MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STATE BANK OF MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

 

Indian Registered Office :

101, Raheja Centre, Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011 (Indian Operations)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.11.1994

 

 

FCRN No.:

F03964

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.2650.987 millions

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMS18331F

 

 

Legal Form :

Branch of a foreign registered bank

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is a commercial bank carrying on all kinds of banking activities.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1200 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (72)

 

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 :

USD 12764000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a commercial bank carrying on all kinds of banking activities. The bank has been making satisfactory progress in its performance. Financial position is also satisfactory. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are reported as correct and as per commitments.

 

The bank can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sachin

Designation :

Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-43028888

Date :

18.05.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Indian Registered Office :

101, Raheja Centre, Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-22842965/ 2969/ 43028888

Fax No.:

91-22-22842966

Swift :

STCBINBX

E-Mail :

suvalaxmi.c@sbm-india.com

admin@sbm-india.com

Website :

http://www.sbmgroup.mu

 

 

Global Headquarters :

State Bank Tower, 1, Queen Elizabeth II Avenue, Port Louis, Mauritius

Tel. No.:

(230) 202 1111

Customer Service Line :

(230) 207 0111

Fax No.:

(230) 202 1234

E-Mail :

sbm@sbmgroup.mu

 

 

Chennai Office :

Prince Arcade, 4th Floor, 22A Cathedral Road, Chennai - 600 086, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28110806/ 28110943

Fax No.:

91-44-28116445

E-Mail :

chennai@sbm-india.com

 

 

Hyderabad Office :

TSR Towers, Rajbhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23300442

Fax No.:

91-40-23300436

E-Mail :

sbmlhyd@eth.net

 

 

Tana Unit :

1 Rue Andrianary Ratianarivo, Antsahavola, 101 Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR

Tel. No.:

(261) (2022) 66607

Fax No.:

(261) (2022) 66608

Telex :

22639 SBM MG

E-Mail :

bsbmmtana@sbmgroup.mu

 

 

Tamatave Unit :

Cnr 25 Boulevard Joffre and 1, Marechal Tassigny Street, Toamasina, MADAGASCAR

Tel. No.:

(261) 5335306/7/8/9

Fax No.:

(261) 5335311

E-Mail :

bsbmmtana@sbmgroup.mu

 

 

Service Units (Branches) :

Located at:

 

·         Port Louis

·         Plaines Wilhems

·         Moka

·         Pamplemousses

·         Rivière du Rempart

·         Grand Port

·         Flacq

·         Savanne

·         Black River

·         Rodrigues

Customer Service Line :

(230) 202 1111

Fax No.:

(230) 202 1234

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Muni Krishna T. Reddy

Designation :

Chairman of the Board

Qualification :

G.O.S.K, MSc (Agriculture)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chandradev Appadoo

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

FCCA, ACIB

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Kalindee Bhanji

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

BA (Hons) Economics, MSc Public Sector Management

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dheerendra Kumar Dabee

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

S.C, LLB (Hons)

 

 

Name :

Mr. George John Dumbell

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

ACIB (UK)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rohit Ramnawaz

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

FCCA, LLB

 

 

Name :

Mr. Alfred Joseph Gerard Robert Alain Rey

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

BSC (Hons) Economics, ACA

 

 

Name :

Professor Andrew Scott

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

BA, MSC, D Phil

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shakeel Summun

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

FCCA

 

 

Name :

M. Régis Yat Sin

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

C.S.K, BA (Hons)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sachin

Designation :

Manager

 

 

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT :

 

Name :

Mr. Soopaya Parianen   

Designation :

Acting Chief Executive and Head - Retail Banking

Qualification :

BA (Hons) Economics   

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chandradev Appadoo           

Designation :

Divisional Leader - Corporate Affairs, Finance and Company Secretary      

Qualification :

FCCA, ACIB     

 

 

Name :

Ms. Pauline Seeyave                             

Designation :

Divisional Leader - Corporate Banking                             

Qualification :

MA (Cantab), ACA                                

 

 

Name :

Mr. Daniel Ng Tseung                            

Designation :

Divisional Leader - Treasury                               

Qualification :

BSc Economics                        

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bishwajit Mazumder                        

Designation :

Divisional Leader - Operations Management and Trade Finance                 

Qualification :

CA, LLB, MBA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CFE, CAIIB, ISSMP                          

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Kumar Kundan                         

Designation :

Divisional Leader - Credit Underwriting                             

Qualification :

BA (Humanities), Diploma in Automobile Engineering                               

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sridhar Guru                                   

Designation :

Chief Information Officer                         

Qualification :

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering, Executive Masters in International Business Administration     

 

 

Name :

Ms. Suvalaxmi Chakraborty                               

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer - SBM India Operations                            

Qualification :

B.Com (Hons), CA                                

 

 

Name :

Mr. Louis Nallet                        

Designation :

Directeur Général Banque SBM Madagascar SA                         

Qualification :

DES - Institut Technique de Banque / CNAM Paris

 

 

TEAM LEADERS :

 

Name :

Eshan Amiran

Designation :

BST-eBusiness, Alt Channels and International Markets

 

 

Name :

Vikash Bheem Singh

Designation :

Customer Service and Electronic Channels

 

 

Name :

Anand Bhugun

Designation :

Retail Banking

 

 

Name :

Hemant Kumar Dursun

Designation :

Facilities Management

 

 

Name :

Bhuvanesh Hingoraney

Designation :

BST - Banking and Treasury

 

 

Name :

Kwon Li Pak Man

Designation :

Risk and Compliance

 

 

Name :

Rajan Mooroogan

Designation :

IT Production Platforms and Data Centre

 

 

Name :

Poorunduth Ramgoolam

Designation :

Retail Banking

 

 

Name :

Shailen Sreekeessoon

Designation :

Strategic Planning and Research

 

 

Name :

Kanand Gooly

Designation :

Small and Medium Enterprise

 

 

Name :

Vishal Joyram

Designation :

Wealth Management

 

 

Name :

Grant Mckenzie

Designation :

eBusiness

 

 

Name :

Dr. Soopaya Pareathumby

Designation :

Technology Operations

 

 

Name :

Amaresh Ramlugan

Designation :

Marketing and Communications

 

 

Name :

Aslam Taher

Designation :

Corporate Banking

 

 

Name :

Rita Gujadhur

Designation :

Value Based Performance Management

 

 

Name :

Liliane Li Chiu Lim

Designation :

Finance

 

 

Name :

Nandrajen Mooneesawmy

Designation :

Credit Services

 

 

Name :

Suren Ramchurn

Designation :

Card Products

 

 

Name :

Satyamurti Ravikumar

Designation :

Senior Vice President, Indian Operations

 

 

Name :

Arvin Kumar Jha

Designation :

Global Business

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Major Shareholders – Not Available

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is a commercial bank carrying on all kinds of banking activities.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

1200 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Reserve Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

Borrowings

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

I. Borrowings in India

 

 

(i) Reserve Bank of India

500.000

0.000

(ii) Other Banks

990.000

950.000

(iii) Other Institutions and Agencies

0.000

0.000

II. Borrowings outside India

1516.230

0.000

Total

3006.230

950.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Haribhakti and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address 1 :

42, Free Press House, 215, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66391101-4

Fax No.:

91-22-22856237

 

 

Address 2 :

701, Leela Business Park, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66729999

Fax No.:

91-22-66729777

Website :

www.bdoindia.co.in

 

 

Parent :

State Bank of Mauritius Limited

 

 

Associates :

State Insurance Company of Mauritius Limited

SICOM Building, Sir Celicourt Antelme Street, Port Louis, Mauritius

Tel No.: (230) 203 8400

E-Mail: email@sicom.intnet.mu

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • SBM Securities Limited
  • SBM Mauritius Asset Managers Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

CAPITAL

As at 31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

As at 31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

Capital

 

 

At the beginning of the year

833.889

833.889

Additions during the year

1497.000

0.000

TOTAL

2330.889

833.889

Retained Earnings

320.098

320.098

TOTAL

2650.987

1153.987

 

Notes:

1) Capital includes start-up (assigned) capital brought in as per RBI Prescription, in respect of Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad offices Rs.822.350 millions.

2) Amount of deposit kept with RBI in the form of approved securities for March 2011 under section 11 2(b) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Rs.195.380 millions (Previous Year Rs.196.557 millions) Face value Rs.200.000 millions (Previous Year Rs.200.000 millions)


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET - INDIAN OPERATIONS

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

CAPITAL & LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Capital

 

2650.987

1153.987

Reserves & Surplus

 

540.107

469.614

Deposits

 

4991.606

3478.973

Borrowings

 

3006.230

950.000

Other Liabilities and Provisions

 

227.022

178.848

TOTAL

 

11415.952

6231.422

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and Balances with R B I

 

350.378

323.698

Balances with banks and Money at Call and Short Notice

 

321.829

31.843

Investments

 

4170.070

1223.542

Advances

 

5970.838

4101.313

Fixed Assets

 

327.851

326.310

Other Assets

 

274.986

224.716

TOTAL

 

11415.952

6231.422

 

 

 

 

Contingent Liabilities

 

11546.931

942.970

Bills for Collection

 

946.781

165.523

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT - INDIAN OPERATIONS

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. INCOME

 

 

 

 

Interest Earned

 

575.017

435.885

 

Other Income

 

54.994

45.676

 

TOTAL

 

630.011

481.561

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. EXPENDITURE

 

 

 

 

Interest Expended

 

358.780

356.638

 

Operating Expenses

 

99.420

71.748

 

Provisions & Contingencies

 

96.166

93.281

 

TOTAL

 

554.366

521.667

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. PROFIT/LOSS

 

 

 

 

Net Profit (Loss) for the year

 

75.645

(40.106)

 

Add : Profit (Loss) brought forward

 

2.324

42.430

 

TOTAL

 

77.969

2.324

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV. APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

Transfer to Statutory Reserves

 

18.911

0.000

 

Balance carried over to Balance Sheet

 

59.058

2.324

 

TOTAL

 

77.969

2.324

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes 

4) Premises details

No

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

Yes

8) No. of employees

Yes

9) Name of person contacted

Yes

10) Designation of contact person

Yes

11) Turnover of firm for last two years

Yes

12) Profitability for last two years

Yes

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

Yes

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No 

19) Payments terms

No

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

Yes

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

Yes

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30) Major Shareholders, if available

No 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Particulars

As at 31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

As at 31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

I. Claims against the Bank not acknowledged as Debts

0.000

0.000

II. Liability for partly paid investments

0.000

0.000

III. Liability on account of outstanding Forward Exchange Contracts and IRS

9566.984

463.710

IV. Guarantees given on behalf of constituents

 

 

a) In India

11.393

17.217

b) Outside India

1276.897

80.604

V. Acceptances, Endorsements and Other Obligation

650.945

343.971

VI. Other items for which the Bank is Contingently Liable

40.712

37.468

TOTAL

11546.931

942.970

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Office Premises

·         General Plant and equipment (including AC Plant)

·         EDP Equipments, Computers

·         Software

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Motor Car

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

HISTORY

 

The government of Mauritius established State Bank of Mauritius in 1973 under the name State Commercial Bank. In 1994, SBM opened its first overseas branch in Mumbai. Then in 1997 the South African bank Nedcor acquired 20.1% of SBM’s voting equity. That same year SBM opened its second branch in India in Chennai, and the next year one in Hyderabad. It established a subsidiary in Madagascar in 1998. The next year, SBM and Nedcore established SBM Nedcore International (SNI) as a 50:50 joint venture to engage in offshore banking, and SNI started operations in 2000. In order to avoid any conflict of interest with SBI International, Mauritius (formerly State Bank International), another joint venture offshore company between SBM and State Bank of India, SBM disinvested its 49 percent equity holding in SBI International. In 2005, Nedcor sold back to SBM its 20.1% in the latter, and at the same time took over 100% ownership of SNI. Then Nedcor announced the sale of SNI to Sasfin, which will rename the bank Sasfin Bank International (SBI).

 

SBM CORPORATE PROFILE

 

The State Bank of Mauritius Group (SBM) is a leading financial services group in Mauritius with a growing international presence. It provides all services of a universal bank within a diversified business model. The lines of business include: Retail Banking, Small and Medium Enterprises, Wealth Management and Private Banking, Corporate Banking and International Banking and Global Business, Treasury services, eBusiness, Fiduciary services, Asset Financing, Stockbrocking and Asset Management. SBM started operations in 1973 and was listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius in 1995. Innovation, flexibility, accessibility and reliability are the key attributes that have contributed to the Group’s reputation and trustworthiness. Owned by nearly 17,000 domestic and international shareholders, SBM has more than 1,200 employees and services over 340,000 customers through its network of 48 service units and counters in Mauritius, India and Madagascar. Going forward, the Group is laying greater emphasis on international operations as well as non-banking activities. The SBM brand value also benefits from continued investment in people, infrastructure and technology.

 

Retail Banking, SMEs and Wealth Management and Private Banking

 

SBM is well entrenched in the domestic banking landscape with a diversified and loyal customer base, serviced through a large branch network by employees who are being made more responsive to evolving client needs. Besides a broad range of savings, investment and financing products, in both local and foreign currency, SBM offers a large portfolio of cards, designed to suit needs of specific customer segments. Innovation and market insights continue to drive product development. In line with the Group’s diversification strategy and in view of market trends, the Group is now looking to further develop its Small and Medium Enterprise business as well as Wealth Management and Private Banking services.

 

SBM’s Wealth Management and Private Banking is specialised in providing tailor-made financial planning solutions, investment advice and services to corporates, high net worth individuals and families, both locally and abroad. The unit offers increased interactions between the Private Banking, Asset Management and Securities departments by providing discretionary investment management as well as execution only services, banking and credit solutions, advice in all areas of financial planning and wealth structuring and offers a large range of products and services related to wealth management. It also measures portfolio performance and provides customised reports to enable better tracking by customers, especially those pursuing multiple investment strategies.

 

Corporate Banking and International Banking and Global Business

 

The Corporate Banking and International Banking and Global Business Divisions of the Group, through their growing team of professionals, provide comprehensive financial solutions to their business customers across geographical borders and industrial portfolios. These include traditional banking products, transactional banking services, asset finance, commercial loan and working capital finance, structured finance, structured trade finance and project finance, in both local and foreign currencies. They also provide banking services to Global Business Customers and are involved in cross-border transactions. The share of Global Business and Cross Border transactions has steadily risen over the past few years and, in line with the Group’s strategic objectives, is set to increase further over the medium term. In addition with the Group’s presence in India and Madagascar, the International Banking and Global Business Division is able to provide tailor- made solutions to customers present in these jurisdictions.

 

Treasury

 

Treasury activities at SBM encompass different financial products including foreign exchange, money market, fixed income and commodities trading. The Group’s professional and dynamic treasury team offers an array of services to customers, from up-to-date market information and advice to timely execution of deals. Products offered to customers range from basic spot, forward and swap transactions to currency options and structured deposits, tailored to the requirements of their customers. In addition to the Group’s core Mauritian operations, treasury services are also provided in India and Madagascar.

 

eBusiness

In line with its spirit of innovation, the Group has invested in state-of-the-art technology to place multiple, reliable and sophisticated electronic delivery channels at the service of its customers for convenient banking from anywhere on a 24/7 basis. These channels include an eCommerce platform, internet and mobile phone banking services as well as an extensive network of Point of Sales and Automated Teller Machines. Capitalising on superior technology, SBM has introduced a number of innovative products in the eBusiness segment. SBM has also invested considerably in risk management infrastructure to provide a safe and secure platform for its customers.

 

Risk Management

The Bank has a well-diversified credit portfolio, whether by segment or by industry group. International business expansion is also helping the Group to further spread the risk in its books. The Group’s risk management structure is independent from the business generating areas to avoid conflicts of interest, and is overseen by the Board of Directors. The Risk Management Unit ensures adherence to regulatory norms and the risk appetite limits and recommends changes to the set risk parameters and limits. The risk management capabilities are supported by good management information systems, a solid internal rating system and robust policies. Testifying to the robustness of its risk management framework, asset quality remains sound with the gross and net impaired ratios at 2.0% and less than 0.5% respectively as at June 2009.

 

Human Resources

The Group’s people strategy is at the heart of its growth objectives. SBM employs more than 1,200 staff in Mauritius, India and Madagascar. These employees are core to the organisation in providing quality service to customers, thus generating sustainable business and building the brand. As a key source of competitive advantage, human capital has gained increasing importance notably through a clear programme of retention, motivation, training and reward.

 

Market Firsts

True to its philosophy of being close to its customers, SBM was the first bank to establish branches in the rural areas, thereby establishing a national branch network. SBM is also rightly recognised for its lead in technology. It was the first bank in Mauritius to introduce the Europay-MasterCard-Visa (EMV) chip card technology, TopUp (mobile phone recharge) and Mobile Banking as well as the first eCommerce portal. The Bank has also introduced, under its brand name «SBM eSecure», enhanced security standards for internet transactions through the implementation of «Verified by Visa» and MasterCard «SecureCode» services. Besides, SBM is the preferred Visa partner in Mauritius. Using market insights and critical thinking, the Bank aims to continuously offer innovative products and services to meet the needs of its growing customer base.

 

International Recognition and Ratings

SBM has been awarded "Bank of the Year, Mauritius" three times since its launch by The Banker, Financial Times Group, in London. Moreover, the inaugural "Best Bank in Mauritius" by Euromoney was awarded to SBM for three consecutive years from 2004 to 2006. SBM was the first runner up in the recent Africa investor Index Awards 2009, in the Best Performing Ai40 Company category. It has also been awarded «Best Bank Mauritius» by Emeafinance for the African Banking Awards 2009.

 

Moody’s Investors Service continues to rate SBM the highest amongst its peers in Mauritius: Baa1 for global local currency deposits, Baa2/P-2 for foreign currency deposits, Baa1 for foreign currency issuer rating and C- for Bank Financial Strength ratings.

 

Performance and Financial Standing

Within the context of a challenging business environment, the Group’s operating results were very encouraging. Profit after tax for the financial year ended 30 June 2009 was Rs 2.0Bn (2008: Rs 2.1Bn). Excluding dividend income, the growth in post-tax profit works out at a commendable 35.3%. Business volumes were significantly up year on year, with gross advances to customers and investment securities increasing by 12.7% to Rs40.8Bn and by 27.5% to Rs19.0Bn respectively while customer deposits went up by 15.9% to reach Rs63.6Bn as at June 2009. Total assets stood at Rs79.2Bn, up by 17.3% from June 2008. In line with the Group’s diversification strategy, foreign assets grew by 49.3% and represented 31.4% of total assets in financial year 2009 (2008:24.6%). Despite the slowdown in economic activity, asset quality improved, with the gross impaired ratio declining from 2.4% to 2.0%.

 

Corporate Social Responsibility

SBM firmly believes that sustainable growth can only be achieved in partnership with the community in which it operates. SBM Group ploughs back 2% of its profits annually in the community through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The areas of intervention of SBM are: Health and Wellness, Education, Environment, Sports, Leisure and Arts and the Empowerment of vulnerable groups, all of which have an educational dimension. Education is key for the development of the individual and the country. The ultimate goal is to combat social ills and poverty by providing the opportunity to vulnerable groups to acquire skills so as to be economically independent. SBM also fosters a culture of volunteering among staff through awareness, opportunities and company support.

 

Equality and Diversity Programme

Equality translates their recognition of the close interlink between all economic agents, in whatever role they may be, and of the importance to ensure that people are treated justly and given fair chances. Within the Group, they are committed to equal opportunity policies and strive to become the preferred employer of choice by providing growth opportunities to employees and investing in staff welfare. In addition to their internal policies which promote equality at all levels, the Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme is aimed at improving opportunities and participation within the community at large. Diversity, for its part, challenges established practices and, hence, pushes the Group to strive for the best in everything it does. Whether in terms of customers, employees, business segments, revenue streams, risks or ideas, diversity generates self-reinforcing dynamics, which help the Group grow into a stronger and more balanced organisation. To further their commitment as an Equality and Diversity champion, SBM has symbolically earmarked four of their national festivals, namely Chinese Spring Festival, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Divali and Christmas, which are celebrated with staff and customers through various initiatives.

 

Since November 1994, SBM has been present in the commercial capital, Mumbai and operates via a network of 2 other branches, namely in Chennai and Hyderabad, which opened up in 1997 and 1998 respectively. The SBM Group is committed to building a universal banking franchise in India through its diversified portfolios.


As a growing international bank in the wholesale banking domain in India, SBM provides a wide range of corporate and commercial banking services. These include corporate lending, treasury services, cash and trade transaction services to corporate, financial institutions and small and mid-tier clients across industries and segments.

In terms of personal banking, SBM offers an array of tailor-made deposit products to "Non-resident Indian" (NRI) and "Person of Indian Origin (PIO)" customers as per their specific investment needs.

 

State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) was established in 1973 and is the second largest bank in Mauritius. The bank has a market share of about 25% of domestic banking assets. State Bank of Mauritius has 42 domestic branches, and three branches in India. SBM provides services in retail banking, small and medium enterprises, wealth management and private banking, corporate banking and international banking and global business, treasury services, ebusiness, fiduciary services, asset financing, stock-broking and asset management. SBM was listed on the stock exchange of Mauritius in 1995.

 

Key Attributes

Bank of Mauritius's key attributes have been innovation, flexibility, accessibility and reliability that have significantly contributed to the bank's reputation and trustworthiness. The bank has approximately 17, 000 domestic and international shareholders. The State Bank of Mauritius has more than 1,200 employees and services over 340,000 customers benefiting through its network of 48 service units and counters in Mauritius, India and Madagascar. SBM is increasing looking forward and laying greater emphasis on international operations as well as non-banking activities. In 1998, SBM established a subsidiary in Madagascar. The following year, SBM and Nedcore established SBM Nedcore International (SNI) as a joint venture and engaged in offshore banking. SBM also has a joint venture with State Bank of India in which SBM disinvested its 49 percent equity holding in SBI International.

 

Presence in India

SBM opened its first overseas branch in Mumbai in 1994. SBM also operates in India via a network of 2 other branches, namely in Chennai and Hyderabad, which opened up in 1997 and 1998 respectively. The SBM Group is committed to building a universal banking franchise in India with the help of its diversified portfolios.

 

Products and Services

SBM is well established in domestic banking with a diversified and loyal customer base, serviced through a large branch network by employees who are responsible to evolve client needs. Apart from serving a wide range of savings, investment and financing products, in both local and foreign currency, SBM offers a large portfolio of cards specially designed to meet the needs of specific customer segments. SBM's wealth management and private banking segment is specialized in providing readymade financial planning solutions, investment advice and services to corporates, high net worth individuals and families, both national and international.


SBM also offers extensive interactions between the private banking, asset management and securities departments by providing discretionary investment management as well as execution only services, banking and credit solutions. it also offers a wide range of products and services related to wealth management. SBM also measures portfolio performance and provides customized reports to enable better tracking by customers. Treasury services provided by SBM cover different financial products including foreign exchange, money market, fixed income and commodities trading. SBM's professional and dynamic treasury team offers a range of services to customers, from up-to-date market information and advice to timely execution of deals.

 

NRI Oriented Services

SBM as a growing international bank in the wholesale banking segment provides a wide range of corporate and commercial banking services. This wide range of services include corporate lending, treasury services, cash and trade transaction services to corporate, financial institutions and small and mid-tier clients across industries and segments. SBM also offers an array of readymade deposit products to Non-Resident Indian (NRI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIO) customers based on their investment needs.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Mr. Muni Krishna T. Reddy

G.O.S.K, MSc (Agriculture)

Chairman of the Board

Mr. Muni Krishna T. Reddy has a master degree with over 40 years of experience in financial services industry. He was the Chief Executive Officer of the State Bank of Mauritius Limited (SBM) for over 16 years until October 2003 when he was elected as Director and Chairman of the Board of SBM. During his tenure as Chief Executive, SBM was listed on the Mauritian Stock Exchange in 1995, implemented for the first time the bank's automation of its operations and other infrastructure, including SBM tower. SBM also expanded into Madagascar and India. Prior to joining SBM, Mr. Reddy has worked in the banking sector in India and Singapore for 17 years. He is a director of various boards of large companies both in Mauritius and outside Mauritius, including Arcelor Mittal Point Lisas Limited (Trinidad), Arcelor Mittal Steel USA Inc (Chicago), Global Capital PLC (Malta) and was a director of Mauritius Telecom (Mauritius), Air Mauritius, NEDC etc. Mr. Reddy was conferred with the title Grand Officer of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (G.O.S.K) by the Government of Mauritius coinciding with the first anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius in 1993 for distinguished services in the banking industry and for significant contribution to the economic development of Mauritius.

 

Mr. Reddy has been, once again, elected as an independent non-executive director on 17 December 2010 and was designated as Chairman of the SBM Group.

 

Mr. Chandradev Appadoo

FCCA, ACIB

Mr. Appadoo is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has 26 years experience at SBM and has worked at various levels including branches, Corporate Banking, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Risk Management. Currently heading Facilities Management, Corporate Affairs, Value Based Performance Management and Finance departments of the bank. He joined the Board of SBM in December 2011 and is an executive director. Reports to the Chairman and Chief Executive.

           

Mrs. Kalindee Bhanji

BA (Hons) Economics, MSc Public Sector Management

Mrs. Bhanji has held senior positions in various ministries of the Government of Mauritius and is currently the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office. She joined the Board in December 2006 and is a non-executive director.

           

Mr. Dheerendra Kumar Dabee

S.C, LLB (Hons)

Mr. Dabee, a Birmingham University graduate in Law and Political Science, Barrister at Law of Middle Temple since 1981 and a Senior Counsel, is currently the Solicitor-General in the Attorney General's Office. He is a director of Air Mauritius Limited and Mauritius Telecom and acts as Legal Adviser to a number of public organisations. He joined the Board in May 2008 and is a non-executive director.

           

Mr. George John Dumbell

ACIB (UK)

Mr. Dumbell has extensive financial and commercial experience over more than 35 years, having served in Senior Management positions within the HSBC Group in nine countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Bahamas. He is currently the Chairman of the Constance Group of Companies and sits on the founding Board of the Mauritius Institute of Directors. Mr. Dumbell is also a director of Anglo Mauritius Assurance Society Limited, Swan Insurance Company Limited and the Chrys Capital Group of Companies. In 2003 he undertook a two-year contract with the Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited in the field of Risk Management. He joined the Board in February 2008 and is an independent non-executive director.

           

Mr. Rohit Ramnawaz

FCCA, LLB

Mr. Ramnawaz is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and also holds a degree in law. He has over 25 years experience in the fields of banking, finance, accounting, tax advisory and financial services. He is currently the Managing Director of African Links Limited, a consultancy firm principally engaged in providing value-added services to clients and multinationals in the Global Business sector. He also acts as independent director on the board of various companies in the Global Business sector. He has previously been a freelance country note sender for Mauritius for the Economist Intelligence Unit. Mr. Ramnawaz joined the Board in December 2006 and is an independent non-executive director.

           

Mr. Alfred Joseph Gerard Robert Alain Rey

BSC (Hons) Economics, ACA

Mr. Rey is a graduate in Economics from the London School of Economics and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985. He is currently Project Director as well as a director of various companies. Mr. Rey has wide financial experience having served as Chief Financial Officer of a NASDAQ listed company as well as Regional Corporate Director of a leading bank in Mauritius. He joined the Board in December 2009 and is an independent non-executive director.

           

Professor Andrew Scott

BA, MSC, D Phil

Professor Scott is Professor and Deputy Dean at the London Business School. He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford University, was a Fellow of All Souls, Oxford and has taught at Harvard and Oxford Universities. He is a non-executive director of the UK's Financial Services Authority. Also Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Mauritius. He joined the Board in December 2009 and is an independent non-executive director.

           

Mr. Shakeel Summun

FCCA

Mr. Summun is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has worked at Ernst and Young, Kemp Chatteris Deloitte and Touche and DTOS before joining BAI Company (Mtius) Limited in 2005. Since 2007 he is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BAI. He joined the Board of SBM in December 2011 and is an independent non-executive director.

           

M. Régis Yat Sin

C.S.K, BA (Hons)

Mr. Yat Sin, C.S.K, former senior civil servant, held the position of Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of Civil Service. He was also Chairman of the Public Service Commission and the Disciplined Forces Service Commission from 2005 to August 2011. He served on various boards, including Bank of Mauritius, Air Mauritius, Development Bank of Mauritius and Airports of Mauritius. He has been the Chairman of the Board of SBM from December 1996 to December 1999. He joined the Board of SBM again in December 2011 and is an independent non-executive director.

           

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

 

Soopaya Parianen      

BA (Hons) Economics  

Acting Chief Executive and Head - Retail Banking     

Mr. Parianen is Acting Chief Executive since 6 April 2012. He has 34 years experience in Banking out of which 27 years at Senior Management level. He was previously the Group Divisional Leader - Corporate Banking and the Group Divisional Leader - Retail Banking and Credit Management Support Services and was also overseeing the overall operations management of SBM. Since February 2010, he is heading the Retail Banking Division of SBM.

 

Chandradev Appadoo 

FCCA, ACIB     

Divisional Leader - Corporate Affairs, Finance and Company Secretary        

Has worked for 26 years in the Bank at various levels including branches, Corporate Banking, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Risk Management. Currently the Company Secretary and also heading Facilities Management, Corporate Affairs and Finance Division. Reports to the Chairman and Chief Executive.    

 

Pauline Seeyave                                

MA (Cantab), ACA                               

Divisional Leader - Corporate Banking                                   

Was previously managing a portfolio of clients in Audit and Business Assurance in an international firm of Chartered Accountants in London before joining SBM in 2002. She is currently in charge of Corporate Banking and has previously headed various functions within SBM including Risk Management, Value Based Performance Management and Finance. She is a director of the State Insurance Company of Mauritius Limited, SICOM General Insurance Limited and Club Mediterranee Albion Resort Limited. She joined the Board of SBM in December 2010 and is an executive director. Reports to the Chief Executive.                                   

 

Daniel Ng Tseung                               

BSc Economics                                   

Divisional Leader - Treasury                           

Has worked for 9 years as Treasurer at HSBC before joining SBM as Group Treasurer in December 2000. Was also overseeing the eBusiness activities. Has been a member of the Board of SBM. Reports to the Chief Executive.                         

 

Bishwajit Mazumder                           

CA, LLB, MBA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CFE, CAIIB, ISSMP                                    

Divisional Leader - Operations Management and Trade Finance                              

Has worked for 28 years in the banking sector in different positions and geographies, before joining the Bank in 2010 as Chief Internal Auditor. Has worked as Chief Audit Executive for ING Vysya Bank in India, as Chief Internal Auditor for Central Bank of Oman for five years (till 2007) and for IDBI Bank for 4 years (till 2002) as Assistant Vice President. Also, held various positions in front office, back office, branch head and corporate office and Information Technology processes at multiple banks. Currently, Divisional Leader in charge of Operations Management and Trade Finance and also oversees the Quality and Customer Service Department. Reports to the Chief Executive.                                

 

Anil Kumar Kundan                            

BA (Humanities), Diploma in Automobile Engineering                                   

Divisional Leader - Credit Underwriting                                 

Has worked in various positions in the credit department of the largest bank in India for 22 years and also in Mauritius as Chief Credit Officer for 4 years. The experience spans from heading branch operations to credit appraisal, loan syndication and control, supervision and credit approval for overseas operations of the bank in the earlier assignment. Currently, providing leadership to credit function with primary focus on corporate, SME and Retail, including training to staff, presentation of proposals to various forums and Board Committees. Reports to the Chief Executive.                            

 

Sridhar Guru                           

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering, Executive Masters in International Business Administration                          

Chief Information Officer                                

Sridhar has held several successful IT roles within banking, insurance, financial services, e-commerce and commercial technology industries. Over 20 years of experience, he has acquired global work exposure in the US, UK, India, Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining SBM, Sridhar was the Regional CIO (India and Indian Ocean) - Global Retail and Commercial Banking for Barclays Bank PLC where he set up and managed technology to support one of the fastest business franchise in the region. Before that he was, amongst other roles, Senior Vice President and Head of Global IT Delivery Centre of Expertise for Bank of America, Director of Financial Services and Insurance Practice for American Financial Group Inc. and Head of IT Delivery - Institutional and Business Banking for ANZ (Bank). He is a member of The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers of Australia and Computer Society of India. He joined the Bank in October 2010 and reports to the Chief Executive.                                    

 

Suvalaxmi Chakraborty                                  

B.Com (Hons), CA                               

Chief Executive Officer - SBM India Operations                                 

Has 23 years of work experience, out of which 22 years have been spent in the banking and financial sector. Worked for ICICI Bank in various senior positions (in Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Treasury, General Manager - Corporate Banking and her last assignment in ICICI Bank was Head - Rural and Agri Banking) and was Commercial Banking Director of the Indian operations of Barclays Bank plc before joining SBM. Reports to the Chief Executive.                          

 

Louis Nallet                            

DES - Institut Technique de Banque / CNAM Paris                              

Directeur Général Banque SBM Madagascar SA                                

Has over 46 years of banking experience and has held senior positions in major international financial institutions, including Citibank and Standard Bank. Before joining SBM in 2010 he was Director of Stanbic Africa, a member of the Standard Bank Group, and Managing Director of Stanbic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports to the Chief Executive.                                

 

NEWS:

 

 

STATE BANK OF MAURITIUS 9-MONTH PROFIT UP 25 PCT

 

Tue May 15, 2012 3:54pm GMT

 

PORT LOUIS May 15 (Reuters) - State Bank of Mauritius's (SBM) nine-month pretax profits rose 25 percent to 2.44 billion rupees ($83 million), driven mainly by higher net interest income.

 

SBM, the Indian Ocean island's second-largest bank by assets, said non-interest income rose to 1.5 billion rupees from 1.3 billion a year ago, while net interest income rose to 2.32 billion rupees from 1.89 billion for the nine months ended March 31.

 

Earnings per share rose to 7.60 rupees from 6.21 rupees.

 

The results were released after the close of the day's trading. SBM's share price shed 0.6 percent to 80.50 rupees.

 

SBM, which has about a 25 percent share of total banking sector assets in the island, is involved in retail and corporate banking, currency and securities trading, e-Business, leasing and asset management.

 

It said it aimed to diversify into other products and markets. ($1 = 29.3500 Mauritius rupees) (Reporting by Jean-Paul Arouff; Editing by James Macharia and Will Waterman)


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.54.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.46

Euro

1

Rs.69.49

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SBA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 


 

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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--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

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

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.