India Case Study
India Case Study
India Case Study
• 4 Consolidations
• Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, & United Bank of India will be merged as one
• Canara Bank & Syndicate Bank will be merged as one
• Union Bank of India, Andhra Bank & Corporation Bank will be merged as one
• Indian Bank & Allahabad Bank will be merged as one
• The merger of these banks is aimed at making India a USD 5 trillion economy.
• A consolidated banking structure would be a positive development in the long term.
• A large bank enjoy scale benefits leading to better diversification of risks and strong overall profitability.
• A bigger bank would also work well in achieving financial inclusion, a key objective of government.
• Cash rich firms use the acquisition route to buyout an established player in a new market and then build upon the existing platform.
• Many different banks are fighting for the same market space offering same products at almost same margins which encourages mis selling, fake and illegal offers, and creating a mess in the
minds of customers. Consolidation will actually reduce competition amongst banks.
• Those banks who have a very limited presence in the rural areas can increase their presence by buying out regional banks.
• Weak banks who have very poor balance sheets can merge with a better and bigger bank rather than going on for liquidation or a state of bankruptcy.
• Organic growth takes years in present day economic dimensions. Dynamic firms prefer acquisition route to grow quickly in size and geographical reach.
Reasons for consolidation (shorter version):
This is a step by government towards building Next-Generation Banks. The consolidation of public sector
banks will give them scale
Enhanced capacity to increase credit
Banks with a strong national presence and international reach
Reduction in lending cost
Next Generation technology for the banking sector
Improved ability to raise market resources
Individual Balance Amalgamated
Sheet Size Balance Sheet Size
PNB Rs. 1,182,224 Cr
OBC Rs. 404,194 Cr Rs. 1,794,524 Cr
United Bank of India Rs. 208,106 Cr
Canara Bank Rs. 1,043,249 Cr
Rs. 1,520,295 Cr
Syndicate Bank Rs. 477,046 Cr
Indian Bank Rs. 429,972 Cr
Rs. 807,859 Cr
Allahabad Bank Rs. 377,887 Cr
Union Bank Rs. 741,307 Cr
Andhra Bank Rs. 398,511 Cr Rs. 1,459,434 Cr
Corporation Bank Rs. 319,616 Cr
Individual Balance Amalgamated Balance
Sheet Size Sheet Size
PNB Rs. 1,182,224 Cr
OBC Rs. 404,194 Cr Rs. 1,794,524 Cr
United Bank of India Rs. 208,106 Cr
Canara Bank Rs. 1,043,249 Cr
Rs. 1,520,295 Cr
Syndicate Bank Rs. 477,046 Cr
Indian Bank Rs. 429,972 Cr
Rs. 807,859 Cr
Allahabad Bank Rs. 377,887 Cr
Union Bank Rs. 741,307 Cr
Andhra Bank Rs. 398,511 Cr Rs. 1,459,434 Cr
Corporation Bank Rs. 319,616 Cr
CASE STUDY INDIA
India has decided to form 12 public sector banks from 27 public sector banks
Name of Bank Individual Balance Sheet Size Amalgated Balance Sheet Size
Punjab National Bank Rs. 1,182,224 Crores
Oriental Bank of Commerce Rs. 404,194 Crores Rs. 1,794,524 Crore
United Bank of India Rs. 208,106 Cr
Canara Bank Rs. 1,043,249 Cr
Rs. 1,520,295 Crore
Syndicate Bank Rs. 477,046 Cr
Union Bank of India Rs. 741,307 Cr
Andhra Bank Rs. 398,511 Cr Rs. 807,859 Crore
Corporation Bank Rs. 319,616 Cr
Indian Bank Rs. 429,972 Cr
Rs. 1,459,434 Crore
Allahabad Bank Rs. 377,887 Cr
• Reduction in cost of funds due to significant reduction operating cost resulting from removing duplicate costs such as branches, IT systems, etc.
• Enhanced capacity to extend credit at more attractive terms than present
• Banks are set to become large with strong national presence and considerable international reach8
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