MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK

 

 

Registered Office :

763, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.02.1937

 

 

Legal Form :

It is a Commercial Bank. The bank’s shares are listed on the stock exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Banking Business

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Large

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed commercial bank, owned by the Government of India.  Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the bank.  General financial position of the bank is good. Payments are always correct and as per commitments.

 

The Bank can be considered good for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

763, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. No.:

91–44–28524337 / 28520507 / 28415702/ 91-120-4079911

Mobile No.:

91-9818051787

Fax No.:

91-44-28519438/ 91-120-4079999

E-Mail :

iobmail@vsnl.com

sandhya-murthy@kobelconet.in

Website :

http://www.iob.com

 

 

Branches :

The bank has exceptionally very large branches at:

 

˜                  Fort and Nariman Point in Mumbai

˜                  Janpath, Defence Colony and Nehru Place in New Delhi

˜                  India Exchange Place in Kolkata, Lucknow and Tirupati.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S. A. Bhat

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. T.S. Narayanasamy

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

56 years

Experience :

36 years

Qualification :

B.Sc

Date of Appointment:

09.06.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

31.05.2009

 

Other Directorships:

Joined Union Bank of India in 1969 and played key leadership roles at the Branch, Regional and Zonal Levels covering a vast geographical spread. Iror Appointed by the Government of India as Executive Director in Punjab National Bank in 2000. He held several key positions including the Chairman of PNB Asset Management Co Limited and Director on the Boards of PNB Gilts Limited and PNB Housing Finance Limited. He was awarded T A Pai Memorial BEST BANKER award by a Kannada Monthly Magazine. Appointed by the Government of India as CMD of Andhra Bank in April 2004 and thereafter took over as CMD of Indian Overseas Bank.

 

Shareholding in IOB: NIL

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Gupta

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

05.05.1947

Qualification :

M.Com., CAIIB

Experience :

37 years of experience in banking at SBI, Syndicate Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce in various capacities. 

 

Joined IOB as Executive Director on 28.12.1999 and became Chairman & Managing Director  w.e.f. 01.05.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rohit M. Desai

Designation :

Executive Director

Date of Birth/Age :

23.07.1944

Qualification :

B.Com., CAIIB

Experience :

37 years of experience in Banking at Bank of India in various capacities in India and abroad.  Joined IOB as Executive Director on 14.11.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anand Sinha

Designation :

Director (RBI Nominee)

Date of Birth/Age :

03.02.1951

Qualification :

M.Sc. (Physics), CAIIB (Part I)

Experience :

Possesses 28 years experience in RBI in various capacities Appointed as RBI Nominee Director  w.e.f. 31.07.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. S. Menon

Designation :

Director (Government of India Nominee)

Date of Birth/Age :

16.11.1946

Qualification :

B. Com.

Experience :

Possesses 28 years of experience in administration.  Appointed as a Government nominee Director  on the Board w.e.f. 25.03.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Ananda Kumar

Designation :

Officer Director

Date of Birth/Age :

30.08.1955

Qualification :

B.Com., A.C.A., CAIIB

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sankaran Srinivasan

Designation :

Nominee  Director

Date of Birth/Age :

12.03.1952

Experience:

30 Years

Qualification :

B.Sc. (Maths)

Date of Expiry Current Term:

24.02.2006 and thereafter until his successor is appointed or till he ceases to be a workman employee of IOB

Other Directorships:

Having more than 30 years experience in IOB, he is at present a special cadre assistant in IOB.

Shareholding in IOB: 200

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prakash Agarwal

Designation :

Director (Nominated by Government)

Date of Birth/Age :

02.02.1963

Qualification :

B. Com. (H), F.C.A.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nitin Moreshwar Kiwalkar

Designation :

Director (Nominated by Government)

Date of Birth/Age :

29.03.1959

Qualification :

B.Com, M.B.A.

Experience :

Experience in Small Scale Industries, trading and farming. He is also holding Directorship in Vidya Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai Appointed as Director  by Government of India on the Board w.e.f. 12.06.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. A R Nagappan

Designation :

Executive Director (till 30.04.2006)

Date of Birth/Age :

59 years

Experience :

34 years

Qualification :

M Sc

Date of Appointment:

27.08.2004

Date of Expiry Current Term:

30.04.2006

 

Other Directorships:

Held very high positions in Indian Bank and was instrumental in its turnaround. He was appointed as Executive Director of our bank with effect from 27.08.2004.

Shareholding in IOB: NIL

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. A.V. Dugade

Designation :

Executive Director (from 01.05.2006)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Madhusudan Prasad

Designation :

Government Nominee Director

Date of Birth/Age :

49 years

Experience :

24 Years

Qualification :

M A, I A S

Date of Appointment:

24.01.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

07.12.2008

Other Directorships:

He is the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

Shareholding in IOB: NIL

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. C S Murthy

Designation :

RBI Nominee Director

Date of Birth/Age :

57 years

Experience :

26 years

Qualification :

B Com., CAIIB, DCAI

Date of Appointment:

07.04.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

Until further orders from Govt.,

 

Other Directorships:

Joined RBI in 1969 and has worked in most of the operational and oupervisory ucparunenis OT noi ana at present is the Chief General Manager (In Charge) RPCD, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai.

Shareholding in IOB: NIL

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. J D Sharma

Designation :

Employees (Officer) Nominee Director

Date of Birth/Age :

49 years

Experience :

29 years

Qualification :

M Com., MBA, DIM, CAIIB, LLb.

Date of Appointment:

09.03.2006

Date of Expiry Current Term:

08.03.2009 and thereafter until his successor is appointed or till he ceases to be a employee of I08

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sooraj Khatrl

Designation :

Nominated by the Government of India

Date of Birth/Age :

50 years

Experience :

25 years

Qualification :

B.Sc., LL.B, Dip in Labour Law

Date of Appointment:

09.12.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

08.12.2008

Other Directorships:

An Advocate in Rajasthan High-Court, He is also a journalist and Editor and Publisher.

Shareholding in IOB: NIL

Other Dkectorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. M N Kandaawamy

Designation :

Nominated by the Government of India

Date of Birth/Age :

55 years

Experience :

30 years

Qualification :

MA (Pol&Pub Admn)

Date of Appointment:

07.02.2006

Date of Expiry Current Term:

06.02.2009

Other Directorships:

Basically an agriculturist. He was the founder President of Coimbatore District Grapes Cultivators association and also an Ex Chairman of Land Development Bank of Thondamuthur. He has over three decades of experience.

Shareholding in IOB: 400

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Bhargava

Designation :

Shareholder Director

Date of Birth/Age :

62 Years

Experience :

38 Years

Qualification :

B.Com, L L B., CAIIB

Date of Appointment:

08.12.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

07.12.2008

Other Directorships:

A professional banker with 38 years of experience. He is at present a Management and Financial Consultant. Other Directorships: Director: SMC Power Generation Limited Director: Delhi Assam Roadways Corporation Limited

Shareholding in IOB: 500

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chiranjlb Sen

Designation :

Shareholder Director

Date of Birth/Age :

59 years

Experience :

27 Years

Qualification :

M.A (Econ), Ph D

Date of Appointment:

08.12.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

07.12.2008

Other Directorships:

Professor of Economics in the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a visiting Professor of at least 13 universities in India and abroad.

Shareholding in IOB: 150

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. N. Venkatesan

Designation :

Shareholder Director

Date of Birth/Age :

03.10.1955

Qualification :

B.Com / FCA

Experience :

19 years experience as a partner and 6 years experience as a Audit Manager in a reputed firm of Chartered Accountants. M. R. Narain & Co, Chennai. He is Statutory / Central Auditor for PSUs / Nationalised Banks / Reputed Companies.

Date of Appointment:

08.12.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

07.12.2008

Other Directorships:

A Practicing Chartered Accountant for the past three decades, he has been conducting audit of Public sector banks for the last 15 years.

Shareholding in IOB: 1200

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dr. Christopher Thomas Kurien

Designation :

Shareholder Director

Date of Birth/Age :

02.07.1931

Qualification :

M.A., Ph.D. (Economics)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dr. Harsh Mahajan

Designation :

Shareholder Director

Address :

31.03.1959

Date of Birth/Age :

MBBS, M.D.

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Sehgal

Designation :

Shareholder Director 

Date of Birth/Age :

08.08.1939

Qualification :

B.Sc., Mumbai University

Date of Appointment:

08.12.2005

Date of Expiry Current Term:

07.12.2008

Other Directorships:

As an industrialist, he has over three decades of experience.

Shareholding in IOB: 2400

Other Directorships: NIL

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Narayanan

Designation :

Executive Director  (from 07.11.2007)

 

 

Name :

Dr. Shahank Saksena

Designation :

GOI Nominee Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Chitra C.

Designation :

RBI Nominee Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Natesan Sridaran

Designation :

Workmen Employee Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mr. Ravindra Vikram

Designation :

Nominee by the GOI

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sunder Rajan

Designation :

Deputy General Manager and Board Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As on 30.06.2008)

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

PROMOTER’S HOLDINGS

 

 

Central Government/ State Governments

333600000

61.23

 

 

 

NON PROMOTER’S HOLDINGS

 

 

Institutional Investors :

16471270

3.02

Mutual Funds and Axis

451749

0.08

Insurance Companies

18092329

3.32

Foreign Institutional Investors

99728478

18.31

 

 

 

Non – Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

5870064

1.08

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

Individuals shareholders holding nominal share capital upto Rs. 0.100 million

61905316

11.36

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 million

3842405

0.71

 

 

 

OTHER INVESTORS

 

 

Clearing Members

548066

0.10

Hindu Undivided Families

332676

0.06

Non Resident Indians

3591496

0.66

Overseas Corporate Bodies

48000

0.01

Trusts

318151

0.06

 

 

 

TOTAL

544800000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Banking Business

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Reserve Bank of India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

S K Singhania and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

SRRK Sharma Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

R S Sipayya and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

Maharaj N R Suresh and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

Vaithisvaran and  Company

Chartered Accountants

 

Om Agarwal and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates:

˜                  Bharat Overseas Bank Limited

˜                  Dhenkanal Gramya Bank

˜                  Puri Gramya Bank

˜                  Pandyan Gramya Bank

˜                  IOB Properties Pte Limited

˜                  Neelanchal Gramya Bank

 

(Vested with Singapore branch of Indian Overseas Bank with effect from 29.02.2004)

 

 

Jointly Controlled Entity :

Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited

 

 

Parent Company:

Indian Overseas Bank

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1500000000

Equity shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.15000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

544800000

Equity shares

(Includes 333600000 Shares of Rs.10/- each held by Government of India)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.5448.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Share Capital

5448.000

5448.000

5448.000

Reserves & Surplus

43118.702

34455.651

26326.401

Deposits

843255.829

687404.149

505293.150

Borrowings

63536.463

28962.275

7366.274

Other Liabilities & Provisions

63238.398

66298.209

49144.292

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

1018597.392

822568.284

593578.117

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & Balance with Reserve Bank of India

91242.328

46861.079

30779.584

Balances with Banks and Money at Call & Short Notice

12170.884

42931.947

6292.828

Investment

284747.084

239744.736

189522.843

Advances

604238.440

470602.860

347562.019

Fixed Assets

5585.775

5106.572

4577.383

Other Current Assets

20612.881

17321.090

14843.460

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

1018597.392

822568.284

593278.117

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Interest Earned

79682.517

58320.735

44062.772

Other Income

8076.162

3870.482

7282.111

TOTAL

87758.679

62191.217

51344.883

 

 

 

 

Interest expended

52887.923

32712.737

23390.981

Operating Expenses

14852.945

13878.105

12615.713

Provisions & Contingencies

7994.454

5516.027

7504.747

TOTAL

75735.322

52106.869

43511.441

 

 

 

 

Net Profit for the year

12023.357

10084.348

7833.442

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2008

(1st Quarter)

30.09.2008

(2nd Quarter)

 Sales Turnover

 

22170.800 

24270.300

 Other Income

 

(302.500) 

3834.500

 Total Income

 

21868.300 

27104.800

 Total Expenditure

 

3942.000 

6460.700

 Operating Profit

 

17926.300 

20644.100

 Interest

 

14909.100 

16420.400

 Gross Profit

 

3017.200 

4223.700

 Depreciation

 

0.000 

0.000

 Tax

 

457.500 

633.500

 Reported PAT

 

2559.700 

3590.200

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Credit Deposit Ratio

70.22

68.60

63.27

Investment Deposit Ratio

34.27

35.99

40.06

Cash Deposit Ratio

9.02

6.51

7.65

Interest Expended/Interest Earned

66.37

56.09

53.09

Other Income/Total Income

11.89

13.28

14.18

Operating Expense/Total Income

19.39

27.71

28.21

Interest Income/Total Funds

8.67

8.25

8.02

Interest Expended /Total Funds

5.75

4.63

4.26

Net Interest Income/Total Funds

2.91

3.62

3.76

Non Interest Income/Total Funds

1.17

1.26

1.33

Operating Expense/Total Income

1.91

2.64

2.64

Profit Before Provisions/Total Funds

2.18

2.25

2.45

Net Profit/Total Funds

1.31

1.43

1.43

Return On Net Worth(%)

27.97

29.11

28.55

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject was founded in February 10th of the year 1937 by Mr. M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar, a pioneer in many fields Banking, Insurance and Industry with the twin objectives of specialising in foreign exchange business and overseas banking. subject had the unique distinction of commencing business in 10th February 1937 (on the inaugural day itself) in three branches simultaneously - at Karaikudi and Chennai in India and Rangoon in Burma (presently Myanmar) followed by a branch in Penang. Subject has an ISO certified in-house Information Technology department, which has developed the software that 900 branches use to provide online banking to customers. At the dawn of Independence subject had 38 branches in India and 7 branches abroad. The Products & Services of the bank includes NRI Services, Personal Banking, Forex Services, Agri Business Consultancy, Credit Cards, Any Branch Banking and ATM Banking. Saga of the IOB is covered into four categories, such as Pre-nationalisation era (1947- 69), at the time of Nationalisation (1969), Post - nationalisation era (1969-1992) and Post-Reform Period - Unprecedented developments (1992 & after).  

 
In Pre-nationalisation era (1947- 69), subject expanded its domestic activities and enlarged its international banking operations. As early as in 1957, the Bank established a training centre, which has now grown into a Staff College at Chennai with 9 training centres all over the country. Subject was the first Bank to venture into consumer credit. It introduced the popular Personal Loan scheme during this period. In 1964, the Bank made a beginning in computerisation in the areas of inter-branch reconciliation and provident fund accounts. In 1968, Company established a full-fledged department to cater exclusively to the needs of the Agriculture sector.  

 
At the time of Nationalisation (1969), Company was one of the 14 major banks that was nationalised in 1969. On the eve of Nationalisation in 1969, IOB had 195 branches in India with aggregate deposits of Rs. 677.000 Millions. and Advances of Rs. 449.000 Millions.  

 
In Post - nationalisation era (1969-1992), during the year 1973, IOB had to wind up its five Malaysian branches as the Banking law in Malaysia prohibited operation of foreign Government owned banks. This led to creation of United Asian Bank Berhad in which company had 16.67% of the paid up capital. In the same year Bharat Overseas Bank Limited was created in India with 30% equity participation from company to take over subject branch at Bangkok in Thailand. In 1977, subject opened its branch in Seoul and the Bank opened a Foreign Currency Banking Unit in the free trade zone in Colombo in 1979. The Bank sponsored 3 Regional Rural Banks viz. Puri Gramya Bank, Pandyan Grama Bank and Dhenkanal Gramya Bank. The Bank had setup a separate Computer Policy and Planning Department (CPPD) to implement the programme of computerisation, to develop software packages on its own and to impart training to staff members in this field. In the year 1988, subject acquired Bank of Tamilnadu in a rescue.  

 
In Post-Reform Period - Unprecedented developments (1992 & after), subject formulated its Web site during the month of February in 1997. The Bank got autonomous status during the year 1997-98. IOB had the distinction of being the first Bank in Banking Industry to obtain ISO 9001 Certification for its Computer Policy and Planning Department from Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Netherlands in September 1999.  

 
Subject started its STAR services in December of the year 1999 for speedy realisation of outstation cheques. Now the Banks has 14 STARS centres and one Controlling Centre for providing this service and in the same year started tapping the potential of Internet by enabling ABB cardholders in Delhi to pay their telephone bills by just logging on to MTNL web site and by authorising the Bank to debit towards the telephone bills. The Bank made a successful debut in raising capital from the public during the financial year 2000-01, despite a subdued capital market. Subject bagged the NABARD's award for credit linking the highest number of Self Help Groups for 2000-2001 among the Banks in Tamilnadu.  

 
Mobile banking under SMS technology was implemented in Ahmedabad and Baroda. Pilot run of Phase I of the Internet Banking commenced covering 34 branches in 5 Metropolitan centres. Subject was one among the first to join Reserve Bank of India's negotiated dealing system for security dialing online. The Bank has finalised an e-commerce strategy and has developed the necessary Internet banking modules in-house. For the first time a Total Branch Automation package developed in-house has been customised in one of the Overseas Branches of the Bank. Most software developed in-house. The year 2002-03, a new credit scheme Shubh Yatra' was introduced to provide loans to those who undertake foreign travel for tourism, employment and medical treatment. During the year 2004, the Government OF India selected company for channelising government credit to other countries, which runs into billions of dollars. And also in the same year the bank made tie up with Times Online Money to launch an Internet-based remittance product, e-Cash Home, targeted at NRIs in the US wishing to transfer money to India. IOB made pact with Chola for MF products.  

 
The year 2005, the bank joined hands with Visa to offer debit cards to its esteemed customers. In the year 2006, IOB inked MoU with CRI Pumps. In September 2006, subject has finally taken control of Bharat Overseas Bank (BhOB), an unlisted private bank. This is the first instance of a public sector bank taking over a strong private sector bank without resorting to the moratorium route. During May of the year 2007, Indian rating agency ICRA assigned an 'A1+' rating to the proposed 20 bln rupee certificates of deposit programme of subject, citing the bank's consistent and measured growth, the improvement in its asset quality through effective monitoring and collection systems, and improving core profitability. June of the year 2008, subject launched two new products namely subject Gold' and subject Silver' in savings account and subject Classic' and subject Super' under current account.  

 

Subject have a network of more than one thousand eight hundred branches all over India located in various metropolitan cities, urban, suburban and rural areas. Subject plans to set up banking operations in Malaysia in a joint venture with two other India-based banks Bank of Baroda and Andhra Bank with a minimum capital investment of RM320 million (US$100 million).   

 

 

PERFORMANCE:

 
The Bank was ranked, on the basis of its overall performance in 2006-07, First among Public Sector Banks and third among 35 large banks in India by KPMG and Business Today Survey. Another survey done for the same period by Ernst & Young and Financial Express placed the Bank on top among the nationalised banks. 

 
The Bank's performance was gratifying with the volume of business recording high growth. The Bank has performed better than the System in the growth of total business during 2007-08. While the System recorded a growth of 22% in total domestic business, the Bank achieved a growth 24% for the year ended March 2008. Profitability indicators also showed good improvement and there was all round progress in the year. Thus good performance witnessed in the previous year has been carried forward in the reporting year as well. 

 


GLOBAL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE 


Global business increased significantly from Rs.1166630.000 Millions in March 2007 to Rs.1453840.000 Millions in March 2008, with a growth of 24.62%. Deposits at the global level improved by 22.67% from Rs. 687400.000 Millions to Rs.843260.000 Millions in the same period while advances went up by 27.41% from Rs.479230.000 Millions to Rs. 610580.000 Millions. Global CD ratio improved from 69.72% to 72.41%. 

 


OVERSEAS BRANCHES 

 

The Bank opened a Representative Office at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Bank has, obtained approval from the Reserve Bank of India to open. a branch at New Zealand and a Representative Office at. Dubai. Preparatory work for opening these offices is underway. The Bank has also plans to upgrade the existing Representative Offices in Kualalumpur, Malaysia and Guangzhou, China into full-fledged branches. 

 
As at the end of March 2008, the Bank had 12 establishments abroad comprising of 6 full-fledged branches, 3 Representative Offices, 2 Remittance Centres and 1 Extension counter. The branches include two in Hong Kong and one each in Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Representative Offices are located in Guangzhou, China, Kualalumpur, Malaysia, and in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Remittance Centres function in Boon Lay and Serangoon, Singapore, while the Extension counter is located in Sri Lanka. Three officers have been deputed by the Bank at the UAE Exchange Centres who liaise between branches in India and the NRI clientele of the Bank. 

 


FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 

 
The Bank posted an impressive global operating profit of Rs.20020.000 Millions crossing Rs.20000.000 Millions mark which is a major milestone in the history of the Bank. The growth in operating profit recorded during the year was 28.33% and it marks a leap from Rs.15600.000 Millions of the previous year. Growth in profit can be attributed to expansion in volume of business and improvement in efficiency levels. 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

 
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 

 
The year 2007-08, Indian economy recorded a growth of 8.7%. Marginal deceleration in economic activity could be attributed to global factors such as economic slowdown in the US, high oil prices combined with rising food prices. Export growth was adversely affected by rupee appreciation and also on account of lack of adequate demand for products and services in the overseas markets. 

 


BANKING ENVIRONMENT 

 
At the beginning of the year, RBI increased CRR by 50 basis points in two stages - the first hike of 25 basis points from April 14, 2007 and the second stage 25 basis points from April 28, 2007 - to reach 6.5%. It aimed at controlling liquidity with banks and this policy stance continued through the year. Fixed repo rate under the LAF was also hiked by 25 basis points to 7.75% from 7.50% from March 31, 2007. CRR was again increased from the fortnight beginning August 4, 2007 to 7 per cent. It was further hiked by 50 basis points to 7.5% of banks' demand and time liabilities from the fortnight beginning November 10, 2007. From the fortnight beginning March 31, 2007, the RBI discontinued interest payment on CRR balances. The RBI measures had the desired impact of moderating credit growth and contributing towards demand compression.

 

Interest rates remained high during 2007-08 because of the need to combat inflation. The global Sub-Prime crisis has created liquidity problem at the global level and it will have its impact on the Indian financial system. Borrowings by banks in the global markets may become expensive in view of the liquidity crisis. 

 

 

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 

 
STAFF STRENGTH  

 
The Bank's staff strength in India stood at 24,764 comprising 8,767 Officers, 11,701 Clerks and 4,296 Substaff as of March 31, 2008. 

 
Of the total staff strength, 6,776 members belonged to SC/ST categories. There were 715 ex-servicemen staff in the Bank. Women employees in the Bank were 4,362. The number of physically challenged members on the rolls of the Bank was 469. 

 


PERFORMANCE LINKED CASH INCENTIVE SCHEME  

 
AS a part of motivational measure, the Bank introduced Performance linked Cash incentive Scheme for the year 2006-07 to Officers/Award Staff attached to Branches. Regional Offices and FGM offices. Nearly 2,400 Staff Members received Performance Incentive to the tune of Rs 68.700 Millions. 

 


RECRUITMENT 
 
The year 2007-08, the Bank recruited 99 Specialist Officers (88 Agricultural officers, 5 Official language officers, 5 Security officers and one MBA with Finance as Specialisation), apart from 147 Probationary officers. In a Clerical recruitment initiative for Tamil Nadu, North Eastern States and Andaman and Nicobar, 199 Candidates were selected. Clerical recruitment for which interview process is completed will result in induction of additional 200 Clerks in 18 different States. Special Recruitment Drive for Scheduled Tribe backlog vacancies in clerical cadre is under process for filling up of 310 vacancies. 

 
Business Development and Growth and also Retirement in immediate future, it is planned to recruit 430 Specialist officers (Marketing, officers, Chartered Financial Analysts, Agriculture officers, Law officers, Chartered Accountants etc.,) and 500 Probationary officers (400 officers in JMG Scale I and 100 in MMG Scale II). 

 

 

PROSPECTS 


Growth of investments has been significant in the economy and this formed the basis for impressive economic growth in India recently. This trend is expected to continue in 2008-09, but there are challenges. Record price levels in oil and other commodities at the global level pose problems for inflation management domestically. The RBI accords top priority to keeping inflation under control. This has implications for interest rates and reserve requirements prescribed by the RBI. Banking sector is likely to witness controlled expansion of credit and credit deployment in sectors such as Agriculture and SME may be substantial along with industry. 

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

31.03.2008

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

Claims against the Bank not acknowledged as debts

205.398

Liability for partly paid investments

504.511

Liability on account of outstanding forward exchange contracts

111386.160

Guarantees given on behalf of constituents

A] In India

B] Outside India

 

54054.652

922.879

Acceptances, Endorsements and Other Obligations

70880.112

Other item for which the bank is contingently liable

Disputed IT demand/ Cases under appeal

 

7099.592

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital accountant

539.997

Banks liability under currency swaps

13903.565

Interests rate swaps undertaken (USD)

20299.965

Interests rate swaps (INR)

15558.263

Bank’s Liability under Currency Options

7979.011

Customers Liability under Credit Default

4326.472

Inter bank Participation Certificate

5000.000

Miscellaneous

0

Investment – CLN/ CDS/ CDO

1002.347

 

 

Total

313662.924

 

AS PER WEBSITE:

 

HOW IT BEGAN


Subject was founded on February 10th 1937, by Shri. M.Ct.M. Chidambaram Chettyar, a pioneer in many fields - Banking, Insurance and Industry with the twin objectives of specialising in foreign exchange business and overseas banking.


Subject had the unique distinction of commencing business on 10th February 1937 (on the inaugural day itself) in three branches simultaneously - at Karaikudi and Chennai in India and Rangoon in Burma (presently Myanmar) followed by a branch in Penang.

 

At the dawn of Independence subject had 38 branches in India and 7 branches abroad. Deposits stood at Rs.66.400 Millions and Advances at Rs.32.300 Millions at that time.

 

 

PRE-NATIONALISATION ERA (1947- 69)


Subject expanded its domestic activities and enlarged its international banking operations. As early as in 1957, the Bank established a training centre which has now grown into a Staff College at Chennai with 9 training centres all over the country.


Subject was the first Bank to venture into consumer credit. It introduced the popular Personal Loan scheme during this period.


In 1964, the Bank made a beginning in computerisation in the areas of inter-branch reconciliation and provident fund accounts.


In 1968, Subject established a full-fledged department to cater exclusively to the needs of the Agriculture sector.

 

 

AT THE TIME OF NATIONALISATION (1969)


Subject was one of the 14 major banks that was nationalised in 1969.


On the eve of Nationalisation in 1969, subject had 195 branches in India with aggregate deposits of Rs. 677.000 Millions and Advances of Rs.449.000 Subject.


POST - NATIONALISATION ERA (1969-1992)


In 1973, Subject had to wind up its five Malaysian branches as the Banking law in Malaysia prohibited operation of foreign Government owned banks. This led to creation of United Asian Bank Berhad in which IOB had 16.67% of the paid up capital.


In the same year Bharat Overseas Bank Limited was created in India with 30% equity participation from Subject to take over Subject,s branch at Bangkok in Thailand.


In 1977, Subject opened its branch in Seoul and the Bank opened a Foreign Currency Banking Unit in the free trade zone in Colombo in 1979.


The Bank has sponsored 3 Regional Rural Banks viz. Puri Gramya Bank, Pandyan Grama Bank, Dhenkanal Gramya Bank


The Bank setup a separate Computer Policy and Planning Department (CPPD) to implement the programme of computerisation, to develop software packages on its own and to impart training to staff members in this field.

 

 

POST REFORM PERIOD - UNPRECEDENTED DEVELOPMENTS (1992 & AFTER)


Subject entered Web site during the month of February 1997.


Subject got autonomous status during 1997-98


Subject had the distinction of being the first Bank in Banking Industry to obtain ISO 9001 Certification for its Computer Policy and Planning Department from Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Netherlands in September 1999. This Certification covers Design, Development, Implementation and Maintenance of software developed in-house, procurement and supply of hardware and execution of turnkey projects.


Subject started STAR services in December 1999 for speedy realisation of outstation cheques. Now the Banks has 14 STARS centres and one Controlling Centre for providing this service.


During 1999, Subject started tapping the potential of internet by enabling ABB card holders in Delhi to pay their telephone bills by just logging on to MTNL web site and by authorising the Bank to debit towards the telephone bills.

A Voluntary Retirement Scheme was introduced in the Bank on the lines of IBA package with Boards approval. The scheme was offered to Officers/Employees from December 15, 2000.


The Bank made a successful debut in raising capital from the public during the financial year 2000-01, despite a subdued capital market. The issue opened on September 25, 2000 for raising Rs.1112.000 Millions and was oversubscribed by 1.87 times. The issue closed on September 29, 2000 - on the earliest closing day. The allotment was made in October 2000. Consequent to the public issue, the share of the Government in the Bank's capital came down to 75%. The shares of the Bank have been listed on the Madras Stock Exchange (Regional), Stock Exchange at Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.


Subject bagged the NABARD's award for credit linking the highest number of Self Help Groups for 2000-2001 among the Banks in Tamil Nadu.


IDRBT (Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology) conferred the Best Award under Banking Technology to Subject. The award was given for the innovative use of banking applications on INFINET (Indian Financial Network) for the year 2001. Mobile banking under SMS technology implemented in Ahmedabad and Baroda. Pilot run of Phase I of the Internet Banking commenced covering 34 branches in 5 Metropolitan centres. Subject was one among the first to join Reserve Bank of India’s negotiated dealing system for security dialing online.


The Bank has finalised an e-commerce strategy and has developed the necessary internet banking modules in-house. For the first time a Total Branch Automation package developed in-house has been customised in one of the Overseas Branches of the Bank.


Most software developed in-house.


IOBNET connects Central Office with all Regional Office.


The Bank has paid a maiden dividend of 10% p.a for 2000-01, followed by 12% during 2001-02.

 

 

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS - 30.06.2008


DEPOSITS

Total deposits grew from Rs.702050.000 Millions as on 30th June 2007 to Rs,850010.000 Millions as on 30th June 2008 registering an increase of Rs.147960.000 Millions and growth percentage of 21.08%.

 

ADVANCES

Gross Advances increased from Rs.486100.000 Millions as on 30th June 2007  to Rs.634190.000 Millions as on 30th June 2008, recording an increase of Rs 148090.000 Millions and growth percentage of 30.46%.

 

OPERATING PROFIT: 

The operating profit for Q1 of 2008-09 is at Rs.2411.800 Millions as against the operating profit of Rs.4091.700 Millions for Q1 of 2007-08.

 

This decrease in the first quarter of this year  is mainly due to loss booked on account of  inter segment  category transfer of securities and loss on sale of securities and provision for wage arrears. 

 

NET PROFIT: 

Net profit for Q1 of 2008-09 is at Rs.2559.700 Millions and this figure is lower by Rs.125.200 Millions when compared to the net profit of Rs.2684.900 Millions booked during Q1 of 2007-08.

 

TOTAL INCOME: 

Total income for Q1 of 2008-09 is at Rs. 21868.300 Millions while the same was at  Rs.19077.900 Millions for Q1 of 2007-08. The increase in terms of percentage works out to 14.63%. Interest Income has gone up to Rs.22170.800 Millions from 18462.100 Millions recording a percentage increase of 20.09%. Other income has gone down due to loss on sale and category transfer loss on  investments.

 

TOTAL EXPENSES: 

Total expense for Q1 of 2008-09 is at Rs.19456.400 Millions  and the same for the corresponding quarter last year was at Rs.14986.200 Millions, recording a percentage increase of 29.83%. The interest expenses has gone up from Rs.11372.000 Millions to Rs.14909.100 Millions with percentage increase of 31.10%.

 

NET

INTEREST INCOME: 

Net interest income for Q1 of 2008-09 is at Rs.726.17crore while the same was at Rs 7090.200 Millions for the corresponding quarter last year. The percentage increase is 2.42.

 

CRAR: 

CRAR under BASEL I as on 30-6-08 is at 11.41%; with TIER I component at 7.63%. Under BASEL II, the ratio is at 11.25%. CRAR under BASEL I as on 30.6.07 was at 13.31%.  The slide in the ratio over the year is due to increased volume of business and consequent increase in risk weighted assets. The risk weighted assets increased from Rs.550250.000 Millions to Rs.715970.000 Millions during one year period. The bank has not raised any capital from the market during the one year period.


Bank is well above the required CRAR ratio.

 

BUSINESS PER EMPLOYEE: 

Increased from Rs.48.100 Millions as on 30.6.07 to Rs.59.300 Millions as on 30.6.08.

 

 

NET

INTEREST MARGIN: 

NIM was at 3.71% for the quarter ended 30th June 2007 and the ratio is at 3.12% for the quarter ended 30th June 2008. 

 

The slide is attributable to pressure on margin i.e. increase in interest on deposits with out corresponding increase in interest income from advances/investment. NII growth is minimal.

 

RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS: 

The ratio has come down from 1.27% to 0.99% over one year period.

 

CREDIT DEPOSIT RATIO: 

Improved to 74.61% from 69.24% over one year period.

 

CASA: 

The share of low cost deposits to total deposits has come down from 32.76% to 30.55% during one year period. This trend is sought to be arrested by vigorous compaign for low cost deposits and launching of new products like  IOB Gold and Silver Savings Accounts  and IOB Classic and Super Current Accounts.

 

NPA MANAGEMENT: 

Gross NPA over one year period has come down from Rs.11370.000 Millions to Rs.10990.000 Subject Millions bringing down the Gross NPA percentage from 2.34% to 1.73%.  However Net NPA percentage has gone up from 0.50% to 0.75% over one year period.

 

TOTAL CAPITAL FUNDS:

Total capital funds of the bank increased to Rs.81700.000 Millions from Rs.73240.000 Millions over one year period due to internal accretion. 

 

BOOK VALUE PER SHARE: 

Book value per share of the bank has gone up to Rs.91.40 from Rs.76.12 over one year period.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK

CENTRAL OFFICE

CHENNAI

 

PRESS RELEASE – 30TH OCTOBER 2008

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS – 30-09-2008

 

 

YEAR ON YEAR GROWTH – FROM 30.09.2007 TO 30.09.2008

 

1. TOTAL BUSINESS: Total business registered an increase of 23.83% to Rs.1605140.000 Millions (An increase of Rs.308850.000 Millions).

 

2. DEPOSITS: Total deposits grew by 15.97% to Rs.907870.000 Millions (An increase of Rs.125040.000 Millions).

 

3. ADVANCES: Total gross advances increased by 35.80% to Rs.697270.000 Millions (an increase of 183810.000 Millions).

 

4. OPERATING PROFIT: Operating Profit of Q2 (2008-09) improved by 31.30% to Rs.6014.000 Millions as against Rs.45800.300 Millions for the corresponding quarter of 2007-08.

 

5. NET PROFIT: Net Profit of Q2 (2008-09) increased by 12.30% to Rs.3590.200 Millions as against Rs.3197.000 Millions for the corresponding quarter of 2007-08.

 

6. TOTAL INCOME: Total Income of Q2 (2008-09) increased by 28.78% to Rs.27104.800 Millions as against Rs.21047.800 Millions for the corresponding quarter of 2007-08.  

 

 

Total Interest income on advances grew by 38.53% year on year to Rs.18090.000 Millions.

 

7. TOTAL NON INTEREST INCOME: Total non interest income recorded a y-o-y growth of 62.47% to Rs.2834.500 Millions from Rs.1744.600 Millions for the corresponding quarter of 2007-08. This includes profit on sale of Bank’s land and building to the extent of Rs.670.000 Millions.

 

8. TOTAL EXPENDITURE: Total expenditure of Q2 (2008-09) increased by 28.08% to Rs.21090.800 Millions as against Rs.16467.500 Millions for the corresponding quarter of 2007-08.

 

 

Total interest expenditure on deposits grew by 19.34% year on year to Rs.14190.000 Millions.

 

9. NET INTEREST INCOME: Net interest income increased to Rs.7850.000 Millions for Q2 of 2008-09 from Rs.6320.000 Millions for Q2 of 2007-08, registering a percentage increase of 24.18%. Net Interest Margin has also improved marginally from 3.11% to 3.19% during the one year period.

 

10. CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO (CRAR): Bank raised Tier II capital aggregating to Rs.9553.000 Millions– Lower Tier II Bonds of Rs.3000.000 Millions and Upper Tier II bonds of Rs.6553.000 Millions during Q2 of 2008-09.

 

Capital Adequacy ratio of the Bank stands increased to 12.57% under BASEL I and to 11.85% under BASEL II.

Tier I capital component under BASEL II is at 7.26%.

 

Total Capital funds of the Bank has improved from Rs.76170.000 Millions as on 30.9.07 to Rs.95003.400 Millions as on 30.9.08.

 

11. BUSINESS PER EMPLOYEE: As on 30th September 2008, business per employee improved to Rs.64.000 Millions as against Rs.52.400 Millions as at 30th September 2007.

 

12. PROFIT PER EMPLOYEE: For the quarter ended 30th September 2008, Profit Per Employee stood at Rs.0.573 Millions as against Rs. 0.516 Millions for the quarter ended 30th September 2007.

 

13. RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS: Return on average assets has improved from 0.99% as of 30.06.2008 to 1.29% as of 30.09.2008.

 

14. CREDIT DEPOSIT RATIO: As on 30th June 2008, the ratio was at 74.61%. This ratio as of 30th September 2008 stands increased to 76.80%.

 

15. CASA RATIO: From the level of 30.55% obtained as on 30.6.2008, the ratio has come down to 29.35%. as of 30.9.2008. Steps are being taken to improve the ratio by aggressive marketing of CASA products viz SB/CD Accounts.

 

16. BOOK VALUE PER SHARE: Book value per share has gone up from Rs.81.88 to Rs.97.99 during the one year period.

 

17. NPA Management: Gross NPA level has gone up to Rs.17250.000 Millions as on 30th September 2008 (Gross NPA percentage 2.47%).

 

The net NPA has also gone up to Rs.9970.000 Millions as on 30.9.08 (Net NPA percentage 1.44%) despite increase of provision for NPA.

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.42

Euro

1

Rs.62.71

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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