ICICI Bank Q3 Results: PAT jumps 24% YoY, beats estimates


ICICI Bank announced its October-December quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q3FY24) results, reporting a rise of 23.5 per cent in standalone net profit at ₹10, 272 crore, compared to ₹8,312 crore in the year-ago period.


India's second largest private sector lender's net interest income (NII) increased by 13.4 per cent to ₹18,678 crore in the December quarter from ₹16,465 crore in the corresponding period last year. 


The gross non-performing assets (NPA) ratio declined to 2.30 per cent at December 31, 2023 from 2.48 per cent at September 30, 2023. The net NPA ratio was 0.44 per cent at December 31, 2023 compared to 0.43 per cent at September 30, 2023 and 0.55 per cent at December 31, 2022.


The net additions to gross NPAs, excluding write-offs and sale, were ₹363 crore in Q3-2024 compared to ₹116 crore in Q2-2024. The gross NPA additions were ₹5,714 crore in Q3-2024 compared to ₹4,687 crore in Q2-2024. 


Recoveries and upgrades of NPAs, excluding write-offs and sale, were ₹5,351 crore in Q3-2024 compared to ₹4,571 crore in Q2-2024. The bank has written off gross NPAs amounting to ₹1,389 crore in Q3-2024. The provisioning coverage ratio on NPAs was 80.7 per cent at December 31, 2023.


The total period-end deposits increased by 18.7 per cent year-on-year and 2.9 per cent sequentially to ₹13,32,315 crore at December 31, 2023. Period-end term deposits increased by 31.2 per cent year-on-year and 4.9 per cent sequentially to ₹8,04,320 crore at December 31, 2023. Average current account deposits increased by 11.6 per cent year-on-year in Q3-2024. Average savings account deposits increased by 2.8 per cent year-on-year in Q3-2024.


The net domestic advances grew by 18.8 per cent year-on-year and 3.8 per cent sequentially at December 31, 2023. The retail loan portfolio grew by 21.4 per cent year-on-year and 4.5 per cent sequentially, and comprised 54.3 per cent of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2023.


Including non-fund outstanding, the retail portfolio was 46.4 per cent of the total portfolio at December 31, 2023. The business banking portfolio grew by 31.9 per cent year-on-year and 6.5 per cent sequentially at December 31, 2023.


Provisions (excluding provision for tax) were ₹1,050 crore in Q3-2024 compared to ₹2,257 crore in the year-ago period.


In Q3-2024, provisions included ₹627 crore on investments in Alternate Investment Funds as per RBI circular dated December 19, 2023.


The non-interest income, excluding treasury, increased by 19.8 per cent year-on-year to ₹5,975 crore in Q3-2024 from ₹4,987 crore in Q3-2023


Fee income grew by 19.4 per cent year-on-year to ₹5,313 crore in Q3-2024 from ₹4,448 crore in Q3-2023. Fees from retail, rural, business banking and SME customers constituted about 79 per cent of total fees in Q3-2024


There was a treasury gain of ₹123 crore in Q3-2024 compared to ₹36 crore (US$ 4 million) in Q3-2023.


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IDBI Bank Q3 net profit jumps 57%


IDBI Bank on Saturday reported a 57 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 1,458 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, on lower provisioning and better interest income.

The LIC-controlled bank had a net profit of Rs 927 crore in the October-December quarter of 2022.

The bank's interest income improved during the third quarter of the current fiscal to Rs 6,541 crore, as against Rs 5,231 crore in the same period last fiscal.

The gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio improved to 4.69 per cent as on December 31, 2023, as against 13.82 per cent as on December 31, 2022

Similarly, the net NPA also declined to 0.34 per cent, as compared to 1.08 per cent at the end of December 2022.

As a result provisioning and contingencies came down to Rs 320 crore in the December quarter, from Rs 784 crore in the same quarter of the last fiscal.

Provision Coverage Ratio (including Technical Write-Offs) stood at 99.17 per cent as on December 31, 2023.

During the quarter Capital Adequacy Ratio of the bank improved to 20.32 per cent, as compared to 20.14 per cent at the end of December 2022.

The bank has not raised capital during the December quarter and the earlier funds have been fully utilised, it said.

The government, which owns over 45 per cent stake in IDBI Bank, plans to sell its stake in the bank and the process could gather pace next financial year.

Meanwhile, life insurance behemoth LIC, which has a 49.24 per cent shareholding, is keen to hold strategic stake in the bank so that it can enjoy the benefit of bancassurance channel.
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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q3 results: Profit at Rs 3,005 crore


Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on January 20 reported a net profit of Rs 3,005 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, growing by 7.6 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis but falling short of analyst expectations of a Rs 3,243 crore profit.


Additionally, to comply with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest measures on alternative investment funds (AIF), the bank made a provision of Rs 143 crore.


Kotak Mahindra Bank's net profit for the quarter grew to Rs 3,005 crore, 7.6 percent up from Rs 2,792 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.


The lender's net interest income (NII) was at Rs 6,554 crore, higher than market estimations of Rs 6,434 crore. Net interest margin (NIM) of the lender came in at 5.22 percent for the quarter.


Segment wise, the lender’s home loan portfolio grew 15 percent to Rs 1.02 lakh crore from Rs 89,112 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The credit card portfolio jumped by 52 percent to Rs 13,882 crore from Rs 9,159 crore.


The bank’s asset quality improved during the October-December period with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) at 1.73 percent, down from 1.91 percent from the year-ago quarter. Net NPA came in at 0.34 percent against 0.48 percent.


According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services, asset quality was expected to improve to 1.63 percent and Net NPA at 0.34 percent but the reported numbers missed expectations.


Gross slippages for the quarter stood at Rs 1,177 crore, compared to Rs 748 crore last year.


The bank said that it has made a provision of Rs 143 crore on its AIF investments. “The bank made a Rs 143 crore provision (post-tax) on applicable alternate investment fund (AIF) investments pursuant to RBI’s circular dated December 19, 2023," the bank said in a press release.


The RBI on December 19, said that regulated entities, such as banks, non-bank lenders, and home financiers, cannot invest in alternative investment funds (AIFs) that have directly or indirectly invested in companies that have borrowed money from the lenders.


Advances of Kotak Mahindra Bank grew by 15.72 percent to Rs 3.59 lakh crore, compared to Rs 3.10 lakh crore last year. Whereas, deposits grew by 18.56 percent to Rs 4.08 lakh crore from Rs 3.44 lakh crore.


The current account and savings account (CASA) ratio of the bank stood at 47.7 percent. Average current deposits grew by 5 percent to Rs 59,337 crore compared to Rs 56,372 crore last year.


Unsecured retail advances (incl. Retail Micro Finance) as a percent of the net advances stood at 11.6 percent for the quarter, compared to 9.3 percent of total advances in the corresponding quarter last year.

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IndusInd Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 17% YoY

 


Private lender IndusInd Bank on Thursday reported standalone net profit growth of 17% YoY at Rs 2,298 crore for the quarter ended December. It was Rs 1,959 crore in the year-ago period.

The profit was slightly above analysts' expectations. An ET Now Poll predicted PAT figure to be around Rs 2,272 crore.

Other income during the third quarter increased 15% YoY to Rs 2,396 crore against Rs 2,076 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Provisions (other than tax) and contingencies fell 9% YoY to Rs 969 crore in the reporting period. The same stood at Rs 1,065 crore a year ago.

Operating profit (before provisions and contingencies) jumped nearly 10% YoY to Rs 4,042 crore in the third quarter against Rs 3,686 crore in the last year quarter.

On the asset quality front, gross non-performing assets (NPAs) declined to 1.92% in the said third quarter against 2.06% in the December 2022 quarter and 1.93% in the preceding September quarter.

Net NPAs, on the other hand, also fell to 0.57% from 0.62% a year ago.


The lender had a capital adequacy ratio of 17.86% as per Base III norms, down from 18.21% in the preceding quarter and 18.01% in the year-ago quarter. The CET 1 ratio in the reporting period was at 16.07%.

The Provision Coverage Ratio was consistent at 71%, as of December 2023. Net Interest Margin for the third quarter stood at 4.29%, flat compared with the preceding September quarter.

The bank's balance rose 10% YoY to Rs 4.88 lakh crore in the December quarter. Deposits stood at Rs 3.68 lakh crore, showing an increase of 13%, while advances rose 20% to Rs 3.27 lakh crore.


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HDFC Bank Q3 Profit jumps 34%

 


HDFC Bank Ltd on Tuesday reported a 33.54 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in standalone net profit at Rs 16,372.54 crore for the December quarter compared with Rs 12,259.49 crore in the same quarter last year. The profit figure was largely in line with Street estimates. Net interest income (NII) for the quarter, which is interest earned less interest expended, rose 23.9 per cent YoY to Rs 28,470 crore compared with Rs 22,990 crore in the same quarter last year. The NII growth was slightly lower than analyst estimates of 25 per cent. 


Pre-provision operating profit jumped 24.3 per cent to about Rs 23,650 crore. Provisions for the quarter jumped to about Rs 4,220 crore from Rs 2,810 crore in the year-ago quarter. The private lender said its core net interest margin (NIM) stood at 3.4 per cent on total assets, and 3.6 per cent based on interest earning assets.


Gross non-performing assets were at 1.26 per cent of gross advances as on December 31, 2023, against 1.34 per cent as on September 30, 2023, and 1.23 per cent as on December 31, 2022. Net non-performing assets were at 0.31 per cent of net advances as on December 31.


Non-interest revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 stood at about Rs 11,140 crore compared with Rs 8500 crore in the corresponding quarter ended December 31, 2022. Among the four components of other income, fees & commissions stood at Rs 6,940 crore billion against Rs 6,050 crore YoY.


Foreign exchange & derivatives revenue came in at Rs 1210 crore against Rs 1,070 crore YoY; net trading and mark-to-market gain stood at Rs 1,470 crore against a gain of Rs 260 crore YoY. Miscellaneous income, including recoveries and dividend, stood at Rs 1,520 crore against Rs 1,110 crore.


HDFC Bank said its operating expenses were up 28.1 per cent to Rs 15,960 crore over Rs 12,460 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The cost-to-income ratio for the quarter was at 40.3 per cent.


The Bank's total Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) as per Basel II guidelines stood at 18.4 per cent against 19.4 per cent YoY. This is against a regulatory requirement of 11.7 per cent.


As of December 31, 2023, HDFC Bank's distribution network was at 8,091 branches and 20,688 ATMs across 3,872 cities / towns as against 7,183 branches and 19,007 ATMS across 3,552 cities / towns as of December 31, 2022. A total of 52 per cent of its branches were in semi-urban and rural areas.


"In addition, we have 15,053 business correspondents, which are primarily manned by Common Service Centres (CSC). The number of employees were at 2,08,066 as of December 31, 2023 (as against 1. ,66, 890 as of December 31, 2022)," the bank said in a BSE filing.


Domestic retail loans grew 111.1 per cent, commercial and rural banking loans grew 31.4 per cent and corporate, and other wholesale loans (excluding non-individual loans of eHDFC Ltd of approximately Rs 98,900 crore) grew 11.2 per cent. Overseas advances constituted 1.7 per cent of total advances.



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For 'biggest scam in India's history', RBI, two private sector banks get threat mails



The sender also claimed to have planted bombs at 11 locations across Mumbai, where the three banks – HDFC and ICICI are the other two – are headquartered.


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is headquartered in Mumbai, and two city-based private sector banks (HDFC and ICICI) on Tuesday received threat mails, in which the sender accused the RBI and private sector banks of carrying out the ‘biggest scam in the history of India,’ and claimed to have planted bombs at 11 locations across the financial capital, Mint reported citing Mumbai Police.


The sender also demanded the resignation of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, among others, for their 'involvement' in the so-called ‘scam.’


“We demand that both RBI Governor and Finance Minister to immediately resign from their posts and release a press statement with a full disclosure of the scam. We also demand government to give them both and all those who are involved the punishment they deserve,” the emails said, as per Mint.


Where were the ‘bombs’ planted?

Three of the locations at which the sender claimed to have planted bombs were: RBI-New Central Building, Fort; HDFC House-Churchgate; and ICICI Bank Towers, BKC (Bandra-Kurla Complex). Also, the mails warned that the explosives would detonate at 1:30 pm.


What did the police find?

The Mumbai Police said that upon being made aware of the mails, they sent their personnel to each of the 11 locations, though nothing was found.

“A case has been registered and the probe is underway,” a police official told news agency ANI.

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Which is the Best Banks in India 2023

In the current age, having a bank account is essential. Moreover, all financial subsidies given by the government are also routed through bank accounts. Also, the financial inclusion initiatives taken by the government have ensured almost all citizens have a bank account. There are 34 banks in India, out of which 12 are public sector banks, and the rest are private sector banks. This article covers the best public and private sector banks in India.

1. State Bank of India

State Bank of India (SBI) is among the Fortune 500 companies. It is an Indian multinational and Public Sector Banking and Financial services firm. The company has its headquarters in Mumbai, India.  SBI has over 200 years of rich heritage and legacy and is the most trusted bank by Indians for generations.

The bank’s core values revolve around Service, Transparency, Ethics, Politeness, and Sustainability. Also, the bank constantly strives to focus on innovation and customer-centricity.

SBI is the largest Indian bank with a 1/4th market share. Moreover, the bank serves over 44 crore customers through its wide network. It has more than 20,000 branch offices, 58,500 ATM centres, and 66,000 BC outlets. Also, the bank has presences across the globe in 22 countries with around 233 offices.

Furthermore, in addition to banking services, the bank has also diversified into other businesses. SBI has 11 subsidiaries, to name a few, SBI Mutual Fund, SBI Life Insurance, SBI General Insurance, SBI Card, etc.

2. Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is a government-owned bank under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance. Founded in 1894 in Lahore, it is the second-largest government bank in the country, with a global business of INR 18,09,587 crore. During its long history, nine banks have been merged with Punjab National Bank. The most recent merger being with Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India.

It has a PAN India presence with a network of 10,925 branches, 13,914 ATMs, 12,346 business correspondents as of December 2020. Also, its low-cost Current Account and Savings Account Deposits (CASA) has a share of 44.66% in these deposits.

PNB has two international branches, one in Hong Kong and one in Dubai. Moreover, it has two overseas subsidiaries in London and Bhutan under the names PNB International Limited and Druk PNB Bank Limited, respectively. It also has a joint venture in Nepal under the name Everest Bank Ltd.

Punjab National Bank focuses on progressing towards digitalisation, and as a result, PNB mobile banking users crossed 96 lakhs, and internet banking users have crossed 250 lakhs.

In 2020, it won many awards, and the most notable ones are Most Innovative Public Sector Bank of the Year by ET-BFSI Excellence Awards 2020 and Winner of the Most Innovative Project Using Technology – PNBOne by IBA Banking Technology Award 2020.

3. Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India is one of the listed leading public sector banks in India. The government of India holds an 89.07% share in the bank’s capital. Established in 1919, the bank has its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Union Bank of India is a network of 9500+ domestic branches and 13,300+ ATMs. Moreover, it has 11,700 business correspondent points, and over 75,000 employees serving over 120 million customers.

The bank has three overseas branches Sydney, Dubai, and Hong Kong. Moreover, it has a representative office in Abu Dhabi, one subsidiary in London, and a joint venture in Malaysia. It also has three para banking subsidiaries and three joint ventures, which includes two in the life insurance business.

After amalgamating Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank, the bank’s business as of 1st April 2020 stood at INR 15,34,749 crore. In 2020, the bank received multiple awards in technology, innovation, and also financial inclusion.

4. HDFC Bank

Founded in August 1994, The Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd or HDFC is the first private financial institution to receive ‘in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The bank has its registered office in Mumbai. It has its presence in more than 2,902 cities/towns with more than 5,608 branches and 16,087 ATMs across India.

The business’s core values revolve around excellence, customer focus, product leadership, people, and also sustainability. HDFC has the following three businesses: retail banking, wholesale banking and treasury.

The retail banking wing focuses on a diverse range of financial products and banking services. Customers can also enjoy banking services through the growing network of branches and ATMs. Moreover, digital channels such as Net banking, Phone banking and Mobile banking have made it easy for customers to perform transactions.

On the other hand, wholesale banking offers commercial and transactional banking services to organisations and businesses. It includes working capital finance, trade services, cash management and also transactional services.

Under the Treasury business, HDFC helps businesses generate better returns from their funds. Also, the three main product areas on which HDFC focuses are equities, money market and debt securities, foreign exchange and derivatives.

5. ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank is one of the leading private banks in India. The World Bank, the Government of India, and representatives from Indian industry came together to form ICICI in 1955. The main goal was to establish a development financial institution that would provide medium-term and also long-term project financing to Indian companies.

ICICI largely based its activities on infrastructure financing until the late 1980s, supplying long-term funds to a number of industrial ventures. With the liberalisation of India’s financial sector in 1991, ICICI transformed its business from a development financial institution to a diversified financial services provider. As part of the ICICI group, ICICI Bank was established in 1994. Moreover, ICICI became the first Indian corporation and the first non-Japanese Asian bank or financial institution to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1999.

The bank currently offers a wide range of banking and financial services. It serves both corporate and retail customers through a wide range of delivery channels and companies. ICICI Bank in India has a strong network of 5,288 branches and 15,158 ATMs.

6. Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. was launched in 1985. And has currently emerged as India’s most trusted financial institution.

Kotak Mahindra Bank has more than 1,600 branches and 2,519 ATMs. The bank currently has more than 23 million active customer base. It also has an international presence in the USA, Middle East, London, and Singapore.

The bank constantly strives to seize new opportunities by differentiating across products, services and technologies. The bank has multiple businesses such as – banking (consumer, commercial, and corporate), equity broking, credit and financing, insurance (general and life), wealth and asset management, and investment banking – of individuals and corporations.

7. Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda, a bank that started a century ago in a small building, now has a global presence across 19 countries. Established in 1908, the bank currently has 8581 branches, out of which 96 are overseas branches, and serves more than 131 million customers. The bank has a strong presence in rural and semi-urban areas. Recently Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank have been merged with Bank of Baroda.

The bank has six subsidiaries in the domestic market, capital markets, and financial solutions. It also has joint-ventures in insurance. Moreover, the bank has subsidiaries in 7 countries, including Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Guyana, New Zealand, Tanzania, and the UK. It also has joint-ventures in Malaysia and Zambia. Also, in 2020, Baroda Gurkul has won Baroda Radio & Best Learning Platform implementation of the year.

8. Bank of India

Bank of India was a private bank established in 1906 in Mumbai. It was one of the banks out of the 13 banks that were nationalised in 1969. Over the years, the bank has expanded its operations in and out of India as well.

Bank of India has more than 5200 branches in the country, controlled by 69 zonal offices and 13 NGB offices. The bank’s international presence in 18 countries across five continents includes 52 offices, four subsidiaries, one representative office, and one joint venture. The bank first issued shares to the public in 1997.

Bank of India was one of the first nationalised banks to introduce a fully computerised branch and ATM facility in 1989. It was always at the forefront to introduce various innovative services and systems.

9. Axis Bank

Axis Bank is the third-largest private bank in India and was established as a new generation private bank in 1994. The bank offers an entire spectrum of financial services covering all customer segments, including large and midcap corporates, retail businesses, agriculture, and MSME sectors.

The bank’s network is very large, with 4,594 branches (of which 4,050 are domestic), 11,333 ATMs, and 5,710 cash recyclers spread across the country. All international operations of the bank are done through eight international offices in 6 countries. The international offices mainly focus on investment banking, liability businesses, corporate lending, trade finance, and syndication.

As of 31st March 2021, the bank’s balance sheet size is INR 9,96,118 crores. Moreover, it has achieved a 5-year CAGR of 13%, 13% and 15% in assets, advances and deposits, respectively.

The bank has 11 subsidiaries in India, and some of these businesses are capital markets, securities, private equity, trustee services, and asset management services.

10. Canara Bank

Canara Bank was established in 1906 as Canara Hindu Permanent Fund Ltd and in 1910 was renamed Canara Bank. It was one of the 14 banks that was nationalised in 1969. Canara Bank is widely known for its customer centricity and has emerged as a ‘Financial Conglomerate’ with almost ten subsidiaries and joint ventures in India and abroad.

As of December 2020, the bank has a network of 10,491 branches, 12,973 ATMs and a customer base of 10.90 crore customers. In over a century, the bank has achieved several firsts. It is the first bank to launch an inter-city ATM, issue credit cards to farmers, and even obtain an ISO certificate for a branch.

Canara Bank has branches in 6 countries, namely, UK, Hong Kong, the USA, UAE, Russia, and Tanzania. The company’s subsidiaries include asset management companies, financial services, securities, venture capital, and bank securities. In 2020, the bank received awards across technology, innovation and financial services.


Difference Between Private and Public Sector Banks

The following characteristics would clarify the distinction between banks in the private and public sectors:

  1. The government owns major shares in public sector banks, whereas private stockholders own the shares in private sector banks.


  2. Public sector banks own a total chunk of 72.9% of the market share, while private sector banks hold a share of 19.7%. Therefore, public sector banks control most of the Indian banking industry.

  3. Public sector banks have a substantially larger customer base than commercial banks.

  4. Compared to private banks, public sector banks have much greater transparency regarding their interest rate policy.

  5. Deposit interest rates offered by the public sector banks are greater than those in private sector banks.

Both public and private sector banks offer safe banking activities throughout India. However, the public sector banks, which are nationalized banks, are safest in terms of banking in India. There are 14 nationalized banks in India, including the State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Bank of India.
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Which is the top 10 Largest Banks 2023




 

For a developing nation like India, the banking sector plays a vital role in helping the economy move forward. Banks offer loans to agricultural as well as commercial players. Do you know about Top 10 best banks in India or top banks in India as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

There are total 12 Public Sector Banks, 21 Private Sector Banks, and 46 Foreign Private Sector Banks in our country at present. 

Here we will take a quick look at the Top 10 banks in India with respect to market capitalisation, while also exploring some related aspects.

Below is the list of top 10 largest banks in India in 2023.

The list is based on the number of branches, ATMs, employees, assets and revenues of the banks.


HDFC Bank 

As of January 2023, HDFC enjoys a market capitalization of Rs. 9.34 trillion. Headquartered in Mumbai, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. HDFC is the largest private sector bank in India at present and also ranked as Number 1 Bank in India according to as per Forbes World's Best Bank survey. The bank offers a wide variety of products and services including but not limited to Retail and Wholesale Banking, Personal Banking, Home, Auto, and Business Loans, Lifestyle Loans, Credit and Debit Cards. The bank also boasts of rolling out leading digital products such as Payzapp and SmartBUY.

 

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches – 6,342
  • Number of ATMs – 18,130
  • Number of Employees – 1.41 Lakh+
  • Number of POS Terminals – 2,43,888
  • Number of Debit Cards – 4 Crore
  • Number of Credit Cards – 1.76 Crore


State Bank of India (SBI)


The State Bank of India (SBI) is a government bank in India that boasts a market capitalization of Rs. 5.34 trillion. The largest public sector bank of India and second in the list of 10 best banks in India, as well as a financial services statutory body. SBI is headquartered in the financial capital of the nation, Mumbai.

In the year 2021, the State Bank of India ranked 221st in the Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations and also won Best Transaction Bank in India by “The Asian Banker” for the second time in a row. It is also called the biggest bank in India. SBI enjoys a market share of 23% in India and has a commendable presence in the overseas arena with over 233 foreign offices across 36 countries.

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches – 22,219
  • Number of ATMs – 62,617
  • Number of Employees – 2,45,642
  • Number of POS Terminals – 6.08 Lakh

ICICI Bank


The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India, popularly known as ICICI Bank has a market capitalization of Rs. 6.08 trillion, as on 23 Jan 2023. It is the third largest among the top banks in India.

Headquartered in Mumbai, the registered office of the bank is in Vadodara of Gujarat. As of last year’s update, the consolidated assets of the bank clocked at Rs. 12.50 trillion. ICICI Bank enjoys a commendable overseas presence with subsidiaries across Canada and the United Kingdom. The bank also boasts of branches in China, Hong Kong, United States of America, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Dubai International Finance Centre, Qatar, Singapore, Bahrain, and Oman, complete with representative offices in UAE, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches – 5,275
  • Number of ATMs – 15,589
  • Number of Employees – 97,354

Kotak Mahindra Bank


Kotak Mahindra Bank registered a market capitalization of Rs. 3.55 trillion, as of January 2023. Established in the year 2003, the bank now enjoys the title of being the 4th largest private sector bank in the nation. Last year, the bank generated a revenue of Rs. 58,882 Crores.

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches - 4,758
  • Number of ATMs - 10,990
  • Number of Employees – 78,300
  • Number of Cash Recyclers - 5,972

Axis Bank


With a market capitalization of Rs. 1,90,562.56 crores, Axis Banks fares 4th on the list of the largest private sector banks in India. Known for its financial services primarily directed at large and mid-size corporates, along with SMEs and retail businesses, the bank clocked a revenue of Rs. 68,116 crores in the year 2019.

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches – 4,050
  • Number of ATMs – 11,800+
  • Number of Employees – 55,000+
  • Number of Cash Recyclers – 4,917

IndusInd Bank 


Known to be the leading new generation private bank of India, the IndusInd Bank enjoys a market capitalization of Rs. 936.47 billion. Established back in the year 1994, the bank is headquartered in Mumbai, with most of its branches concentrated in the Indian Metro Cities of Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai. It also boasts of overseas presence owing to its representative branches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and London.  The bank clocked a revenue of Rs. 38,230 Crores in the year 2022.


Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches – 2,015
  • Number of ATMs – 2,886
  • Number of Employees – 33,582+

Yes Bank


Yes Bank has earned the reputation of being the fastest growing private sector bank in India, and its market capitalization of Rs. 523.31 billion stand testimony to this fact. Known for its asset management and retail banking functions, the bank was founded in the year 2004 by Rana Kapoor and Ashok Kapur. The bank clocked a revenue of Rs. 25,423 Crores in the year 2022.

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches – 1,000+
  • Number of ATMs – 1,800+
  • Number of Employees – 23,800+


Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank, popularly known as PNB, has a market capitalization of Rs. 626.53 billion. A public sector undertaking, this leading bank has revenue of Rs. 88,339 Crores. What makes this establishment a leading bank of the nation is its commendable base of over 180 million customers.

PNB enjoys a creditable overseas presence with branches in Dubai and Hong Kong, complete with Offshore Banking Unit in Mumbai. Then again, PNB has 7 Subsidiaries in the UK, and 9 in Bhutan. Besides, the bank has 122 Joint Venture Branches in Nepal.

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches – 12,248
  • Number of ATMs – 13,000+
  • Number of Employees – 1,03,144


Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda also known as BoB, is yet another public sector bank which enjoys a place amongst the Top 10 Banks in India 2023 with a high market capitalization of Rs. 932.40 billion. Headquartered in Vadodra, the bank gained unprecedented popularity in April 2019, for witnessing the first ever 3-way merger, with Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank. The bank had a revenue of Rs. 82,859.5 Crores in 2021 and boasts of a spectacular base of over 132 million customers.

Some of the important facts about the bank are-

  • Number of Branches - 9,500+
  • Number of ATMs - 13,000+
  • Number of Employees - 79,806+


Bank of India


Bank of India, also known as BoI, clocked a market capitalization of Rs. 359.68 billion, on Jan 23, 2023. Headquartered in Mumbai, BoI is a founding member of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, also known as SWIFT. The bank clocked revenue of Rs. 45,955 crores last year.


The bank enjoys as many as 5,108 branches and 5,551 ATMs around the world (including 24 outside India like Botswana, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Singapore, United States, Tanzania, UK, Uganda, South Africa, and Vietnam).

Some of the important facts about the bank are:

  • Number of Branches (in India) - 5,108
  • Number of Employees - 51,459

We hope that you now have a fair idea regarding the leading banks of India, on the basis of their recent market capitalization value.

 

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