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A Study on Merger of ICICI Bank and Bank of Rajasthan

– Achini Ambika*

Abstract
The purpose of the present paper is to explore various reasons of merger of
ICICI and Bank of Rajasthan. This includes various aspects of bank mergers. It also
compares pre and post merger financial performance of merged banks with the help of
financial parameters like, Credit to Deposit, Capital Adequacy and Return on Assets,
Net Profit margin, Net worth, Ratio. Through literature Review it comes know that
most of the work done high lightened the impact of merger and Acquisition on different
companies. The data of Merger and Acquisitions since economic liberalization are
collected for a set of various financial parameters. Paired T-test used for testing the
statistical significance and this test is applied not only for ratio analysis but also
effect of merger on the performance of banks. This performance being tested on the
basis of two grounds i.e., Pre-merger and Post- merger. Finally the study indicates
that the banks have been positively affected by the event of merger.
Keywords : Mergers & Acquisition, Banking, Financial Performance, Financial
Parameters.

Introduction
The main roles of Banks are Economics growth, Expansion of the economy and
provide funds for investment. The Indian banking sector can be divided into two eras,
the liberalization era and the post liberalization era. In the pre liberalization era
government of India nationalized 14 banks as 19th July 1965 and later on 6 more
commercial Banks were nationalized as 15th April 1980. In the year 1993 government
merged the new banks of India and Punjab National banks and this was the only merged
between nationalized Banks after that the number of Nationalized Banks reduces from
20 to 19. In the post liberalization regime, government had initiated the policy of
liberalization and licenses were issued to the private banks which lead to the growth of
Indian banking sector. The Indian banking industry shows a sign of improvement in

* Assistant Professor MBA Department CMR College of Engineering & Technology

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performance and efficiently after the global crises in 2008-2009. In the Indian banking
industry having far better position than it was at the time of crises. Government has
taken various initiatives to strengthen the financial system. The economic recovery gained
strength on the bank of a variety of monetary policy initiatives taken by the RBI. In the
recent times banking sector has been undergoing a lot of changes in terms of regulation
and effects of globalization. These changes have affected this sector both structurally
and strategically. With the changing Environment many different strategies have been
adopted by this sector to remain efficient and to surge ahead in the global arena. One
such strategy is through the process of consolidation of banks emerged as one of the
most profitable strategy. There are several ways to consolidate the banking industry; the
most commonly adopted by banks is merger.
Merger of two weaker banks or merger of one health Bank with one weak bank
can be treated as the faster and less costly way to improve profitability then spurring
internal growth (Franz, H. Khan 2007).The main motive behind the merger and
acquisition in the banking industry is to achieve economies of scale and scope. Mergers
also help in the diversification of the products, which help to reduce the risk.

Review of Related Literature

Several studies have been conducted to examine the impact of mergers and
Acquisition.
Berger and Humphery (1997) in their study provide on extensive review on the
efficiency of baking sector. They pointed out that majority of studies focused on the
banking markets of well developed countries with particular emphasis on US market.
Müslümov Alövsat (2002) examined that synergy is one of the main factor behind
the merger
and took 56 mergers from US industry, and the cash flows improvement in the
productive usage of assets and increasing the sales and showed the surviving firm
improvement in operating cash flows. The post merger create additional value and
shows the improvement of bidder firm with price to book ratio, used non-parametric
test as most suitable method of testing post merger performance.
Coming down on the various motives for Merger and Acquisitions, Mehta Jay &
Kakani Ram
Kumar (2006) stated that there were multiple reasons for Merger and Acquisitions
in the Indian Banking Sector and still contains to capture the interest of a research and
it simply because of after the strict control regulations had led to a wave of merger and
Acquisitions in the Banking industry and states many reason for merger in the Indian
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Banking sector. While a fragmented Indian banking structure may be very well beneficial
to the customer because of competition in banks, but at the same time not to the level
of global Banking Industry, and concluded that merger and Acquisition is an imperative
for the state to create few large Banks.
Mantravadi Pramod & Reddy A Vidyadhar (2007) evaluated that the impact of
merger on th operating performance of acquiring firms in different industries by using
pre and post financial ratio to examine the effect of merger on firms. They selected all
mergers involved in public limited and traded companies in India between 1991 and
2003, result suggested that there were little variation in terms of impact as operating
performance after mergers. In different industries in India particularly banking and
finance industry had a slightly positive impact of profitability on pharmaceutical, textiles
and electrical equipments sector and showed the marginal negative impact on operative
performance. Some of the industries had a significant decline both in terms of profitability
and return on investment and assets after merger.
Anand Manoj & Singh Jagandeep (2008) studied the impact of merger
announcements of five banks in the Indian Banking Sector on the share holder bank.
These mergers were the Times Bank merged with the HDFC Bank, the Bank of Madurai
with the ICICI Bank, the ICICI Ltd with the ICICI Bank, the Global Trust Bank merged
with the Oriental Bank of commerce and the Bank of Punjab merged with the centurion
Bank. The announcement of merger of Bank had positive and significant impact on
share holder?s wealth. The effect on both the acquiring and the target banks, the result
showed that the agreement with the European and the US Banks Merger and
Acquisitions except for the facts the value of share holder of bidder Banks have been
destroyed in the US context, the market value of weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio of
the combined Bank portfolio as a result of merger announcement is 4.29% in a three
day period (-1, 1) window and 9.71 % in a Eleven days period (-5, 5) event window. The
event study is used for proving the positive impact of merger on the bidder Banks.
Lehto Eero & Bockerman Petri (2008) evaluated the employment effects of Merger
and Acquisitions on target by using match establishment level data from Finland over
the period of 1989-2003. They focused cross border Merger and Acquisitions as well as
domestic Merger and Acquisitions and analyzed the effect of employment of several
different types of Merger and Acquisitions. They evaluated that the cross border Merger
and Acquisitions lead to downsizing the manufacturing employment and the effects of
cross border Merger and Acquisitions on employment in non- manufacturing are much
weaker and change in ownership associated with domestic Merger and Acquisitions
and internally restructuring also typically causes employment losses.

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To look the effects of cross border Merger and Acquisitions (M&As) Hijzen
Alexander et al., (2008) studied the impact of cross border Merger and Acquisitions
(M&As) and analyzed the role of trade cost, and explained the increased in the number
of cross border Merger and Acquisitions (M&As) and used industry data of 23 countries
over a period of 1990 -2001. The result suggested that aggregate trade cost affects cross
border merger activity negatively, its impact differ importantly across horizontal and
non-horizontal mergers. They also indicated that the less negative effects on horizontal
merger, which is consistent with the tariff jumping agreement, put forward in literature
on the determinant of horizontal FDI.
R. Srivassan et al., (2009) gave the views on financial implications and problem
occurring in Merger and Acquisitions (M&As) highlighted the cases for consolidation
and discussed the synergy based merger which emphasized that merger is for making
large size of the firm but no guarantee to maximize profitability on a sustained business
and there is always the risk of improving performance after merger.
Kuriakose Sony et al., (2009), focused on the valuation practices and adequacy of
swap ratio fixed in voluntary amalgamation in the Indian Banking Sector and used
swap ratio for valuation of banks, but in most of the cases the final swap ratio is not
justified to their financials.
Aharon David Y et al., (2010), analyzed the stock market bubble effect on Merger
and Acquisitions and followed by the reduction of pre bubble and subsequent, the
bursting of bubble seems to have led to further consciousness by the investors and
provide evidence which suggests that during the euphoric bubble period investor take
more risk. Merger of banks through consolidation is the significant force of change
took place in the Indian Banking sector.
Sinha Pankaj & Gupta Sushant (2011) studied a pre and post analysis of firms and
concluded that it had positive effect as their profitability, in most of the cases deteriorated
liquidity. After the period of few years of Merger and Acquisitions(M&As) it came to
the point that companies may have been able to leverage the synergies arising out of the
merger and Acquisition that have not been able to manage their liquidity. Study showed
the comparison of pre and post analysis of the firms. It also indicated the positive effects
on the basis of some financial parameter like Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT),
Return on share holder funds, Profit margin, Interest Coverage, Current Ratio and Cost
Efficiency etc.
Devarajappa S (2012) titled "Mergers in Indian Banks: A study on Mergers of
HDFC bank and Centurion Bank of Punjab". He studied a comparison between pre &
post financial performance of HDFC and concluded that it had positive effect as their
financial performance is increased.
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Objectives of the Study

• To know the reasons of merge of ICICI & Bank of Rajasthan
• To examine the financial performance of ICICI post merger

Hypotheses of the Study

H1 = There is no significant difference between the Credit to Deposit Ratio of ICICI
Bank
H2 = There is no significant difference between the Capital Adequacy Ratio of ICICI
Bank
H3 = There is no significant difference between the Return on Assets Ratio of ICICI
Bank
H4 = There is no significant difference between the Net Profit Margin Ratio of ICICI
Bank
H5 = There is no significant difference between the Net Worth Ratio of ICICI Bank

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research has taken one case of merger as Sample i.e., merger of ICICI & Bank of
Rajasthan. The pre merger (FY: 2006 to 2009) and post merger (2011 to 2014) of the
financial ratios being compared. The year of merger is considered as base year (2010)
and denoted as 0 and it is excluded from the evaluation. The study financial and
accounting data of banks is collected from banks annual reports to examine the impact
of merger on financial performance of the banks. To test the prediction, methodology
of comparing the pre and post performance of the banks after the merger has been
adopted by using following financial parameters such as Net Profit margin, Net worth,
Credit Deposit, Capital Adequacy and Return on Assets Ratio. Keeping in view the
purpose and objective of the study Paired T-test being employed under this study.

MERGER OF BANK OF RAJASTHAN WITH ICICI BANK

The board of both the banks on May 23rd, 2010 approved the merger. On 12th
August, 2010, Alpana Killawala, CGM, department of communication, RBI has published
a press release that:
" All branches of bank of Rajasthan Ltd will function as branches of ICICI bank Ltd
with effect from August13th, 2010.
" RBI was critical of BOR's promoters not reducing their holdings in the company.

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• The Reserve Bank of India approved the merger of bank of Rajasthan with ICICI
bank Ltd, India's largest private sector bank.
• Each 118 shares of BOR will be converted into 25 shares of ICICI bank.
• All customers will be extended similar services as per existing bank of Rajasthan
procedures.
• All existing BOR products will continue with current features and charges.
Customers can continue to transact using their current check books, ATM cards,
lockers etc.
• The minimum balance requirements and service charges on all types of accounts
will remain unchanged.
• Post the system integration customers can benefit from ICICI banks enhanced
branch network of over 2500 branches and over 5600 ATM's spread across 1400
locations in the country.

Reasons for Merger

• The Bank of Rajasthan with the asset base of Rs. 16904.89, incurred the net loss
after provisions and taxes remained at Rs.102.13 Cr. for the year ended 31st March
2010.
• ICICIC bank is learnt to have indicated that its willing to pay more than BOR's
present market valuation
• According to banking circles, the Tayalas, who acquired BOR's a decade ago, have
been under pressure to sell the old private bank which is grappling with directives
from SEBI and RBI.
• In March SEBI banned 100 entities allegedly holding BOR's shares on behalf of
the promoters from all stock market activates.
• RBI had slapped a penalty of Rs.25 lakh on the bank for a string of violation like
deletion of records in the bank IT system, irregular property deals and lapses in
the accounts of a corporate group.

Analysis & Interpretation

Credit to deposit ratio (CD ratio): This ratio indicates how much of the advances
lent by banks is done through deposits. It is the proportion of loan-assets created by
banks from the deposits received. The higher the ratio, the higher the loan-assets created
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term deposits. The outcome of this ratio reflects the ability of the bank to make optimal
use of the available resources.
H0 = There is no significant difference between the Credit to Deposit Ratio of
ICICI Bank.
Ha = There is significant difference between the Credit to Deposit Ratio of ICICI
Bank.
Table-1: Credit to Deposit

Pre Post
Year % Year %
1 2006 91.44 2011 90.45
2 2007 84.99 2012 97.71
3 2008 83.83 2013 99.25
4 2009 87.59 2014 100.71

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Table-2: t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means

Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 86.9625 97.03
Variance 11.38169 20.7432
Observations 4 4
Pearson Correlation -0.76901
Hypothesized Mean Difference 0
df 3
t Stat -2.69651
P(T<=t) two-tail 0.074005
t Critical two-tail 3.182446

From table-2 we can observe that mean value of credit to deposit ratio had
increased. As computed t-test value (0.0740) is less than tabulated t (3.1824), there is
not enough evidence to reject H0. Therefore, there is no significant difference between
the Credit to Deposit Ratio of ICICI Bank.
Capital Adequacy ratio (CAR): A bank's capital ratio is the ratio of qualifying capital
to risk adjusted (or weighted) assets. The RBI has set the minimum capital adequacy
ratio at 9% for all banks. A ratio below the minimum indicates that the bank is not

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adequately capitalized to expand its operations. The ratio ensures that the bank do not
expand their business without having adequate capital.
H0 = There is no significant difference between the Capital Adequacy Ratio of
ICICI Bank
H1 = There is significant difference between the Capital Adequacy Ratio of ICICI
Bank
Table-3: Capital Adequacy Ratio

Year Pre Post

Year % Year %
1 2006 15.53 2011 19.54
2 2007 13.97 2012 18.52
3 2008 11.69 2013 18.74
4 2009 13.35 2014 17.7
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Table-4: t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means

Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 13.635 18.625
Variance 2.5225 0.572367
Observations 4 4
Pearson Correlation 0.482337
Hypothesized Mean 0
Difference
df 3
t Stat -7.17311
P(T<=t) two-tail 0.005582
t Critical two-tail 3.182446

From table-4 we can observe that mean value of Capital Adequacy ratio had
increased. As computed t-test value (0.0056) is less than tabulated t (3.1824), there is
not enough evidence to reject H0. Therefore, there is no significant difference between
the Capital Adequacy Ratio of ICICI Bank
Return on Assets (ROA): Returns on asset ratio is the net income (profits)
generated by the bank on its total assets (including fixed assets). The higher the proportion
of average earnings assets, the better would be the resulting returns on total assets.
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Similarly, ROE (returns on equity) indicates returns earned by the bank on its total net
worth.
H0 = There is no significant difference between the Return on Assets Ratio of
ICICI Bank
Ha = There is no significant difference between the Return on Assets Ratio of
ICICI Bank
Table-5: Return on Assets Ratio

Year Pre Post

Year % Year %
1 2006 444.94 2011 478.31
2 2007 417.64 2012 524.01
3 2008 270.37 2013 578.21
4 2009 249.55 2014 633.92

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Table-6: t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means

Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 345.625 553.6125
Variance 9981.117 4533.702
Observations 4 4
Pearson Correlation -0.95027
Hypothesized Mean Difference 0
df 3
t Stat -2.51762
P(T<=t) two-tail 0.086357
t Critical two-tail 3.182446

From table-6 we can observe that mean value of Return on Assets ratio had
increased. As computed t-test value (0.08636) is less than tabulated t (3.1824), there is
not enough evidence to reject H0. Therefore, there is no significant difference between
the Return on Assets Ratio of ICICI Bank.
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after all operating
expenses, interest, taxes and preferred stock dividends (but not common stock
dividends) have been deducted from a company's total revenue.

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H0 = There is no significant difference between the Net Profit Margin Ratio of

ICICI Bank
H1 = There is no significant difference between the Net Profit Margin Ratio of
ICICI Bank
Table-7: Net Profit Margin Ratio

Pre Post
Year % Year %
1 2006 9.74 2011 19.83
2 2007 10.51 2012 19.27
3 2008 10.81 2013 20.77
4 2009 14.12 2014 22.2

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Table-8: t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means

Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 11.295 20.5175
Variance 3.750033 1.641158
Observations 4 4
Pearson Correlation 0.897417
Hypothesized Mean Difference 0
df 3
t Stat -19.0392
P(T<=t) two-tail 0.000316
t Critical two-tail 3.182446

From table-8 we can observe that mean value of credit to deposit ratio had
increased. As computed t-test value (0.0740) is less than tabulated t (3.1824), there is
not enough evidence to reject H0. Therefore, there is no significant difference between
the Net Profit Margin Ratio of ICICI Bank
Net Worth The amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders
equity. Return on equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much
profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.
H0 = There is no significant difference between the Net Worth Ratio of ICICI
Bank
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Ha = There is no significant difference between the Net Worth Ratio of ICICI Bank
Table-9: Net Worth Ratio

pre post
Year % Year %
1 2006 7.58 2011 9.35
2 2007 8.94 2012 10.7
3 2008 13.17 2013 12.48
4 2009 14.33 2014 13.4
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Table-10: t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means

Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 11.005 11.4825
Variance 10.57923 3.277225
Observations 4 4
Pearson Correlation 0.988137
Hypothesized Mean Difference 0
df 3
t Stat -0.64098
P(T<=t) two-tail 0.567141
t Critical two-tail 3.182446

From table-10 we can observe that mean value of credit to deposit ratio had
increased. As computed t-test value (0.5671) is less than tabulated t (3.1824), there is
not enough evidence to reject H0. Therefore, there is no significant difference between
the Net Worth Ratio of ICICI Bank.

Findings
This study found that Bank of Rajasthan did many mistakes and manipulation in
their transactions Tayalas have been under pressure to sell this bank due to all these it
had merged with ICICI which is ranking second place in Indian banking sector. Th
ICICI bank financial performance had increased but not significantly.

Conclusion
Merger is helpful for survival of weaker banks by merging into larger bank. This
study shows the financial performance of ICICI post merger with Bank of Rajasthan in
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terms of Credit to Deposit, Capital Adequacy, Return on Assets, Net Profit Margin and
Return on networth ratios mean values had increased. The Paired t-test values are less
than tabulated t vale, hence it concluded that there is no significant difference in financial
performance.

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