MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

349456

Report Date :

10.11.2015

 

 IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE SARASWAT CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Ekanath Thakur Bhavan, 953, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66005555

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.09.1918

 

 

No. And date of RBI License:

ACD-MH-220-P-Dated-27.08.1980

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 1893.010 Million

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

Commercial Bank in Co-operative Sector.

 

 

Line of Business :

Banking Activities.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (60)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Saraswat Co-operative Bank is an urban co-operative banking institution based in Maharashtra, India and operating as a co-operative bank since 1918. In 1988, the bank was conferred with “scheduled” status by Reserve Bank of India.

 

It is a well-established and reputed bank having good track.

 

The bank is the first co-operative Bank to provide Merchant Banking Services and had received a permanent license to deal in foreign exchange in 1978.

 

The Bank had gained a strong foundation in terms of its membership, resources, assets and profit.

 

Further, rating takes into consideration banks long and established track record of business operations supported by its healthy reserves level and well spread banking network.

 

Moreover, rating also considers director of the bank to be experienced and knowledgeable businessmen.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

In view of aforesaid, the bank can be considered good for normal 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.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

Not Available

Rating

Not Available

Rating Explanation

Not Available

Date

Not Available

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2015.

 

INFORMATION DENIED

 

Management non co-operative (91-22-24671162/ 66005555)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Ekanath Thakur Bhavan, 953, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66005555

Fax No.:

Not Available

E-Mail :

corporatecenter@saraswatbank.com

Website :

http://www.saraswatbank.com

 

 

Corporate Office 1:

Mittal Court, 'A' Wing, First Floor, Vidhan Bhavan Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

E-Mail :

corporateoffice@saraswatbank.com

Tel. No.:

91-22-3682000/ 43682024

 

 

Customer Service Centre:

Building No. 2 , Topiwala Wadi, Swami Vivekanand Road, oregaon West, Mumbai – 400062, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Microfinance and SME:

Phatak Building, 1st floor, 66, Nehru Road, Vile Parle East, Mumbai – 400057, Maharadshtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24671227 / 26126401

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Name :

Mr. K. V. Rangnekar

Designation :

Vice-Chairman

Qualification :

M.A.

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Banerji

Designation :

Managing Director

Qualification :

DBM, LL.M., FIBF

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. S. Shirodkar

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

Diploma Indl. Electronics , PGD in Management (w.e.f. 16th May, 2015)

 

 

Name :

Mr. H. M. Rathi

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

B. Com

 

 

Name :

Shri. G. E. Thakur

Designation :

Vice-Chairman (w.e.f. 28th November, 2014)

Qualification :

B.E (Civil), DFM

 

 

Name :

Shri S. N. Sawaikar

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

M.Com., DMA, C.A.I.I.B.

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. S. Sanzgiri

Designation :

Vice-Chairman upto 26th November, 2014

Qualification :

B. A.

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. A. Pandit

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

B. Com, FCA, DBF

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. V. Saudagar

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

B. Com, FCA, DISA (w.e.f. 28.06.2008)

 

 

Name :

Dr. (Mrs.) Anuradha P. Samant  

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

MBBS, (w.e.f. 30.08.2008)

 

 

Name :

Shri P. N. Joshi

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

M.A.

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Sakhalkar

Designation :

Chairman (w.e.f. 10th April, 2015)

Qualification :

M.Com. PGD (IR), PGD (Comp. Sc.)

 

 

Name :

Shri N. G. Pai,

Designation :

Director  ( w.e.f.11th July, 2014)

Qualification :

B.E. (Elect.)

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Padmashri M. M. Karnik

Designation :

Director  (w.e.f. 24th April, 2015)

 

 

Name :

Shri S. S. Dawra

Designation :

Director 

Qualification :

M.A., M.B.A., I.A.S. (Retired)

 

 

Name :

Shri H. M. Rathi

Designation :

Director 

Qualification :

B.Com.

 

 

Name :

Shri S. B. Samant

Designation :

(Chairman upto 10th April, 2015)

Qualification :

B.Com., LL.M, F.C.A.

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. A. V. Sabnis

Designation :

Legal Advisors

Qualification :

LL.B

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. M. Naik

Designation :

Legal Advisors

Qualification :

B.A, LL.B

 

 

Name :

M/S. Little and Company

Designation :

Legal Advisors

 

 

Name :

Govind Desai Associates

Designation :

Legal Advisors

 

 

Name :

Shri S. N. Inamdar

Designation :

Legal Advisors

Qualification :

B.Com., LL.B

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shekhar Naphade

Designation :

Legal Advisors

Qualification :

B.A, LLB

 

 

Name :

Shri D. M. Chandgadkar

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary

Qualification :

M.Com., LL.B., C.A.I.I.B., A.C.S.

 

 

Name :

Mr. A.S. Jain

Designation :

Chief General Manager

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Banking Activities.

 

 

Products :

--

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India

·         Bank of India

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         Standard Chartered Bank Limited

·         Canara Bank

·         Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,

 

Bank Name

Not Divulged

Branch

Not Divulged

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Divulged

Contact Number

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder

Not Divulged

Account Number

Not Divulged

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Not Divulged

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

 

Facilities :

Particular

31.03.2015

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

Refinance from RBI

450.000

1480.000

Loan from Others

 

 

Foreign currency Borrowing from Banks

1180.409

1425.621

Long term deposits

5300.000

5300.000

Total

6930.409

8205.621

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M/s Kulkarni and Khanolkar

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Memberships :

-

 

 

Collaborators :

-

 

 

Subsidiary:

Saraswat Infotech Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100,00,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 10000.000Million

4,97,67,600

Preference Share Capital

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 497.676 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.10497.676  Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

13,95,33,417

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 1395.334 Million

4,97,67,600

Preference Share Capital

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 497.676 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs. 1893.010  Million

 

Of the above held by:

Particular

Amount

 

 

Individual and other

Rs. 1395.334 Million

Total

Rs. 1395.334 Million

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL & LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Capital

1893.010

1676.878

1269.093

Reserves Fund and Other Reserve

28445.696

24200.441

23033.450

Deposits and Other Accounts

271708.405

239395.103

211443.316

Borrowings

6930.409

8205.621

4069.003

Bills for Collection Being Bills Receivable As per contra

23597.311

21613.779

19960.399

Branch Adjustments

0.000

115.909

6.730

Overdue Interest Reserve on Loans and Advances

1195.793

1105.785

1158.620

Interests Payable

1257.128

787.388

697.090

Other Liabilities

11346.301

11405.840

9282.026

Profit and Loss

1909.877

1478.927

1128.583

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

348283.930

309985.671

272048.310

 

 

 

 

Contingent Liabilities

29368.623

21562.623

18326.545

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash

13618.584

13215.305

8699.541

Balances with Other Banks

31622.006

23873.897

10563.203

Money at Call and Short Notice

1371.918

726.215

1434.739

Investment

77351.153

78047.421

64439.983

Advances

177981.240

154700.502

150234.150

Interests Receivable

1195.793

1105.785

1158.620

Bills Receivable being Bills for Collection as per Contra

23597.311

21613.779

19960.399

Branch Adjustments

9.805

0.000

0.000

Fixed Assets

9600.901

5412.431

5537.826

Other Assets

11846.650

11208.958

10002.454

Computer Software

88.297

80.056

0.004

Deferred Amortization of Investments

0.272

1.322

17.391

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

348283.930

309985.671

272048.310

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

Interests on deposits, Borrowings etc.

21039.623

17546.655

16160.264

Salaries and Allowances, Bonus, Gratuity, Provident Fund Contribution etc.

3161.750

2354.662

2175.114

Directors Sitting Fees

3.555

4.265

1.750

Rent, Taxes, Insurance, Lighting etc.

812.651

743.657

525.333

Law Charges

4.767

4.395

3.744

Postage, Telegram and Telephone Charges

59.218

52.312

51.820

Audit Fees (Statutory, Internal and Concurrent Auditors)

35.488

31.809

32.185

Depreciation/ Amortization of Assets

298.711

260.739

216.987

Printing, Stationery and Advertisements

0.000

0.000

0.000

 - Printing and Stationery

42.293

45.155

41.455

 - Advertisements

82.687

82.026

66.219

 

 

 

 

Other Expenditure

 

 

 

Repairs and Maintenance of Assets

98.212

80.028

68.576

IT Infrastructures Maintenance

0.000

64.712

322.701

Banker’s Indemnity Insurance

5.539

3.974

2.901

Premium Paid to DICGC

246.972

212.763

194.832

Premium Paid to ECGC

19.845

19.447

169.371

Cheque Processing Charges

12.289

16.175

19.329

Leased Line Expenditure

36.596

24.570

17.559

Travelling and Conveyance

22.369

22.886

19.215

Security Services Charges

197.280

156.852

115.546

Amortization of Investment

236.383

239.207

213.843

Professional Fees

28.146

21.279

25.358

Bank Charges

6.883

6.727

101.681

Card issue and operating expenses

221.016

148.939

66.362

Card Expenses

12.082

13.093

10.910

Housekeeping Charges

19.381

18.381

16.793

Sundries

196.836

176.685

138.382

 

 

 

 

Provisions

 

 

 

Provision for Depreciation on Investments

327.018

50.760

0.000

Bad and Doubtful Debts Reserve

108.969

2279.710

3163.171

Provision for Restructured Assets

0.000

34.900

114.700

Contingent Provision  against Standard Assets 

112.630

5.165

16.531

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Expenses

 

 

 

Current Tax 

362.500

841.000

1282.500

Deferred Tax

427.930

(568.290)

(970.679)

Excess Provision for Tax of earlier years

0.000

(2.523)

0.000

Short Provision of Tax for earlier year 

82.757

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

Total Expenses 

28322.375

24992.114

24294.010

 

 

 

 

Net Profit After Tax and Before Exceptional Items

1901.771

1475.724

1217.345

 

 

 

 

Exceptional Items

0.000

4.787

96.434

 

 

 

 

Net Profit After Tax and Exceptional Items 

1901.771

1470.937

1120.911

 

 

 

 

Total

30224.147

26467.838

25511.355

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and Discount

26876.066

23795.909

22905.072

Commission

385.704

381.269

435.866

Exchange

361.435

250.420

183.016

Profit on Sale of Securities (Net)

1480.083

1160.534

941.073

Dividend

4.298

47.363

47.606

Other Receipts

 

 

 

Processing Fees

288.779

251.115

294.925

Service Charges

395.364

343.842

351.853

Recovery of Expenses

11.304

11.444

11.681

Profit on Sale of Assets

4.533

23.745

2.950

Acquirer's Fees and ATM Charges

92.158

64.789

59.093

Miscellaneous Income 

72.056

57.595

28.070

 

 

 

 

Total

29971.780

26388.025

748.572

 

 

 

 

Excess Provision of Earlier Years Written Back

20.046

14.448

1.259

Bad Debts Earlier Written Off, Now Recovered

146.820

65.366

83.353

Excess Provision for Restructured Assets written back

85.500

0.000

90.538

Excess Special Reserve Reversed

0.000

0.000

75.000

 

 

 

 

Total

30224.147

26467.838

25511.355

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Current Maturities of Long term debt

NA

NA

NA

Cash generated from operations

NA

NA

NA

Net Cash flows from operating activities

6889.129

39.527

(1186.972)

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

No

5

Buyer visit details

--

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

No

8

Designation of contact person

No

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

No

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

No

16

No. of employees

No

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

No

31

External Agency Rating, if available

No

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

Yes

33

Market information

---

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

 

LITIGATION

 

 

CASE DETAILS

 

BENCH: BOMBAY

PRESENTATION DATE: 19.01.2015

 

STAMPNO.: CAFST/1582/2015                                                                 FILING DATE: 20.01.2015

 

REG. NO.:  CAF/2506/2015                                                                         REG. DATE: 30.07.2015

 

Lodging No.: APPL/358/2015

 

MAIN MATTER

 

STAMPNO.: FAST/4053/2012                                                                 REG. DATE: FA/353/2012

 

 

 

PETITIONER : VISHAL BUILDER AND ORGANISATION 

RESPONDENT : SARASWAT CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED 

 

 

PENT. ADV.: RAHUL NERLRKAR  (394)

 

 

 

DISTRICT: THANE

 

 

 

BENCH:  SINGLE

 

 

 

STATUS: PRE-ADMISSION

CATEGORY: FOR DIRECTION FOR ORDERS (CIVIL SIDE MATTERS)

 

 

LAST DATE: 15.10.2015

STAGE: FOR ORDERS (CIVIL SIDE MATTERS)

 

 

LAST CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MRIDULA BHATKER

 

 

Act: C.P.C. – (NON INTERLOCUTORY ORDER)

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

(Rs. in million)

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

Letters of Credit

7849.266

Guarantees

4230.591

Forward Sale/Purchase Contracts

16936.920

Unclaimed Liabilities under Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (DEAF) Scheme

351.846

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Leasehold Improvement

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixture

·         Computers

·         Motor Cars

 

 

Background:

 

The company was incorporated in 1918 and provides a complete suite of corporate and retail banking products.

 

 

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY:

 

 

Global growth continued to be in a sluggish phase during FY 2014-15. Compared to the rest of the world, the US economy did well in terms of growth during the calendar year 2014. However, the US GDP contracted 0.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2015, owing to shipping delays, dollar dominance and a harsh winter. A stronger labor market and falling unemployment rate could result in healthier wage growth and inflation. However, the latest GDP data and signs of only a tepid rebound in the current quarter indicate that the timing of normalization of US Monetary Policy seems to have been pushed back.

 

As regards Eurozone, most of the Euro countries have showed contraction or a standstill in terms of growth. Overall growth stood at 0.3 per cent in the last quarter of 2014 and 0.4 per cent in Q1 of 2015. In order to spur the economy, the European Central Bank (ECB) has committed itself to a Quantitative Easing Program (QE) worth Euro 1.1 trillion through September 2016.

 

China is witnessing a gradual transition from an export to a domestic consumption driven economy, leading to a slowdown. With slowing economic growth, China has relaxed the amount of cash reserves that the banks are required to hold, thereby pumping money for its banks to lend.

 

Overall, it is an increasingly challenging scenario for the global economy. Concerns about the future of the European Union, increased uncertainty related to Middle East conflicts and oil price movements will also determine the course of the global economy in the coming year. As regards India, the overall macro-economic scenario makes it the preferred investment destination in emerging markets. Expected rating upgrade for India sometime in the future and paucity of investment opportunities in other emerging markets will keep the inflows robust. On the domestic front, lower Government borrowings and fiscal management efforts will keep the overall economy in good shape.

 

Indian Economy in FY 2014-15:

 

The GDP in India expanded by 7.3 per cent for FY 2014-15, in line with the initial forecast and marginally higher than the 6.9 per cent recorded in the previous year. Overall, the economy is seen recovering at a gradual pace. According to the numbers, the highest growth rate was reported for services at 10.1 per cent. The manufacturing sector expanded to 7.1 per cent, while the agriculture and allied sectors registered growth of only 0.2 per cent.

 

The financial year 2014-15 largely saw the macroeconomic fundamentals improving for the better on several rents viz. consumer inflation, Current Account Deficit (CAD), foreign portfolio flows, etc. On the global front too, they witnessed a sharp drop in the prices of crude oil and other commodities.

 

The key macro-economic factors that impacted the Indian economy during FY 2014-15 were:

 

Sharp Decline in crude oil prices: Exploration of shale gas by countries like US and Canada as also weaker demand from Asian and European economies coupled with no production cuts from OPEC countries led to crude prices plummeting from as high as US $ 107.20 per barrel in the first quarter to below US $ 50 per barrel by the fourth quarter of FY 2014-15.

 

Moderation in inflation numbers: Lower international crude oil prices as well as reduction in food prices led to easing of inflation. Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was in the 9-10 per cent range in the preceding year has moderated to 4.87 per cent at present, while Wholesale Price Index (WPI) numbers which remained in the 6-9 per cent range have moved to negative territory.

 

Shift in Monetary Policy stance: With consistent data readings pointing towards disinflationary trends and slowing growth, the Reserve Bank of India shifted to an accommodative Policy stance and cut the repo rate by 25 bps on two occasions during the last quarter of FY 2014-15. The latest Policy statement i.e. during June 2015 saw another 25 bps repo rate cut. However, the view remained hawkish with RBI insisting that future course of action will be data dependent thereby indicating a long pause on rate cut front from RBI.

 

Improvement in Fiscal Situation: The provisional numbers show the fiscal deficit at 4 per cent of GDP in FY 2014-15, an improvement over the revised estimate of 4.1 per cent of the GDP during FY 2014-15. The Government aims to achieve a 3 per cent medium term target by FY 2017-18.

 

Improvement in Current Account Deficit (CAD): The CAD numbers further improved during the year 2014-15, with latest CAD figure at 0.2 per cent of GDP in Q4 of FY 2014-15.

 

 

Shoring up of Foreign Exchange Reserves: Surge in financial inflows in excess of the financing requirement of CAD resulted in accretion of foreign exchange reserves (US $ 341.38 billion by March 2015).

Financial Markets:

 

Mirroring the improvement in various macro indicators and the euphoria of a newly elected reform oriented Central Government, equity markets touched an all-time high during FY 2014-15. The BSE and Nifty Sensex scaled to a peak of 30,000 and 9,000 respectively in March 2015.

 

Aided by low crude prices, CPI dropped sharply and remained in the comfort corridor of RBI projections. Lower Inflation numbers led RBI to cut the benchmark repo rate twice in the last quarter of FY 2014-15. This along with the Government’s resolve to contain fiscal deficit resulted in a drop in the fixed income yields. The 10-year benchmark ended at 7.74 per cent as on 31st March, 2015 vis-à-vis 8.80 per cent as on 31st March, 2014.

 

With huge inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investments (FII), particularly in the debt markets, the Rupee remained largely stable to close at 62.50 per US Dollar as on 31st March, 2015.

 

Overall Assessment:

 

The Indian macro-indicators are in much better shape than they were two years ago. Further positives are in the form of:

1. RBI’s resolve to maintain inflation within the targeted numbers.

2. The Government’s success in clearing key bills in the Parliament viz. Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, Companies (Amendment) Bill, Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill.

3. Clearing the initial hurdles for passing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill and some progress made in the Land Acquisition Bill. The worrying factors include the uncertainties regarding the monsoon as also the ability of Scheduled Commercial Banks to extend credit against the backdrop of huge NPAs in their books. Data points out that credit growth in the banking sector continues to be tepid in India. The March 2015 credit growth numbers are the lowest in the past two decades. Global uncertainties viz. changing expectations around the US Federal Reserve's (FED’s) future guidance and sharp movements in crude prices will also impact the Indian economy.

 

 

 

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BANKING AND FINANCIAL SECTOR IN INDIA

 

During the past year, several new policies and reforms have been introduced in the banking and financial sector which are as follows:

 

Agreement on Monetary Policy Framework on Inflation Targeting: In a significant development, the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India, signed an agreement on Monetary Policy framework, which is aimed at targeting inflation. Under the new framework, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been targeted at 6 per cent by January 2016, and further to 4 per cent with a band of +/- 2 per cent for FY 2016-17.

 

Setting up of Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks, to further financial inclusion by providing small saving accounts and payments/ remittance services, especially to the unorganized sector. The first set of bank licenses is expected to be issued by RBI, by the end of August 2015. bring most of the population under the insurance/ pension cover, that too in an affordable manner, the Government has announced affordable Insurance/ Pension Cover Schemes, as under:

 

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) for Life Insurance Cover. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) for Accident /Accidental Death Cover. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) – Pension Scheme for individuals in the age group of 18-40 years.

 

 

Enactment of the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill 2014, with a view to providing sound legal basis for the regulation and supervision of payment systems in India.

 

Addressing Capital requirement of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) through approval of proposal allowing PSBs to raise capital from public markets by diluting of Government of India stake up to 52 per cent in a phased manner.

 

Effecting Liquidity Management Framework, under which banks are assured of access to liquidity of up to 1 per cent of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) at fixed/ variable rates through overnight/term repos. Banks can also deploy surplus funds, if any, under fixed/variable rate reverse repos.

 

Strengthening of liquidity norms by introduction of Basel III norms for Scheduled Commercial Banks such as Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards and intra-day liquidity management tools.

 

Initiation of customer-friendly steps on operational front such as KYC simplification, guidelines for mobile banking transactions, Digital Life Certificates for pensioners, extension of time for RTGS as also steps for speedy credit

Dissemination and check on NPAs such as improving procedures, setting timelines as well as monitoring mechanisms.

 

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKING SECTOR

 

Several measures were taken by the Reserve Bank of India during the year to address the issues/ challenges faced by the Urban Co-operative Banking (UCB) sector, details of which are as under:

 

Setting up of a High Powered Committee, chaired by Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor of RBI, to review the overall position of the Urban Co-operative Banking Sector and to delve upon the following issues:

 

Lines of businesses for UCBs that commercial banks undertake appropriate size up to which UCB can grow, without undue risk to the system

 

Criteria for allowing conversion by a UCB into a joint stock bank (both voluntary as well as mandatory) when enabling legal framework is in place Licensing of new UCBs as per the Malegam Committee Considering majority of voting in the hands of contributor of funds (Malegam Committee recommendations that 50 per cent in value of deposits should be held by voting members)

 

The Bank’s Managing Director, Shri S. K. Banerji, is also a member of this Committee.

 

Reduction in mandatory Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) for Primary UCBs (scheduled as well as non-scheduled) from the extant 25 per cent to 21.5 per cent i.e. at par with Scheduled Commercial Banks.

·         Permitting scheduled UCBs, fulfilling specified eligibility criteria, to participate in Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF).

·         Permitting UCBs, which are financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) and CBS-enabled, to install onsite /offsite / mobile ATMs.

·         Permitting FSWM UCBs to issue credit cards.

·         Permitting Scheduled UCBs to provide online trading facility to their demat account holders.

·         Permitting Scheduled UCBs to undertake Points of Presence (POP) services under National Pension System (NPS).

·         Increasing quantum of gold loans that can be extended to customers with bullet repayment option, from the present Rs 0.100 million to Rs 0.200 million. On the other hand, RBI also issued certain regulatory norms for UCBs as below:

·         Introduction of Information System (IS) audit.

·         Direction to constitute a Special Committee of the Board of Directors for monitoring and following up fraud cases involving amounts of Rs 10.000 million and above exclusively. Creation of Deferred Tax Liability (DTL) on Special Reserve and inclusion of the entire Special Reserve for the purpose of computing Tier-I Capital.

 

·         Instructions on membership of credit information companies by Co-operative Banks.

 

 

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BANK DURING FY 2014-15

 

The financial year 2014-15 was a challenging year for the banking industry, with stagnant credit growth and increased slippages. Against this tough scenario, the key achievements of the Bank during FY 2014-15 are as follows:

·         The total business of the Bank increased from Rs 394095.600 million as on 31st March, 2014 to Rs 449689.600 million as on 31st March, 2015, an increase of Rs 55594.000 million i.e. 14.11 per cent.

·         The deposit figures increased from Rs 239395.100 million as on 31st March, 2014 to Rs 271708.400 million as on 31st March, 2015, a rise of 13.50 per cent. This includes increase in CASA deposits from Rs 59232.400 million to Rs 67201.600 million i.e. 13.45 per cent.

·         Advances rose from Rs 154700.500 million as on 31st March, 2014 to Rs 177981.200 million as on 31st March, 2015, a rise of 15.05 per cent.

·         The deposit as well as credit growth rate of the Bank is much higher than the banking industry average, which stands at 11.85 per cent for deposits and 10.16 per cent for credit for FY 2014-15.

·         The profit before tax and exceptional items of the Bank increased from Rs 1745.900 million in FY 2013-14 to Rs 2775.000 million in FY 2014-15 i.e. a rise of 58.94 per cent.

·         The net profit after tax and exceptional items of the Bank increased from Rs 1470.900 million in FY 2013-14 to Rs 1901.800 million in FY 2014-15 i.e. a rise of 29.29 per cent. Own funds of the Bank have risen from Rs 21418.100 million as on 31st March, 2014 to Rs 22468.700 million as on 31st March, 2015, i.e. a rise of 4.91 per cent. The Capital Adequacy Ratio also improved from 12.11 per cent as on 31st March, 2014 to 12.57 per cent as on 31st March, 2015.

·         The ratio of gross NPA to gross advances of the Bank reduced from 4.69 per cent as on 31st March, 2014 to 4.02 per cent as on 31st March, 2015. In absolute terms, the gross NPAs have reduced from Rs 7262.000 million as on 31st March, 2014 to Rs 7148.200 million as on 31st March, 2015.

 

 

 

SEGMENT-WISE PERFORMANCE

 

 

SBU-RETAIL BANKING:

 

Multiple Delivery Channels:

 

VISA Debit Card:

 

The Bank introduced two variants under Visa Debit Card during the year viz. Classic Visa EMV Chip Debit Card and Platinum Visa EMV Chip Debit Card. The Bank’s Debit Card has advantages like usage at domestic as well as at international ATMs and at POS machines bearing VISA logo. The total number of VISA Debit Cards issued has increased to 1400300 during FY 2014-15 as against 850582 Debit Cards during the preceding year. The Bank also launched Ru Pay Classic Chip Debit Card facility to customers during the year. A total of 32,123 customers are presently using Ru Pay Classic Chip Debit Card.

 

 

ATMs:

 

During the year 2014-15, fourteen new ATM centers were opened making a total number of 219 ATM centers as on 31st March, 2015. The Bank is also providing ATM access to its customers across India through the National Financial Switch (NFS), network of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Now their customers have access to more than 194203 ATMs of ninety one member banks and 335 sub-member banks under this arrangement. The Bank had participated in the tender process of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited for installation and operation of ATMs at specified railway stations falling under its jurisdiction. They are glad to inform that seven railway stations, viz. Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal, Thivim, Karmali and Udupi in the Konkan and Karwar region have been allotted to us. The Bank will be installing and operating ATMs at these railway stations very shortly.

 

Internet Banking:

 

During the year, the Bank added new features in Internet Banking such as View and Pay Bills, Statement of Account on registered e-mail id and online generation of transaction password. The Internet Banking facility users saw a rise of 24 per cent y-o-y to reach 231672 as on 31st March, 2015.

 

SMS Banking:

 

SMS alerts facility is of utmost importance for receipt of transactional alerts. This facility is offered free of charge to all the customers. They have 936055 customers availing SMS Banking facility as on 31st March, 2015. New initiatives include,

·         Blocking of Debit Card through SMS;

·         Transfer of Funds through Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) on SMS Banking;

·         Stop payment of Cheque through SMS.

 

Mobile Banking:

 

RBI has emphasized the importance of mobile banking and the need to understand that mobile banking helps in reducing transactional costs. The Bank has launched the Mobile Banking facility under the name “Go-Mo” during FY 2013-14.

 

Sub-Membership model:

 

It is inevitable for co-operative banks to get equipped with latest technology and provide a wider range of facilities to their customers. Their Bank, being the principal member of NPCI, under the Sponsorship Model, has issued RuPay ATM cards to customers of fifteen Sub-Member Banks and RTGS/NEFT services to five Sub- Member Banks. To name a few, Chembur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Kurla Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Shikshak Sahakari Bank Limited, Bhadradri Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, etc.

 

The Sub- Membership model enables such Sub-Member Banks to offer the following services to their customers:

 

RuPay Debit-cum-ATM cards

 

2. Cheque Truncation System (CTS)

3. Aadhaar Based Payment System (ABPS)

4. IMPS -Mobile Banking

5. RTGS/NEFT Services

6. E-KYC (the Bank is in implementation process)

 

Awards:

 

The Bank has received three awards from National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for excellent performance in 1) National Automated Clearing House (NACH), 2) Cheque Truncation System (CTS) and 3) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS). The Bank was also felicitated by the Institute of Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) for being the 'Best IT Enabled Co-operative Bank'. Further, National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) awarded the Bank with the NSDL 'Star Performer Runner-up' award for opening of new demat accounts.

 

RTGS/ NEFT:

 

Were streamlined during the year, so that inward/outward messages as well as debits/ credits to customer accounts go through seamlessly. With many of the customers using electronic format, the volumes in RTGS/ NEFT have increased manifold. The Bank’s volume on RTGS/ NEFT platform reached a level of Rs 6911222.900 million during FY 2014-15.

 

Distribution of third party products:

 

During the year 2014-15, the Bank mobilized a premium of Rs 254.000 million and earned revenue of Rs 68.800 million from sale of third party products.

 

Demat Accounts:

 

The Bank is providing depository services through the two depositories – NSDL and CDSL. During the year, the Bank supported Initial Public Offer (IPO) issues through ASBA (Applications Supported by Blocked Amount) for twenty-five debt market and nineteen equity rights issues. The total revenue earned from demat services during the year was Rs 25.600 million. More than 2,000 new demat accounts were opened during the year. The Bank will shortly be offering online broking services to their demat account holders through tie up with M/s Religare Securities Limited

 

Retail Loan Portfolio:

 

The Bank has always emphasized the importance of retail advances in the Bank’s business. The retail loan portfolio of the Bank increased from Rs 38034.100 million as on 31st March, 2014 to Rs 40947.400 million as on 31st March, 2015 i.e. an absolute growth of Rs 2913.300 million

 

Retail Deposits:

 

The low cost deposits i.e. current and saving accounts (CASA) form an integral part of the Bank’s deposit portfolio. The Bank provides a bouquet of products under CASA ranging from regular to elite as also zero balance accounts. During the year, the Bank launched ‘My Money Savings Account’, which is a self-operating account for minors above the age of 10 years. Overall, 321320 new CASA accounts were opened during FY 2014-15, of which 313763 are Saving accounts and 7,557 are Current accounts. The CASA balances as on 31st March, 2014 stood at Rs 59232.400 million which increased to Rs 67201.600 million as on 31st March, 2015 i.e. an increase of Rs 7969.200 million in absolute terms. In percentage terms, CASA balances increased by 13.45 per cent on a y-o-y basis. The ratio of CASA deposits to total deposits stood at 24.73 per cent as on 31st March, 2015, largely at the same level as on 31st March, 2014.

 

Financial performance of new branches opened in the last few years:

 

To keep the shareholders informed about the viability of new branches, each year they report the progress of new branches in the Annual Report i.e. branches opened since July 2008 till the balance sheet date. In last year’s Annual Report, they had informed that the Bank will be focusing on consolidation of business growth. During FY 2014-15, a pause was taken in the opening of new branches and instead emphasis was given to reduction of loss-making branches opened during the past few years. With consistent and sustained efforts, the Bank was able to turnaround thirteen loss-making branches into profit.

 

SBU-WHOLESALE BANKING:

 

During the financial year, the Bank has extended credit to the mid and large corporate segment having investment-grade rating by joining in syndication/consortium led by major reputed banks and financial institutions. The Bank’s commercial credit portfolio mainly comprised loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and a few large mid corporate borrowers. The Bank has focused on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with moderate ticket size advances up to Rs 25 million with investment-grade rating. During the year under report, the commercial advances portfolio has shown a rise from Rs 101095.900 million as on 31st March, 2014 to Rs 116900.000 million as on 31st March, 2015, thereby showing growth of 13.51 per cent.

 

The Bank has a well-diversified commercial credit portfolio spread over a large number of industries from various sectors. Credit concentration on any particular industry has been consciously avoided as a policy. Based on their experience and the overall economic scenario of various industries, the Bank has identified a negative and a caution list of industries. As a prudent measure, the Bank’s exposure to any particular industry is generally restricted to 10 per cent of the total advances. Sector-wise highest exposure was 9.48 per cent of total credit, which was extended to the ‘Auto and Auto Components Industry’, as on 31st March, 2015. NPAs in this segment were negligible. Total advances sanctioned but pending for disbursement as on 31st March, 2015 were to the tune of Rs 9700.000 million.

 

FOREX BUSINESS:

 

The Bank has a RBI license for foreign exchange business since 1979. The Bank caters to the foreign exchange requirements of its customers through its well-established Forex Centers and Overseas Branch at Mumbai. During the FY 2014-15, the foreign exchange merchant turnover and interbank turnover stood at Rs 17,532.57 million and Rs 320026.200 million respectively. On the income side, the Bank has generated an operating income of Rs 867.700 million from foreign exchange operations. Out of this, the fee based income from foreign exchange business amounted to 45 per cent. The Bank is also having refinance facility of USD 5 million under Technology & Innovation Enhancement and Infrastructure Development Fund (TIEID) from EXIM Bank of India. The Bank offers travel-related services to customers of the Bank travelling abroad by providing foreign currencies and travel cards at competitive exchange rates. The Bank also handles foreign exchange business of customers of select co-operative banks which do not have RBI license to deal in foreign exchange, under lines of credit sanctioned to them. During FY 2014-15, lines of credit for foreign exchange business extended / renewed for sixteen co-operative banks stood at an aggregate level of Rs 1405.000 million.

 

Wells Fargo Global Payment Services, United States has conferred the Bank with “The Wells Fargo Global Currency Award” for financial institutions for the year 2014, for utilizing their multi-currency accounts to execute international payments and maintenance of various currency accounts across countries. This Award recognizes the Bank’s utilization of Wells Fargo Banks’ multi-currency accounts across the globe. The Bank has received a certificate from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in recognition of its commitment to excellence in customer service and for being an important and valued banking partner.

 

SBU–TREASURY OPERATIONS:

 

The Bank’s Treasury function handles both Fixed income/ Money market and foreign exchange dealing operations. The Bank’s investment portfolio comprises wide ranging financial instruments viz. Government securities, Treasury Bills, non- SLR bonds as also short-term instruments like fixed deposits and Certificates of Deposit. Diversification across instruments enables the Bank to avoid concentration risk and maintain sufficient liquidity. SBU–Treasury is instrumental in the maintenance of CRR and SLR prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India and undertaking trading in debt markets/fixed income instruments. The G-sec yields which opened for the year at 8.80 per cent remained elevated for a substantial period with inflation concerns and RBI maintaining status quo on interest rates. However, positives like a new stable Government at the Centre, steps taken to curb fiscal deficit, sharp fall in the global crude prices and RBI adopting an accommodative Policy during Q4 of FY 2014-15, led to yields softening to 7.74 per cent at the end of the year. SBU-Treasury actively churned the G-sec portfolio during the year in order to generate trading profits and contributed significantly to the bottom line of the Bank. SBU–Treasury, despite a lower yield scenario, was able to manage the income yield on its total portfolio at near about 8 per cent.

 


 

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.66.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.03

Euro

1

Rs.71.45

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

KMN

 

 

Analysis Done by :

HAN

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MTN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

60

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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