – 25 lakh 0.40%
25 – 50 lakh 0.35%
50 – 75 lakh 0.30%
75 lakh – 2 Crore 0.25%
2 Crore and above 0.15%
SBI Demat account turnover versus brokerage rates for Intraday trading are-
Turnover Brokerage
< 25 lakh 0.15%
25 – 50 lakh 0.12%
50 lakh – 1.5 Crore 0.10%
1.5 – 3 Crore 0.08%
3 – 6 Crore 0.07%
6 – 10 Crore 0.06%
Above 10 Crore 0.05%
The SBI customer care service is probably the best customer service offered by various
banks in India and across the world. The SBI customer care service is presumably the
most excellent in comparison to other banks. The bank through its customer service deals
with all kinds of difficulties faced by the clients in relation to the banking services offered
by SBI. The customer care executive pay attention to the problems put out by the bank
customers and provides them with an applicable and relevant solution to their doubts
concerning the bank products and services. The SBI always aims for providing necessary
assistance and information to its clients and attempts to cater to all the banking needs
regarding the highest quality of its services.
SBI has a 24 hour customer care helpline specially devoted to entertain all the queries,
suggestion and problems etc. put up by the bank’s customers. One can dial up the
customer care helpline and esquire about any of the product and services including that
on the home loan and other offered by the bank. One can also get information about the
terms and conditions laid down by the bank about the various services and products
offered by the bank.
Adjudged, Bank of The Year 2009, India by The Banker b Magazine for the
second year in succession.
Awarded “Best Bank - Large”, and “Most Socially Responsible Bank” from
Business World Best Bank Awards 2009.
The Bank bagged the BEST BANK 2009 Award by Business India.
Adjudged the Most Trusted Brand 2009 - Economic Times, Brand Equity.
Bagged the awards for “Most Preferred Bank”, “Most Preferred Credit Card’ and
“Most Preferred Home Loan Brand” from CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Awards,
Sept ’09.
Khayaal Aapka:
Over the past decade ICICI Bank has redefined the banking landscape. Through a deep
understanding of customer needs, it has leveraged technology to introduce several
innovations to make banking simple and convenient for the consumer. Continuing with
our commitment towards deepening our relationship with our customers, we have
undertaken many initiatives to strengthen the customer experience through multiple touch
points such as bank branches, internet banking, mobile banking and phone banking. In
addition we have continued to offer products and services that have been thoughtfully
designed, keeping the consumer in mind.
Khayaal aapka is a reflection of this commitment that we have towards our customers.
Khayaal aapka embodies our relationships with customers that go beyond transactions it
is our commitment to treat our customers fairly, show empathy towards customer needs
and create and deliver products and services that make a difference to our customers'
lives.
ICICI Bank is India's second-largest bank with total assets of Rs. 3,849.70 billion
(US$ 82 billion) at March 31, 2010 and profit after tax Rs. 40.25 billion for the year
ended March 31, 2010. The Bank has a network of about 2,529 branches and 6,000 ATMs
in India and presence in 19 countries.
ICICI Bank offers a wide range of banking products and financial services to corporate
and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and through its
specialized subsidiaries and affiliates in the areas of investment banking, life
and non-life insurance, venture capital and asset management.
The Bank currently has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Russia and Canada,
branches in United States, Singapore, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Qatar
and Dubai International Finance Centre and representative offices in United
Arab Emirates, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia and
Indonesia. Our UK subsidiary has established branches in Belgium and
Germany.
ICICI Bank's equity shares are listed in India on Bombay Stock Exchange and the
National Stock Exchange of India Limited and its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
History:
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, both directly and through a number of subsidiaries
and affiliates like ICICI Bank. In 1999, ICICI become the first Indian company and the
first bank or financial institution from non-Japan Asia to be listed on the NYSE.
ICICI bank (formerly Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) is India's
largest private sector bank in market capitalization and second largest overall in terms of
assets. Bank has total assets of about USD 100 billion (at the end of March 2010), a
network of over 2,529 branches, 22 regional offices and 49 regional processing centers,
about 6000 ATMs (at the end of March 2010), and 24 million customers (at the end of
March 2010). ICICI bank offers a wide range of banking products and financial services
to corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and specialized
subsidiaries and affiliates in the areas of investment banking, life and non-life insurance,
venture capital and asset management. (These data are dynamic.) ICICI Bank is also the
largest issuer of credit cards in India. ICICI Bank has got its equity shares listed on the
stock exchanges at Kolkata and Vadodara, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of
India Limited, and its ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
The Bank is expanding in overseas markets and has the largest international balance
sheet among Indian banks. ICICI Bank now has wholly-owned subsidiaries, branches and
representatives offices in 18 countries, including an offshore unit in Mumbai. This
includes wholly owned subsidiaries in Canada, Russia and the UK, offshore banking
units in Bahrain and Singapore, an advisory branch in Dubai, branches in Belgium, Hong
Kong and Sri Lanka, and representative offices in Bangladesh, China, Malaysia,
Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and USA. Overseas, the
bank is targeting the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) population in particular.
Timeline:
1955: The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Limited (ICICI)
was incorporated at the initiative of World Bank, the Government of India and
representatives of Indian industry, with the objective of creating a development
financial institution for providing medium-term and long-term project financing
to Indian businesses. Mr. A.Ramaswami Mudaliar is elected as the first Chairman
of ICICI Limited.
1961: The first West German loan of DM 5 million from Kredianstalt obtained.
1967: ICICI made its first debenture issue for Rs.6 crore, which was
oversubscribed.
1969: The first two regional offices set up in Calcutta and Madras.
1972: ICICI becomes the second entity in India to set up merchant banking
services.
1982: ICICI became the first ever Indian borrower to raise European Currency
Units.
1985: Mr. N.Vaghul appointed the seventh Chairman and Managing Director of
ICICI.
1986: ICICI became the first Indian institution to receive ADB Loans.
o ICICI, along with UTI, set up Credit Rating Information Services of India
Limited, India's first professional credit rating agency.
o ICICI promotes Shipping Credit and Investment Company of India
Limited.
o The Corporation made a public issue of Swiss Franc 75 million in
Switzerland, the first public issue by any Indian entity in the Swiss Capital
Market.
1987: ICICI signed a loan agreement for Sterling Pound 10 million with
Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), the first loan by CDC for
financing projects in India.
1993: ICICI Securities and Finance Company Limited in joint venture with J. P.
Morgan set up.
1996: ICICI Ltd became the first company in the Indian financial sector to raise
GDR.
1997 : ICICI Ltd was the first intermediary to move away from a single prime rate
structure to a three-tier prime rates structure and introduced yield-curve-based
pricing.
o The name "The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Ltd"
changed to "ICICI Ltd."
1998: A new logo symbolizing the common corporate identity for the ICICI
Group was introduced.
1999 : ICICI launched retail finance - car loans, home loans and loans for
consumer durables.
o ICICI becomes the first Indian company to get listed on the NYSE through
an issue of American Depositary Shares.
2000 : ICICI Bank became the first commercial bank from India to get its stock
listed on the NYSE.
2001: The Boards of ICICI Ltd and ICICI Bank approved the merger of ICICI
Ltd. with ICICI Bank.
2002: ICICI Ltd merged with ICICI Bank Ltd to create India’s second-largest
bank in terms of assets.
2004: Max Money, a home loan product that offers the dual benefit of higher
eligibility and affordability to a customer, introduced
2005: First rural branch and ATM launched in Uttar Pradesh at Delpandarwa,
Hardoi.
o "Free for Life" credit cards launched wherein annual fees of all ICICI
Bank Credit Cards were waived off.
o ICICI Bank and Visa jointly launched mChq – a revolutionary credit card
on the mobile phone.
o ICICI Bank became the largest bank in India in terms of its market
capitalization.
o ICICI Bank became the first private entity in India to offer a discount to
retail investors for its follow-up offer.
2006: ICICI Bank became the first Indian bank to issue hybrid Tier-1 perpetual
debt in the international markets.
2008: ICICI Bank enters USA, launches its first branch in New York
1. Personal Banking:
Deposits
Loans
Cards
Investments
Insurance
Demat services
Wealth management
Mobile banking
Internet banking
ICICI Bank has designed a gamut of accounts and deposits to cater to your unique
banking needs. Add this to our extensive branch & ATM network and facilities like
mobile, phone, internet and doorstep banking, and experience banking at its best.
a) Current Account
ICICI Current Bank Account has the facility of unlimited cash deposit and cash
withdrawal and comes with an unlimited cheque book facility. This account of the ICICI
bank is suitable for: Stockiest or businessmen, partnership firms or joint stock companies,
public corporations or public authorities etc.
ICICI Bank offers you a suite of current account products that meet all your banking
requirements, these are.
b) Saving Account
B. Loans
ICICI Bank offers wide variety of Loans Products to suit your requirements. Coupled
with convenience of networked branches/ATMs and facility of E-channels like Internet
and Mobile Banking, ICICI Bank brings banking at your doorstep. Select any of our loan
product and provide your details online and our representative will contact you for
getting loans.
a) Home Loan
ICICI Bank Home Loans, offer unbeatable benefits to ensure that you get the best deal
without any hassles .As one of the leading home loan provider, ICICI Bank understands
how special building a new home is for you and our Home Loan help you lay the
foundation for your dream home.
ICICI offers you the most convenient home loan plans to suit your needs. With so many
attractive features in every type of home loan we offer, creating the home you always
wanted is no longer a distant dream. Some of our key benefits are:
Simplified documentation.
b) Car Loan
Turn your dream into reality. Own that new car you have always desired, with a little
help from us. ICICI offer loans up to 90% of the ex-showroom price of the car. Our
interest rates would pleasantly surprise you. What's more, you can take up to 5 years to
repay the loan. Worried about paperwork? Relax. The process for getting a loan involves
only a few simple steps and we will tailor-make the loan to suit your needs.
Loan on the Strength of Your Income: Submit income proofs as required and avail
finance up to 90% of the ex-showroom price of the car.*
Car Loans with Fixed Interest Rates: ICICI Bank offers new car loans with fixed
rate option only.
C. INSURANCE:
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company is a joint venture between ICICI Bank - one of
India's foremost financial services companies-and Prudential plc - a leading international
financial services group headquartered in the United Kingdom. Total capital infusion
stands at Rs. 47.80 billion, with ICICI Bank holding a stake of 74% and Prudential plc
holding 26%.
We began our operations in December 2000 after receiving approval from Insurance
Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA). Today, our nation-wide reach includes 1,900
branches over 210,000 advisors; and 6 banc assurance partners.
For three years in a row, ICICI Prudential has been voted as India's Most Trusted Private
Life Insurer, by The Economic Times - AC Nielsen ORG Marge survey of 'Most Trusted
Brands'. As we grow our distribution, product range and customer base, we continue to
tirelessly uphold our commitment to deliver world-class financial solutions to customers
all over India.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance offers wide range of Insurance Plan. These are-
Term Plan
Wealth Plan
Child Plan
Health Plan
Retirement Plan
a) Term Plan:
Term insurance is the simplest and most fundamental insurance product. Term insurance
plans are designed to ensure that in the event of the policyholder’s death, the family gets
the sum assured.
Term life insurance ensures that your family receives a large lump sum amount, called
the sum assured, in the unfortunate event of death of the policyholder. By offering this
benefit at extremely competitive rates, Term insurance plans provide an opportunity to
get the protection of insurance cover at extremely affordable prices.
b) Wealth Plan:
Wealth insurance ensures that you receive a lump sum amount of money at the maturity
of the Policy. In the unfortunate event of death during the term of the policy, your family
receives lump sum amount, called the Sum Assured. Thus it combines the benefits of
protection and saving in a single instrument.
As an individual who doesn’t desire the best from life? You would undoubtedly want to
plan your finances such that you can achieve all your goals - a car, a beautiful home and
of course, the comfort and contentment of your family. All of these goals are long term in
nature. Wealth insurance plans have been designed to ensure that you can save for these
long term goals along with the benefit of life cover and provide protection to your family.
c) Child Plan:
As a parent, you would not like to compromise your child's bright career, regardless of
the rising cost of education. All you need is a saving’s plan that is designed to provide
money at key educational milestones and take care of your loved ones future even if you
are not around. Education insurance offers you unique features which ensure that this
objective is achieved and it helps in strengthening your child’s dreams.
Education solutions ensure comprehensive financial planning for your child’s education/
developmental needs. In this you pay premium regularly or in a single lump sum and
during the key educational milestones of your child you can withdraw the money
partially. It offers financial protection to your child’s future in the unfortunate event of
your death.
d) Health Plan:
Health insurance insures you and your family against expenses arising due to a medical
emergency and uncertainty of health such as a hospitalization or the onset of a critical
illness. It prevents a medical emergency from becoming a financial one; it ensures your
health care needs are taken care of without you having to dip into your existing savings or
compromising your future goals. Designed to ensure that you and your family get the
medical treatment whenever you need it. Secure your family now with our health plans.
e) Retirement Plan:
Retirement insurance ensures that you or your family members receive a regular pension
amount post a retirement date. You have the flexibility to choose the retirement date and
the manner in which you receive the pension.
ICICI pension plans are designed to ensure that your retirement years truly become your
golden years. They will provide you the financial security to pursue your unfulfilled
dreams.
D. DEMAT SERVICE:
ICICI bank provides its customers the Demat account or the online trading account to get
easy saving and investment in the Indian stock market with easy dealings. ICICI bank
provides the details of Demat account through SMS and Emails alerts.
There is no amount necessary for opening the demat account in ICICI bank. These are
valid on sub/ frequent broker charges and standard charges.
Annual service fee is Rs 500 and for frequent/sub broker is Rs 1200 for ICICI demat
account.
The selling charges applicable are-0 trade on icicidirect.com. For instruction provided
through branches-0.04% (standard charges) and 0.02% frequent/sub broker. and so and
so.
NRI Banking:
Money Transfer
Bank accounts
Investments
Property Solutions
Insurance
Loans
Business Banking:
2009
2011
Ms. Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director & CEO, in the list of 25 most powerful
professional women of the country , by India Today ICICI Bank has won the
"Banking Technology Awards 2010" at The Indian Banks Association in the
following categories:
"Best Financial Inclusion Initiative" (first prize)
Chapter 5
ANALYSIS
AND
INTREPRETATION
Age – Group No. of Respondents Percentage
18-25 20 40%
26-35 12 24%
36-45 10 20%
Table No. 1:
Graph No. 1:
ANALYSIS:
The graph shows most of the respondents are between the age group 18-25 years. Some
respondents are between age group 26-36, 36-45 and some respondents are of age above
45 years of age.
INTERPRETATION:
From the graph it can be inferred that in SBI has customer from all most all age group.
Younger age group people mostly prefer SBI, because of its excellent service, very less
service charges, widely network coverage, etc. Most of the people have account in SBI
because the above reasons.
Table No. 2:
1 – 3 Lakhs 22 44%
3 – 5 Lakhs 7 14%
Graph No. 2:
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows that most of the respondents are from the income level Rs.1-3
lakh. Very few respondents are of income level Rs.3-5 lakhs and above 5 lakhs per
annum. Some people are also there whose income is below 1 lakhs.
INTERPRETATION:
Every income level people prefer SBI, because of its services. Starting from a lower
level of income person to a higher level income person prefer SBI, may be because of
reasons like, we can open an account at a very lower deposit (i.e. starting from Rs.1000/-
for opening a savings bank account), easy deposits and withdraw also, very less charges
for ATM service (i.e. around Rs. 50/- per annum),etc.
TABLE No. 3:
NRI Account 1 2%
Others 3 6%
Graph No. 3:
ANALYSIS:
Graph shows that majority of respondents i.e. 40% are having saving bank account in
their bank. Some people are having fixed income account and some people are Current
account holders.
INTERPRETATION:
It can be inferred that saving bank account holders are more because of its very good
service. In savings bank account, customers can made deposits, which are liquefied, safe
and gets moderate rate of interest. This is to facilitate the customers to save money, which
can be utilized at later time, when the money is needed very badly.
Some customers like Business persons are having Current account. This account is to
help the customers to have both ATM and Debit card facility. The customers will be
provided with a cheque book containing a minimum of 25 leaves to draw money, when
required. No charges are applicable.
TABLE No. 4:
GRAPH No. 4:
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows that most of the respondents have taken Housing loan and
personal loan (i.e. 30% respondents have taken housing loan and 24% have taken
personal loan). Vehicle loan is also taken from SBI , but it is not that much as other loans.
Education loan has taken by 10% respondent only.
INTERPRETATION:
Availing loan from SBI is very easy when compared to other banks. That is the main
reason of availing loan from SBI for different purposes. For an example if a person is
having a plot in his name and want to build a house, if he/she want a loan from SBI then
he can get a loan very easily and with a very less interest rate also. SBI provide Personal
loan with a very less interest rate also. But very few respondents have taken Vehicle loan,
may be for that other banks are giving very good facilities.
TABLE No. 5:
Insurance services 0 8 42
ATM services 36 14 0
Internet banking 25 17 8
Deamt Service 12 23 15
Mobile Banking 14 22 14
Core Banking 38 12 0
GRAPH No. 5:
ANALYSIS:
The graph shows most of the respondent preferred ATM service of SBI, core banking
internet banking. Very less preference goes to Insurance service , Demat services, mobile
banking, etc.
INTERPRETATION:
In Insurance sector, many insurance companies like LIC, GIC, etc. are the king of the
market. And some other insurance companies like ICICI Lombard, HDFE Standard life,
etc. are well positioned themselves in the mind of customers. That may be the reason of
not preferring insurance services of SBI by the customers.
ATM service of SBI is more preferred by the customers, because of its wide range
network, available in many places, like in small towns and villages also.
Core banking service is a most important factor while doing transaction in banks. Core
banking service of SBI is excellent and accepted by customers widely.
TABLE No. 6:
Table showing the services availed by the SBI customers through Internet banking.
Graph No. 6:
Graph showing the services availed by the SBI customers through Internet banking.
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows most of the SBI customers use their internet banking service for
ticket booking, bill payment and online trading. But very few people use internet banking
fund transfer and other purpose.
INTERPRETATION:
It can be inferred that most respondents are booking ticket through using internet
banking of SBI, because of it’s a easy process and SBI are charge very less amount for
booking ticket.
Some customer like business man and employee are do online trading and make bills
payment through internet banking because SBI charge very less amount for trading which
are liquefied and safe.
Table No. 7:
Graph No. 7:
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows most of the respondents saying that reason to choose SBI is they
have wide branch network 30% and they provide effective customer service24%. But
very few customers satisfied with SBI transaction cost 14%.
INTERPRETATION:
By analyzing this graph, we can conclude that most of the people is influenced by the
quick and speedy services provided by SBI bank because they have wide branch network
in urban and rural area also, and most of the people influenced by the SBI provide
effective customer services because people the SBI have lot of customer care executive in
various city. If you make you call in any time they listen your problem and give
salutation.
Table No. 8:
18-25 5 10%
26-35 29 58%
36-45 15 30%
45 & Above 1 2%
Graph No. 8:
ANALYSIS:
The graph shows most of the respondents are between the age group 26 -35 years. Some
respondents are between age group 36 -45, 18 -25 and very less respondents are of above
45 years of age.
INTERPRETATION:
From the graph it can be inferred that in ICICI has customer from all most all age group.
26- 35 age group people mostly prefer ICICI, because of its excellent service, widely
network coverage, and new technology used by the Bank, etc. Most of people have
account in ICICI because the above reason.
Table No. 9:
Below 1 Lakh 2 4%
1 – 3 Lakhs 10 20%
3 – 5 Lakhs 22 44%
Graph No.9:
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows that most of the respondents are from the income level Rs. 3- 5
lakhs. Very few respondents are of income level Rs. below 1 lakh and 1-3 lakhs. Some
people also there whose income is above 5 lakhs per annum.
INTERPRETATION:
High income level people prefer ICICI, because of its services. Very few lower level
income person prefer ICICI, may be because of reasons like, we can open an account in
ICICI bank at high deposit (i.e. starting from Rs. 10000/- for opening a saving bank
account), easy deposits and withdraw also, and less charges for ATM service (i.e. around
100/- per annum) etc.
NRI Account 2 4%
Others 3 6%
ANALYSIS:
Graph shows that majority of respondents i.e. 50% are having current bank account in
their bank. Some people are having Fixed income account and some people are saving
account holders.
INTERPRETATION:
It can be inferred that current bank account holders are more because of its very good
service. Current bank account help the customer to have both ATM and Debit card
facility, Unlimited Withdrawal and deposit facility, unlimited cheque book and doorstep
banking etc.
Some customers like employees are having saving account because of its very good
service. In saving bank account, customers can made deposits, which are liquefied, safe
and gets moderate rate of interest. Some customers are having fixed income account this
is to facilitate the customers to save money, which can be utilized at later time, when the
money is needed very badly.
Education Loan 2 4%
Others 4 8%
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows that most of the respondents have taken Vehicle loan and
housing loan (i.e. 44% respondents have taken vehicle loan and 28% have taken housing
loan). Personal loan is also taken from ICICI bank and education loan has taken by 4%
respondents only.
INTERPRETATION:
Availing loan from ICICI bank is easy. This is the main reason of availing loan from
ICICI for different purpose. For an example if a person want to a car on own name, if
he/she want a loan from ICICI bank then get a loan very easily and with a very less
interest rate also. ICICI provide housing loan with a interest rate also. But very few
respondents have taken education loan, may be for that other bank are giving very good
facilities.
Insurance Service 12 10 28
Internet Banking 42 7 1
Mobile Banking 20 22 8
ATM Service 36 14 0
Demat Service 16 20 14
Core Banking 40 10 0
ANALYSIS:
The graph shows most of the respondents preferred Internet banking service, ATM
service, Core banking service of ICICI bank. Very less preference goes to Insurance
service and Mobile banking etc.
INTERPRETATION:
Internet banking service of ICICI is more preferred by the customers, because of most
respondents are either business man or employees and ICICI bank provide excellent
service in this sector.
Core banking service is a most important factor while doing transaction in banks. Core
banking service of ICICI is good and accepted by customer.
In Insurance sector, many insurance companies like LIC are king of the market some
other insurance companies like HDFC standard life, Bajaj Alliance etc. are well
positioned themselves in the mind of the customers. That may be reason of less preferred
insurance services of ICICI by customers.
Table showing the services availed by the ICICI customers through Internet banking.
Graph Table showing the services availed by the ICICI customers through Internet
Banking.
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows most of the ICICI bank customer use their internet banking
service for online trading, fund transfer, bills payment and others purpose. But very few
people use internet banking for ticket booking.
INTERPRETATION:
It can be inferred that most respondents are online trading (30%),bills payment (24%),
and fund transfer(26%) through using internet banking of ICICI, because of the ICICI
provide excellent service in this sector and charge less amount for online trading other
then, but few respondents are using booking ticket through internet banking because of
the ICICI bank charged for this service few more amount other then.
Others 6 12%
ANALYSIS:
The above graph shows most of the respondents saying that reason to choose ICICI is
they provide effective customer service34%, technology used by ICICI bank 24% but
very few customers satisfied with ICICI transaction cost 10%.
INTERPRETATION:
By analyzing this graph, we can conclude that most of the people influenced by the SBI
provide effective customer services because people say that ICICI bank tag line is
KHAYAL AAPKA and the ICICI bank fulfill the requirement of on his tag line because
in the urban area the ICICI branch are open morning 10 am to 8 pm. And there staff
members behavior to the customer are very good, the ICICI have lot of customer care
executive in various city. If you make you call in any time they listen your problem and
give salutation.
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ICICI bank is the largest private sector bank in India and the second largest commercial
bank in India. It has branches all over India and even in smaller towns in South India
after the takeover of Bank of Madurai. The bank also has foreign subsidiaries like ICICI
bank, Canada in Canada, Britain and Russia, representative offices in USA, China, UAE,
Bangladesh, South Africa and branches in Bahrain, Singapore .
It offers a platform for online share trading through ICICI Direct and
insurance services- ICICI Prudential. NRI services include money transfer
through Money2India, which offer better foreign exchange rates for lower
amounts compared to other services.
Like most private sector banks, all ICICI bank branches in India are
networked. You can access your account from any ICICI bank branch in India.
Anyone can also deposit cash/local cheque in your account at any branch of
ICICI bank.
Also they have very convenient bank timings and are open for 12 hours from
8.00 a.m to 8 p.m from (Monday to Saturday).
You can deposit cash in your own account at the ATM, for depositing cash
into a third party account, you have to visit the branch.
Since ICICI bank was established after 1991 it offers online banking where
you can check the balance in your account any time. The interface for current
accounts is much better and user friendly compared to that for their saving
account.
ICICI charged for opening a saving account min. amount Rs 5000 and for
current account min. amount Rs 10000. ICICI give interest rate for saving
account 3.25% per annum and for fixed deposit its depending to duration of
time and amount.
For savings account, up to 3 cash deposits per quarter (3 months) at the non
base branch can be made at no cost. For additional cash deposits, the bank
charges the recipient Rs 100 (+ service tax) per deposit. For outstation
cheques, ICICI bank charges a minimum of Rs 30 (+ service tax) for savings
accounts.
They have discontinued the auto sweep-in facility, where the amount in
savings accounts was automatically converted into a fixed deposit, if it
exceeded Rs 15000. With the decline in interest rates for loans, providing this
facility is no longer profitable for the bank.
ICICI bank provides a large option in Insurance sector. They have varity of
product to the customer.
ICICI banks offers mobile banking, internet banking services, in this segment
there are no any bank provide better service compare to ICICI.
SBI has wide network branches and ATMs all over India. SBI has one of the
largest network of ATMs in the Asia Pacific region. Many branches of State Bank
of India are computerized.
SBI timings vary according to location, for example the Jaynagar, Bangalore
branch of State Bank of India is open between 10.15 am to 3pm (Tuesday-
Sunday)
The minimum amount charge to opening a saving account in SBI bank is Rs 1000
and for current account they charge min. amount 5000. SBI give interest rate for
saving account 3.25% per annum and for fixed deposit its depending to duration
of time and amount.
State Bank of India has varity of product and services to his/her customer like-
loan, Insurance; demat, Mobile banking, Internet banking, Core banking, etc.
In loan segment SBI charge low interest rate compare to ICICI bank.
SBI debit cum visa card allows booking of railways tickets, air tickets, movies
ticket and parching more through internet banking and swap the card. In booking
railways tickets SBI charge 10 rupees per transaction. State Bank of India is the
largest issuer of debit cards (Maestro) in India
State Bank customers who have to wait a long time to process a bank transaction
can register their complaint through a touch screen device for customer feedback
service at the branch. The information is recorded and processed in the central
server.
All government taxes like income tax, sales tax, service tax can be paid at any
branch of SBI.
State Bank of India has 52 foreign offices in 34 countries including Australia, UK,
USA, Canada, Bahrain, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan Sri Lanka.
These are useful for foreign trade transactions like opening of Letter of Credit.
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FINDINGS,
CONCLUSION
AND
Suggestions
FINDINGS
30% respondents to choose the SBI bank is because the bank is providing
wide branch network to the customers.
24% respondents are saying the reason to choose the services of the SBI
bank is because they are good in effective customer service.
The income level of the respondents who are having an account in SBI
bank falling under the income level of Rs. 1 – 3 Lakhs Yearly.
The age group of 18yrs – 25yrs respondents mostly is having an account
in SBI bank.
The both gender are equally having an account in SBI bank.
Many of respondents to choose saving account in SBI bank.
Most of respondents taking Home loan through SBI bank, because they
satisfied with interest rate charged by SBI.
30% of respondents are choosing Unit linked insurance plan in SBI.
Many of the respondents are not aware of the many services rendered by
the SBI bank. The few are deposit of cash in ATM, request for cheque
book in ATM, end of the day balance in mobile, etc.
Sum Of the respondents to choose the ICICI bank is because the bank is
more reliable to the customers.
Many of the respondents are saying the reason to choose the services of
the ICICI bank is because they are good in efficient customer service and
efficient complaint handling.
The income level of the respondents who are having an account in ICICI
bank falling under the income level of Rs. 3 – 5 Lakhs Yearly.
The age group of 25yrs - 35yrs respondents mostly is having an account
in ICICI bank.
The male gender is mostly having an account in ICICI bank.
Many of the respondents are not aware of the many services rendered by
the ICICI bank. The few are deposit of cash in ATM, request for cheque
book in ATM, end of the day balance in mobile, etc.
CONCLUSIONS
The customers now days are not only exposed of what type of service is being provided
by banks in India but in the world as a whole. They expect much more than what is
actually being provided. So the now coming days SBI and ICICI bank have to provide
and cater to all the needs of the customers otherwise it is difficult to survive in the
competition coming up.
They not only expect the safety of money but also best ways to invest that money which
need to be fulfilled. SBI and ICICI bank need to have a better outlook towards to actually
what customers are requiring. Entries of the private sector banks have made the
competition tougher. If a bank is not functioning properly it is being closed. So it is
difficult to face these types of conditions. Here a simple philosophy can work that
customers are God and we need to follow this to survive and serve better.
The SBI and ICICI bank are poised for explosive growth. In this, scenario, it is
imperative that banks adopt technology at an aggressive Pace, if they wish to remain
competitive. Money makes a case for these banks to outsource their technology
infrastructure requirement, thus enabling early adoption and increased efficiencies.
In the prevailing scenario, a number of banks have adopt a new development strategy of
infrastructure outsourcing, to lower the cost of service channels. As a result, other banks
too will need to align their reinvented business models. The required changes at both the
business and technology levels are enormous. In a highly competitive banking market,
early adopters are profiting from increased efficiencies.
SUGGESTIONS
Banks should obey the RBI norms and provide facilities as per the norms, which
are not being followed by these banks. While the customer must be given prompt
services and the bank officer should not have any fear on mind to provide the
facilities as per RBI norms to the units going sick.
Banks should increase the interest rate of saving account.
Banks should provide loan at the lower interest rate and education loans should be
given with ease without much documentation. All the banks must provide loans
against shares.
Fair dealing with the customers. More contribution from the employee of the
bank. The staff Should be co-operative, friendly and must be capable of
understanding the problems of customers
Internet banking facility must be made available to customer free of cost in both
banks.
Prompt dealing with permanent customers and speedy transaction without
harassing the customers.
Each section of both banks should be computerized even in rural areas also.
Real time gross settlement can play a very important role.
More ATM coverage should be provided for the convenience of the customers.
No limit on cash withdrawals on ATM cards.
The bank should bring out new schemes at time-to-time so that more people can
be attracted. Even some gifts and prizes may be offered to the customers for their
retention.
24 hours banking should be induced so as to facilitate the customers who may not
have a free time in the daytime. It will help in facing the competition more
effectively.
The charge for saving account opening in ICICI bank is high, so they should also
be reduced.
Customers generally complain that full knowledge is not granted to them. Thus
the bank should properly disclose the features of the product and services to the
customers. Moreover door to door services can also be introduced by SBI and
ICICI bank.
The need of the customer should properly be understood so that customer feels
satisfied. The relationship value should be maintained.
The branch should promote cooperation and coordination among employees
which help them in efficient working.
Maintenance of proper hierarchy should be done. A good hierarchy set up can
ensure better results within the bank.
Banking sector is improving by leaps but still it needs to be improved. Proper and
efficient relationship staffs having knowledge for one stop banking, customer friendly
atmosphere, and better rate of interest are need of the hour.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS:
Kothari C.R. (1990) Research Methodology: Method and Techniques; Wishva
Prakashan, New Delhi.
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Prof. E Gordon & Dr. K. Natrajan “Banking Theory Law and Practice”.
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MAGAZINS:
Business World
Business Today
The Smart Manager
WEBSITES:
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www.rbi.org.in
www.iba.org.in
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ANNEXURE
Personal Details:-
A) NAME:
B) ADDRESS:
c) 35- 40 d) Above 40
c) Professional d) Others
d) above 9%
3) Are you satisfied with the interest rate provided by the bank?
a) Yes b) Friends
a) Yes b) No
7) Are you satisfied with the interest rate charged by the bank?
a) Yes b) No
9) What are the problem you have uncounted while using an ATM?
f) No any Problem
10) Which services are provided through Mobile banking by your bank?
a) Yes b) No
a) Yes b) No
15) What are the demat a/c brokerage fee charged in a month by your bank?
a) 0.15%-0.25% b) 0.25%-0.35%
16) Please rate the following services provided by your bank as per your preference.
Insurance Service
ATM Service
Internet Banking
Demat Service
Mobile Banking
Core Banking
17) When you think of your bank what comes first in your mind?
a) Customer Service
b) Personalized Service
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