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Board of Directors (as on March 31, 2010)
Mr. R. Seshasayee, Chairman
Mr. R. Sundararaman
Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan
Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan
Mr. Premchand Godha
Mr. Ajay Hinduja
Mr. S. C. Tripathi
Mr. Ashok Kini
Mr. Romesh Sobti, Managing Director & CEO
Mr. Y. M. Kale
(Alternate Director to Mr. Ajay Hinduja)
Company Secretary
Mr. Haresh K. Gajwani
Auditors
M/s M. P. Chitale & Co.
Hamam House, 1st Floor
Ambalal Doshi Marg
Fort, Mumbai - 400 001
Solicitors
M/s Crawford Bayley & Co.
Solicitors & Advocates
State Bank Building
NGN Vaidya Marg
Mumbai - 400023
Registrar & Share Transfer Agent
Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd.
C-13, Pannalal Silk Mills Compound
L.B.S. Marg
Bhandup (West)
Mumbai - 400078
Tel: 022 25946980 / 25963838
Fax: 022 25946969
Contents Page
Notice ...................................................................... 4
Directors Report .................................................... 10
Management Discussion & Analysis ..................... 17
Corporate Governance ......................................... 36
Auditors Report .................................................... 49
Balance Sheet ...................................................... 50
Prot & Loss Account ........................................... 51
Cash Flow Statement ........................................... 52
Schedules ............................................................. 53
Signicant Accounting Policies ............................. 58
Notes on Accounts ............................................... 62
Disclosures under the New Capital Adequacy
Framework (Basel II Guidelines) ...........................
80
Balance Sheet in US Dollars ................................ 96
Subsidiary Directors Report, Auditors Report
and Accounts .........................................................
97
Branch Network ..................................................... 101
Registered Ofce Corporate Ofce Secretarial & Investor Services
2401, Gen. Thimmayya Road 8
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Floor, Tower 1, One Indiabulls Centre 731, Solitaire Corporate Park
(Cantonment) 841, Senapati Bapat Marg 167, Guru Hargovindji Marg
Pune-411001 Elphinstone Road (W) Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 093
Mumbai-400013
Key Business Highlight s
pTot al business crossed Rs 47000 crores
pNet wort h moved t o Rs 2166 crores
pNet Profit up by 136% t o Rs 350.31 crores
pNet Int erest Income up by 93% t o Rs 886.41 crores
pCore Fee Income up by 44% t o Rs 432.27 crores
pCapit al Adequacy Rat io (Basel II) at 15.33%
pRet urn on Asset s at 1.14% as against 0.58%
pNet NPA at 0.50 % as compared t o 1.14% as on March 31, 2009
pProvisioning Coverage Rat io against NPAs at 60.14% as against 29.76%
pRaised Maiden QIP issue for Rs 480 crores wit h an overwhelming response from t he
invest or communit y
pNet work increased t o 210 branches and 497 ATMs spread over 168 geographical
locat ions in 28 St at es and Union Territ ories across t he count ry
pEarning Per Share (Basic) increased t o Rs 9.01 from Rs 4.28
pDividend declared: Rs. 1.80 per share, up from Rs. 1.20 per share last year.
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Accolades
The Bank received recognit ion for excellence and t echnology from
various forums.
pReceived t he prest igious Technology Bank of t he Year-2009 award in
t he privat e and foreign bank cat egory from t he Indian Banks
Associat ion (IBA)
pThe St at e Forum of Bankers Clubs, Kerala, best owed on t he Bank
t he Excellence Award, as t he second best new generat ion
bank in Kerala
pRanked No. 1 for Credit Qualit y amongst all banks in India by
Financial Express and Ernst & Young st udy
pReceived t he prest igious ISO 27001 cert ificat ion for IT operat ions
which conform t o t he Informat ion Management Syst em St andard
ISO/ IEC 27001
Rat ings
pHighest P1+ rat ing for it s Fixed Deposit s and Cert ificat es of
Deposit (up t o 1 year cont ract ed mat urit y) by CRISIL
pLower Tier II bonds have been rat ed CARE AA- by CARE
pBanks Lower Tier II bonds rat ing has been upgraded t o
A+(ind) and Upper Tier II bonds rat ing upgraded t o A-(ind)
by Fit ch Rat ings
pRat ing of LA+ t o Lower Tier II bonds and LA t o Upper Tier II
bonds by ICRA
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of the Members of IndusInd Bank Limited will be
held at 2.00 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2010, at Hotel Sun-n-Sand, 262, Bund Garden Road, Pune 411001, India, to
transact the following business:
Ordinary Business
1. To consider and adopt the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2010 and the Prot and Loss Account for the year ended March
31, 2010 together with the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon.
2. To declare Dividend for the year.
3. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. R. Sundararaman, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-
appointment.
4. To appoint a Director in place of Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-
appointment.
5. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. S. C. Tripathi, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-
appointment.
6. To consider and, if thought t, to pass, with or without modication, the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
RESOLVED THAT subject to approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and pursuant to Section 224 and other applicable
provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 1956 and any statutory modication or re-enactment thereof for the time being in
force (the Act), M/s M. P. Chitale & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, ICAI Registration No.101851W or such other
auditor as may be approved by RBI be and are hereby appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Bank to hold ofce from
the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting at such remuneration,
plus service tax and such other tax(es), as may be applicable, and reimbursement of all out of pocket expenses in connection
with the audit of the accounts of the Bank, and on such terms and conditions as may be xed by the Board of Directors
based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
Special Business
7. Re-appointment of Mr. R. Seshasayee as Part-time Chairman
To consider and, if thought t, to pass with or without modication(s) the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India under the applicable provisions of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, and as per the approval of the Board, consent
of the members of the Bank be and is hereby accorded for the re-appointment of Mr. R. Seshasayee as Part-time Chairman of
the Bank, not subject to retirement by rotation, for a further period of two years, with effect from July 24, 2009, on the terms and
conditions approved by the Reserve Bank of India.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Company Secretary be and is hereby authorised to le required forms with the Registrar of
Companies and to take all necessary steps for giving effect to this resolution.
8. Re-appointment of Mr. Romesh Sobti as Managing Director & CEO
To consider and, if thought t, to pass with or without modication(s) the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
RESOLVED THAT subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
as amended from time to time and the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, consent of the members of the Bank
be and is hereby accorded for the reappointment of Mr. Romesh Sobti as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, not subject
to retirement by rotation, for a period of three years with effect from February 1, 2011 on such terms and conditions as may be
approved by the Board of Directors and by the Reserve Bank of India.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Company Secretary be and is hereby authorized to le required forms with the Registrar of
Companies and to take all necessary steps for giving effect to this resolution.
9. Authority for augmentation of capital through further issue / placement of securities including American Depository
Receipts / Global Depository Receipts / Qualied Institutional Placement, etc.
To consider and, if thought t, to pass with or without modication(s) the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 81 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 1956
[including any amendment thereto or modication(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof] and in accordance with the provisions of the
Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Bank, the Listing Agreements entered into by the Bank with the respective Stock
Exchanges where the equity shares of the Bank are listed, and subject to the Regulations / Guidelines, if any, prescribed by
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), nancial institutions and all other concerned
and relevant authorities from time to time, to the extent applicable and subject to such approvals, consents, permissions and
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sanctions of the Government of India, SEBI, RBI and all other appropriate authorities, institutions or bodies and subject to such
conditions and modications as may be prescribed by any of them while granting such approvals, consents, permissions and
sanctions, and agreed to by the Board of Directors of the Bank (hereinafter referred to as the Board, which term shall be deemed
to include any Committee(s) constituted / to be constituted by the Board to exercise its powers including the powers conferred by
this Resolution) which the Board be and is hereby authorised to accept, if it thinks t in the interest of the Bank, to create, issue,
offer and / or allot, in the course of one or more public or private offerings by way of public issue, rights issue, preferential allotment
including Qualied Institutional Placement pursuant to Chapter VIII of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirement)
Regulations, 2009 as amended from time to time, or otherwise, in the domestic or one or more international markets, equity
shares and / or equity shares through depository receipts and / or convertible bonds and / or securities convertible into equity
shares at the option of the Bank and / or the holder(s) of such securities, American Depository Receipts (ADRs) / Global
Depository Receipts (GDRs) representing equity shares or convertible securities and / or securities with or without detachable /
non-detachable warrants with a right exercisable by the warrant-holder to subscribe for the equity shares and / or warrants with
an option exercisable by the warrant-holder to subscribe for equity shares, and / or any instrument or securities representing
either equity shares and / or convertible securities linked to equity shares (all of which are hereinafter collectively referred to as
securities) subscribed in Indian / foreign currency(ies) to investors (whether resident and / or non-resident and / or strategic
investors and or Anchor Investor and / or institutions or banks and / or incorporated bodies and / or trustees or otherwise, and
whether or not such investors are Members of the Bank) / Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) / Mutual Funds / Pension Funds /
Venture Capital Funds / Banks and such other persons or entities excluding promoters in case of preferential allotment, whether
or not such investors are members of the Bank, to all or any of them jointly or severally, through prospectus and / or placement
document(s) or offer letter(s) or circular(s) and / or on private placement basis for, (or which upon conversion of all securities so
created, issued, offered and / or allotted could give rise to the issue of) an aggregate face value of equity shares not exceeding 25
per cent of the Authorised Equity Share Capital of the Bank at such time or times with or without voting rights in general meetings
/ class meetings, at such price or prices, at such interest or additional interest, at a discount or at the premium to market price or
prices and in such form and manner and on such terms and conditions or such modications thereto, including the number of
Securities to be issued, face value, rate of interest, redemption period, manner of redemption, amount of premium on redemption
/ prepayment, number of equity shares, to be allotted on conversion / redemption / extinguishments of debt(s), exercise of rights
attached to the warrants and / or any other nancial instrument, period of conversion, xing of record date or book closure and
all other related or incidental matters as the Board may in its absolute discretion think t and decide in accordance with the
directives / guidelines issued by the appropriate authority(ies) and in consultation with the Merchant Banker(s) and / or Lead
Manager(s) and / or Underwriter(s) and / or Advisor(s) and / or such other person(s), but without requiring any further approval or
consent from the shareholders and also subject to the applicable guidelines for the time being in force;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT without prejudice to the generality of the above, the aforesaid issue of the securities may have
all or any terms or combinations of terms in accordance with prevalent market practice including but not limited to terms and
conditions relating to payment of interest, dividend, premium on redemption at the option of the Bank and / or holders of any
securities, including terms for issue of additional equity shares or variations of the price or period of conversion of securities into
equity shares or issue of equity shares during the period of the securities or terms pertaining to voting rights or option(s) for early
redemption of securities;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT without prejudice to the generality of the above, the preferential allotment of such securities, the
relevant date on the basis of which the price of the resultant shares shall be determined, shall be the date of the meeting in
which the Board of the Company or the committee of Directors duly authorised by the Board of the Company decides to open
the proposed issue and that the allotment of such securities shall be made in the form of Qualied Institutional Placement to
Qualied Institutional Buyers, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure
Requirement) Regulations, 2009 as amended from time to time;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to enter into and execute all such agreements and
arrangements with any Lead Manager(s), Co-Lead Manager(s), Manager(s), Advisor(s), Underwriter(s), Guarantor(s),
Depository(ies), Custodian(s) and all such agencies as may be involved or concerned in such offerings of Securities and to
remunerate all such agencies by way of commission, brokerage, fees or the like, and also to seek the listing of such Securities in
one or more Indian / International Stock Exchanges;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Bank and / or any agencies or bodies authorised by the Board may issue depository receipts
or certicates representing the underlying equity shares in the capital of the Bank or such other securities in bearer, negotiable,
or registered form with such features and attributes as may be required and are prevalent in the Indian and / or International
Capital Markets for the instruments of this nature and to provide for the tradability and free transferability thereof as per market
practices and regulations (including listing on one or more stock exchanges(s) in or outside India);
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to create, issue, offer and allot such number of equity
shares as may be required to be issued and allotted upon conversion of any securities referred to above or as may be necessary
in accordance with the terms of the offer, all such shares ranking in all respects pari passu inter se and with the then existing
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equity shares of the Bank in all respects, save and except that such equity shares or securities or instruments representing
the same may be without voting rights, if permitted by law and / or, shall carry the right to receive applicable dividend from the
date of allotment, as may be decided by the Board, declared for the nancial year in which the allotment of shares shall become
effective;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to create such mortgage and / or charge on the immovable
and movable assets of the Company or on the whole or any part of the undertaking/s of the Company under Section 293(1)
(a) of the Companies Act, 1956, in respect of any Security(ies) issued by the Bank pursuant to this Resolution and in the event
such Security(ies) is / are required to be secured and for that purpose to accept such terms and conditions and to execute such
documents and writings as the Board may consider necessary or proper;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving effect to any creation, issue, offer or allotment of equity shares or
securities or instruments representing the same, as described above, the Board be and is hereby authorised, on behalf of
the Bank, to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as it may, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or desirable for
such purpose, including without limitation, entering into arrangements for managing, underwriting, marketing, listing, trading,
acting as depository, custodian, registrar, paying and conversion agent, trustee and to issue any offer document(s) and sign all
applications, lings, deeds, documents and writings and to pay any fees, commissions, remuneration, expenses relating thereto
and with power on behalf of the Bank to settle all questions, difculties or doubts, that may arise in regard to such issue(s) or
allotment(s) as it may, in its absolute discretion deem t;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to delegate all or any of the powers herein conferred to any
Committee of Directors or any one or more Whole-time Directors of the Bank;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT this resolution shall be in vogue for a period of 12 months from the date of passing by the members
or till the next Annual General Meeting whichever is less.
By Order of the Board
Place: Mumbai Haresh K. Gajwani
Date: May 10, 2010 Company Secretary
Notes:
1. A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE INSTEAD
OF HIMSELF / HERSELF AND THE PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE BANK. The proxy form should be lodged
with the Bank at its Registered Ofce at least 48 hours before the time of the meeting.
2. The relative Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 173(2) of the Companies Act, 1956, in respect of the Special
Businesses is annexed hereto.
3. All documents referred to in the Notice and Explanatory Statement are open for inspection at the Registered Ofce of the
Bank during ofce hours on all working days except public holidays between 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. up to the date of the
Annual General Meeting (AGM).
4. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Bank will remain closed from Saturday, June 19, 2010 to Monday,
June 28, 2010 (both days inclusive).
5. The Dividend would be made payable on or after Tuesday, June 29, 2010 to the shareholders whose names stand in the
Register of Members on Friday, June 18, 2010.
6. Shareholders are requested to furnish contact details such as e-mail IDs, cell phone numbers and telephone numbers to the
Company Secretary or to the Registrar to enable the Bank to communicate to shareholders more frequently the information
about developments in the Bank.
7. Members / proxies should bring the attendance slip duly lled in for attending the AGM.
8. A brief prole of the Directors retiring by rotation and eligible for reappointment is furnished in the Report on Corporate
Governance.
9. SEBI have made it mandatory for every participant in the securities / capital market to furnish the details of Income Tax
Permanent Account Number (PAN). Accordingly, all shareholders holding shares in the physical form are requested to submit
their details of PAN along with a photocopy of both sides of the PAN Card, duly attested, to the Registrar and Share Transfer
Agents of the Bank, viz., Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd.
10. Members are requested to kindly bring their copy of the Annual Report to the AGM.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 173(2) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956
Item No. 7
Mr. R. Seshasayee was appointed Part-time Non-executive Chairman of the Bank for a period of two years with effect from July
24, 2007, in the Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2007. The said appointment was approved by the Reserve Bank
of India vide their letter dated June 7, 2007. The two-year term of Mr. R. Seshasayee expired on July 23, 2009.
The Reserve Bank of India have approved the reappointment of Mr. R. Seshasayee as Part-time Chairman of the Bank for a
period of two years with effect from July 24, 2009.
Mr. R. Seshasayee, a Chartered Accountant, has been the Managing Director of Ashok Leyland Ltd. since 1998. He had held
Directorships of ICICI Ltd. / ICICI Bank Ltd. from May 1997 to October 2003. He also held the position of Chairman of the Audit
Committee of the Board of ICICI Bank Ltd. during that tenure. Mr. R. Seshasayee was also President of the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII) during 2006-07.
Members are requested to pass the resolution under Item No.7 as an Ordinary Resolution.
None of the Directors of the Bank, other than Mr. R. Seshasayee, is in any way concerned or interested in the passing of the
Resolution.
Item No. 8
Mr. Romesh Sobti was appointed Managing Director & CEO of the Bank with effect from February 1, 2008 for a period of three
years and approval of the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 was obtained. The said
appointment was approved by the shareholders in the General Body meeting held on September 22, 2008.
Since Mr. Sobtis tenure would conclude on January 31, 2011, approval of the Members for re-appointment of Mr. Romesh Sobti
as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank is requested, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Mr. Sobti has 35 years of banking experience. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Sobti was the Executive Vice President Country
Executive, India, and Head, UAE and Subcontinent at ABN AMRO Bank. Mr. Sobti had also been associated with ANZ Grindlays
Bank plc (now Standard Chartered Bank) and with State Bank of India in the past. He holds a Bachelors Degree (Honours) in
Electrical Engineering and has also done his Diploma in Corporate Laws and Practice and Secretarial Practice.
Members are requested to pass the resolution under Item No.8 as an Ordinary Resolution.
None of the Directors of the Bank, other than Mr. Romesh Sobti, is in any way concerned or interested in the passing of the
Resolution.
Item No. 9
Resolution set out in Item No.9 is an enabling Resolution conferring authority on the Board to cover all corporate requirements
and contingencies to issue securities of appropriate nature at opportune time, including the size, structure, price and timing of
the issue(s) at the appropriate time(s). The Board will x the detailed terms of the nal size of the offering, exact timing, and
other related aspects after careful analysis and discussions with lead managers, keeping in view the prevailing market conditions
and in line with the extant guidelines issued by SEBI, RBI or any other statutory and / or other regulatory authorities either
in India or overseas, in this regard. The Resolution also enables the Bank to place equity capital with Qualied Institutional
Buyers in accordance with Guidelines for Qualied Institutions Placement forming part of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2009 as amended from time to time.
Section 81 of the Companies Act, 1956 provides, inter alia, that whenever it is proposed to increase the subscribed capital of a
company by a further issue and allotment of shares, such shares shall be offered to the existing shareholders of the company
in the manner laid down in the said Section, unless the shareholders decide otherwise in a General Meeting. The Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges provides, inter alia, that a listed company in the rst instance should offer all the shares
and debentures to be further issued for subscription pro rata to the equity shareholders unless the shareholders decide otherwise
in a General Meeting.
Members are requested to pass the resolution under Item No. 9 as a Special Resolution.
None of the Directors of the Bank is in any way concerned or interested in the passing of the Resolution.
By Order of the Board
Place: Mumbai Haresh K. Gajwani
Date: May 10, 2010 Company Secretary
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DIRECTORS REPORT: 2009-10
To all Members,
The Banks Directors have pleasure in presenting the Sixteenth Annual Report covering business and operations of the Bank,
together with the audited accounts for the year ended March 31, 2010.
The nancial performance for the year ended March 31, 2010 is summarized as under:
(Rs. in crores)
As on
March 31, 2010
As on
March 31, 2009
Deposits 26,710.17 22,110.25
Advances 20,550.59 15,770.64
Operating Prot (before Depreciation and provisions and contingencies) 749.19 412.42
Net Prot 350.31 148.34
The Banks deposits grew by 20.80% and advances rose by 30.31% during the year, despite the uid situation in the international
nancial markets, coupled with slowdown in economic growth in India.
The focus during the year continued to be on increasing the earnings from core banking business and on augmentation of the
fee-based income.
The Operating Prot (before depreciation and provisions and contingencies) during the year under review rose by 81.66% to
Rs.749.19 crores, as against Rs.412.42 crores in the previous year.
The Banks Net Prot, after considering necessary provisions and contingencies and all expenses, was higher by 136.16% at
Rs.350.31 crores as against Rs.148.34 crores in the previous year.
Appropriations
The Directors recommend appropriation of prot as under:
(Rs. in crores)
Operating Prot before Depreciation and Provisions & Contingencies 749.19
Less: Depreciation on Fixed Assets 45.29
Less: Provision & Contingencies 353.59
Net Prot 350.31
Prot Brought forward 247.00
Amount available for Appropriation 597.31
Transfer to Statutory Reserve 87.58
Transfer to Capital Reserve 31.91
Transfer to Investment Reserve Account 0.15
Proposed Dividend 73.88
Tax on Dividend 12.27
Balance carried over to Balance Sheet 391.52
Total Appropriations 597.31
Dividend
The Earning Per Share (EPS) of the Bank has risen to Rs.9.01 during the year 2009-10 from Rs.4.28 in the previous year.
Looking to the overall improvement in performance and the growth outlook for the current year, the Directors recommend dividend of
Rs.1.80 per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2010. (Dividend for the year 2008-09 was Rs.1.20 per equity
share of Rs.10/- each). The Bank shall pay tax on the amount of dividend paid, which will be tax-free in the hands of the shareholders.
Financial Performance
During the year 2009-10, the Bank leveraged its business on the three performance planks of Productivity, Protability and Efciency,
which brought about a signicant change in the year-on-year performance. There has been substantial and all-round improvement in
various nancial parameters during the year. Some of the highlights of the performance are as under:
The Banks Total Income grew by 17.89% to Rs.3,260.47 crores from Rs.2,765.73 crores.
The sharp rise in protability was the result of a healthy increase in the core income streams. Net Interest Income improved by 93.10% to
Rs.886.41 crores from Rs.459.03 crores while the Non-Interest Income rose to Rs.553.48 crores from Rs.456.25 crores, a rise of 21.31%.
Yield on advances was slightly lower at 12.61% during the year, as against the yield of 13.23% in 2008-09. Cost of deposits, however,
decreased to 6.82% for the year 2009-10 as against 8.22% in the previous year. The Net Interest Margin (NIM) accordingly improved
substantially to 2.88% in 2009-10 compared with 1.81% in 2008-09.
Higher revenue growth and better cost management resulted in Cost / Income (Efciency) Ratio improving to 51.12% in 2009-10 as
against 59.77% in 2008-09. Revenue per employee during the year improved to Rs.26.75 lakhs from Rs.21.53 lakhs in the previous year.
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Quality of the Banks assets also witnessed rapid improvement, with Net Non-Performing Assets (net NPAs) falling to 0.50% as at
March 31, 2010 from 1.14% last year. The Provisioning Coverage Ratio (PCR) improved signicantly to 60.14% as compared to 29.76% in
the previous year. The Bank is committed to raising the Provisioning Coverage Ratio to 70% by September 30, 2010, as mandated by the
Reserve Bank of India.
On the liabilities side, the emphasis continued to be on retailising the deposit franchise and on reduction in the overall cost of deposits. This
task was accomplished by leveraging on the expanded branch network, the pan-India marketing set up and through alternate channels like
ATMs, Internet Banking, etc. The strengthened infrastructure was extensively used for maximizing cross-selling of products. These efforts have
yielded good results, with Current and Savings Account (CASA) balances reaching 23.67% of total deposits as compared to 19.24% last year.
The Banks focus on fee-based income has paid rich dividends. This was made possible through focus on traditional fee-based products
and through introduction of new income streams in areas such as Investment Banking and Transaction Banking. Moving forward, the Bank
plans to upscale Non-Interest Income further, through continued enhancements in key revenue streams such as foreign exchange business,
investment banking, structured trade and treasury products, distribution of third party products like mutual funds and insurance, international
remittances, bullion operations and transaction banking activities, including the depository business, commodity market business, etc.
Share Capital
On August 17, 2009, the Bank issued 5,48,97,140 equity shares of Rs.10/- each to Qualied Institutional Buyers through the Qualied
Institutional Placement (QIP) route, at a premium of Rs.77.50 per share. During the year under review, the Bank allotted 5,57,500
equity shares to employees pursuant to the exercise of options under its Employees Stock Option Scheme 2007.
Accordingly, the Paid-up Share Capital and Share Premium Account stand increased by Rs.55.45 crores and Rs.416.18 crores respectively.
As at March 31, 2010, the Paid-up Equity Capital of the Bank consisted of 41,04,54,640 shares of Rs.10/- each, excluding the value of
forfeited shares.
Tier II Capital
With a view to augmenting the capital base, the Bank issued 4,200 Unsecured, Non-convertible, Redeemable, Subordinated bonds
(Tier II Bonds) of Rs.10,00,000 each, aggregating Rs.420 crores for a tenure of 63 months at a coupon of 9.50% p. a., payable annually.
Capital Adequacy
In terms of RBI guidelines, the Bank has migrated to the New Capital Adequacy Framework (under Basel II norms) with effect from
March 31, 2009.
The minimum capital to be maintained by the Bank under the New Capital Adequacy Framework is subject to a prudential oor of
100%, 90% and 80% of the capital requirement under Basel I over the year March 2009, March 2010 and March 2011 respectively.
The Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Bank, calculated as per RBI guidelines, is set out below:
March 31, 2010
Under Basel II
March 31, 2010
Under Basel I
i) Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) 15.33% 13.40%
ii) CRAR- Tier I Capital 9.65% 8.43%
iii) CRAR- Tier II Capital 5.68% 4.97%
Ratings
Highest P1+ rating for Fixed Deposits and Certicates of Deposit (upto 1 year contracted maturity) by CRISIL
Lower Tier II bonds have been rated CARE AA- by CARE
Lower Tier II bonds upgraded to A+(ind) and Upper Tier II bonds to "A-(ind)" by Fitch Ratings
"LA+" to Lower Tier II bonds and LA to Upper Tier II bonds rating by ICRA
Directors
Mr. R. Seshasayee was appointed Part-time Non-executive Chairman of the Bank on July 24, 2007 for a period of two years. The
Reserve Bank of India have approved the re-appointment of Mr. R. Seshasayee as Part-time Chairman of the Bank for a further
period of two years with effect from. July 24, 2009. Re-appointment of Mr. R. Seshasayee as Part-time Chairman of the Bank for a
period of two years with effect from. July 24, 2009 is accordingly proposed.
Mr. R. Sundararaman, Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. S. C. Tripathi, Directors, retire by rotation, and being eligible, have offered themselves
for re-appointment.
Mrs. Pallavi Shroff, who had joined the Banks Board on June 13, 2006, resigned from the Board on September 9, 2009 owing to her inability
to devote sufcient time to perform her duties as a Board member on account of her various professional commitments. The Directors wish
to place on record their sincere appreciation for the valuable services rendered by her during her tenure as Director of the Bank.
Mr. Romesh Sobti was appointed Managing Director & CEO of the Bank with effect from. February 1, 2008 for a period of three
years and approval of the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 was obtained. The said
appointment was approved by the shareholders in the General Body meeting held on September 22, 2008. Since Mr. Sobtis tenure
would conclude on January 31, 2011, approval of the Members for re-appointment of Mr. Romesh Sobti as Managing Director & CEO
of the Bank for a further period of three years, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India, is sought.
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Auditors
M/s M. P. Chitale & Co., Chartered Accountants, who have audited the accounts of the Bank for the year 2009-10, will retire at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. Members are requested to consider their re-appointment and authorise the
Board to x their remuneration. The appointment of the Statutory Auditors will be subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Auditors Report
M/s M. P. Chitale & Co., Chartered Accountants, have audited the accounts of the Bank for the year 2009-10 and their Report is
annexed. There are no qualications in the Auditors Report.
Statutory Disclosures
Information, wherever required under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 or the Companies Act, 1956 as applicable to a banking
company, has been laid out in the Schedules attached and forms part of the Balance Sheet and Prot and Loss Account.
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the nancial position of the Bank, which have occurred between the end of
the nancial year 2009-10 to which the Balance Sheet relates and the date of this Report.
Considering the nature of activities as an entity in the nancial services sector, the provisions of Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,
1956 relating to conservation of energy and technology absorption do not apply to the Bank. The Bank has, however, made optimum use
of information technology in its operations.
The Bank had 5383 employees on its rolls as on March 31, 2010. The information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 and the Rules made thereunder is given in the annexure appended hereto and forms part of this Report. In terms of section 219(1)
(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, this Report and the Accounts are being sent to the shareholders excluding the aforesaid annexure. Any
shareholder desirous of obtaining a copy of the said annexure may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Ofce of the Bank.
Employees Stock Option Scheme
The Bank had instituted an Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) to enable its employees, including Whole-time Directors, to
participate in the future growth of the Bank. Under the Scheme, options which upon exercise or conversion could give rise to the issue
of a number of shares not exceeding in the aggregate 7% of the issued equity capital of the Bank from time to time can be granted. The
Employees Stock Option Scheme is in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme
and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999. The eligibility and number of options to be granted to an employee is
determined on the basis of criteria laid down in the Scheme and is approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
An aggregate of 1,69,02,000 options have been granted under the Scheme so far. Statutory disclosures as required by the revised
SEBI Guidelines on ESOS are given in the Annexure to this Report.
Corporate Governance
The Bank continues its endeavour to adopt the best prevalent Corporate Governance practices. A separate report on the status of
implementation of Corporate Governance, as required under Clause 49 (as applicable from January 1, 2006) of the Listing Agreements with
the relevant Stock Exchanges, is included in the section on Corporate Governance which forms part of this Report. M/s Bhandari & Associates,
Company Secretaries have certied that the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with the
Stock Exchanges have been complied with by the Bank. A copy of their Certicate is also attached to the Section on Corporate Governance.
Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the provisions of section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors hereby certify and conrm that:
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper
explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Bank as at March 31, 2010 and of the
prot of the Bank for the year ended on that date.
(iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufcient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with
the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Banking Regulation Act, 1949 for safeguarding the assets of the Bank and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
(iv) the Annual Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Acknowledgements
The Directors place on record their appreciation for the contribution made by the employees during the year towards the growth of the Bank.
The Directors are grateful to the shareholders of the Bank for their continued trust and condence reposed in the Bank. The Directors are
also grateful to the Reserve Bank of India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Stock
Exchanges for their guidance and support extended to the Bank.
The Board thanks the valued customers of the Bank for their support and condence, and looks forward to the continuance of this mutually
supportive relationship.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Mumbai, R. Seshasayee
Date : May 10, 2010 Chairman
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ANNEXURE TO THE DIRECTORS' REPORT
STATUTORY DISCLOSURES REGARDING ESOPs (FORMING PART OF THE DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR
ENDED MARCH 31, 2010)
Sr.
No.
Particulars ESOP 2007
(Previous Year)
ESOP 2007
Granted on
May 05, 2009
ESOP 2007
Granted on
August 31,
2009
ESOP 2007
Granted on
January 28,
2010
1 No. of options granted 15,621,000 815,500 318,500 147,000
2 No. of options issued 15,621,000 815,500 318,500 147,000
2A) No. of options surrendered (Cancelled) 122,000 NIL NIL NIL
3 Pricing Formula Options granted at market price, except some options granted on
July 18, 2008 at discount to market price*
4 No. of options vested 4,570,570 NIL NIL NIL
5 No. of options exercised 557,500 NIL NIL NIL
6 No. of shares arising as a result of exercise of options 557,500 NIL NIL NIL
7 Options lapsed NIL NIL NIL NIL
8 Variation in terms of options NIL NIL NIL NIL
9 Money realised on exercise of options (Rs. in crores) 2.31 NIL NIL NIL
10 Total No. of options in force 14,941,500 815,500 318,500 147,000
11 Employee-wise details of options granted to:
a) Key Managerial Personnel, i.e. MD & CEO and SEVPs (Annexure 1) 1,00,00,000 Nil Nil Nil
b) Any other employee who receives a grant in any one year of option amounting
to 5% or more of options granted during the year- Table A NIL 400,000 NIL NIL
c) Identied employees who were granted options, during any one year equal
to or exceeding 1% of issued capital ( excluding outstanding warrants &
conversions) of the company at the time of grant NIL NIL NIL NIL
Price of the underlying share in market at the time of the option grant.(Rs.) * 46.85 102.35 145.60
(Table A: Options to personnel who were granted options in excess of 5% of
options granted during the year)
Name
Kamal Batra 300,000 Nil Nil
Mridul Sharma 100,000 Nil Nil
Vesting Schedule
33% of these options will vest on 5-May-10 31-Aug-10 28-Jan-11
33% of these options will vest on 5-May-11 31-Aug-11 28-Jan-12
34% of these options will vest on 5-May-12 31-Aug-12 28-Jan-13
The details of employee compensation cost, method and signicant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair values of options, including weighted average
information covering risk-free interest rate, expected life, expected volatility, expected dividends, etc. are given under Notes on Accounts (Schedule 18) of the Balance Sheet
* The key managerial personnel were granted options at Rs. 48.
Annexure 1
Key Managerial Personnel
Name No. of Options Granted
Mr. Romesh Sobti, MD & CEO 20,00,000
Mr. Paul Abraham, Chief Operating Ofcer 20,00,000
Mr. Sumant Kathpalia, Head - Consumer Banking 20,00,000
Mr. Suhail Chander, Head - Corporate & Commercial Banking 20,00,000
Mr. K. S. Sridhar, Chief Risk Ofcer 20,00,000
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
Macro Economic Scenario and Banking Environment
The year 2009-10 witnessed the global nancial system limping back to normalcy after the nancial crisis that originated in the
US sub-prime lending.
The cascading effect of the global slowdown had its impact on Indias GDP growth in 2009-10, slowing it down to below 7%
from its enviable record of above 9% growth achieved during the preceding three years. India yet had the distinction of being the
second fastest growing economy in the world.
Our countrys stable and sound nancial system, robust and effective regulatory framework and prompt and appropriate policy
stimulus responses helped the economy rise speedily back to its feet. Strong internal demand for consumer goods has been the
main reason for insulating the economy and nurturing the growth momentum. Gradual improvement in exports would add further
strength to the upturn in the economy.
Inationary conditions that reared their ugly head particularly in the second half of FY 2009-10, with double-digit food ination and
sluggish agricultural output, remain areas of concern. Possible deterioration in quality of credit and fear of rise in delinquencies
in vulnerable sectors of the economy necessitated exercise of extra caution in lending.
Global credit and liquidity conditions have shown improvement, and policy-induced liquidity is expected to remain benign for
some more time. For India, external ows could still be a primary source of liquidity, domestic savings playing a secondary role.
Funds availability for corporates, though expected to be tight, may not be constrained, despite higher Government borrowings.
The return of normalcy in scal 2011 will also depend on the sovereign-related events unfolding in Europe.
Bank's Performance during 2009-10
Business Performance
The salient features of the Banks operating performance during the year 2009-10 are summarized in the table below:
(Rs in crores)
2009-10 2008-09 YOY Growth
Interest Earned 2,706.99 2,309.47 17.21%
Interest Expended 1,820.58 1,850.44 -1.61%
Net Interest Income 886.41 459.03 93.10%
Other income: 553.48 456.25 21.31%
Fee & Misc. Income 531.25 427.36 24.31%
Bad debts Recovery 22.23 28.89 -23.05%
Total Operating Income 1,439.89 915.28 57.32%
Operating Expenses excluding Depreciation 690.70 502.86 37.35%
Operating Prot before depreciation and provisions 749.19 412.42 81.66%
Less: Depreciation 45.29 44.17 2.54%
Less: Provisions & Contingencies 353.59 219.91 60.79%
Net Prot 350.31 148.34 136.16%
In spite of the uid market environment, the Banks Net Prot, after considering necessary provisions and contingencies and all
expenses, rose by 136.16% to Rs. 350.31 crores, as against Rs. 148.34 crores in the previous year. The Operating Prot (before
depreciation and provisions and contingencies) was higher at Rs. 749.19 crores as against Rs. 412.42 crores in the previous
year, a rise of 81.66%.
The core earnings of the Bank through Net Interest Income improved by 93.10% to Rs. 886.41 crores from Rs. 459.03 crores.
Yield on advances was slightly lower at 12.61% during the year, as against the yield of 13.23% in 2008-09. Cost of deposits
declined substantially to 6.82% for the year 2009-10 as against 8.22% last year mainly due to progressive retailisation of the
deposit base and improvement in the share of Current and Savings Account (CASA) deposits to 23.67% of total deposits from
19.24% achieved during the previous year. Net interest Margin (NIM) accordingly improved substantially to 2.88% in 2009-10
compared with 1.81% last year.
Non-Interest Income rose to Rs. 553.48 crores from Rs. 456.25 crores, recording a y-o-y rise of 21.31%.
Higher revenue growth and better cost management resulted in Cost / Income (Efciency) Ratio improving to 51.12% in 2009-10
as against 59.77% last year. Revenue per employee during the year improved to Rs. 26.75 lakhs from Rs. 21.53 lakhs last year
despite the substantial increase in the number of employees.
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Quality of the Banks assets also witnessed rapid improvement, with Net Non-Performing Assets declining sharply to 0.50% as
at March 31, 2010 from 1.14% last year. The Provisioning Coverage Ratio (PCR) also showed signicant improvement to 60%
as compared to the Provisioning Coverage Ratio of 30% achieved last year.
On August 17, 2009, the Bank issued 5,48,97,140 equity shares of Rs.10/- each to Qualied Institutional Buyers through the Qualied
Institutional Placement (QIP) route, at a premium of Rs.77.50 per share. During the year under review, the Bank allotted 5,57,500
equity shares to employees pursuant to the exercise of options under its Employees Stock Option Scheme 2007.
Accordingly, the Paid-up Share Capital and Share Premium Account stand increased by Rs.55.45 crores and Rs.416.18 crores respectively.
As at March 31, 2010, the Paid-up Equity Capital of the Bank consisted of 41,04,54,640 shares of Rs.10/- each, apart from the
value of forfeited shares.
The Bank issued during the year 4,200 Unsecured, Non-convertible, Redeemable, Subordinated bonds (Tier II Bonds) of
Rs.10,00,000 each aggregating to Rs. 420 crores for a tenure of 63 months at a coupon of 9.50% p.a., payable annually.
Operational / Product Performance
A. Retail / Consumer Banking
During 2009-10, the Banks Retail (Consumer) Banking business showed a healthy growth in revenue, a y-o-y rise of 69%.
The Current Account book grew by 59% and the Savings Account book grew by 43% on y-o-y basis.
The Bank continued to focus on improving the quality of acquisition and booked over 255,000 new accounts and mobilized
Rs. 950 crores of retail CASA balances during the year. The Bank set up the Emerging Corporate Business Group, which
focused on deepening of business connections with the existing clients and formed a Team to support new client acquisition. This
business contributed more than Rs. 23 crores by way of revenue in the rst year of operations, apart from adding signicantly in
Balance Sheet growth.
The year saw the re-launch of Non-Resident (NR) business, which acquired 12,000 new NR clients within a short span and also
mobilized signicant FCNR book and savings account book. With constant technology upgradation and investment in support
infrastructure, the Bank was able to retain and deepen the protable client base. The Bank also made its presence in the IPO
collection business.
The Bank successfully launched 30 new branches and 141 new ATMs as a part of the strategy of expanding banking network to
different locations in the country. 120 new branches are planned to be opened during the current year in select geographies and
100 new ATMs to be set up across key markets.
The tie-ups with Aviva and Cholamandalam MS helped the Bank offer a wider array of life insurance and general insurance
products to customers. This saw the Banks revenue from wealth-related products grow by 122% on y-o-y basis. The Bank
launched innovative products like Indus EXIM account to support quality client acquisition and to enhance the Business
Banking experience.
The Bank focused on key initiatives like client engagement, compliance and operating process management to enhance the
quality of delivery of banking products and services.
Consumer Finance
The Consumer Finance Division (CFD) extends asset-backed nancing for a wide range of vehicles, spanning across heavy
commercial vehicles, cars, three wheelers, two-wheelers, etc. Besides, speciality construction equipments like tippers, cranes,
excavators and loaders are also nanced.
The thrust product during the year was three-wheelers, as this product line yielded high returns. The Bank has established
leadership position in nance of three-wheelers, which was identied as a focus area two years back.
Aggregate disbursements made during the year 2009-10 were Rs. 5,927 crores, a growth of 39% over the previous year. New
loan accounts numbering 4.25 lakhs were added during the year. The focus during the year was on optimizing the product mix
to maximize yields, while maintaining portfolio quality. Other signicant performance benchmarks during the year were:
Disbursement growth Segmental disbursement showed increase in all segments, with disbursements for commercial
vehicles having grown nearly 50% over the previous year.
Three-wheelers Disbursements grew by Rs. 225 crores to Rs. 747 crores from Rs. 522 crores. The Bank is a lead
nancier in this segment, with market share of 14%.
Signicant rise in market share in different segments was achieved: TATA Ace: 10%, M&M 3-wheeler: 14%, Piaggio: 15%
and Bajaj 12%.
In construction equipment, the overall market share in the nanced volumes rose to 10% and the Banks market share in
nancing of JCB products rose to 26% in 2009-10 from 9% the previous year.
Disbursements for commercial vehicles were of the order of Rs. 3154 crores as against Rs. 2122 crores in 2008-09, a rise
of 48.63%. Disbursements for Construction Equipment rose to Rs. 845 crores as against Rs. 617 crores in the previous year.
Two-wheeler loans disbursements were Rs. 841 crores as against Rs. 767 crores in 2008-09. Disbursement for cars was
Rs. 341 crores as compared to Rs. 241 crores in the previous year.
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This Division also earned fee-based income of about Rs. 37 crores, primarily through distribution of various third-party
insurance products and on distribution of Credit Shield, which is a Personal Accident cover offered to customers through
Cholamandam MS General Insurance, strategic partner of the Bank for bancassurance under the general insurance
segment.
The operations of this Division are efciently supported by document storage and retrieval facility at the Banks Karapakkam
Unit (near Chennai), which handles loan document processing and record maintenance. The Data Centre, also located at
Karapakkam, has state-of-the-art facilities in terms of data / equipment protection mechanisms and is equipped with access
rights with sensors to facilitate monitor movement within the Centre.
B. Corporate & Commercial Banking
The Corporate and Commercial Banking Group (CCBG) was set up with the objective of creating a client-centric organization
for customers in the business segment.
CCBG comprises four Strategic Business Units, viz., Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Business
Banking and the Financial Institutions & Public Sector Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Each SBU is entrusted with the task of
maximizing revenue from its clients by deepening existing relationships and acquiring new quality relationships from its focus
area.
Corporate & Investment Banking
The Corporate & Investment Banking function covers large corporate clients and houses the Investment Banking Team of the
Bank. The Bank is a Category-I Merchant Banker.
Corporate Banking
The year 2009-10 saw the Large Corporate Business grow rapidly with impact on the following areas:
Marquee client acquisition: This business on-boarded several leading and prestigious Indian business groups adding more
than 100 new-to-Bank clients.
Client acquisition was driven by highly customized and structured trade nance solutions, establishing the Banks image
as a solution provider to premier corporates.
Innovative solutions developed were successfully replicated across different client segments.
Improvement in client prole helped the Bank grow the asset book signicantly, as better quality risk facilitated booking
transactions of larger ticket size.
Execution of structured transactions signicantly improved the fees and earnings from these clients.
Investment Banking
The year 2009-10 was the rst full year of operations of the Investment Banking (IB) Division which focuses on the following
areas:
Debt Syndication Unit During the year, capabilities were built in origination, structuring and sell-down of debt, with a new
team in place on a pan-India basis. The Unit won mandates from corporates for arranging both Rupee and Foreign Currency
loans.
Structured Finance Unit This team specialized in nancing requirements of corporates through a deep understanding of
their businesses. The deals related to acquisition nance, pre-IPO funding, issuance of convertible bonds, portfolio buy-outs,
etc.
Other areas where the IB team developed expertise include Private Equity Advisory, Cross-Border M&A and Business
Valuation. The IB team size is being strengthened so that, going forward, this business can be scaled up.
Commercial Banking Group
Set up with a view to target the sweet spot of the Indian corporate space, Commercial Banking Group focuses on companies
with turnover ranging from Rs. 25 crores to Rs.1,000 crores. These would typically be companies in the fast growing SME
and mid-market segments. The Group today operates out of 15 cities, in 4 zones. The broad business theme of the Group is
centered around the following:
Increasing the client base to create a sustainable earnings stream for the Bank.
Increased cross-sell through alignment of Relationship Managers and the Product Groups, i.e., the Transaction Banking
and Global Markets Groups, resulting in a greater share of the clients wallet.
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The highlights of the year were:
This Group acquired a substantial number of high quality relationships during the year. The team focused on meeting
regular working capital requirements of constituents, and the Bank is now the 'bank of rst choice' to many a well known
corporate in this segment.
Special emphasis was laid on concluding remunerative structured Foreign Exchange as well as Trade Finance deals,
which showcased the Banks capability to offer customized products to clients and to meet their needs with innovative
solutions.
New initiatives like Channel Finance and Micronance were successfully executed.
Business Banking Group
The Business Banking Group (BBG) covers small business with turnover below Rs. 25 crores. The entire country has been
divided into 5 Zones, each being led by a Zonal Head. The zones are further divided into 19 regions which cover 79 cities
across the country.
The core product range includes working capital facilities (Cash Credit, Export Finance, WCDL, etc.), contributing to 60%
of book size. Besides this, the BBG team also focuses on various allied products, viz., Term Loans, Warehouse Financing,
Inventory Finance, etc.
The Business Banking Team is targeting higher productivity and protability at employee and client levels, by way of aggressive
new client acquisitions and regular portfolio monitoring.
The highlights of the year were:
Growth in assets by around 40% during the year.
Increase in efciency - Income per employee has grown by over 50% during the year.
Added more than 1000 customers in the year.
Warehouse Financing portfolio was ramped up substantially and contributed signicantly towards the Bank meeting its
Priority Sector Lending targets.
Channel Finance was set up as a signicant business line. This is a key area of focus and is expected to grow manifold in
the current year.
Financial Institutions & Public Sector Group
The Financial Institutions & Public Sector (FIPS) Business Unit takes care of the banking needs of Public Sector Undertakings
(PSUs), both Central and State, as well as Government Bodies and nancial institutions like Banks, Insurance Companies and
Mutual Funds. The Group manages business from these client segments through a team of focused Relationship Mangers
located across the country. A large part of the Banks wholesale deposit base is managed by this Group. The deposit portfolio
managed by this group grew by 35% during the year.
The FIPS Group has played a key role in de-risking the liquidity prole of the Bank and ensured uninterrupted liquidity at all
times. During the year, the Bank has succeeded in tapping into the Central and State PSU segments along with Co-operative
Banks and other FIs. The Group has acquired 45 new PSU relationships, 15 new Mutual Fund relationships and over 125 new
Co-operative Bank relationships. Through enlargement of the depositor base and expansion of activity into new geographies,
this Group has helped the Bank to successfully keep a check on the cost of Time Deposits.
During the year, the Bank has been able to successfully develop protable Trade and Forex business portfolios with these client
segments. Consequent upon good traction on this front, the Bank is now being regularly invited to participate in Forex / Trade
transactions of large PSUs. Apart from handling Trade and Cross-border transactions, the Bank has successfully executed
several mandates bagged from PSU / Government bodies during the year. Distribution of Saudi Riyals to over 1.20 lakhs Haj
pilgrims and distribution of dividend of key PSUs are a few of the prestigious mandates acquired and successfully executed by
this Group.
C. Global Markets Group
Global Markets Group (GMG) is one of the specialised groups having three functional units, namely, the Balance Sheet & ALM
Desk, Corporate FX Unit and the Proprietary Trading Unit, with a mix of support and business functions.
The core responsibility of the Balance Sheet & ALM Unit is to manage the Statutory Reserve requirements of CRR and SLR;
Resource and Liquidity management; ALM / FTP management and mitigating Market and Liquidity Risks in the Balance Sheet.
In addition to these core support functions, the Unit undertakes proprietary trading in interest rate products such as bonds,
Overnight Index Swaps and strategic trading in equity market. The Unit also undertakes non-SLR investments as a part of the
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Banks cash management strategy so as to contribute to Net Interest Income through sourcing of low-cost funds for deployment
in better yielding assets. The Unit provides market intermediation and custodial services to clients investing in Government
bonds through CSGL accounts. The services also include providing market information, advisory, and trade suggestions for
investments with optimum yield.
The nancial year 2009-10 witnessed volatile moves in money markets and passed through hardening interest rate cycle since
June 2009. Despite the hardening interest rate cycle, abundant system liquidity provided stability in the shorter end of the yield
curve with steepening in the medium and longer tenors. The liquidity and resource mobilisation strategy made the best use of
these conditions to have a signicant cost reduction in Banks sources of funds with a good mix of short term deposits; market
borrowing and renance. The Bank achieved the trading income target in Q1 before the rate reversal cycle kicked in and also
brought in improvement in the yield of core SLR portfolio riding the rising yield curve. The CRR / SLR / ALM portfolios were
managed well within the regulatory prescriptions and there have been no observations from the internal and external Auditors.
The responsibility of the Corporate FX Unit is to generate core fee income for the Bank arising from cross-border business ows
of its customers and related risk management of the underlying exposures on clients Balance Sheets. The functions include
market intermediation to clients for purchase and sale of foreign currencies which are delivery in nature, advisory services on
the FX market for dynamic management of exchange and interest rate exposures and proprietary trading in the currency market.
The Unit has a dedicated advisory team called Client Advisory Services (CAS) which provides market research report on daily
and weekly basis; market information through various communications channels and provides ideas on dynamic hedging to
safeguard against exchange rate and interest rate risk.
The Bank launched a full-edged Derivatives Unit to provide risk management solutions using structured derivative products.
The income from this unit was signicant even in the rst year of roll-out. To address the risks related to this business, the
Bank has well laid-out operational policy guidelines, risk management policies and systems support to monitor transactions
on real-time basis. Risk is signicantly diluted as all client deals are covered back-to-back with counter-party banks so as
to mitigate market risk, with only credit risk on the Banks books. The business strategies rolled out to increase the core fee
income from FX have paid well, but more importantly, a strong infrastructure has been built to ramp up income in the coming
years. The infrastructure includes feet-on-street product specialists through a separate sales vertical working together with the
Relationship Managers of Business Units to have better client traction to get higher wallet share of business. The contribution
from proprietary trading in Currency Market was also signicant.
Overall, the GMG has emerged as a signicant contributor to the Other Income of the Bank, in addition to having close
monitoring on the Balance Sheet to mitigate market risks and to enhance the spread from nancial intermediation. The market
report named Market Pulse sent by the Bank commands great value among the stakeholders in the market and commands
good recognition from print and visual business media. There has been no instance of regulatory lapse or compliance violation
owing to the robust checks and balances established through the Mid-Ofce of the Risk Management Department.
D. Transaction Banking Group
The Transaction Banking Group of the Bank provides innovative products across the Corporate Banking and Consumer Banking
segments. Transaction Banking provides solutions under Cash Management Services, Trade Services, Supply Chain Financing,
Commodity Financing, Global Remittances, and Capital & Commodity Markets. With a view to addressing the special needs
relating to Export Finance of clients exporting diamond and jewellery, the Transaction Banking Group has recently set up an
exclusive Gem and Jewellery Unit and proposes to increase export nancing to these clients.
During the year, the Bank penetrated deep into the Corporate Banking segment with a complete suite of Cash Management
Services and launched innovative products such as Indus Electronic Collections which brought about convenience in
transacting with the Bank. The Bank has launched Indus Online the corporate Internet Banking platform, which will help
delivery of Account Services, Trade Services, Payments and Collection Services and Remittances. The platform will be a great
convenience for clients wanting to send online payments through RTGS or NEFT with benet of getting alerts at various stages
in the lifecycle of each transaction. This platform is secured with dual factor login developed with a tested technology solution.
This is the rst time that an indigenously developed solution which is secured, cost-effective and eliminates use of hardware is
being implemented. During the year, the Bank also commenced the IPO collections business and has won and implemented
several mandates.
The Global Remittances business saw signicant growth during the year with a 69% increase in transactions over the previous
year. The revenue from this business grew by nearly 64% in the year 2009-10. The Bank added 11 new Exchange House
arrangements to end the year with 36 live partners across seven countries. Apart from this, the year also saw the Bank take
signicant strides in the Outward Remittances business. Going forward, the Bank shall strive to grow online remittances from
countries in Europe and South East Asia, apart from the continued thrust in business from partner Exchange Houses and
banks.
The Bank has entered into arrangements with several large corporates for adding value to their relationships with their partners
through Supply Chain Financing products. The Bank is also in the process of launching a Supply Chain Portal which will enable
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partners of select corporates to avail nance conveniently. Supply Chain Financing is one of the key thrust areas of the Bank
going forward.
Capital and Commodity Market Division focuses on serving Capital, Commodity and other Exchanges and their members. The
Bank has the unique distinction of being a Clearing-cum-Settlement Banker to NSE and BSE, the major Stock Exchanges;
all commodity future Exchanges, viz., MCX, NCDEX, NMCE, ICEX; Commodity Spot Exchanges, i.e., NSEL and NCDEX
Spot; and the Currency Derivative Segment of NSE, BSE and MCX SX. The Bank has also acquired Trading-cum-Clearing
membership on these three Exchanges.
The Bank became a Clearing Bank to the rst Energy Exchange of India, viz., the Indian Energy Exchange, to service
participants in the Energy Segment. The Banks Fort Branch is the all-India nodal branch for this purpose and offers banking
services to the Exchanges and their participants 12 hours a day.
The Bank has been a Depository Participant for NSDL and CDSL and is an empanelled DP offering services to both
securities and commodities segments. The Bank has initiated the exercise to become empanelled DP with Commodities Spot
Exchanges.
The Bank offers a complete range of services and credit products to members and participants of different exchanges /
segments.
With increasing competition in market, the Bank has kept pace with demands from members of various Exchanges and widened
the product basket.
Capital markets were unsettled during the last two years and transaction volumes had declined. The Bank monitored its
exposure, and selectively expanded the portfolio while maintaining a tight vigil.
The Bank has been empanelled with major Bond Issuers like REC, NHAI for Capital Gain Bonds and with NABARD for
Bhavishya Nirman Bonds to enlarge its bouquet of Third Party Products offerings.
E. Financial Restructuring and Reconstruction Group (FRRG).
All activities relating to recovery of non-performing Loans and restructuring of stressed assets are handled by the Financial
Restructuring and Reconstruction Group. The role of FRRG is critical, given the challenging credit environment faced by banks
in India during the past two years. The Bank has actively utilized the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets
and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 for recovering its dues, wherever considered appropriate. The Bank has now
become a permanent member of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Forum so as to efciently handle restructuring of viable
businesses in coordination with other lenders.
During the year, the Bank has recovered an amount of Rs. 22.23 crores in written-off accounts (Previous Year: Rs. 28.89
crores).
The Bank has also taken measures to improve Provision Coverage in accordance with regulatory prescriptions and the
Provision Coverage now stands at 60.14% (Previous Year: 29.76%). This has also resulted in sharp reduction in the level of Net
NPAs, which now stand at 0.50% (Previous Year: 1.14%) of Net Total Advances, while the ratio of Gross NPA as percentage of
Total Advances stands at 1.23% (Previous Year: 1.34%).
Priority Sector Lending
The Bank has attained the distinction of achieving the RBI-prescribed target as well as sub-targets for Priority Sector Advances.
Priority Sector Advances aggregated Rs. 6,903.93 crores at the end of March 2010 and represented 44.34% of the Banks Net
Bank Credit (NBC) of the previous year, as compared to 49.23% at the end of March 2009.
During the year, the Bank nanced over 5,84,012 agriculturists, and Aggregate Direct Agricultural Advances stood at Rs.
2,151.06 crores representing 13.82% of the Banks NBC at the end of March 2010 compared with 15.94% at the end of
March 2009. The overall Agricultural Advances (i.e. Direct Agriculture and Indirect Agriculture) stood at Rs. 2,851.74 crores
representing 18.31% of the Banks NBC at the end of March 2010 compared to 20.44% at the end of March 2009.
As at March 31, 2010, the Banks nance to Weaker Sections stood at Rs.1,597.46 crores, representing 10.26% of the Banks
NBC compared to 9.96% at the end of March 2009. Other priority sector advances such as nance to Small Enterprises
represented 23.31% of the Banks NBC at the end of March 2010, compared with 25.38% at the end of March 2009.
Risk Management
Banking business is exposed to a wide spectrum of risks, and it is imperative that the various risks faced by the Bank are
effectively monitored, measured and managed. A robust Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) framework, a cornerstone
of prudent banking, enables effective and proactive management of various risks while supporting business growth and helps
reduce volatility in earnings and enhances shareholder value.
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ERM framework provides a single-window view of the risks faced by the Bank and facilitates integration and coordination in
management and monitoring of associated risks. The Bank has an integrated Risk Management Department, independent of
business functions, covering Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk and Assets-Liabilities Management (ALM) functions.
Risk Management practices adopted by the Bank are aligned with the best in the industry and are adaptable to the dynamic
operating environment.
Reinforcement of Risk Management Adoption of Basel II
The Bank has adopted New Capital Adequacy framework under Basel II with effect from March 31, 2009 for measurement and
maintenance of capital adequacy. The New Capital Adequacy framework has enabled the Bank to allocate capital, based on
risk sensitivity of respective assets. As a prudent measure, the Bank has been undertaking computation of capital requirement
under Basel II since June 2006 under a parallel run.
The Bank has implemented a highly sophisticated system to enable automated computation of capital requirements under
Basel II. The system also supports adoption of advanced approaches under New Capital Adequacy framework for computation
of capital charge towards Credit Risk, Market Risk and Operational Risk.
As a part of the New Capital Adequacy framework, the Bank has implemented policy on Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment
Process (ICAAP), which facilitates identication and measurement of other material risks (other than the risks covered under
Pillar I).
Credit Risk Management
Credit Risk is managed both at Transaction level and at Portfolio level. The key objective of credit risk management is to achieve
appropriate reward in relation to risks assumed, whilst maintaining credit quality within the dened risk appetite.
Various measures adopted by the Bank for managing credit risk are as under:
Gauging credit risk at the time of credit approval by means of risk-rating models implemented for different segments of
obligors;
Credit Portfolio Management analysis to monitor credit quality, composition of its portfolios and concentration risk;
Stress testing of credit portfolios to measure its shock-absorbing capacity and its impact on protability and capital
adequacy;
Measurement and monitoring of credit quality regularly by means of Weighted Average Credit Rating (WACR) of the
portfolios;
Prudential internal limits for assuming exposures on counterparties, industries, sectors, etc.;
Monitoring of prescribed portfolio level limits regularly;
Management of Bank Risk and Country Risk by setting exposure limits on the basis of risk prole; and
Assessing regularly the risks and controls at three different levels (Low, Medium and High) and also assessing the direction
of risks and controls (Increasing, Stable and Decreasing).
Market Risk Management
Market Risk arises from changes in interest rates, exchange rates, equity prices and risk-related factors such as market
volatilities.
Market Risk is proactively managed and aligned with the Banks risk appetite. The Bank manages market risk in trading
portfolios using a robust market risk management framework prescribed in its Market Risk Management policy. The framework
includes monitoring of PV01 limits, Value-at-Risk (VaR) limits for Forex, Investments, Equity and Derivatives Portfolios, besides
Stop-Loss limits, Exposure limits, Deal-size limits and various operational limits.
The Banks Market Risk Management Group functions independent of the Treasury function, and is responsible for:
Creation and updating of comprehensive policies framework and implementation of methodologies for measurement and
monitoring the market risks;
Identication, measurement, monitoring, analysis and reporting of the market risks arising out of various trading portfolios;
and
Ensuring compliance with Banks Market Risk Management Policy and monitoring market risk exposures in line with risk
limits set by the Board of Directors.
The prime objective of the Banks trading activities is client facilitation and providing products / services at competitive prices.
Further, the Bank also takes positions for proprietary activities. Financial instruments held in the Banks trading portfolios include
debt securities, equities, foreign exchange currencies and derivative nancial instruments (forwards, swaps and options, etc.).
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Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB)
Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book arises from Banks non-trading activities in four principal forms, viz., (i) Repricing Risk;
(ii) Optionality; (iii) Basis Risk; and (iv) Yield Curve Risk.
From an economic perspective, it is the Banks policy to minimise the sensitivity to changes in interest rates on assets and
liabilities. Interest rate risk is calculated on the basis of its repricing behaviour of each asset, liability and off balance sheet
products. The Banks Assets and Liabilities Management Policy has laid down limits, as per its risk appetite, on the impact on
NII for a change in interest rate.
Stress Testing Liquidity Risk
The Bank performs stress tests regularly to simulate as to how the stressed events may impact its funding and liquidity position.
The stress tests help the Bank to be better equipped to meet the stressed situations, if they arise, and to overcome them so that
they do not pose a serious threat.
Contingency Planning
Contingency funding plans have been developed to anticipate and respond swiftly to approaching or actual material deterioration
in market conditions. The Bank reviews its contingency plans in the light of evolving market conditions.
The contingency funding plan covers available sources for contingent funding to supplement cash ow shortages, the roles and
responsibilities of those involved in the contingency plans and the contingency triggers.
Operational Risk Management
Operational Risk is the potential for incurring loss due to failure of employees, technology, systems or processes, projects,
disasters, external factors, frauds, etc, including legal and regulatory risk. Operational Risk occurs on account of fraud, human
error, failed processes, inadequate systems, damage to physical assets, improper behaviour or external events. The Bank
seeks to ensure that key operational risks are managed in a timely and effective manner through a framework of policies,
procedures and tools to identify, assess, monitor, control and report such inherent risks in the Banks business.
The Banks Risk Management Department provides necessary direction and undertakes meaningful initiatives for implementation
of Operational Risk Management framework. The Operational Risk Framework comprises of policy guidelines, Risk & Control
Self Assessment (RCSA), Loss Data Analysis, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Risk Proling of branches.
Products launched by the Bank are vetted by the Operational Risk Management Committee (ORMC), which identies the risks
inherent in the products / processes and prescribes controls to mitigate such risks.
The Bank has implemented a comprehensive Bank-wide Business Continuity Plan to ensure continuity of its critical functions
during disruption / disaster situations.
Systems Risk
The Bank has taken various initiatives such as establishment of Disaster Recovery Site, IT Security framework, In-house Data
Centre, Business Continuity Plan, etc, towards mitigation of systems risks.
Asset Liability Management (ALM)
The Banks ALM system supports effective management of liquidity risk and interest rate risk, covering 100% of its assets and
liabilities.
Liquidity Risk is managed through Structural Liquidity Gaps, Dynamic Liquidity position monitoring, Liquidity Ratios
analysis, Behavioral Analysis of liabilities and assets and prudential limits for negative gaps in various time buckets.
Interest Rate Sensitivity is monitored through prudential limits for Rate Sensitive Gaps and other risk parameters.
Interest Rate Risk on Investment portfolios is monitored through Modied Duration on a daily basis. Optimum risk is
assumed through duration, to balance between risk containment and prot generation from market movements.
Meetings of the Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) were convened frequently during the year, wherein analytical
presentations were made providing detailed analysis of liquidity position, interest rate risks, product mix, business growth v/s
budgets, interest rate outlook, which helped to review the business strategies regularly and undertake new initiatives. Interest
rate outlook projected in ALCO meetings have largely been in line with the actual interest rate trends.
In order to adopt more advanced and sophisticated techniques of assets-liabilities management, the Bank has implemented a
state-of-the-art ALM system.
Meetings of ALCO are Chaired by the Managing Director & CEO. The other members of the Committee are the Chief Operating
Ofcer, Chief Risk Ofcer, CFO, Heads of Business Units and Functional Heads. The ALCO meets at frequent intervals, and
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analyses the liquidity position and the interest rate risks. ALCO provides directional guidelines to the Business Units to manage
liquidity position effectively while achieving the Banks business targets.
The Bank evaluates its structural liquidity position on a daily basis and maintains liquidity risk within its policy parameters.
Branch Network
During the year 2009-10, the Bank opened 30 new branches and 141 ATMs. As at March 31, 2010, the Bank had a total of 210
branches spread across 168 geographical locations and 497 ATMs, inclusive of 298 off-site ATMs. The Bank has presence in
28 States and Union Territories. In addition, the Bank has Representative Ofces in London and Dubai.
Infrastructure
During the year, the Corporate Ofce in Mumbai moved into new spacious premises at One Indiabulls Centre, Elphinstone
Road (W), Mumbai.
The Bank has continued the process of opening new-look branches / off-site ATMs at various locations, viz., branches in
Chennai, Secunderabad, Phagwara, Coimbatore, Pune, Hapur and off-site ATMs in 114 locations enhancing the customer
experiences at primary touchpoints.
Banking Operations
The Bank has strengthened the policy framework on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and Anti Money Laundering
(AML) measures from time to time, in line with the policies of the Reserve Bank of India. The Bank has implemented a
simplied procedure of Know Your Customer which will benet lower income group persons to open accounts with minimal
documentation.
The Bank implemented a state-of-the-art Workow & Imaging System during the year 2009-10. The system has been
implemented in the Account Opening process, to automate issuance and renewal of Term Deposits, Trade Finance-related
processing, Third-party product sales operations and Branch Expense processing centralization. The Bank plans to migrate
further processes on to the platform, in due course.
The new system helps reduce turnaround times, speeding up movement of work from branch locations across the country to
the Central Operations Unit to real-time. This has helped in freeing up manpower at the branches to focus on customer service
and also provides online status of processing of customer requests / new applications.
As required by RBI, the Bank has undertaken review of risk categorization of all customers accounts.
The Bank is a member of Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI), which was set up to ensure that banks in
India adhere to a voluntary Code, which sets minimum standards for fair treatment to customers availing bank services. The
Bank has made a commitment to adhere to all the provisions of the Code prescribed by BCSBI. The Code is displayed at all the
branches and the same is also posted on the Banks website in 13 languages.
In June 2008, the Honble Finance Minister released the Code of Commitment to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE Code).
MSE Code is also a voluntary Code, which sets minimum standards of banking practices for banks to follow when they are
dealing with Micro and Small Enterprises as dened in the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act,
2006. It provides protection to MSE customers and explains how banks are expected to deal with customers in day-to-day
operations and in times of nancial difculty. As a member of BCSBI, the Bank has adopted MSE Code with all the provisions.
The Bank has also formulated Policy on Financing to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the same is made available on
the Banks website.
The Centralised Clearing set up at Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Hyderabad
facilitates quicker and efcient process. It shall be the Banks endeavour to bring more centres under Centralised Clearing in the
near future. The Automated ECS routine has been implemented at major centres.
Cheque Truncation System (CTS), which was implemented in New Delhi by RBI, was operationalised in March 2008 and has
been fully stabilised and the Bank is participating in clearing through CTS.
The Bank has implemented various system upgrades which include the Teller Module, Expenses Management, etc. The Bank
has strengthened its branch processes and monitoring capabilities to ensure smooth functioning of day-to-day activities.
Steps taken for improvement in internal controls and compliance include the following:
Separate and independent Compliance function has been set up for Bank-wide compliance;
Vigilance function has been set up;
Expense management software has been deployed at all branches for facilitating cost control;
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Branch Monitoring Unit is operative for regular monitoring of branch operations;
Voucher verication process has also been operationalised for checking all the entries posted by the branches; and
Process Adherence and Quality function has been operationalised for attaining uniformity in processes followed by
branches, to minimize Operational Risk.
The Bank has revised and adopted a Comprehensive Policy, in pursuance of RBI advices, on settlement of claims in re-
spect of deceased depositors. The policy covers all types of deposits, and has simplied the procedure for settlement.
The Bank has adopted the Best Practice Code relating to transactions processing, with the objective of documenting the
procedures in line with national and international best practices.
The Bank has also put in place a Deposit Policy and a Fair Practice Code. While the former outlines the guiding prin-
ciples in respect of various deposit products of the Bank, the terms and conditions governing the operations of these ac-
counts and the rights of depositors, the Fair Practice Code is a voluntary code establishing standards to be followed by all
branches of the Bank in their dealings with the customers.
The Bank has also framed Citizens Charter to promote fair banking practices and to give information in respect of various
activities relating to customer service.
The Bank has put in place the Compensation Policy as a part of its commitment to its customers to compensate them in
case of the Bank being unable to meet the service levels committed to the customers. The main objective of the policy is to
establish a system whereby the Bank shall compensate the customer for any direct and actual loss by way of internal loss
/ payment of charges by the customer due to deciency in service of the Bank, to the extent mentioned in the policy. The
policy is based on the principles of transparency and fairness in treatment of the customer.
Specialised Banking Operations (SPOPS)
The Specialised Banking Operations (SPOPS) Team handles processing and delivery of Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange,
Cash Management Services, Depository, Portfolio Investment Services for NRIs, Capital and Commodity Markets, RTGS, and
Global Remittance products, along with Treasury Back-Ofce Operations through the branch network as well as through the
Centralised Processing Unit.
New business initiatives like IPOs, Supply Chain Financing, Application Supported by Blocked Amounts (ASBA) and complex
Structured Trade Products have been smoothly processed by SPOPS. This Team has been scaled up to handle large volumes,
facilitated by Image based processing (Trade Works) and a new Processing Centre at Chennai.
The Treasury System (OPICS) has been upgraded to handle complex Derivatives, and the CMS system to handle new product
offers.
Internal Control Systems and their adequacy
Operational Controls
The Bank has laid down the policy framework relating to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms, Anti-Money Laundering
Measures (AML) and Combating of Financing Terrorism (CFT). The Policy has been framed on the basis of recommendations
of the Financial Action Task Force and the Paper issued on Customer Due Diligence for Banks by the Basel Committee on
Banking Supervision. The AML software that has been implemented effectively has brought the Operations Risk under control.
A system solution has been implemented to operationalise the KYC guidelines and follow up on outstanding discrepancies.
In accordance with RBIs recommendations, a Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Service in Banks
(CPPAPS), comprising senior functional heads of the Bank and a few customers, has been established. The Bank has also
constituted the Customer Service Committee of the Board of Directors (CSCB) to review the performance of the CPPAPS.
Customer Service
The Bank has constituted a Branch Level Customer Service Committee (CSC) at all branches comprising Employees and
Customers of the Branch. CSC meetings are convened every month to examine complaints / suggestions, cases of delay,
difculties faced / reported by customers / members of the Committee. Feedback and suggestions are submitted to CPPAPS.
The CPPAPS examines and provides relevant feedback to the Customer Service Committee of the Board for necessary policy
/ procedural action.
The Bank implemented the Talisma Customer Requests and Requests Management System in May 2009. The key objective
of this solution is to have a single system to track requests, complaints and queries at customer level so that the service
standards as set out by the Bank are managed and enhanced. The system has been implemented across all branches and in
the Banks Contact Centre in Mumbai.
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Grievance Redressal Mechanism
The Bank has designed an escalation process for all customer complaints received at branches and Corporate Ofce. A
quarterly report relating to complaints received and redressed is placed before the Board of Directors. Based on the
recurrence of complaints in specic areas, causative factors are identied and necessary remedial measures are initiated.
The Bank maintains a dedicated page for lodging of complaints and complaint redressal mechanism on its website www.
indusind.com where information on the escalation process and the details of the Nodal Ofcer to receive complaints has
been furnished. These details are also displayed at the Banks branches. Details of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006
are also displayed at branches and provided on the website.
The Bank has also created a link on its website for a Complaint Form, which gives opportunity to all customers to convey
their grievances in a simplied way and get their complaints redressed without delay. Further, customers can contact the
respective Branch Manager or call our Contact Center on toll free number or send an email to customercare@indusind.com
to lodge their grievances.
Inspection and Audit
The Banks Internal Audit function is adequately equipped to make an independent and objective evaluation of the adequacy
and effectiveness of internal controls on an ongoing basis to ensure that business units adhere to compliance requirements
and internal guidelines. To achieve this end, comprehensive processes have been established for the Internal Auditors to
ensure that all facets of the Banks operations are subjected to scrutiny.
The Banks Internal Audit function undertakes a comprehensive risk-based audit of all its business units. An Audit Plan is
drawn up on the basis of a risk-proling of auditee units. Accordingly, the Bank undertakes internal audit of its business units
at a frequency synchronized to the risk prole of each unit in line with the spirit of guidelines relating to Risk-Based Internal
Audit. The scope of risk-based internal audit, besides examining the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems
and external compliance, also evaluates the risk residing at the auditee units.
To complement the Banks Internal Audit function, the Bank has a strong Concurrent Audit System in place. Further, in order
to effectively address business concerns and to react with speed, the Banks Internal Audit function is decentralized, and
has been functioning as an integrated unit to cover all its operational activities. Regional Auditors at different locations are
equipped to evaluate all aspects of the Banks business.
The Bank has developed an effective online surveillance system by using its fully networked Core Banking Software, well-
dened and strong internal controls, need-based access to computer systems and clear audit trails which have helped to
mitigate operational risks.
To facilitate ownership of the Quality Control mindset, all Exception Reports are available on the system, for viewing and
use by Business Units. There is a constant push to automate audit activities in order to enhance transparency and
standardization, as well as to speed up the availability of MIS to Top Management.
To ensure independence of the Audit function and in line with the best corporate governance practices, the Internal Audit
function has a reporting line to the Audit Committee of the Board, which oversees the performance and reviews the
effectiveness of controls laid down by the Bank and compliance with regulatory guidelines, besides rendering effective
guidance to ensure conformity with best practices in the area of Internal Audit.
The Credit Quality Assurance & Loan Review (CQALR) Department constantly evaluates the effectiveness of Credit
Administration, the integrity of the credit grading process and ultimately the quality of loan portfolio, and takes steps to correct
deciencies. The scope and complexity of CQALR are in line with the requirements.
Compliance Function
The Board and Management of the Bank are committed to maintenance of high standards in promoting and maintaining a
corporate culture of not only observing what is legally binding but also to embrace broader standards of integrity and ethical
conduct.
The Bank has set up a distinct Compliance Function that facilitates management of Compliance Risk for the Bank, and has
adopted a Policy indicating the basic principles to be followed. To meet the Compliance objectives, the function independently
examines and monitors compliance aspects at various stages. Besides vetting the Banks policies, the Compliance
function, which is a part of the Operational Risk Management Committee, also vets the new products and processes or any
modications proposed in existing ones.
For managing Compliance Risk at the execution stage, a system of on-line Compliance Certication by the Branch Managers
and various Functional / Business Unit Heads is in place, and areas with deviations are monitored for rectication. Besides,
on-site sample surveys are carried out at the branches and other operating units for assessing the compliance status.
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During the past two years, the Bank has taken several steps towards enhancing its processes and controls to ensure better
compliance at the execution stage and for early detection of any deviations. In case of any defaults in compliance, besides
suitable remedial measures, appropriate punitive action is taken.
Apart from its monitoring role, the Compliance Function also seeks to enhance compliance-consciousness among the
workforce. Reference material such as Learning Modules, Short Memos (Compliance Guides) on important topics and
Case Studies analysing real life events are circulated to the Banks staff. During the year, a series of seminars were held on
Compliance and Vigilance covering Branch Managers, Managers (Customer Service and Operations) and other operating
functionaries, which highlighted the key areas requiring greater attention.
Human Resources / Industrial Relations
The Human Resources (HR) function has moved towards creating an enabling work culture, where employees are
encouraged to actualize their potential. The Human Capital is the key resource that the Bank seeks to develop and nurture
for sustainable business success in the marketplace.
The Bank is fast becoming an Employer-of-Choice which is amply demonstrated by:
Increased inux of quality professionals from reputed peer Indian / MNC banks and large corporates from the BFSI
space.
Positive word-of-mouth feedback by existing employees to prospective job-seekers.
Fall in attrition levels over previous years, reinforcing the belief that employees now want to make a long-term career
with the Bank.
The key highlights of the HR function are:
Hiring Quality Manpower in a timely and cost-effective manner: In line with business objectives, the manpower strength
increased from 4,251 employees in FY 2008-09 to 5,383 employees in FY 2009-10.
Enhancing skill levels of employees through learning initiatives: During the year, the Bank conducted 75,000
learning man-hours for more than 13,000 participants through Classroom / E-learning initiatives. The participants were
exposed to several training programmes in the areas of products, operational processes and soft skills. The E-learning
initiative was intensied and several online course modules and assessment tests were launched nationally. DEAL
Drop Everything And Learn , a self learning initiative where branch Managers train the Branch employees on several
behavioural and functional aspects was launched and is running successfully across the Bank.
A rigorous and objective Performance Measurement System based on SMARTS is at the core of the Banks
Performance Management System. The Performance Appraisal process for FY 2008-09 was conducted on schedule
and in consonance with the Banks objective of rewarding performance against tangible goal achievements. Mid-year
Performance Review was completed across the Bank to provide developmental feedback to the employees, address
performance gaps and provide direction to employees for achievement of their Annual SMARTs. On-line performance
appraisal was launched to further improve efciency and Turn-Around-Times (TATs) in the process.
The Banks Compensation Philosophy is demonstrated by Pay-for-Performance actions. An ESOP Scheme is in place
for rewarding key performers / critical contributors, by making them stakeholders in the business growth of the Bank.
During the year, there was a concerted effort to automate and improve operational efciency in HR processes for better
TATs, better cost-efciency and towards scalability. The launch of HRIS PULSE, Learning Management System
IndusInd Learning Academy and the HR Helpdesk, are all steps in this direction.
The Bank also strived to develop better employee connect and bonding through several employee engagement initiatives
such as branch visits, one-on-one meetings, get-togethers, movies and participation in sports events. The intent was to
promote empowerment, openness, cooperation and collaboration.
The HR functions entire thrust was to partner Business Units to increase productivity, motivation and commitment levels of
employees. The future approach would continue to be on enhancing the Banks human capital and building employee equity
through benchmark HR practices.
Other cause-related activities:
The Bank has also been extensively associated with cause-related socially responsible activities, e.g., working to help special-
need and underprivileged children. The Bank has helped in promoting Indian art and culture by patronising eminent musicians
and dancers from across India. It has also taken initiative to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the employees by
providing continual inputs on staying t. Other such activities which the Bank was associated with were employees participation
in marathons, introduction of payroll scheme by contributing a part of employees salaries, etc.
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A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0
Employees Stock Option Scheme
The Bank had instituted an Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) to enable its employees, including Whole-time Directors,
to participate in the future growth of the Bank. Under the Scheme, options which upon exercise or conversion could give rise to
the issue of a number of shares not exceeding in the aggregate 7% of the issued equity capital of the Bank from time to time
can be granted.
The Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) is in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee
Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999. The eligibility and number of options to be
granted to an employee is determined on the basis of criteria laid down in the Scheme and is approved by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors.
An aggregate of 1,69,02,000 options have been granted under the Scheme. Statutory disclosures as required by the revised
SEBI Guidelines on ESOS are given in the Annexure to the Directors Report.
Other Initiatives underway
Quality
Quality is a critical differentiator in a service industry, and the Bank has had the unique distinction of having had its entire
branch network certied as compliant with ISO 9001:2000. However, with passage of time, it was necessary to move beyond
this, and to embed quality in every aspect of the Banks activities.
The Banks corporate ambition is to reposition itself as a Top 3 performer among new generation private sector banks in three
years, measured by Protability, Productivity and Efciency. This calls for tripling of revenues in three years, and to meet this
challenge, a six-pronged strategy was spelt out at the commencement of 2008-09. In tune with this strategy, it was decided to
concentrate efforts initially on enhancing quality in a few select areas.
Teams with relevant skills have been working on each such project under the leadership of a Top Executive, and over time, this
movement shall continue to cover all aspects of the Banks operations, products, people, the way of relating by employees with
clients and colleagues, communication with the external environment, etc.
The Bank has tied up with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)s Institute of Quality, Bangalore, for the implementation of
a Quality Management Program. This initiative was kicked off with a series of workshops facilitated by CII-IQ faculty across the
country, where managers were sensitized to the need for quality, and practised converting quality concepts into denite action
steps for regular implementation.
Each team is working on specic actions within its project brief, and progressively, new activities will be taken up as possibilities
and payoffs from actions underway are exhausted.
Shareholder satisfaction
With a view to promoting transparency and promoting shareholder satisfaction, apart from frequent interaction by the Bank with
the Registrar & Transfer Agent, steps have been taken to obtain contact details such as e-mail IDs, cell phone numbers and
telephone numbers of all shareholders so as to communicate to shareholders information about developments in the Bank. This
direct communication would be in addition to the regular dissemination of information through usual channels such as the Stock
Exchanges, Press, etc.
Going forward, the Banks shareholders shall receive best-of-class shareholder services and be the best informed about
developments in the Bank.
Information Technology
Information Technology has been an integral part of the Banks growth strategy since inception. The Bank leverages Information
Technology for differentiation, innovation, process improvement and productivity. Value addition to customers and efcient
customer service have to be ensured at all times for customer acquisition and retention.
Information Technology plays a major role in realizing of this goal. The Bank has always been at the forefront in deploying the
latest, state-of-the-art technology. In recognition of this strategy, the Bank has been awarded the prestigious Technology Bank
of the Year-2009 Award instituted by the Indian Banks Association. As part of IT Security governance, the Bank has enhanced
its security infrastructure and has been certied for ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System) from BSI during the
year.
Earlier initiatives which are running smoothly include the robust infrastructure with fall-back communications links, Server and
Storage Consolidation on AS/400 machine with Multiple Operating System deployment to reap benets of Virtualization and
On-Demand Technologies, critical systems hosted at a certied data centre at Mumbai, comprehensive and robust Disaster
Recovery Site (near Chennai) for Core Banking (running Mimix solution for on-line replication) and ATM Switch with annual
drills, STP for RTGS and NEFT, SMS-based Mobile Banking, VISA Gold Card, Gift Card, Sunday Banking, 8-to-8 banking,
Contact Centre, etc.
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The Banks Core Banking Software 'Equation' from Misys U.K. was upgraded to support new functionalities, enhanced
security and efcient processing, to satisfy new business requirements and to launch new products. A major customer service
delivery channel the Internet Banking channel was upgraded with database on Oracle to support new functionality and cater
to a larger customer base. With a view to improve processes and minimise manual intervention, centralisation and automation
of TDS System, and the automation of ECS processing have been put in place.
For adding new channels of communication and banking for facilitating customer delight, the Bank has deployed an Internet
Payment Gateway, a Contact Centre and made available the 3-in-1 account facility. The Payment Gateway enables Banks
customers to transact on-line with various merchants such as IRCTC (Indian Railways Ticket Booking), Bill Desk (On-Line
Utility Bills payments), etc. The Contact Centre provides Banks customers an Automated Interactive Voice Response System,
besides interaction with the agents, through which customers can perform transactions such as Funds Transfer, Stop Cheque
Request, Cheque Book Request, Balance Enquiry, Account Statements. The 3-in-1 account, i.e., movement account and DP
account from the Bank and share trading account from Religare, has enabled customers to do on-line trading with ease.
With the objective of minimising routine operations at branches so that the focus is on customer service, more processes have
been taken under centralization. Torwards process improvement and to have better operations control, several new systems
have been implemented, viz., TDR Printing System, Account Opening Data Entry System, Standing Order Processing System,
Cheque Book Request / Issue System, Cheque Truncation System, Inward Clearing Maker / Checker System, etc.
Towards augmenting fee-based income, the Bank has tied up with reputed insurance companies and mutual funds. To support
and grow this line of business, the Bank has developed in-house systems such as AcciProtect for third-party non-life insurance
business, mutual fund schemes, etc.
The Bank has also developed an effective MIS System, Analytical CRM System and a Data Warehouse. These systems,
apart from facilitating regulatory compliance, also enable the Banks Management to measure and closely monitor the Banks
performance in various business spheres and on select parameters such as expenses, customer protability, performance
efciency, etc.
The Bank has built an enterprise-wide I.T. architecture that is aligned with the changing business environment. Apart from
facilitating high availability and ensuring Business-As-Usual conditions, the Bank has taken several new initiatives during
the year by investing in appropriate technologies to support new businesses, increases in process efciencies and enhance
customer satisfaction. Some of them are:
IworkS (Image & Workow Solution), an enterprise-wide image-based Business Process Management system: Currently
being used for account opening, trade nance, employee receivables, etc., it has substantially increased employee
productivity and improved cost efciency.
First Bank to implement a unique application, namely TASS the Tea Auction Settlement System for tea traders at ve
centres across the country.
Enhanced Contact Centre offerings with multi-channel integration, i.e., e-mail, SMS or mobile, using thick client and
web client. The Bank has been awarded for the Best Multi-Channel Implementation of CRM application from Talisma
Corporation.
Set up a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Site near Chennai, with critical applications like Core Banking, ATM Switch,
RBI Payments System, etc. The Bank also periodically conducted DR drills during the year.
As part of its Green Initiatives, the Bank has installed its rst solar-powered ATM in Mumbai. To reduce the carbon
footprint, the Bank has embarked on projects like virtualization and consolidation of servers, thin clients, e-archiving,
e-learning, paperless fax messages, etc.
The Bank has implemented a multi-functional Corporate Internet Banking Portal with rich functionality and exibility. The
portal is highly secure with an indigenously developed and patented two-factor authentication security mechanisms
Intellect Privacy Card.
Other initiatives include enhancement of retail Internet banking, remittances, SMS alert, AML and KYC applications, core
banking, Integrated treasury, trades application, more services at ATM, new Dealing Room set-up, new HR Management
System, infrastructure and IT security upgradation, to name a few.
Legal
There has been no signicant change in the relevant laws affecting the banking industry during the year 2009-10.
The Bank has instituted the Legal Cases Management Module for online database of legal cases led by the Bank and against
the Bank. The status of legal cases is updated therein by the branches. With the introduction of this module, details of various
legal cases are conveniently available.
The Bank has streamlined the procedure of Credit documentation, which has reduced the turnaround time for disbursements
to borrowers.
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Corporate Communications
During the year 2009-10, the Bank took a number of initiatives to increase its visibility and brand recall. Special focus was laid
on increasing the quality and frequency of communication with various stakeholders.
On the external communication front, the following initiatives were taken:
New offsite ATMs were opened at strategic locations;
Client engagement activities were increased manifold;
Extensive dissemination of key value propositions through media.
The Bank launched its rst ever mass media campaign in May June 2009 and since then there have been regular campaigns
through television, radio, and outdoor and print media. The campaigns were primarily used to reinforce the spirit of the new tag
line of the Bank Makes you feel richer a promise to add value to clients day-to-day banking experiences.
In the last quarter of 2009-10, the Bank rolled out a nation-wide electronic media campaign which was aired across all the
popular TV channels. The advertisements featured Omi Vaidya (Chatur of 3 Idiots fame) for the rst time on television
and Shruti Seth (a popular TV actress). It was built on strong consumer insights, with each of the situations depicted in the
advertisements relating to real life scenes. The timely choice of the models and the humour helped the Bank to break away from
the clutter in the media and create a lasting impression.
With a view to creating synergy with the brand promise and to give an exclusive look-and-feel, greater emphasis was laid on
branch merchandising. The Bank introduced the concept of New-look Branch model, which is based on a special format
designed to offer an enhanced banking experience to its consumer segment.
In an attempt to engage the constituents, the Bank was successful in bringing out two tailor-made client-focused programmes,
viz., the Summer Swipe Special & Festive Swipe Special, launched mainly to encourage Debit Card usage by customers. Both
the programmes received overwhelming response across the country.
The Bank was also aggressive in marketing its NRI Banking proposition. It has re-launched its NRI Banking offerings and
as a part of the engagement-cum-acquisition programme, the Bank conducted sales promotion activities in select towns in
Punjab, Gujarat and Kerala. The programmes were branded as IndusInd Bank NRI Homecoming Festival & Welcome NRIs
Campaign. These campaigns were supported by outdoor, print and radio channels of communication.
On the sponsorship front, the Bank participated in activities having multi-purpose objectives such as sports, philanthropy,
music, etc., along with service organisations / NGOs and corporate bodies to make the Banks presence felt in the community.
Some of the major events were Pandit Chaturlal Memorial Music Concert, Kala Virassat, Sahachari Trust - Design One, and
Megamorphosis - Resurgence of Mumbai and many other events at various branch locations.
Recognitions and Awards - Year 2009-10
The Bank received the prestigious Technology Bank of the Year-2009 award in the private and foreign bank category from
the Indian Banks Association (IBA).
The State Forum of Bankers Clubs, Kerala, bestowed the Excellence Award, as the second best new generation Bank in
Kerala.
Ranked No. 1 for Credit Quality amongst all banks in India by a study conducted by Financial Express and Ernst &
Young.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Certicate on Compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
To the members of IndusInd Bank Ltd.:
We have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by INDUSIND BANK LTD. (the Bank) for the year
ended on 31
st
March 2010 as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of the said Bank with the Stock Exchanges.
The compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is the responsibility of the Management. Our examination was limited
to procedures and implementation thereof adopted by the Bank for ensuring compliance with the conditions of Corporate
Governance. It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the nancial statements of the Bank.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, we certify that the Bank has
complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the above-mentioned Listing Agreement.
We further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Bank nor the efciency or
effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Bank.
For Bhandari & Associates
Company Secretaries
S. N. Bhandari
Proprietor
Mumbai, May 10, 2010 C. P. 366
Certication by the Chief Financial Ofcer and the Managing Director
In terms of the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the Certication by the Managing Director & CEO and the Chief
Financial Ofcer of the Bank, on the nancial statements and the internal controls relating to nancial reporting has been
obtained and submitted to the Board.
The Banks Philosophy on the Code of Corporate Governance
The Bank believes that consistent implementation of good Corporate Governance practices contributes towards sustaining
and developing the the business of the Bank.
The management structure and systems which have been evolved, allow sufcient freedom to the Board and the Management
to make decisions and take actions in pursuit of the growth objectives of the Bank, whilst remaining with the framework of
effective accountability and regulatory compliances. To maintain high standards of good Corporate Governance, The Directors
have formed various Committees of the Board. The Committees meet regularly to achieve their specic objectives.
The Bank is committed to operate on commercial principles ensuring, at the same time, the need to remain accountable,
transparent and responsive to its stakeholders.
The Bank acknowledges the need to uphold the integrity of every transaction it enters into and believes that honesty and
integrity in its internal conduct would be judged by its external behaviour. In this context, The Directors have adopted a Code
of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management. This Code attempts to set forth the guiding principles on which the Bank
shall operate and co nduct its daily business with its multitudinous stakeholders, government and regulatory agencies, media,
and anyone else with whom it is connected.
Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management
The Board of Directors has laid down a Code of Conduct for all Board Members and Senior Management
1
of the Bank. The said
code has been uploaded on the Banks website (www.indusind.com) under the head Investor Relations Code of Conduct.
Declaration by the Managing Director: All members of the Board and Senior Management have afrmed to the Board, of
having complied with the Code of Conduct during the year ended March 31, 2010 and no violation of the Code of Conduct has
been reported during the year.
1 For this purpose, the term Senior Management means personnel of the Bank who are members of its Core Management Team, excluding Board of Directors.
This comprises members of management who are of the level of functional heads.
QUALITY POLICY
IndusInd Bank is committed to meet and strive to exceed customer requirements through timely, error-free
and courteous service. We shall continually improve the effectiveness of our work process through
training, customer feedback and review of systems.
THE MISSION
To position IndusInd Bank Ltd. as a Top 3 performer in the new private bank space in 3 years measured
by the 3 parameters of Protability, Productivity and Efciency.
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A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0
Board of Directors
i. Composition
The Board comprises Directors who have specialised knowledge and professional experience in diverse elds. Information
in respect of each Director is given below:
Name of Director Nature of
Directorship
Special Knowledge /
Practical Experience
Occupation
Mr. R. Seshasayee Part-time Chairman Finance and General
Management
Managing Director of Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Mr. R. Sundararaman Independent
Non-executive
Banking, including
appraisal of Credit
requirements of SSI
units
Retired as Dy. Managing Director of State
Bank of India
Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan Independent
Non-executive
Agriculture & Rural
Economy (Practical
experience), Finance
(Special Knowledge)
Retired as Executive
Director (Finance) of Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Dr. T.T. Ram Mohan Independent
Non-executive
Banking & Finance Professor Finance & Accounting, IIM
Ahmedabad
Mr. Premchand Godha Independent
Non-executive
Finance & SSI
(Practical Experience)
Industrialist
Mr. Ajay Hinduja Non-executive Banking & Finance Industrialist
Director, IndusInd International Holdings
Ltd., Mauritius, a promoter company.
Mr. S.C. Tripathi Independent
Non-executive
Rural Economy &
Cooperation
I.A.S. (Retd.), Advocate
Mr. Ashok Kini Independent
Non-executive
Banking Retired as Managing Director of State
Bank of India
Mr. Romesh Sobti Whole-time Director Banking Managing Director & CEO
Mr. Y.M. Kale Alternate Director to
Mr. Ajay Hinduja
Corporate Governance,
Accounting & Taxation
Service
ii. Meetings
During the year ended March 31, 2010, eight meetings of the Board were held, on May 5, 2009, May 28, 2009, July 3,
2009, July 8, 2009, August 28, 2009, October 14, 2009, January 15, 2010 and March 23, 2010. Details of attendance at
the Board Meetings and the previous Annual General Meeting, other Directorships, Membership and Chairmanship of
Committees pertaining to each Director are as follows:
Name of Director No. of Board
Meetings attended
No. of other Public
Ltd. Companies in
which Director
1
No. of Committees
of the Bank in
which member
Whether
attended last
AGM
Mr. R. Seshasayee 5 12 4 Yes
Mr. R. Sundararaman 8 0 5 Yes
Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan 5 6 9 Yes
Dr. T.T. Ram Mohan 7 2 5 Yes
Mrs. Pallavi Shroff * 0 5 3 No
Mr. Premchand Godha 5 3 3 No
Mr. Ajay Hinduja ** 1 1 1 Yes
Mr. S.C. Tripathi 7 6 3 Yes
Mr. Ashok Kini 6 3 2 Yes
Mr. Y.M. Kale 5 5 0 No
Mr. Romesh Sobti 8 0 9 Yes
* Resigned from the Board on September 9, 2009.
** Five meetings were attended by Mr. Y. M. Kale in the capacity of Alternate Director to Mr. Ajay Hinduja.
1 Excludes Foreign Companies, Private Ltd. Companies, Trusts, etc.
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iii. Remuneration
Non-executive Directors compensation: The members of the Bank, at the 11
th
Annual General Meeting held on
September 3, 2005, passed a resolution authorizing the Board of Directors of the Bank to x the Sitting Fee payable to
Non-executive Directors in accordance with Rule 10B of the Companies (Central Governments) General Rules & Forms,
1956, as amended from time to time read with section 310 of the Companies Act, 1956, or any other rule, regulation,
notication issued by any competent authority from time to time as may be applicable.
Subsequently, SEBI, vide circular No. SEBI/CFD/DIL/CG/1/2006/13 dated January 13, 2006 has claried that the requirement
of obtaining prior approval of shareholders at a general meeting shall not apply to the payment of Sitting Fees to Non-
executive Directors, if made within the limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 1956.
The Bank has not granted Stock Options to any of the Non-executive Directors. The details of Sitting Fees paid to the Non-
executive Directors for attending the Board and Committee meetings held during the year 2009-10 are as under:
Name of Director Salary *(including
perquisites &
allowances)
Sitting Fee (Rs.) Total (Rs.)
Mr. R. Seshasayee 3,70,000 3,70,000
Mr. R. Sundararaman 4,50,000 4,50,000
Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan 7,10,000 7,10,000
Dr. T.T. Ram Mohan 3,40,000 3,40,000
Mrs. Pallavi S. Shroff*
Mr. Premchand Godha 2,20,000 2,20,000
Mr. Ajay P. Hinduja 20,000 20,000
Mr. S.C. Tripathi 3,40,000 3,40,000
Mr. Ashok Kini 2,70,000 2,70,000
Mr. Y.M. Kale 1,00,000 1,00,000
*Resigned from the Board on September 9, 2009.
The criteria for making payment of remuneration to the Non-executive Directors are as follows:
a. An amount of Rs. 20,000/- per meeting is being paid towards Sitting Fee for attending meetings of the Board,
Committee of Directors and the Audit Committee, to the Non-executive Directors in accordance with Rule 10B of the
Companies (Central Governments) General Rules & Forms, 1956.
b. With effect from May 2, 2006, the Board has decided that an amount of Rs.10,000/- per meeting be paid as Sitting
Fee to the Non-executive Directors for attending meetings of Committees other than those mentioned in (a) above.
Whole-time Directors compensation: The appointment of Whole-time Directors is made with the approval of the Reserve
Bank of India.
Mr. Romesh Sobti, Managing Director & CEO:
Mr. Romesh Sobti was appointed as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank with effect from February 1, 2008 for a period of
3 years. During the nancial year 2009-10, the details of remuneration paid to Mr. Romesh Sobti are: Salary of Rs. 107.86
lakhs p.a., Other Allowances of Rs. 130.49 lakhs p.a., facility of company-leased and furnished accommodation, Provident
Fund at 12% of Basic Salary, Gratuity at one months Basic Salary, Pension at two months Basic Salary, Medical Expenses
of upto Rs. 1.07 lakh p.a., Mediclaim for self and family members, Personal Accident Insurance, Performance-based Bonus,
membership of two clubs and two ofcial cars with drivers. Stock Options amounting to 2,000,000 shares at Rs. 48/- per
share were offered as part of the remuneration package.
iv. Shareholding
The equity shares held by Directors as on March 31, 2010 are (i) Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan 580 (0.0002%); (ii)
Mr. Premchand Godha 100 (0.0000%); and (iii) Dr. T.T. Ram Mohan 2,300 (0.0006%). No Director of the Bank holds
shares in the Bank for other person/s on a benecial basis. No Director holds any other security issued by the Bank.
Details of Directors to be appointed / re-appointed at the AGM
Mr. R. Sundararaman, Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. S.C. Tripathi, Directors, retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting, in accordance with Article 112 of the Articles of Association of The Bank and the applicable provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956.
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A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0
Mr. R. Sundararaman, Dr. T.T. Ram Mohan and Mr. S.C. Tripathi, being eligible, have offered themselves for reappointment as
Directors of the Bank.
A brief prole of the Directors seeking appointment / reappointment is given below:
Director Qualication and
Experience
Expertise
in specic
functional
areas
Date of
Appointment
Name of companies in which Director Committees of other
companies in which
Member
Shareholding
(No. of
shares)
Mr. R. Seshasayee
(Chairman)
B.Com, A.C.A. Finance
and General
Management
24.07.2007 Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Ashley Airways Ltd.
Ashley Alteams India Ltd.
Ashok Leyland John Deere Construction
Equipment Pvt Ltd.
Hinduja Foundries Ltd.
Hinduja Group India Ltd.
Irizar TVS Ltd.
Automotive Infotronics Pvt. Ltd.
Nissan Ashok Leyland Power Train Ltd.
Nissan Ashok Leyland Technologies Ltd.
Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles Ltd.
Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd.
Hinduja Automotive Ltd., UK
Deance Tech Ltd.
Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd.
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Shareholders /
Investors Grievance
Committee (Member)
Hinduja Foundries
Ltd. Shareholders /
Investors Grievance
Committee (Member)
Nil
Mr. R.
Sundararaman
M. Com, CAIIB Banking,
including
appraisal
of Credit
requirements of
SSI units
30.10.2002 Nil Nil Nil
Dr. T.T. Ram
Mohan
B-Tech (IIT,
Mumbai)
PGDM (IIM,
Calcutta)
Ph.D (Stern School,
NY)
Banking &
Finance
16.01.2006 Brics Securities Ltd.
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers
Co. Ltd.
SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd.
Paterson Securities Pvt. Ltd.
Brics Securities Ltd.
Audit Committee
(Member)
Gujarat Narmada
Valley Fertilizers Co.
Ltd. Audit Committee
(Member)
SBI Pension Funds
Pvt. Ltd. Audit
Committee (Member)
2,300
Mr. S. C. Tripathi M. Sc., LLB.
P.G. Diploma in
Development
(Cantab), AIMA
Diploma in
Management
Rural Economy
& Cooperation
14.02.2007 IL&FS Infrastructure Development
Corporation
Reliance Capital Asset Management
Co. Ltd.
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
Gammon Infrastructure Projects Ltd.
ILFS Energy Development Corporation
Ltd.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Kailash Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Reliance Capital Asset
Mgmt. Co. Ltd. Audit
Committee (Member)
Kailash Healthcare Pvt.
Ltd. Audit Committee
(Member)
IL&FS Infrastructure
Development Corpn.
Ltd. Audit Committee
(Member)
IL&FS Energy
Development Co. Ltd.
Audit Committee
(Member)
Gammon Infrastructure
Projects Ltd. Audit
Committee (Member)
Nil
Mr. Romesh Sobti
(Managing Director
& CEO)
B.E. (Hons)
Electrical, and
Diploma in
Corporate Laws &
Secretarial Practice
Banking 01.02.2008 Nil Nil Nil
Committees of the Board
The Board has constituted several Committees of Directors to take decisions and monitor the activities falling within their terms
of reference. The Boards Committees are as follows:
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Committee of Directors
Terms of Reference: The Committee of Directors exercises powers delegated to it by the Board for managing the affairs of the
Bank; for efcient control over operational areas; and for ensuring speedy disposal of matters requiring
immediate approval.
Composition: The Committee comprises ve members viz., Mr. R. Seshasayee (Chairman), Mr. R. Sundararaman,
Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan, Dr. T.T. Ram Mohan, Mrs. Pallavi Shroff (resigned on September 9, 2009) and
Mr. Romesh Sobti.
Meetings: The Committee met fteen times during the nancial year 2009-10, viz., on May 14, 2009 (Mr. R.
Seshasayee and Mrs. Pallavi Shroff were unable to attend), June 12, 2009 (Mr. R. Seshasayee, Mrs.
Pallavi Shroff and Mr. Romesh Sobti were unable to attend); July 27, 2009 (Mr. R. Seshasayee and Mrs.
Pallavi Shroff were unable to attend), August 31, 2009 (Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan, Mrs. Pallavi Shroff and Mr.
Romesh Sobti [participated via video conference] were unable to attend), September 12, 2009 (Mr. R.
Seshasayee [participated via video conference], Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mrs. Pallavi Shroff were unable
to attend), September 25, 2009 (Mr. R. Seshasayee and Mr. R. Sundararaman were unable to attend),
November 4, 2009 (Mr. Romesh Sobti [participated via video conference] was unable to attend), November
25, 2009 (Mr. R. Sundararaman, Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. Romesh Sobti [participated via video
conference] were unable to attend), December 1, 2009 (Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. Romesh Sobti were
unable to attend), December 15, 2009 (Mr. R. Sundararaman, Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. Romesh Sobti
[participated via video conference] were unable to attend), December 21, 2009 (Mr. R. Sundararaman,
Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. Romesh Sobti were unable to attend), January 28, 2010 (Mr. Romesh Sobti
was unable to attend ), February 25, 2010 (Mr. R. Seshasayee and Mr. R. Sundararaman were unable to
attend), March 17, 2010 (Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. Romesh Sobti [participated via video conference]
were unable to attend) and March 26, 2010 (Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan and Mr. Romesh Sobti [participated via
video conference] were unable to attend). Except as indicated within the brackets, all the members had
attended these meetings.
Audit Committee of the Board
Terms of reference The role of the Audit Committee includes, inter alia, (1) Oversight of the Banks nancial reporting
process and the disclosure of its nancial information to ensure that the nancial statement is
correct, sufcient and credible, (2) Recommending to the Board, the appointment / reappointment
of auditors and xation of audit fees, (3) Reviewing with the management, the quarterly and annual
nancial statements before submission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:-
(i) Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same; (ii) Major accounting
entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by the management; (iii) Signicant
adjustments made in the nancial statements arising out of audit ndings; (iv) Disclosure of related party
transactions, if any; (v) Qualications in the draft Audit Report; and (vi) Management Discussion and
Analysis of nancial condition and results of operations.
The specialised functions of the Audit Committee include (1) Reviewing with the management, the
performance of statutory and internal auditors, adequacy of the internal control systems, (2) Reviewing
the ndings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is suspected
fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature.
Composition The Committee comprises four members, viz., Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan (Chairman), Mr. S. C. Tripathi,
Mr. Ashok Kini and Mr. Premchand Godha.
Meetings The Committee met eight times during the nancial year 2009-10, viz., on May 5, 2009, May 27, 2009 (Mr.
Premchand Godha was unable to attend), July 7, 2009, August 27, 2009 (Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan was
unable to attend), September 24, 2009, October 14, 2009 (Mr. Premchand Godha was unable to attend),
January 15, 2010, and March 22, 2010 (Mr. Premchand Godha and Mr. Ashok Kini were unable to attend).
Except as indicated within the brackets, all the members had attended these meetings.
Nomination Committee
Terms of reference The Committee conducts due diligence as to the credentials of any Director before his / her appointment,
and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board, in consonance with the Dr. Ganguly Committee
recommendations and the requirements of RBI. The Committee also discharges the functions of the
Remuneration Committee envisaged in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
Composition The Committee comprises ve members, viz., Mr. R. Seshasayee, (Chairman), Mr. R. Sundararaman,
Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan, Mr. Ajay Hinduja and Mr. Romesh Sobti.
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Meetings The Committee met thrice during the nancial year 2009-10, viz., on June 12, 2009 (Mr. Ajay Hinduja and
Mr. Romesh Sobti were unable to attend; Mr. R. Seshasayee, being interested, abstained from attending),
August 31, 2009 (Mr. Ajay Hinduja was unable to attend and Mr. Romesh Sobti, being interested, abstained
from attending) and December 1, 2009 (Mr. Ajay Hinduja was unable to attend and Mr. Romesh Sobti,
being interested, abstained from attending). Except as indicated within the brackets, all the members had
attended these meetings.
Stakeholders Relations Committee
Terms of Reference The objective of the Stakeholders Relations Committee is the redressal of stakeholders complaints. The
Company Secretary discharges the responsibilities of a Compliance Ofcer.
Composition The Committee comprises two members viz., Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan and Mr. Romesh Sobti. Meetings
of the Committee are chaired by Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan, a Non-executive Director.
Meetings The Committee met twice during the nancial year, viz., on September 24, 2009 and March 22, 2010.
Special Committee of the Board (for monitoring large value frauds)
Terms of Reference In accordance with the directives of the Reserve Bank of India, a Special Committee has been set up for
monitoring and follow-up of cases of frauds involving amounts of Rs.1 crore and above.
Composition The Committee comprises four members, viz., Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan, Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan, Mr.
Premchand Godha and Mr. Romesh Sobti. A Non-executive Director is elected Chairman by the members
present at the meeting.
Meetings The Committee met twice during the nancial year, viz., on September 24, 2009 (Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan was
unable to attend) and March 17, 2010 (Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan and Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan were unable
to attend). Except as indicated within the brackets, all the members had attended the meeting.
Customer Service Committee
Terms of reference The Committees function is to monitor the quality of customer service extended by the Bank, and to
attend to the needs of customers.
Composition The Committee comprises three members, viz., Dr. T.T. Ram Mohan, Mr. Premchand Godha and
Mr. Romesh Sobti. A Non-executive Director is elected Chairman by the members present at the meeting.
Meetings The Committee met twice during the nancial year, viz., on September 25, 2009 (Mr. Premchand Godha
was unable to attend) and March 22, 2010 (Mr. Premchand Godha was unable to attend). Except as
indicated within the brackets, all the members had attended the meetings.
Risk Management Committee
Terms of reference The Committees role is to examine risk policies and procedures developed by the Bank and to monitor
adherence to various risk parameters and prudential limits by the various operating departments.
Composition The Committee comprises four members, viz., Mr. R. Sundararaman, Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan, Dr. T.
T. Ram Mohan, and Mr. Romesh Sobti. A Non-executive Director is elected Chairman by the members
present at the meeting.
Meetings The Committee met twice during the nancial year, viz., on September 25, 2009 (Mr. R. Sundararaman
was unable to attend) and February 25, 2010 (Mr. R. Sundararaman was unable to attend). Except as
indicated within the brackets, all the members had attended these meetings.
Finance Committee
Terms of reference The Committees role is to decide on the appropriate mode of issue of capital; to nalise, settle, approve
or agree to terms and conditions including the pricing for the said capital-raising programme; nalise,
settle, approve, and authorise the executing of any document, deed, writing, undertaking, guarantee or
other papers (including any modication thereof) in connection with the capital-raising programme and
authorise the afxing of the Common Seal of the Company, if necessary thereto in accordance with
the provisions of Articles of Association of the Company; to appoint and to x terms and conditions of
merchant bankers, investment bankers, lead or other managers, advisors, solicitors, agents or such other
persons or intermediaries as may be deemed necessary for the capital-raising programme; to do all such
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things and deal with all such matters and take all such steps as may be necessary to give effect to the
resolution for raising of capital and to settle / resolve any question or difculties that may arise with regard
to the said programme.
Composition The Committee comprises four members viz., Mr. R. Seshasayee (Chairman), Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan,
Mr. S. C. Tripathi and Mr. Romesh Sobti.
Meetings The Committee met ve times during the nancial year, viz., on August 1, 2009 (Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan
and Mr. S. C. Tripathi were unable to attend), August 11, 2009 (Mr. R. Seshasayee and Mr. T. Anantha
Narayanan were unable to attend), August 12, 2009 (Mr. R. Seshasayee and Mr. S. C. Tripathi were unable
to attend), August 13, 2009 (Mr. R. Seshasayee and Mr. S. C. Tripathi were unable to attend) and August
17, 2009 (Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan and Mr. Romesh Sobti were unable to attend). Except as indicated
within the brackets, all the members had attended these meetings.
Compensation Committee
Terms of reference The Committees role is to make recommendations on the issues of augmentation of capital and the
issuance of the Banks shares to its employees under an ESOP Scheme.
Composition The Committee comprises three members, viz., Mr. R. Seshasayee (Chairman), Mr. R. Sundararaman,
Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan and Mrs. Pallavi Shroff (resigned on September 9, 2009).
Meetings The Committee met six times during the nancial year, viz., on May 5, 2009 (Mrs. Pallavi Shroff was
unable to attend), July 27, 2009 (Mr. R. Seshasayee and Mrs. Pallavi Shroff were unable to attend),
August 31, 2009 (Mrs. Pallavi Shroff was unable to attend), October 21, 2009, December 21, 2009 (Mr. R.
Sundararaman was unable to attend) and January 28, 2010. Except as indicated within the brackets, all
the members had attended these meetings.
Vigilance Committee
Terms of reference The Committee conducts overview of cases of lapses of vigilance nature on the part of employees of the
Bank.
Composition The Committee comprises three members, viz., Dr. T. T. Ram Mohan, Mr. S. C. Tripathi and Mr. Romesh
Sobti.
Meetings The Committee met twice during the nancial year, viz., on September 25, 2009 and March 22, 2010. All
the members had attended these meetings.
Information Technology Committee
Terms of reference The Committee conducts Board-level overview of aligning Information Technology with the business
strategy of the Bank aimed at offering better service to customers, improved risk management and superior
performance.
Composition The Committee comprises four members, viz., Mr. Ashok Kini, Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan, Mr. R.
Sundararaman, and Mr. Romesh Sobti.
Meetings The Committee met twice during the nancial year, viz., on July 27, 2009 (Mr. Romesh Sobti was unable to
attend) and March 23, 2010 (Mr. T. Anantha Narayanan and Mr. Ashok Kini were unable to attend). Except
as indicated within the brackets, all the members had attended these meetings.
Details of the three previous Annual General Meetings
AGM Day and Date Time Venue
Whether Special
Resolution Passed
13
th
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
12.00
noon
Hotel Taj Blue Diamond,
11, Koregaon Road, Pune - 411 001
Yes
14
th
Monday, September 22, 2008 2.00 p.m.
Hotel Sun-n-Sand, 262, Bund Garden
Road, Pune 411 001
Yes
15
th
Friday, July 3, 2009 2.00 p.m.
Hotel Sun-n-Sand, 262, Bund Garden
Road, Pune 411 001
Yes
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Special Resolution
The details of Special Resolutions passed at the General Meetings of shareholders in the last three years are given below:
General Body Meeting Date Resolution
Thirteenth Annual General
Meeting
September 18, 2007 z Alteration to Articles of Association consequent upon RBIs
directive that private sector banks have a Part-time Chairman of
the Board of Directors and a separate Chief Executive Ofcer /
Managing Director who would be responsible for day-to-day
management.
z Authority for further issue / placement of securities including ADRs,
GDRs and Qualied Institutions Placement.
z Authority for Employee Stock Options Scheme (ESOS).
Fourteenth Annual General
Meeting
September 22, 2008 z Authority for further issue / placement of securities including ADRs,
GDRs and Qualied Institutions Placement.
z Variation in terms of options granted to employees.
z Enhancement of Authorised Capital.
Fifteenth Annual General
Meeting
July 3, 2009 z Authority to create, issue, offer and / or allot equity shares and /
or equity shares through depository receipts / ADRs / GDRs, etc.
of aggregate face value of equity shares not exceeding 25% of the
Authorised Share Capital of the Bank.
Postal Ballot
No Resolutions were passed through postal ballot during the last nancial year.
Material Disclosures
Related Party Transactions: During the year, there were no materially signicant related party transactions that could have had
any potential for conict with the interests of the Bank at large. Details are available in Schedule 18 (Notes on Accounts) forming
part of the Audited Financial Statements for the year.
Disqualication of Directors: As on March 31, 2010, none of the Directors of the Bank was disqualied under Section 274(1)
(g) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Mandatory requirements of Clause 49: The Bank has complied with all the mandatory requirements of Corporate Governance
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. A certicate to this effect has been issued by M/s Bhandari & Associates,
Company Secretaries, and the same has been incorporated elsewhere in this document.
Accounting Standards: In the preparation of nancial statements for the year 2009-2010, the treatment prescribed in the
Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from time to time, has been followed by the
Bank.
Non-Mandatory requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
The status of compliance with the non-mandatory requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is given below.
Chairmans Ofce: The Chairman (Part-time) has been provided with an ofce at the Corporate Ofce of the Bank.
Tenure of Independent Directors: While Clause 49 puts forth a non-mandatory requirement that the tenure of a Director may
be restricted to nine years, according to Section 10A (2A) of the Banking Regulation Act 1949 no director of a banking company,
other than its Chairman or whole-time Director, by whatever name called, shall hold ofce continuously for a period exceeding
eight years.
Remuneration Committee: In accordance with the requirements stipulated by RBI, pursuant to the Ganguly Committee Report,
The Board of Directors has constituted a Nomination Committee comprising two Non-executive Independent Directors, two Non-
executive Directors and one Whole-time Director. The Committee conducts due diligence as to the credentials of any Director
before his appointment and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board. The Committee discharges the functions of the
Remuneration Committee envisaged in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
Shareholder Rights: All information pertaining to business and developmental activities are intimated to the Stock Exchanges
on a continuous basis. The Stock Exchanges in turn announce the corporate information on their respective websites. The
quarterly nancial results are published in the newspapers, apart from being reported on the websites of the Stock Exchanges.
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Therefore, the Bank does not nd it expedient to send individual communications to the shareholders regarding signicant events
and nancial performance every half-year.
Audit qualications: The Bank endeavours to move towards a regime of unqualied nancial statements.
Training of Board Members: The Directors are being provided with opportunities to attend seminars and workshops in order to
equip them with relevant inputs for effective discharge of their responsibilities as Directors.
Mechanism for evaluating Non-executive Board Members: The Bank does not have a mechanism for evaluating the
performance of Non-executive Directors.
Whistleblower Policy: In line with RBI regulations towards strengthening nancial stability and enhancing public condence in
the robustness of the nancial sector, the Bank has instituted the Protected Disclosures Scheme. The Bank has also introduced
a Whistle Blower Policy.
Means of Communication
Besides communicating to the Stock Exchanges where the Banks shares are listed, the nancial results of the Bank are also
published on a quarterly basis in leading nancial publications, viz., Economic Times, Financial Express, Business Standard and
Business Line.
The information related to the nancial results are also under the Media Room and Investor Relations on the Banks website
(www.indusind.com). The said sections are updated regularly.
Quarterly Press meets are organized during which the results are formally announced to the media and press releases are issued
for publication. Regular interviews with the electronic channels on the awareness of results and other available opportunities are
held by the Managing Director and the Chief Operating Ofcer.
Analyst meet and Conference Calls with the analysts fraternity are also held periodically.
Subsidiary Company ALF Insurance Services Private Ltd.
The Bank does not have a material non-listed Indian subsidiary as dened in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. However,
ALF Insurance Services Private Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. The Company was set up to do the business of
Insurance Corporate Broking, but has not commenced operations as yet.
The Audit Committee of the Bank has reviewed the nancial statements and investments of the subsidiary, ALF Insurance Services
Private Ltd. The minutes of the Board Meetings of this subsidiary company have been placed before the Board of the Bank.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Bank believes that corporate success is intrinsically linked to sustainable environmental practices. The 'Green Banking'
project under the Hum aur Hariyali campaign received an impetus and the year 2009 played a crucial year in increasing the
awareness about environmental issues and even adopted several green ofce practices.
The Bank felt that to drive the project, the employees need to be educated and that the Green Banking went beyond protecting
trees and saving power, paper etc. It was about inducing a paradigm shift in their behavioural patterns and mindsets as well.
There were informative and interactive workshops created to inspire our Green Champions to change the world through simple
but signicant gestures, e.g., by consuming fewer resources, using energy efciently, recycling, managing waste and being
responsible citizens. The Bank came up with a Green Ofce Manual A Guide to Sustainable Practices, a publication brought
out by the Centre for Environmental Research and Education (CERE), with the support of the Bank.
The Green Ofce Manual aims to serve as a quick and easy-to-use guide on sustainable practices and resource management
within ofces. This Guide serves as a reference for green tips on topics ranging from energy and water conservation to the use
of eco-friendly stationery and corporate merchandise. In a pioneering initiative in Green Banking project, the Bank became the
rst bank in Maharashtra to open a Solar-powered ATM. Subjects like sustainable development, environmental responsibility
and climate change are fast becoming part of the corporate vocabulary and IndusInd is at the forefront of this change in the
Indian banking sector.
In order to achieve maximum results, the Green Banking project has been divided into three phases Awareness, Action and
Appraisal. Interest and awareness were raised through Staff Awareness Campaign and Outreach Programmes (e.g. lm shows,
nature walks, beach clean-ups), which then translated into a variety of initiatives. Document Management System and workow
systems that cut paper and energy usage, converting all ofce cars to CNG, moving to CFL Bulbs, using bagasse based Eco-friendly
Paper, Green Data Centre, Thin Computing, Timed Facilities (e.g. Fax, Printers, Copy Machines), and retrotting our ATMs to
work on solar power.
The Bank has also been extensively associated with cause-related socially responsible activities, e.g., supporting the
underprivileged children. The Bank has joined hands with Support and the employees too have voluntarily joined the pay roll
scheme for regular contribution to the welfare activities.
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General Information for Shareholders
Registration No. : 11-76333
Financial Year : 2009-2010
Board meeting for adoption of audited nancial accounts : April 16, 2010
Posting of Annual Report 2009-10 : June 1, 2010
Day, Date and Time of 16
th
Annual General Meeting : Monday, June 28, 2010 at 2.00 p.m.
Venue : Hotel Sun-n-Sand, Pune
Financial Calendar : April 1 to March 31
Book Closure : Saturday, June 19, 2010 to Monday, June 28, 2010
Date of Dividend Payment : On or after June 29, 2010
Banks Website : www.indusind.com
Distribution of shareholding of IndusInd Bank at March 31, 2010
Range Shares No. of Folios % No. of shares %
Upto 1,000 94377 92.42 21719242 5.29
1,001 - 5,000 6414 6.28 13330819 3.25
5,001 - 10,000 654 0.64 4945612 1.20
10,001 50,000 445 0.43 9483231 2.31
50,001 & above 231 0.23 360975736 87.95
TOTAL 102121 100 410454640 100
Outstanding GDRs / ADRs / Warrants or any Convertible Debentures, conversion date and likely impact on equity
The Bank has 6,46,82,364 GDRs (equivalent to 6,46,82,364 equity shares) outstanding, which constituted 15.76% of IndusInd
Banks total equity capital as at March 31, 2010.
Shareholding as on March 31, 2010
i. Distribution
Category No. of shares held % of shareholding
A. Promoters holding 90999984 22.17
B. Non-Promoters Holding 319454656 77.83
1 Institutional Investors 25573151 6.23
a. Mutual Funds and UTI
b. Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies
(Central / State Gov. Institutions / Non-government Institutions)
2245073 0.55
c. FIIs 114172732 27.82
Sub Total 141990956 34.60
2 Global Depository Receipts 64682364 15.76
3 Others
a. Private Corporate Bodies 46471013 11.32
b. Indian Public* 54378769 13.25
c. NRIs / OCBs 11359678 2.77
d. Clearing Members 571876 0.14
Sub Total 112781336 27.48
GRAND TOTAL 410454640 100.00
* Indian Public includes 2980 shares held by Resident Independent Directors.
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ii. Major Shareholders (with more that 1 per cent shareholding)
Sr. No. Name of Shareholder No. of shares held % of shareholding
1 IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. 68499984 16.69
2 The Bank Of New York (GDR-Depository) 64682364 15.76
3 Ashok Leyland Ltd. 17215698 4.19
4 IndusInd Ltd. 15500000 3.78
5 Lotus Global Investments Ltd. 13405284 3.27
6 Societe Bancaire Privee SA 12439868 3.03
7 KII Ltd. 11810000 2.88
8 Carlson Fund - Asian Small Cap 10000000 2.44
9 Sandstone Capital India Master Fund Ltd. 9424100 2.30
10 De Five (Mauritius) Holdings Ltd. 7000000 1.70
11 HTMT Telecom Pvt. Ltd. 6990731 1.70
12 Hinduja Ventures Ltd. 6083818 1.48
13 Sital K. Motwani 5652120 1.38
14 Aasia Management and Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. 4944943 1.20
15 DSP Blackrock India T.I.G.E.R. Fund 4448203 1.08
iii. Total foreign shareholding
No. of shares held % of shareholding
Total foreign shareholding 281214758 68.51
Of which GDRs / ADRs 64682364 15.76
Details of complaints received and resolved from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010
Complaints Received Attended to Pending
Non-Receipt of Share Certicate 75 75 0
Non-Receipt of Dividend Warrants 311 311 0
Non-Receipt of Endorsement Stickers 0 0 0
Non-Receipt of Annual Report 34 34 0
Non-Receipt of Demat Credit / Remat Certicate 5 5 0
Non-Receipt of Rejected DRF 2 2 0
Non-Receipt of Exchanged Certicate 17 17 0
Non-Receipt of Split / Duplicate / Replacement
Certicate
5 5 0
Others 31 31 0
Total 480 480 0
Listing details of the Banks Equity Shares
Name of the Stock Exchange Address of the Stock
Exchange
Stock Code No. Annual Listing Fee
Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.
Phiroz Jeejeebhoy Towers
Dalal Street, Mumbai 400001.
532187
Rs.3,56,826/-
paid upto March 2011.
National Stock Exchange of
India Ltd.
Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Plot
No. C/1, G Block, Bandra (E),
Mumbai - 400 051.
INDUSINDBK
Normal EQ (physical)
Depository AE (manual lots)
Depository BE (odd lots)
Rs.3,58,475/-
paid upto March 2011.
Luxembourg Stock Exchange
(Global Depository Receipts)
Socit de la Bourse de
Luxembourg
Societe Anonyme
RC Luxembourg B 6222
111202
Euro 5000.00
paid upto December
31, 2010.
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Market Price Data of the Banks shares
i. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Date Price of Shares Turnover in
Rs. Lakhs
Nifty Bank Nifty
Open (Rs.) High (Rs.) Low (Rs.) Close (Rs.)
1-Apr-09 33.00 34.15 32.15 33.25 126.76 3060.35 4211.45
4-May-09 41.75 45.40 41.10 44.00 450.24 3654.00 5504.05
1-Jun-09 72.50 78.80 67.90 78.05 5389.05 4529.90 7364.05
1-Jul-09 85.40 87.45 82.55 86.35 2228.95 4340.90 7452.60
3-Aug-09 87.25 88.50 86.05 86.85 482.27 4711.40 7650.10
1-Sep-09 103.80 104.40 98.45 99.15 927.38 4625.35 7377.20
1-Oct-09 116.00 116.00 112.75 113.05 878.51 5083.40 8861.05
3-Nov-09 117.70 118.90 109.05 111.25 919.69 4563.90 8255.45
1-Dec-09 123.20 125.50 122.00 124.95 1155.15 5122.00 9250.95
4-Jan-10 140.50 144.80 140.05 142.85 1491.64 5232.20 9112.35
1-Feb-10 147.70 149.90 145.00 148.55 616.16 4899.70 8649.25
2-Mar-10 150.60 155.90 149.60 152.50 1782.06 5017.00 8922.10
31-Mar-10 173.50 175.80 168.85 170.10 754.54 5249.10 9459.60
ii. Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.
Date
Price of Shares
Turnover in
Rs. Lakhs
SENSEX BANKEX
Open (Rs.) High (Rs.) Low (Rs.) Close (Rs.)
1-Apr-09 33.00 34.25 32.20 33.15 6699751 9901.99 4602.15
4-May-09 42.00 45.50 41.20 44.05 9635031 12134.75 6133.53
1-Jun-09 73.00 78.80 67.95 77.85 141214583 14840.63 8188.21
1-Jul-09 85.70 87.50 82.70 86.35 105348515 14645.47 8321.05
3-Aug-09 87.35 88.00 86.10 86.85 12000782 15924.23 8567.69
1-Sep-09 103.00 104.25 98.40 99.35 53037043 15551.09 8278.49
1-Oct-09 114.50 115.50 112.05 113.00 34893164 17134.55 9931.79
3-Nov-09 116.00 118.90 109.25 111.75 25480846 15404.94 9156.16
1-Dec-09 123.00 125.60 122.85 124.85 254172323 17198.27 10273.56
4-Jan-10 142.00 144.55 140.50 142.35 51754601 17558.73 10108.20
1-Feb-10 148.50 149.90 145.25 149.00 21490936 16356.03 9652.77
2-Mar-10 151.80 155.45 149.25 152.45 31150293 16772.56 10053.68
31-Mar-10 172.40 175.20 169.00 170.65 18473993 17527.77 10652.35
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Dematerialisation of shares and liquidity
The Banks shares are tradable (in electronic form only) at the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. and the National Stock Exchange of
India Ltd. 96.03% of the Banks shares are dematerialised and the rest remain in physical form. The volume of trades and share
price information is provided elsewhere in this document.
In view of the numerous advantages offered by the depository system, members holding the shares of the Bank in physical form
are requested to get the same dematerialised and converted to the electronic form.
Share Transfer System
A Share Transfer Committee comprising the Banks executives has been formed to deal with matters relating to transfer of shares,
issue of duplicate share certicates in lieu of mutilated share certicates or those which are misplaced / lost, and other related
matters. The approvals granted by the Share Transfer Committee are conrmed at subsequent Board meetings. With a view to
expediting the process of physical share transfers, the Share Transfer Committee meets on the rst and third Friday of every
month.
Trading in the Banks shares now takes place compulsorily in dematerialised form. However, members holding share certicates
in physical form are entitled to transfer their shareholding by forwarding the share certicates along with valid, duly executed and
stamped transfer deed signed by the member (or on his / her behalf) and the transferee to the Bank or to the Banks Registrar
& Share Transfer Agent, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd.
Registrar & Share Transfer Agent
Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., C-13, Pannalal Silk Mills Compound, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (West), Mumbai 400078
Contact Person: Ms. Sangeeta Lotankar, Tel.: 25963838 / 25946980 Fax: 25946969. Email: sangeeta.lotankar@linkintime.co.in
Redressal of Investors Grievances
In order to service the investors in an efcient manner and to attend to their grievances, the Bank has constituted an Investor
Services Cell at its Corporate Ofce at Mumbai. Members are welcome to contact:
Investor Services Cell
IndusInd Bank Ltd., Solitaire Corporate Park, 167, Guru Hargovindji Marg, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400093
Tel: 022 66412487 Fax: 022 66412347. Email: investor@indusind.com
Unclaimed Dividends
In accordance with the provisions of Section 205A of the Companies Act, 1956, read with Investor Education and Protection Fund
(Awareness and Protection of Investors), Rules 2001, the dividends that remain unclaimed for a period of seven years from the
date of transfer of the dividend to unpaid dividend account, shall be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
(IEPF). The table below gives the due dates for such transfers that are required to be effected during the period July 2010
September 2011. Members are requested to take note of the due dates for such transfers.
Year Type of dividend Date of Payment of Dividend Name of Company Due date for transfer to IEPF
2002-03 Final 22 July 2003 Ashok Leyland Finance Ltd. 20 August 2010
2002-03 Final 29 September 2003 IndusInd Bank Ltd. 30 October 2010
2003-04 Final 13 August 2004 IndusInd Bank Ltd. 12 September 2011
Pursuant to Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956, it is claried that no claims shall lie against IEPF or the Bank in respect
of individual amounts which have remained unclaimed or unpaid for a period of seven years from the dates that they rst became
due for payment, and no payment shall be made in respect of any such amounts.
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AUDITORS REPORT
To the Members of IndusInd Bank Limited
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of IndusInd Bank Limited (the Bank) as at March 31, 2010 and also the
Prot and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement annexed thereto for the year ended on that date. These nancial
statements are the responsibility of the Banks management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these nancial
statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the nancial statements are free of material
misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the nancial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and signicant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall nancial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. The Balance Sheet and the Prot and Loss Account have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Section 29 and
the Third Schedule to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 (the Companies
Act).
4. We report that:
(a) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary
for the purpose of our audit and have found them to be satisfactory;
(b) In our opinion, the transactions of the Bank, which have come to our notice, have been within its powers.
5. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Prot and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting
Standards referred to in Sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with guidelines issued by the
Reserve Bank of India; in so far as they apply to the Bank.
6. We further report that:
(i) the Balance Sheet, the Prot and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in
agreement with the books of account;
(ii) in our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have been kept by the Bank so far as appears from
our examination of those books;
(iii) on the basis of written representations received from the directors, as on March 31, 2010, and taken on record by
the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors are disqualied from being appointed as director in terms
of Clause (g) of Sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
7. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts together
with the notes thereon give the information required by the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as well as the Companies Act,
1956, in the manner so required for banking companies, and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India.
(i) in case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Bank as at March 31, 2010;
(ii) in case of the Prot and Loss Account, of the prot for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) in case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash ows for the year ended on that date.
For M. P. Chitale & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Firm Regn No. 101851W
Ashutosh Pednekar
Partner
ICAI M No. 41047
Mumbai,
April 16, 2010
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT MARCH 31, 2010
Rupees in '000s
SCHEDULE As at 31.03.10 As at 31.03.09
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capital
1 410,64,67 355,19,21
Employee Stock Options Outstanding
18(10) 2,19,77 1,15,10
Reserves and Surplus
2 1984,38,69 1308,05,11
Deposits
3 26710,16,88 22110,25,27
Borrowings
4 4934,28,97 2816,95,53
Other Liabilities and Provisions
5 1327,83,46 1023,08,03
TOTAL
35369,52,44 27614,68,25
ASSETS
Cash and Balances with Reserve Bank of India
6 2099,18,49 1190,78,98
Balances with Banks and Money at Call and Short Notice
7 504,00,00 732,90,49
Investments
8 10401,83,98 8083,40,55
Advances
9 20550,58,87 15770,63,59
Fixed Assets
10 644,83,06 623,19,34
Other Assets
11 1169,08,04 1213,75,30
TOTAL
35369,52,44 27614,68,25
Contingent Liabilities
12 47200,01,51 44299,17,33
Bills for Collection
4013,47,52 2937,73,35
Signicant Accounting Policies
17
Notes on Accounts
18
The schedules referred to above form an integral part of Balance Sheet.
The Balance Sheet has been prepared in conformity with Form "A" of the Third Schedule to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
As per our report of even date. For INDUSIND BANK LTD.
For M.P. Chitale & Co. R. Seshasayee T. Anantha Narayanan
Chartered Accountants Chairman Director
Ashutosh Pednekar Romesh Sobti
Partner Managing Director
Place : Mumbai S. V. Zaregaonkar Haresh Gajwani
Date : April 16, 2010 Chief Financial Ofcer Company Secretary
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
Rupees in '000s
SCHEDULE Year ended Year ended
31.03.10 31.03.09
I. INCOME
Interest Earned 13 2706,99,49 2309,47,44
Other Income 14 553,47,76 456,25,35
TOTAL 3260,47,25 2765,72,79
II. EXPENDITURE
Interest Expended 15 1820,57,87 1850,44,14
Operating Expenses 16 736,00,10 547,03,41
Provisions and Contingencies 353,58,53 219,91,36
TOTAL 2910,16,50 2617,38,91
III. PROFIT 350,30,75 148,33,88
Prot brought forward 246,99,94 242,99,07
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION TOTAL 597,30,69 391,32,95
IV. APPROPRIATIONS
Transfer to
a) Statutory Reserve 87,57,69 37,08,47
b) Capital Reserve 31,91,43 53,40,29
c) Investment Reserve Account 14,91 1,53,23
d) Dividend (Proposed) 73,88,18 44,71,15
e) Corporate Dividend Tax 12,27,08 7,59,87
205,79,29 144,33,01
Balance transferred to Balance Sheet 391,51,40 246,99,94
TOTAL 597,30,69 391,32,95
V. EARNING PER EQUITY SHARE
(Face value of Rs. 10/- per share) (Rupees)
Basic 18(11.6) 9.01 4.28
Diluted 18(11.6) 8.80 4.27
Signicant Accounting Policies 17
Notes on Accounts 18
The schedules referred to above form an integral part of Prot & Loss Account.
The Prot & Loss Account has been prepared in conformity with Form "B" of the Third Schedule to the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949.
As per our report of even date. For INDUSIND BANK LTD.
For M.P. Chitale & Co. R. Seshasayee T. Anantha Narayanan
Chartered Accountants Chairman Director
Ashutosh Pednekar Romesh Sobti
Partner Managing Director
Place : Mumbai S. V. Zaregaonkar Haresh Gajwani
Date : April 16, 2010 Chief Financial Ofcer Company Secretary
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
Rupees in 000s
For year ended
on 31.3.2010
For year ended
on 31.3.2009
A. Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Prot after taxes 350,30,75 148,33,88
Adjustments for non-cash charges :
Depreciation on Fixed assets 45,28,70 44,16,82
Depreciation on Investments (29,14) (3,08,62)
Tax Provisions (Income Tax / Wealth Tax / Deferred Tax) 182,74,37 79,15,00
Employees Stock Option expenses 1,04,67 64,41
Loan Loss and Other Provisions 171,13,30 143,84,98
Interest on Tier II / Upper Tier II bonds (treated separately) 82,75,39 77,26,66
(Prot) / Loss on sale of xed assets 3,64,71 2,59,86
Operating Prot before Working Capital changes 836,62,75 492,92,99
Adjustments for :
Increase in trade and Other Receivables (Advances and Other Assets) (4931,33,69) (3311,16,56)
Increase in Inventories (Investments) (2318,14,29) (1450,62,31)
Increase in Trade Payables (Deposits,Borrowings and Other Liabilities) 6656,23,39 3946,22,95
Cash generated from Operations 243,38,16 (322,62,93)
Direct Taxes paid (157,81,99) (67,21,89)
Net Cash from Operating Activities 85,56,17 (389,84,82)
B. Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Purchase of Fixed Assets (78,50,86) (51,05,61)
Sale of Fixed Assets (Proceeds) 3,93,91 2,06,19
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (74,56,95) (48,99,42)
C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from fresh Issue - Capital 55,45,46 35,19,21
- Share Premium 416,17,91 186,99,83
Dividends paid (73,88,18) (24,91,98)
Proceeds from Issue of Unsecured Non-Convertible Redeemable Subordinated Tier-II Bonds 420,00,00 100,00,00
Proceeds from Issue of Unsecured Non-Convertible Redeemable Non-Cumulative
Subordinated Upper Tier II Bonds
Redemption of Sub-ordinated Tier II capital (66,50,00) (35,50,00)
Interest on Tier II / Upper Tier II Bonds (82,75,39) (77,26,66)
Net Cash used in Financing Activities 668,49,80 184,50,40
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 679,49,02 (254,33,84)
Cash and Cash Equivalents as on the rst day of the year 1923,69,47 2178,03,31
Cash and Cash Equivalents as on the last day of the year 2603,18,49 1923,69,47
Notes:
1 The above Cash Flow Statement has been prepared under the indirect method as set out in Accounting Standard 3 on Cash Flow
Statement issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
2 Figures in bracket indicate cash outow.
3 Refer to note 15 under Schedule No.17.
4 Previous years gures have been regrouped and recast to conform to the current years classication.
As per our report of even date. For INDUSIND BANK LTD.
For M.P. Chitale & Co. R. Seshasayee T. Anantha Narayanan
Chartered Accountants Chairman Director
Ashutosh Pednekar Romesh Sobti
Partner Managing Director
Place : Mumbai S. V. Zaregaonkar Haresh Gajwani
Date : April 16, 2010 Chief Financial Ofcer Company Secretary
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SCHEDULES
Rupees in '000s
As at 31.03.10 As at 31.03.09
SCHEDULE - 1 CAPITAL
Authorised Capital
50,00,00,000 (Previous year 50,00,00,000) equity shares of Rs.10/- each 500,00,00 500,00,00
Issued, Subscribed and Called Up Capital
41,04,54,640 (Previous year 35,50,00,000) equity shares of Rs.10/- each 410,45,46 355,00,00
Paid-up Capital
41,04,54,640 (Previous year 35,50,00,000) equity shares of Rs.10/- each 410,45,46 355,00,00
Add : Forfeited 3,84,200 (Previous year 3,84,200) equity shares of Rs. 10/- each 19,21 19,21
2009-10
On August 17, 2009, Bank issued 5,48,97,140 equity shares of Rs. 10/- in the form of
Qualied Institutional Placement (QIP) route. Accordingly as at March 31, 2010, the paid-up
share capital and share premium account under reserves of the Bank stand increased by Rs.
54,89,71 and Rs. 425,45,28 respectively.
2008-09
On June 24, 2008, Bank issued 3,51,92,064 equity shares of Rs. 10/- in the form of Global
Depository Receipts each representing one share at a price of US $ 1.47 per GDR.
Accordingly as at March 31, 2009, the paid-up share capital and share premium account
under reserves of the Bank stand increased by Rs. 35,19,21 and Rs. 186,99,83 respectively.
TOTAL 410,64,67 355,19,21
SCHEDULE - 2 RESERVES AND SURPLUS
I Statutory Reserve
Opening balance 135,89,31 98,80,84
Additions during the year 87,57,69 37,08,47
223,47,00 135,89,31
II Share Premium Account
Opening balance 599,96,22 412,96,39
Additions during the year 427,21,12 186,99,83
Deduction during the year 11,03,21 -
1016,14,13 599,96,22
III General Reserve
Opening balance 1,35,57 1,35,57
1,35,57 1,35,57
IV Capital Reserve
Opening balance 85,67,66 32,27,37
Additions during the year 31,91,43 53,40,29
117,59,09 85,67,66
V Investment Allowance Reserve
Opening balance 1,00,00 1,00,00
1,00,00 1,00,00
VI Investment Reserve Account
Opening Balance 1,53,23 -
Additions during the year 14,91 1,53,23
1,68,14 1,53,23
VII Revaluation Reserve
Opening balance 235,63,18 239,81,42
Deduction during the year 3,99,82 4,18,24
231,63,36 235,63,18
VIII Balance in Prot & Loss Account 391,51,40 246,99,94
TOTAL 1984,38,69 1308,05,11
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SCHEDULES (Contd.)
Rupees in '000s
As at 31.03.10 As at 31.03.09
SCHEDULE - 3 DEPOSITS
A I Demand Deposits
i) From Banks 59,54,41 40,25,02
ii) From Others 4347,23,44 2914,71,51
II Savings Bank Deposits 1914,96,20 1299,93,56
III Term Deposits
i) From Banks 2274,60,90 2378,21,93
ii) From Others 18113,81,93 15477,13,25
TOTAL 26710,16,88 22110,25,27
B Deposits of Branches
I In India 26710,16,88 22110,25,27
II Outside India
TOTAL 26710,16,88 22110,25,27
SCHEDULE - 4 BORROWINGS
I Borrowings in India
i) Reserve Bank of India 200,00,00
ii) Other Banks 531,97,82 59,09,31
iii) Other Institutions and Agencies 2685,41,26 846,70,62
iv) Unsecured Non-Convertible Redeemable Debentures / Bonds
(Subordinated for Tier-II Capital)
1005,10,00 651,60,00
v) Unsecured Non-Convertible Redeemable Non-Cumulative
Subordinated Upper Tier II Bonds
308,90,00 308,90,00
II Borrowings outside India 402,89,89 750,65,60
TOTAL 4934,28,97 2816,95,53
Secured borrowings included in I & II above
SCHEDULE - 5 OTHER LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
I Inter-ofce Adjustments (Net) 5,70,83 13,65,44
II Bills Payable 383,01,14 274,96,64
III Interest Accrued 236,50,47 208,69,77
IV Others (including Provisions and proposed dividend) 702,61,02 525,76,18
TOTAL 1327,83,46 1023,08,03
SCHEDULE - 6 CASH AND BALANCES WITH RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
I Cash in hand (including foreign currency notes) 189,57,74 141,87,78
II Balances with Reserve Bank of India
i) In Current Accounts 1909,60,75 1048,91,20
ii) In Other Accounts
TOTAL 2099,18,49 1190,78,98
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SCHEDULES (Contd.)
Rupees in '000s
As at 31.03.10 As at 31.03.09
SCHEDULE - 7 BALANCES WITH BANKS AND MONEY AT CALL AND SHORT NOTICE
I In India
i) Balances with Banks
a) In Current Accounts 202,56,10 227,05,62
b) In Other Deposit Accounts 165,14,55 383,30,10
ii) Money at Call and Short Notice with banks
TOTAL 367,70,65 610,35,72
II Outside India
i) In Current Accounts 10,34,90 26,17,97
ii) In Other Deposit Accounts
iii) Money at Call and Short Notice 125,94,45 96,36,80
TOTAL 136,29,35 122,54,77
GRAND TOTAL 504,00,00 732,90,49
SCHEDULE - 8 INVESTMENTS
I Investments in India
Gross Value 10405,67,50 8088,33,99
Less : Provision for Depreciation 3,83,52 4,93,44
Net value of Investments in India 10401,83,98 8083,40,55
Comprising :
i) Government securities 8521,51,28 6294,35,91
ii) Other approved securities 3,56,08 3,75,31
iii) Shares 36,16,92 35,71,92
iv) Debentures and bonds 13,54,46 14,25,04
v) Subsidiaries and / or Joint Ventures 50,00 50,00
vi) Others - Deposits under RIDF scheme with NABARD 1739,77,54 1656,69,98
Security Receipt and Others 86,77,70 78,12,39
II Investments Outside India
TOTAL 10401,83,98 8083,40,55
SCHEDULE - 9 ADVANCES
A i) Bills Purchased and Discounted 2385,33,61 1385,88,15
ii) Cash Credits, Overdrafts and Loans Repayable on Demand 6287,18,52 5089,48,33
iii) Term Loans 11878,06,74 9295,27,11
TOTAL 20550,58,87 15770,63,59
B i) Secured by Tangible Assets (includes advances against book debts) 15954,70,59 13747,76,32
ii) Covered by Bank / Government Guarantees (includes advances against L/Cs
issued by Banks)
1758,70,07 789,41,71
iii) Unsecured 2837,18,21 1233,45,56
TOTAL 20550,58,87 15770,63,59
C I Advances in India
i) Priority Sector 6326,62,96 5568,78,57
ii) Public Sector 451,32,20 174,06,39
iii) Banks 2,05,95 7,73,15
iv) Others 13770,57,76 10020,05,48
TOTAL 20550,58,87 15770,63,59
II Advances Outside India
TOTAL 20550,58,87 15770,63,59
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SCHEDULES (Contd.)
Rupees in '000s
As at 31.03.10 As at 31.03.09
SCHEDULE - 10 FIXED ASSETS
I PREMISES
i) At cost as at the beginning of the year 406,06,34 402,37,57
ii) Revaluation during the year
iii) Additions during the year 6,85 4,51,95
406,13,19 406,89,52
iv) Less : Deductions during the year 47,89 83,18
v) Less : Depreciation to date 28,54,99 22,79,22
TOTAL 377,10,31 383,27,12
II Other Fixed Assets (including furniture & xtures)
i) At cost as at the beginning of the year 600,59,03 567,55,21
ii) Additions during the year 74,40,23 42,18,78
[includes Assets given on lease Rs. 225,71,92
674,99,26 609,73,99
(Previous year Rs. 225,71,92)]
iii) Less : Deductions during the year 26,63,00 9,14,96
iv) Less : Depreciation to date 398,46,72 374,61,83
TOTAL 249,89,54 225,97,20
III Capital Work-in-Progress 17,83,21 13,95,02
GRAND TOTAL 644,83,06 623,19,34
SCHEDULE - 11 OTHER ASSETS
i Interest Accrued 291,90,42 208,61,80
ii Tax Paid in Advance / tax deducted at source (net of provision) 223,52,25 243,66,77
iii Stationery & Stamps 1,69,34 1,56,81
iv Non-banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims - 60,13,46
v Others [includes Deposits with banks Nil being credit enhancement against
Securitised Assets (Previous year Rs. 98,35,54)]
651,96,03 699,76,46
TOTAL 1169,08,04 1213,75,30
SCHEDULE - 12 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
i Claims against the Bank not acknowledged as debts 297,32,62 247,76,61
ii Liability on account of outstanding Forward Exchange Contracts 28180,48,64 30453,66,88
iii Liability on account of outstanding Derivative Contracts 11740,34,41 9830,87,30
iv Guarantees given on behalf of constituents
a) In India 4699,66,80 1746,77,44
b) Outside India
v Acceptances, Endorsements and Other Obligations 1882,19,04 2020,09,10
vi Other Items for which the Bank is contingently liable 400,00,00
TOTAL 47200,01,51 44299,17,33
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SCHEDULES (Contd.)
Rupees in '000s
Year ended
31.03.10
Year ended
31.03.09
SCHEDULE - 13 INTEREST EARNED
i Interest / Discount on Advances / Bills 2112,94,80 1793,31,12
ii Income on Investments 559,15,24 483,24,01
iii Interest on Balances with RBI and Other Inter-Bank Funds 10,94,44 15,77,27
iv Others 23,95,01 17,15,04
TOTAL 2706,99,49 2309,47,44
SCHEDULE - 14 OTHER INCOME
i Commission, Exchange and Brokerage 193,55,00 139,10,18
ii Prot on Sale of Investments / Derivatives (Net) 111,03,47 121,55,48
iii Prot / (Loss) on Sale of Land, Buildings and Other Assets (33,99,97) (30,62,76)
iv Prot on exchange transactions (Net) 84,45,14 71,87,66
v Income earned by way of dividend from companies in India 2,91,43 2,87,95
vi Miscellaneous Income 195,52,69 151,46,84
TOTAL 553,47,76 456,25,35
SCHEDULE - 15 INTEREST EXPENDED
i Interest on Deposits 1560,06,13 1575,96,94
ii Interest on Reserve Bank of India / Inter-Bank Borrowings 48,29,08 119,96,96
iii Others (including interest on Subordinate Debts and Upper Tier II bonds) 212,22,66 154,50,24
TOTAL 1820,57,87 1850,44,14
SCHEDULE - 16 OPERATING EXPENSES
i Payments to and Provisions for Employees 290,55,77 187,14,44
ii Rent, Taxes and Lighting (includes operating lease rentals) 68,83,49 49,63,62
iii Printing and Stationery 13,97,44 13,09,01
iv Advertisement and Publicity 6,26,39 15,51,16
v Depreciation on Bank's Property 45,28,70 44,16,82
vi Directors' Fees, Allowances and Expenses 61,06 55,19
vii Auditors' Fees and Expenses (includes branch auditors) 1,05,83 99,76
viii Law Charges 14,81,84 12,87,46
ix Postage, Telegrams, Telephones, etc. 34,76,62 27,47,14
x Repairs and Maintenance 47,80,00 41,70,49
xi Insurance 29,86,85 20,22,34
xii Service Provider Fees 61,34,32 57,45,06
xiii Other Expenditure 120,81,79 76,20,92
TOTAL 736,00,10 547,03,41
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Schedule 17
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1) General:
1.1 The accompanying nancial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention, except where otherwise
stated, and in accordance with the accounting standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956,
and notied by the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, read with guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) and conform to the statutory provisions and practices prevailing within the banking industry in India.
1.2 The preparation of the nancial statements, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues,
expenses and disclosure of contingent liabilities in the nancial statements. Management believes that the estimates
used in the preparation of the nancial statements are prudent and reasonable. Any revisions to the accounting
estimates are recognised prospectively in current and future periods.
2) Transactions involving Foreign Exchange:
2.1 Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the balance sheet date at the
exchange rates notied by the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI) and the resulting gains or
losses are recognised in the prot and loss account.
Non-monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in a foreign currency are reported
using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction; and non-monetary items which are carried at fair value or
other similar valuation denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange rates that existed when
the values were determined.
2.2 All Foreign Exchange contracts outstanding at the balance sheet date are re-valued at the rates of exchange
notied by the FEDAI for specied maturities and the resulting gains or losses are recognised in the prot and loss
account.
2.3 The Swap Cost arising on account of foreign currency swap contracts to convert foreign currency funded liabilities
into rupee liability is charged to Prot and loss account as Interest - Others by amortizing over the underlying swap
period.
2.4 Income and Expenditure items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction.
2.5 Contingent liability at the balance sheet date on account of outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts, guarantees,
acceptances, endorsements and other obligations denominated in foreign currency is stated at the closing rates of
exchange notied by FEDAI.
3) Investments:
The signicant accounting policies in accordance with the RBI guidelines and subsequent circulars issued by the RBI are
as follows:
3.1 Categorisation of Investments:
In accordance with the guidelines issued by RBI, the Bank classies its investment portfolio into the following three
categories:
i) Held to Maturity (HTM) Securities acquired by the Bank with the intention to hold till maturity.
ii) Held for Trading (HFT) Securities acquired by the Bank with the intention to trade.
iii) Available for Sale (AFS) Securities which do not fall within the above two categories are classied as
available for sale.
3.2 Classication of Investments:
For the purpose of disclosure in the Balance Sheet, investments have been classied under six groups as required
under RBI guidelines - Government Securities, Other Approved Securities, Shares, Debentures and Bonds, Investments
in Subsidiaries / Joint Ventures and Other Investments.
3.3 Valuation of Investments:
(i) Held to Maturity These investments are carried at their acquisition cost. Any premium on acquisition is
amortised over the balance period to maturity. The amortised amount is deducted from Interest earned Income
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on investments (Item II of Schedule 13). The book value of security is reduced to the extent of amount amortised
during the relevant accounting period. Diminution other than temporary, if any, in the value of such investments
is determined and provided for on each investment individually.
(ii) 'Held for Trading' Each scrip in this category is re-valued at the market price or fair value and the resultant
depreciation of each scrip in this category is recognised in the Prot and Loss account. Appreciation, if any,
is ignored. Market value of government securities is determined on the basis of the prices / YTM published by
RBI or the prices / YTM periodically declared by Primary Dealers Association of India (PDAI) jointly with Fixed
Income Money Market and Derivatives Association (FIMMDA) for valuation at year-end. In case of unquoted
government securities, market price or fair value is determined as per the prices / YTM published by FIMMDA.
(iii) 'Available for Sale' Each scrip in this category is re-valued at the market price or fair value and the resultant
depreciation of each scrip in this category is recognised in the Prot and Loss account. Appreciation, if any, is
ignored.
Market value of government securities (excluding treasury bills) is determined on the basis of the price list
published by RBI or the prices periodically declared by PDAI jointly with FIMMDA for valuation at year-end. In
case of unquoted government securities market price or fair value is determined as per the rates published by
FIMMDA.
Market value of other debt securities is determined based on the yield curve and spreads provided by
FIMMDA.
Equity shares are valued at cost or the closing quotes on a recognised stock exchange, whichever is lower.
Treasury bills are valued at carrying cost, which includes discount amortised over the period to maturity.
Units of mutual funds are valued at the lower of cost and net asset value provided by the respective mutual
funds.
(iv) Investments in Equity Shares held as Long-term investments by erstwhile IndusInd Enterprises & Finance
Ltd. and Ashok Leyland Finance Ltd. (since merged) are valued at cost. Provision towards diminution in the
value of such Long-term investments is made only if the diminution in value is not temporary in the opinion of
management.
(v) Broken period interest on debt instruments is treated as a revenue item. Brokerage, commission, etc. pertaining
to investments paid at the time of acquisition is charged to revenue.
(vi) Repurchase (REPO) and reverse repurchase (reverse REPO) transactions are considered and accounted for
on an outright sale and purchase basis. REPO interest Income / Expenditure is accounted based on the RBI
guidelines. However, depreciation in their value, if any, compared to their original book value, in case of reverse
REPO is recognised in the Prot & Loss Account.
(vii) Prot in respect of investments sold from HTM category is included in Prot on Sale of Investments and equal
amount is transferred out of P & L Appropriation account after tax and Statutory Reserve, to Capital Reserve
account.
(viii) Security Receipts (SR) are valued at the lower of redemption value of the security or the Net Asset Value (NAV)
obtained from Securitization Company / Reconstruction Company.
(ix) In the event, provisions created on account of depreciation in the AFS or HFT categories are found to be in
excess of the required amount in any year, the excess is credited to Prot and Loss account and an equivalent
amount (net of taxes, if any and net of transfer to Statutory Reserves as applicable to such excess provision)
is appropriated to an Investment Reserve account (IRA) in Schedule 2 Reserves & Surplus under the head
Revenue & Other reserves. The balance in IRA account is included under Tier II within the overall ceiling of
1.25% of total Risk Weighted Assets prescribed for General Provisions / Loss reserves.
The balance in IRA account is used to meet provision on account of depreciation in AFS and HFT categories
by transferring an equivalent amount to Prot and Loss account as and when required.
4) Derivatives:
Derivative contracts are designated as hedging or trading and accounted for as follows:
(i) The hedging contracts comprise forward rate agreements, interest rate swaps and currency swaps undertaken to
hedge interest rate risk on certain assets and liabilities. The net interest receivable / payable is accounted on an
accrual basis over the life of the swaps. However, where the hedge is designated with an asset or liability that is
carried at market value or lower of cost and market value in the nancial statements, then the hedging is also marked
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to market with the resulting gain or loss recorded as an adjustment to the market value of designated assets or
liabilities.
(ii) The trading contracts comprise proprietary trading in interest rate swaps and currency futures. The gain / loss arising
on unwinding or termination of the contracts, is accounted for in the Prot and Loss account. Trading contracts
outstanding as at the balance sheet date are re-valued at their fair value and resulting gains / losses are recognised
in the Prot and Loss account.
(iiii) Premium paid and received on currency options is accounted up-front in the Prot and Loss account as all options
are undertaken on a back-to-back basis.
(iv) Provisioning of overdue customer receivable on derivative contracts, if any, is made as per RBI guidelines.
5) Advances:
5.1 Advances are classied as per the RBI guidelines into standard, sub-standard, doubtful and loss assets after
considering subsequent recoveries to date.
5.2 Provision for non-performing assets is made in conformity with the RBI guidelines.
5.3 In accordance with RBI guidelines, general provision on standard assets has been made as under:
a) At 1% of standard advances to Commercial Real Estate Sector
b) At 0.25% of standard direct advances to SME and Agriculture
c) And at 0.40% of the balance outstanding standard advance.
5.4 Advances are disclosed in the Balance Sheet, net of provisions and interest suspended for non-performing advances.
Provision made against standard assets is included in Other Liabilities and Provisions.
5.5 Advances include the Banks participation in / contributions to Pass Through Certicates (PTCs) and / or to the
asset-backed assignment of loan assets of other banks / nancial institutions where the Bank has participated on
risk-sharing basis.
5.6 Advances exclude derecognised securitised advances, inter-bank participation and bills rediscounted.
5.7 Amounts recovered against bad debts written off in earlier years are recognised to the Prot and Loss account.
5.8 Provisions no longer considered necessary in context of the current status of the borrower as a performing asset, are
written back to the Prot and Loss account to the extent such provisions were charged to the Prot and Loss account.
5.9 Restructured / rescheduled accounts:
In case of restructured / rescheduled accounts provision is made for the sacrice against erosion / diminution in fair
value of restructured loans, in accordance with the general framework of restructuring of advances issued by RBI vide
circular dated August 27, 2008 and Master Circular dated July 07, 2009.
The erosion in fair value of the advances is computed as the difference between fair value of the loan before and
after restructuring.
Fair value of the loan before restructuring is computed as the present value of cash ows representing the interest
at the existing rate charged on the advance before restructuring and the principal, discounted at a rate equal to the
Banks BPLR as on the date of restructuring plus the appropriate term premium and credit risk premium for the
borrower category on the date of restructuring.
Fair value of the loan after restructuring is computed as the present value of cash ows representing the interest at
the rate charged on the advance on restructuring and the principal, discounted at a rate equal to Banks BPLR as on
the date of restructuring plus the appropriate term premium and credit risk premium for the borrower category on the
date of restructuring.
The restructured accounts have been classied in accordance with RBI guidelines, including special dispensation
wherever allowed.
6) Securitisation Transactions:
6.1 The Bank transfers loans through securitisation transactions. The Bank securitises its loan receivables both
through Bilateral Direct Assignment route as well as transfer to Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) in securitisation
transactions.
6.2 The securitisation transactions are without recourse to the Bank. The transferred loans and such securitised-out
receivables are de-recognised in the balance sheet as and when these are sold (true sale criteria being fully met)
and the consideration has been received by the Bank. Gains / losses are recognised only if the Bank surrenders the
rights to the benets specied in the loan contracts.
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6.3 In respect of certain transactions, the Bank provides credit enhancements in the form of cash collaterals / guarantee
and / or by subordination of cashows to senior Pass Through Certicates (PTC). Retained interest and subordinated
PTCs are disclosed under Advances in the balance sheet.
6.4 Recognition of gain or loss arising out of Securitisation of Standard Assets:
In terms of RBI guidelines, prot / premium arising on account of sale of standard assets, being the difference
between the sale consideration and book value, is amortised over the life of the securities issued by the Special
Purpose Vehicles (SPV).
Any loss arising on account of the sale is recognised in the Prot and Loss Account in the period in which the sale
occurs.
7) Fixed Assets:
7.1 Fixed assets (including assets given on operating lease) have been stated at cost (except in the case of premises which
were re-valued based on values determined by approved valuers) less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if
any. Cost includes incidental expenditure incurred on the assets before they are ready for intended use. The carrying
amount of xed assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date if there are any indications of impairment based on
internal / external factors.
7.2 The appreciation on revaluation is credited to Revaluation Reserve. Depreciation relating to revaluation is adjusted
against the Revaluation Reserve.
7.3 Depreciation has been provided pro rata for the period of use, on Straight Line Method as per the rates prescribed
under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, except in respect of computers, which are depreciated at the rate
of 33.33%. These rates are reective of managements estimate of the useful life of the related xed assets.
8) Revenue Recognition:
8.1 Income by way of interest and discount on performing assets is recognised on accrual basis and on non-performing
assets, the same is accounted for on realisation.
8.2 Interest on Government securities, debentures and other xed income securities is recognised on accrual basis.
Income on discounted instruments is recognised over the tenor of the instrument on a straight-line basis.
8.3 Dividend income is accounted on accrual basis when the right to receive payment is established.
8.4 Commission (except for commission on Deferred Payment Guarantees which is recognised on accrual basis),
exchange and brokerage are recognised on realisation.
8.5 Lease income and service charges earned on the Consumer Finance Advances are recognised on accrual basis.
8.6 Income from distribution of insurance products is recognised on the basis of business booked.
9) Operating Leases:
Lease rental obligations in respect of assets taken on operating lease are charged to prot and loss account on straight-line
basis over the lease term. Initial direct costs are charged to prot and loss account.
Assets given under leases in respect of which all the risks and benets of ownership are effectively retained by the Bank
are classied as operating leases. Lease rentals received under operating leases are recognised in the prot and loss
account on accrual basis as per contracts.
10) Retirement and Other Employee Benets:
10.1 Payments under the Group Gratuity policies of the Bank are made to Life Insurance Corporation of India and Aviva
Life Insurance Company India Limited. The Gratuity scheme of the Bank is a dened benet scheme and the expense
for the year is recognised on the basis of actuarial valuation as at the balance sheet date.
10.2 Provident fund contributions are made under trust separately established for the purpose and the scheme administered
by Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (RPFC), as applicable.
10.3 Provision for compensated absences has been made in the accounts on the basis of actuarial valuation as at the
balance sheet date. The actuarial valuation is carried out as per the projected unit credit method.
10.4 The Bank has applied the intrinsic value method to account for the compensation cost of ESOP granted to the
employees of the Bank. Intrinsic value is the amount by which the quoted market price of the underlying shares on the
grant date exceeds the exercise price of the options. Accordingly, the compensation cost is amortized over the vesting
period.
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11) Segment Reporting:
In accordance with the guidelines issued by RBI, Bank has adopted Segment Reporting as under:
1. Treasury includes all investment portfolio, prot / loss on sale of investments, prot / loss on foreign exchange
transactions, equities, income from derivatives and money market operations. The expenses of this segment consist of
interest expenses on funds borrowed from external sources as well as internal sources and depreciation / amortisation
of premium on Held to Maturity category investments.
2. Corporate / Wholesale Banking includes lending and deposits from corporate customers and identied earnings and
expenses of the segment.
3. Retail Banking includes lending and deposits from retail customers and identied earnings and expenses of the
segment.
4. Other Banking Operations includes all other operations not covered under Treasury, Wholesale Banking and Retail
Banking.
12) Income-tax:
Tax expenses comprise current and deferred taxes. Current income tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to
the tax authorities in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred income taxes reect the impact of current year
timing differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing differences of earlier
years. Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance
sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufcient future
taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. Unrecognised deferred tax assets
of earlier years are re-assessed and recognised to the extent that it has become reasonably certain that future taxable
income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.
13) Earnings per Share:
Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net prot or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after
deducting attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings per equity share have been computed using the weighted average number of equity shares and dilutive potential
equity shares outstanding as at end of the year.
14) Provisions:
A provision is recognised when there is an obligation as a result of past event. It is probable that an outow of resources
will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted
to their present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet
date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reect the current best estimates.
15) Others:
Cash and cash equivalents in the cash ow statement comprise cash and balances with RBI (Schedule 6) and balances
with banks and money at call and short notice (Schedule 7).
Schedule 18
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
1. Capital Adequacy Ratio:
The Bank computes Capital Adequacy Ratio as per RBI guidelines. The prudential norms laid down by RBI, for capital
adequacy under Basel I framework (Basel I) require the Bank to maintain a Capital to Risk weighted Assets Ratio at a
minimum of 9%, covering credit risk and market risk. As per RBI directions, the Bank has migrated to the New Capital
Adequacy Framework (Basel II) with effect from March 31, 2009. Under the Basel II guidelines, the Bank is required to
maintain Capital to Risk weighted Assets Ratio, at a minimum of 9% on an on-going basis covering, credit risk, market risk
and operational risk. Further, the minimum capital to be maintained by the Bank is subjected to a prudential oor which is
the higher of :
(a) Minimum capital to be maintained under the New Capital Adequacy Framework (Basel II); and
(b) 90% of the minimum capital to be maintained under Basel I guidelines
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The capital adequacy ratio of the Bank, calculated as per RBI guidelines is set out below:
(Rs. in crores)
Items
As per Basel I Framework As per Basel II Framework
March 31, 2010 March 31, 2009 March 31, 2010 March 31, 2009
Tier I Capital 2139.99 1426.23 2139.99 1426.23
Tier II Capital 1259.46 913.69 1259.46 913.69
Total Capital 3399.45 2339.92 3399.45 2339.92
Total risk weighted assets 25376.24 18971.84 22179.61 18643.83
i) Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) 13.40% 12.33% 15.33% 12.55%
ii) CRAR - Tier I Capital (%) 8.43% 7.52% 9.65% 7.65%
iii) CRAR - Tier II Capital (%) 4.97% 4.81% 5.68% 4.90%
iv) Amount of subordinated debt raised
as Tier-II capital
420.00 100.00 420.00 100.00
(of which Upper Tier II capital)
The Banks capital funds are higher than the minimum requirements prescribed under the Basel I and Basel II framework.
2. Investments:
2.1 Details of Investments:
(Rs. in crores)
2009-2010 2008-2009
(1) Value of Investments :
(i) Gross Value of Investments
(a) In India
(b) Outside India
(ii) Provision for Depreciation
(a) In India
(b) Outside India
(iii) Net Value of Investments
(a) In India
(b) Outside India
10405.68
10405.68
3.84
3.84
10401.84
10401.84
8088.34
8088.34
4.93
4.93
8083.41
8083.41
Revenue
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