Many possibilities
drive our MoMentuM
Our possibilities are deeply interwoven and energised by India’s
rapidly developing economy. As one of the country’s first new-
generation private sector banks, Axis Bank has always strived to
play a pivotal role in the economy and society. We look towards
the future with optimism and a deep sense of responsibility towards
nation-building. A fast-paced economy like our country needs a
robust financial ecosystem to flourish; and the banking sector has
always been at the vanguard in supporting the country’s growth
aspirations. We have expanded our reach across the country and
have emerged as a reliable banker for the global citizen.
Performance in FY 2018-19
Total assets
`800,997 crores
Total deposits
`548,471 crores
Total advances
`494,798 crores
15.86% growth (y-o-y)
20.91% growth (y-o-y)
12.54% growth (y-o-y)
Total income
`68,116 crores
Net interest income
`21,708 crores
Net profit
`4,677 crores
20.03% growth (y-o-y)
16.60% growth (y-o-y)
Gross NPA
5.26%
Net NPA
2.06%
Provision coverage ratio
77%
(Previous Year: 6.77%)
(Previous Year: 3.40%)
(Previous Year: 65%)
Cost: Asset ratio
2.13%
NIM
3.43%
Capital adequacy ratio
15.84%
(Previous Year: 2.17%)
(Previous Year: 3.44%)
(Previous Year: 16.57%)
INSIDE THIS
REPORT
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One Axis. Many Possibilities.
Introduction
02
04 Our World
06 Axis Group
08
Journey So Far
10 Core Philosophy
12 Message From the MD & CEO
17 Core Management Team
18 Board of Directors
20 Highlights of 2018-19
22 Key Performance Indicators
24 One Axis. Many Possibilities.
36 Awards and Recognitions
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Statutory Reports
37 Directors’ Report
50 Management Discussion and Analysis
73 Corporate Governance
116 Other Reports
155-312
Financial Statements
156 Independent Auditor’s Report - Standalone
Financial Statements
164 Standalone Financial Statements
251 Independent Auditor’s Report - Consolidated
Financial Statements
260 Consolidated Financial Statements
311 Form AOC 1
312 Basel III Disclosures
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www.axisbank.com
Introduction
ONE AXIS CONNECTING
A BILLION INDIANS
One Axis is a collective spirit that has enabled us to build an institution
of excellence, delivering a wide spectrum of financial solutions to all
sections of society. One Axis takes us farther.
Even more than seven decades after
India’s independence, the reach of
reliable, fast, secured banking and
other financial services remains a
long-cherished aspiration for millions of
people. Ever since our journey began,
we have enabled businesses and
individuals to make tangible progress
and kept the communities we serve at
the forefront of all that we do.
Our possibilities are the real priorities of
India such as a strong digital economy
and an inclusive society. Our efforts
in facilitating the creation of crucial
core infrastructure, scaling up financial
inclusion and the adoption and diffusion
of digital products and services, have
been and continue to support India’s
holistic wellbeing.
We have built an impressive franchise
over the years. More than banking, Axis
Securities, Axis Finance, Axis Trustee,
Axis Mutual Fund and Axis Capital are
partnering the progress of millions of
people across the country. Axis Bank
Foundation aims to create a lasting
difference in people’s lives and works
on four broad initiatives centred around
watershed management and agricultural
productivity, livestock enhancement,
vocational training and livelihood
support for the differently abled.
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Welcome to our axis of possibilities that
connects and enriches a billion lives.
`8,040 crores
Total advances of Axis Finance
Limited
19 %
Growth in average assets under
management of Axis Asset
Management Company in 2018-19
2.10 million
Client base of Axis Securities
which ranked among top
three brokers in India
No.1
Equity Capital Markets (ECM)
banker - Axis Capital
40 %
Market share of Invoicemart,
which continues to be India’s
leading TReDS platform
72 million
Users registered with
FreeCharge
`1,855,099 crores
29
Assets under custody of Axis Trustee
Services as on 31 March, 2019
NGOs have been onboarded
under Axis Bank Foundation
40 lakhs+
Senior citizens catered
to with banking services
447,182
Households/trainees impacted
as part of our Mission 2 Million
(M2M) programme
2.51 crores+
Customers and
growing
7.71 lakhs+
Defence personnel
accounts
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Axis at a Glance
AXIS BANK AT
A GLANCE
As the third largest private sector bank
in one of the world’s fastest-growing
economies, Axis Bank offers a wide
spectrum of financial solutions to a diverse
range of customer segments spanning
retail, small and medium enterprises,
government and corporate businesses.
For over 25 years, we have met
expectations of our citizens
across different generations and
socio-economic landscape, addressed
the needs of those residing in urban
and semi-urban localities and those in
rural settings, from the salaried class
to the self-employed.
from those at the bottom of the
pyramid to the largest multinational
corporations. The digital space also
involves citizen-centric solutions to
various government entities, digital
collection and payment solutions to
the PSUs, government departments
and other autonomous bodies.
We were among the early movers
in embracing digital technologies
and worked towards delivering
a superlative experience to our
customers. Our strong presence across
diverse digital channels has enabled
us to offer a wide variety of financial
products and services to customers
across the social spectrum, ranging
Parallel to our digital expansion,
our corporate and retail banking
continues to grow globally, enabling
people to achieve their aspirations.
Our strategies focus on normalising
credit risk, delivering profitable
growth, enhancing capabilities and
investing in the future which touches
and benefits all our stakeholders.
Vision of the Bank
To be the preferred financial solutions provider excelling in customer
delivery through insight, empowered employees and smart use of technology.
25
Years of legacy
4,050+
Branches and counting
5 lakhs+
POS machines
78
SME centres
16,700+
ATMs and cash deposit/
withdrawal machines
5.96 million
Credit cards issued
24.51 million
`800,997 crores
`199,881 crores
Debit cards issued
Balance sheet size
Market capitalisation
Standalone figures as on/for the year ended 31 March, 2019
Axis Group
ONE AXIS
Our subsidiaries share our Group’s corporate credo of working
towards the financial and holistic wellbeing of all our stakeholders
and facilitating the progress of the nation.
Axis Finance Ltd.
19.24%
Return of equity
• A non-banking finance company regulated by RBI,
Axis Finance Ltd. offers loans against securities, real
estate funding, structured funding and
IPO funding among others
• Enjoys the highest credit rating: AAA from CRISIL
and A1+ from India Ratings
• Profitability matrix has grown significantly while
maintaining healthy capital ratios
Axis Securities Ltd.
3rd
Rank in total
customer base
Axis Capital Ltd.
13
Deals in IPO, QIP,
Rights OFS & IPP during
2018-19
A.Treds Ltd.
183,088
Invoices discounted
till date
• Provides services related to investment banking,
equity capital markets, institutional stock broking,
mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Axis Capital Ltd. has won the ‘Best Investment
Bank’ in India for the 4th year in a row
• Engaged in the business of operating institutional
mechanism to facilitate financing of trade
receivables of micro, small and medium enterprises
through multiple financiers
Axis Asset
Management
Company Ltd.
• Axis Asset Management Company Ltd. undertakes
the activities of managing the mutual fund business
and portfolio management business
• Added 1.2 million investors in last one year, taking
the overall investor folios to 3.9 million
• Axis Securities Ltd. is primarily in the business
of marketing of credit cards and retail asset
products; and also provides retail broking
services
• Has one of the highest mobile adoption
industry rates with over 64% volumes
emanating from mobile
• Sourced retail assets of `34,430 crores
and 15.50 lakhs credit cards for Axis Bank
during 2018-19
Freecharge Payment Technologies
Private Ltd. and Accelyst Solutions
Private Ltd.
9 million
Monthly active users
• Provides digital payments and digital
financial service platform, which helps Bank
acquire young, digital native customers,
through co-created financial service offerings
• FreeCharge continues to act as an engine
that attracts digitally native customers and
creates a significant cross-sell base for
the Bank
• 15 million new users registered since
acquisition by Axis Bank
84,544 crores
Average Asset Under
Management (AUM)
Axis Trustee
Services Ltd.
40%
y-o-y growth
In Assets under custody
• Average AUM has grown at 43% CAGR in last
5 years, highest in the industry
Axis Bank Foundation
• Axis Trustee Services Ltd. is a registered debenture
trustee as per SEBI (Debenture Trustee) Regulation,
1993 and is engaged in trusteeship activities,
acting as debenture trustee and as trustee to
various securitisation trusts
• Assets under custody stood at `1,855,099 crores
as on 31 March, 2019
1 million+
Lives impacted
• Established to strengthen our community
development objectives
• Responsive to the requirements of
marginalised communities with a strong
focus on strengthening the role of women in
the rural economy
• Many of the Foundation’s programmes
are closely aligned with various rural
development initiatives
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MILESTONES OVER THE YEARS
We’ve dedicated ourselves to help our customers meet their financial
priorities with one-stop quality insights, solutions and expert advice.
1993
Incorporated as UTI Bank
1994
Launched first branch in
Ahmedabad, inaugurated by
Dr. Manmohan Singh, Union
Finance Minister
1998
Public issue was oversubscribed
by 1.2 times with over 1 lakhs
retail investors
2004
Offered customers access to 7,000
ATMs across India, the largest to be
offered by any Indian bank, through
bilateral agreements and multilateral
consortiums for shared ATMs
2005
UTI Bank enlisted on the London
Stock Exchange, raised USD
239.30 million through Global
Depositary Receipts (GDRs)
1999
Launched our website
www.utibank.com
2003
Crossed the one-million
mark in debit card
issuance
2006
UTI Bank Foundation is set up
as a separate charitable trust to
drive the Bank’s Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) initiatives
2000
Appointed Dr. P. J. Nayak as
Chairman and MD who took over
from Mr. Supriya Gupta
2002
Opened 100th branch at
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
2007
UTI Bank changes its name to Axis
Bank, launches its new logo and a
national ad campaign
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2019
Amitabh Chaudhry takes over as
MD & CEO from 1 Jan, 2019
2018
Opened IFSC Banking Unit (IBU)
at GIFT City Multi-Services SEZ in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
2017
Celebrated achievements of
Axis Bank Foundation to meet
its target of creating 1 million
livelihoods in India, well in
advance of its planned date
2016
Concluded the issue of USD 500
million, Asia’s first certified
Green Bond by a bank
2015
Introduced Burgundy, Wealth
Management Services
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2009
Appointed Ms. Shikha Sharma as
MD and CEO of Axis Bank, taking
over from Dr. P. J. Nayak
2014
Opened the first ‘all-women
branch’ in Patna
2010
Acquired the investment banking
and equity capital market business
of Enam Securities
2013
Launched overseas subsidiary,
Axis Bank UK Limited, to
commence banking operations
in the United Kingdom
2011
Launched retail broking business
and online trading platform,
Axis Direct
2012
Opened 10,000th ATM, retaining
leadership position in ATM
deployment among India’s
private sector banks
Core Philosophy
VALUES DRIVE US
At Axis Bank, we are first and
foremost, in the business of
garnering trust, and in this business,
integrity and ethics are the core of
everything that we do.
We believe that the only way organisations can emerge
stronger in a dynamic environment is by staying firm and true
to their core values. Our core values of Customer Centricity,
Ethics, Transparency, Teamwork and Ownership drive us every
day to deliver on our ‘One Axis’ strategy.
Ethics
OUR
CORE VALUES
Customer-
centricity
Our people are the custodians of our core values and
help shape an inspiring performance culture by putting the
right systems and interventions in place. With meritocracy,
fairness, and ethics constituting the cornerstones of our
organisational ethos, we strive to ensure that the
61,000+ members of the Axis team have enough
opportunities to achieve their potential in their careers.
We greatly value diversity, and have made conscious
efforts to ensure that our workforce is diverse
and inclusive.
Teamwork
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Transparency
Ownership
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TOUCHING AND
TRANSFORMING LIVES
We have embarked and
made rapid progress on the
‘One Axis’ ideology which
focuses on projecting the
Bank’s various businesses
and subsidiaries together
as ‘One’ that can offer a
comprehensive suite of
products, services and
solutions to the customer.
Dear Shareholders,
As we complete our 25th year of operations, I feel honoured
and proud to lead the Bank – a neighbourhood bank striving
to serve a billion lives everyday in a meaningful and humane
manner. Trust and customer centricity have always been the
hallmark of the Bank’s association with its customers.
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The Bank has over these years stood by
customers as a reliable friend in need
– by not only being approachable and
available at all times, but also helping
them to meet their needs and life
aspirations. I would like to thank all
my predecessors over the years –
Ms. Shikha Sharma, Dr. P. J. Nayak and
Mr. Supriya Gupta, for their vision and
contribution towards building this
great institution.
It is the same feeling of warmth and
friendliness that is reflected in the Bank’s
culture; and was one of the first things
that struck me when I joined the Bank six
months ago. I believe that our culture is
one of the biggest unsung strengths of Axis
Bank. This has been one of the key driving
forces for us to build a great institution and
ensure that we survive tough times.
Over the last decade, the Bank has gone
from strength to strength, and in addition
built a lot of hidden gems among its
businesses. Let me spell out some of them.
The Bank has an extremely Strong Current
Account and savings account (CASA)
deposits franchise and has grown its loan
book over five times in the last ten years
to `494,798 crores. Amongst the private
sector banks, we currently have the third
largest branch network and the highest
number of ATM machines in the country.
In the credit cards business, where we
were not present some ten years back, we
are now a strong number four player and
have been growing at a much faster pace
than the industry leaders in the last five
years. We have the country’s third largest
merchant acquiring business. In mobile
banking, we feature amongst the top
players in terms of innovation. We are the
largest issuer of foreign exchange cards in
the country and are a number three player
on the UPI side of the business.
On the Wholesale Banking side, we have
built deep relationships across the spectrum
with corporates, Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) and government clients.
Our SME business has been built into an
enviable franchise with extremely healthy
metrics. We have one of the largest
franchises amongst the private banks
in dealing with the government and its
various arms. The Bank continues to remain
at the top of the leader board in the Debt
Capital Market segment for the last
thirteen years.
Similar achievements can also be
witnessed for the Bank’s subsidiaries,
even though we started our innings later
than many of our peers. As a group,
we are engaged in businesses that are
contiguous to banking, such as non-
banking finance, retail broking, asset
management, and institutional equities
and investment banking. Axis Asset
Management Company set up in 2009
is now among the top ten mutual fund
houses in India. Our broking business,
Axis Direct, established in 2011, currently
ranks amongst the top three players in
terms of active client base. Axis Capital
continues to remain one of the best equity
capital market franchises in the country.
Axis Finance is one of the fastest growing
Non-Banking Financial Companies
(NBFCs) with some of the best returns in
the industry. Axis is the only Bank with two
Fintech companies as subsidiaries, one
in the payments space and the other in
the digital invoice discounting space. All
these businesses complement the parent
Bank’s strategy and allow us to offer our
customers a comprehensive offering under
the umbrella of ‘One Axis’.
However, I must also acknowledge that
in the recent years, the Bank has faced
some headwinds, especially on the asset
quality front due to corporate slippages.
The Bank’s strategic bet on project lending
to infrastructure sectors like steel and power
in the 2010-12 period turned out to be its
Achilles’ heel. There was also an increase
in operational risks in recent years. Though
we have done exceedingly well in some
segments, we have not executed well on
all fronts consistently. We are not yet out of
the woods, but we are cautiously optimistic
about the future. We need to learn from
the mistakes of the past and ensure that
they are never repeated again. We realise
changing ourselves will be arduous and
time consuming but we also strongly
believe we are ready for the battle ahead
and have the team in place to overcome
any odds.
Over the last six months, I have spent
time extensively with the various business
units across the Bank. I have also met
many of our large corporate customers.
Based on these interactions, I do believe
there is lot of potential for us to grow and
be among the top few players in each
of our business segments and aspire for
larger market share.
I am pleased to state that we have taken
some strong and positive strides towards
defining our priorities, the goals that we
want to accomplish and how we will get
there. We intend to get our winning
mind-set back, re-claim our growth
momentum and get our fair share of
business from our customers. We also
want to strengthen our core technology
platform and improve our execution.
To achieve these, we came out with an
Execution Strategy 2022 for the Bank
earlier this calendar year. The strategy
pivots around delivery of three important
vectors – Growth, Profitability and
Sustainability.
At the same time, we have embarked and
made rapid progress on the ‘One Axis’
ideology for the Bank and its subsidiaries
which, focusses on projecting the Bank’s
various businesses and subsidiaries
together as ‘One’ that can offer a
comprehensive suite of products, services
and solutions to the customer. The focus
We intend to get our
winning mind-set back,
re-claim our growth
momentum and get our fair
share of business from our
customers.
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and scale, for which we would continue to
invest in them over the next few years.
As we embark on achieving the goals set
in our 2022 vision, the strategic direction
of ‘One Axis’ will serve as a bedrock to
drive brand synergies across the Bank
and all its subsidiaries. We will start by
delivering a consistent brand identity
across our branches, subsidiaries and all
our digital touchpoints. Over the next few
months, the messaging across our products
and our verticals will also align with the
above strategic direction so that we create
a force multiplier effect for the brand. More
importantly, we are an industry built on
the foundation of trust and one of the best
ways to improve trust is to come across as
consistent and unified in our language and
approach to our customers.
We now have the entire senior
management team in place to execute the
strategy and convert our aspirations into
reality over the next three years. We have
reoriented the organisational structure that
would enable us to streamline and simplify
our functioning and bring in greater
accountability, productivity and efficiencies.
We have also made considerable progress
in building cost consciousness across the
Bank, and expect to improve our cost
efficiency over the next few years.
We have incorporated the learnings from
the last credit cycle to improve our policies
and processes. We have raised the bar
further for the credit filters applicable to
new credit proposals and strengthened
our early warning systems. As a Bank,
we are looking to move towards a more
conservative view on provisioning,
compliance and risk. In retail, our
provisioning norms are more conservative
than the RBI prescribed norms. On the
wholesale side, we are increasing the level
of provisions we hold against some weak,
yet standard stressed assets.
Moving on to financial performance, the
profitability and the asset quality metrics
for the Bank in fiscal year 2019 improved
materially after having witnessed two
consecutive challenging years. The Axis
franchise delivered healthy operating
performance with core operating revenue
growth of 21% and moderation in
operating expenses growth. The Bank
continues to have a strong balance sheet
with one of the best provision coverage
and capital adequacy ratios of 77% and
15.84%, respectively. Our subsidiaries
had another good year as they continued
to gain scale and market share in their
respective segments.
On the wholesale side of our business,
we have been focussing on portfolio
diversification, reduction in concentration to
select sectors and project loans and have
further increased our focus on transaction
banking and working capital business. The
performance of the corporate segment in
fiscal 2019 improved as compared to the
past few years with steady decline in the
low rated ‘BB & below’ outstanding pool,
significant decline in corporate slippages
and stabilisation of corporate credit
linked fees.
We have reoriented the wholesale
segment. The credit underwriting function
has been taken out from the businesses
and has been made an independent
function. Product specialists and business
relationship responsibilities have also
Execution Strategy 2022
Growth
Profitability
Sustainability
The first deliverable we put out
has been to improve our deposit
growth materially to fund our
strong loan growth aspirations.
We want to step up growth in
the Wholesale Bank, sustain the
momentum in the Retail Bank and
want to scale up our subsidiaries
materially. We also want to attain
a leadership position on the
payments side of the business.
We intend to make significant
portfolio mix choices based on
an assessment of Risk Adjusted
Return on Capital, or RAROC.
We will relentlessly focus on cost
rationalisation and reduce the
Bank’s credit costs sustainably
below its long-term averages.
We would focus on disciplined
execution, and aim to build a
sustainable and credible business
model. We intend to invest in
strengthening our core around
technology, processes, operations,
digital and analytics. An important
element in building a sustainable
franchise is to embed conservatism
in our internal policies and
practices.
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been segregated to ensure sharper
focus on client coverage and product
groups. We follow a risk adjusted
return philosophy in the wholesale bank
and would focus on growing our mid-
corporate and commercial banking book.
In the commercial banking segment,
we are focussing on building a
relationship based model with SME and
current account business customers to
drive growth across both assets
and liabilities.
The Bank’s retail franchise continues to
remain robust with a healthy growth
in loans, fees and retail deposits. Axis
continues to remain a strong customer
centric bank and has shifted its deposit
strategy to focus on getting higher CASA
plus retail term deposits from earlier focus
on CASA. During the year, we added
347 branches to take our domestic branch
distribution network to 4,050 branches.
For us, branch banking continues to be an
integral part of our growth strategy. The
role of branches in deposit mobilisation
from new customers drives the Bank’s
acquisition strategy across products and
provides customer service and builds trust.
However, the branch formats continue to
get smaller with enhanced productivity led
by automation and digitisation of
service operations.
Our wealth management business,
Burgundy with assets under management
of over `132,702 crores, has done
exceedingly well over the last few years
and now features amongst the top wealth
management businesses in the country.
We intend to expand the franchise and
build a leadership position in the space.
The Bank’s ability to innovate and offer
right product proposition to its customers
has helped the retail loan book to grow
over five times in the last ten years to
reach `245,812 crores, with a 50%
share in total advances. We have
achieved significant diversification within
our retail portfolio mix with a strong risk
management architecture that has ensured
that our asset quality in retail has been
much better than peer average. The Bank
has always been ahead of the curve in
terms of building its digital capabilities
and has made significant investments
in technology and digital analytics to
underwrite, manage risk outcomes and
optimise costs. During the year, the Bank
increasingly started offering pre-approved
loans and stepped up the pace of digital
lending. The contribution of digital lending
in personal loans increased to 43% from
22% in the last one year.
While delivery of growth
and profitability is
important, sustainability
forms the foundation of the
Bank’s strategy
Axis Bank continues to remain committed
towards promoting a less-cash, digital
economy and enjoys strong market
position across most digital payments
spaces in India. The Bank continues
to engage in partnership driven
innovations to provide its customers with
a differentiated payments experience and
drive the Digital India mission. During the
year, the Bank’s Kochi1 Card became
the country’s first inter-modal transit card
while the Raipur Smart Card project was
also initiated to offer digital payment
solutions to the citizens of Raipur. The
Bank also launched ‘Axis Tap & Pay’, a
mobile application for making contactless
payment at merchant terminals, as well as
India’s first of its kind in-home ‘Smart bill
pay’ initiative that allows users to pay their
utility bills by scanning a QR code.
The Bank has traditionally used Savings
Accounts as a product to start its
relationship with customers and then build
on it by cross-selling other products and
services. Though that has not changed
substantially over the last ten years, we
are increasingly looking beyond deposit
base for customers. We are now looking
to leverage other platform businesses of
the Group for cross-sell opportunities.
We plan to invest significantly in setting
up a Digital Bank. Our idea here is to
have a full team with all the requisite
banking as well as digital expertise and
skill sets required to rethink traditional
banking processes. It will start afresh,
end-to-end customer journeys, which will
be completely digital. This will, however,
take time to fructify and we will share our
progress over the coming years.
The Bank continues to invest in enhancing
employee capabilities and provides
career development opportunities to its
employees. We have made sure that
the communication on GPS strategy and
vision of creating ‘One Axis’ is consistent
within the internal organisation as well,
and that everybody in the Bank knows
what they have to do. The organisation
structure and the KPIs have been
re-aligned to ensure direct accountability,
greater differentiation and focus on
developing relationship-based long-term
business model instead of focussing on
shorter term targets.
During the year, the Bank revamped its
internal job posting process to allow
internal talent to take on leadership
positions based on their merit irrespective
of age and tenure. The Bank also
launched an internal portal to allow
employees to seek careers across
departments and subsidiaries within
the Axis Group.
Axis Bank has always believed that
its long-term success depends on the
progress of communities and the people
we serve. The Bank continues to play
an active part in extending credit to the
economically active but under-banked
rural population, particularly women,
through its retail microfinance initiative
‘Axis Sahyog’. Axis Bank Foundation,
in its 13th year of operations, continues
to work towards providing sustainable
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negative surprises at the
Bank, we have dented the
trust of investors. We need
to win it back.
livelihoods and creating value for the
target communities through its various
integrated rural skill development and
educational programmes.
During the year, ‘Axis Dil Se’ -- the Bank’s
CSR initiative in partnership with 17000 ft
Foundation, 108 schools in Leh and Kargil
districts of Ladakh were adopted by 20
senior Axis Bank leaders for a period of
three years – completed its second phase.
Under this initiative, the Bank installed
‘Digi Labs’ in schools, which enabled
access to the digitised curriculum both for
the students and the teachers. Also during
the year, the Bank played an active role in
providing disaster relief to over 400 flood
affected families in four regions in Kerala.
The Bank won the ‘Excellence’ certificate
in Corporate Social Responsibility
category at the prestigious CII ITC
Sustainability Awards 2018 and was
included in the prestigious FTSE4Good
Emerging Index for the second
consecutive year in 2018 in recognition of
its Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) practices.
it back is to have a business model, which
sustains and generates credible financial
outcomes quarter after quarter over a long
period of time. Our aspiration is to deliver
around 18% Return On Equity (ROE) on a
sustainable basis. The reduction in credit
cost to below our long-term averages,
portfolio choices driven by a risk-adjusted
returns framework and improvement in
operational efficiency would be the key
drivers for RoE improvement over the next
three years. Though it seems a tall order,
the Bank has delivered ROEs in excess of
18% few years back and hence we aspire
to do it again - on a sustainable and
consistent basis.
India continues to be a fast-growing
economy with significant opportunities
and possibilities. From the perspective
of the financial industry as a whole, the
liquidity issues faced by some of the non-
banking financial companies and housing
finance companies over the last year can
create some friction going ahead, but
it presents opportunities for banks. The
banking industry has seen return of credit
growth and pricing power on account
of shift in credit demand from NBFCs
and bond markets back to banks. Banks
with a healthy capital position, NBFCs
with a robust parentage and financial
intermediaries with significant market
share are well placed to grow profitably,
at a faster pace than their peers in their
respective industries. In this context, ‘One
Axis’ franchise with its presence across
business segments is uniquely positioned
to leverage this opportunity and grow at
a faster pace. Great product mix, vast
physical footprint, cutting-edge digital
capabilities, robust corporate governance
practices and one of the most valuable
brands in India - all these combined open
many possibilities for the Axis franchise in
the near future.
without sacrificing anything whatsoever
on our credit and risk management
practices. While delivery of growth and
profitability is important, sustainability
forms the foundation of the Bank’s strategy.
We want to build sustainability in our
business performance and operations with
disciplined execution and conservatism
at the core. However, one thing that still
concerns me is the level of control and
confidence we have on operational risk
parameters. Any large bank will have a
vast number of systems and processes and
to reach the level of efficiency, control and
monitoring that we have in mind will take
time, but we are at it relentlessly everyday,
improving bit by bit. We also need to
ensure that the quality of our wholesale
book improves materially over the next few
years. We cannot afford to repeat what
we went through in the last few years. That
would also require a change in how we
think about risk and how we proactively
manage it. Another area of work would
be the tone from top on compliance. We
cannot compromise on doing things right
and doing them right all the time, even at
the cost of losing business. We need to do
a better job of saying no to businesses
and deals.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank my colleagues for believing in
Axis and the vision of the Bank. I am
also deeply grateful to all the customers
and shareholders for standing by us
and showing their faith in us all
these years.
Warm Regards,
Amitabh Chaudhry
MD & CEO
In recent years, driven in part by some
unexpected negative surprises at the Bank,
we have dented the trust of investors. We
need to win it back. The only way to win
I believe that Axis Bank is a great franchise
with great culture and great set of people.
If we execute well, we have the potential
to improve our market share rankings
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CORE MANAGEMENT TEAM
As on 25 April, 2019
Jairam Sridharan
Group Executive and Chief Financial
Officer
Akshaya Kumar Panda
President - Large Corporate Coverage
Ganesh Sankaran
Group Executive - Wholesale Banking
Coverage Group
Pralay Mondal
Group Executive - Retail Banking
Deepak Maheshwari
Group Executive & Chief Credit
Officer
Prashant Joshi
President - Large Corporate Credit
Himadri Chatterjee
President - Retail & Wholesale
Banking Operations
J P Singh
President - Commercial
Banking Group
Ravi Narayanan
President - Branch Banking
Rudrapriyo Ray
President & Chief Compliance
Officer
Sanjay Silas
President - International Banking
Cyril Anand
President & Chief Risk Officer
Rajendra Adsul
President - International Banking
(Retiring on 30 June, 2019)
Girish V. Koliyote
Company Secretary
Statutory Auditors
M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Secretarial Auditors
M/s BNP & Associates
Company Secretaries
Registrar and Share
Transfer Agent
M/s Karvy Fintech Private
Limited Unit: Axis Bank Ltd.
Karvy Selenium Tower B,
Plot 31-32, Gachibowli,
Financial District, Nanakramguda,
Hyderabad – 500 032
Tel. No: 040-67162222
Fax No: 040-23001153
Registered Office
‘Trishul’, 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden, Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad – 380 006
Tel. No.: 079-66306161
Fax No.:079-26409321
Corporate Office
‘Axis House’, C-2,
Wadia International Centre,
Pandurang Budhkar Marg,
Worli, Mumbai – 400 025
Tel. No.: 022-24252525/43252525
Fax No.:022-24251800
Email
shareholders@axisbank.com
Website
www.axisbank.com
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One Axis. Many Possibilities.01-36Statutory Reports37-154Financial Statements155-312 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Prof. Samir Barua
Independent Director
Rohit Bhagat
Independent Director
Usha Sangwan
Nominee Director
Som Mittal
Independent Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
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S. Vishvanathan
Independent Director
Rakesh Makhija
Independent Director
Ketaki Bhagwati
Independent Director
Stephen Pagliuca
Nominee Director
Rajiv Anand
Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)
Girish Paranjpe
Independent Director
B. Babu Rao
Nominee Director
Rajesh Dahiya
Executive Director (Corporate Centre)
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One Axis. Many Possibilities.01-36Statutory Reports37-154Financial Statements155-312 Highlights of 2018-19
GROWING WITH CONFIDENCE
Retail Banking
Technology and Digital Banking
Corporate Banking
• Partnered with Government to
•
implement ‘SMART City’, facilitating
digital transactions by citizens and
delivering on the digital-first vision
Domestic corporate loan growth
remains strong reporting a 17%
year-on-year growth and share of
domestic loans in total corporate
loans continues to increase
• Continued corporate lending with
emphasis on doing business with
higher rated corporates and 95% of
new sanctions in the corporate book
were to companies rated ‘A–’
and above
• 82% of outstanding standard
corporate book is to companies
rated ‘A’ or above
• Organised ‘Evolve’, a signature
initiative for building SME capacity,
coordinated the programme in 31
cities across India, where 3,200+
SMEs participated
• Leveraged artificial intelligence to
simplify transaction narrations in
digital channels to enrich customer
experience
•
Incorporated Artificial Intelligence
(AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
to reduce manual intervention and
improved employee productivity and
processing time
• Enhanced mobile application with
the introduction of ‘Axis AHA!’, an
artificial intelligence & machine
learning, powered by conversational
banking assistant
•
Introduced ‘Blaze’ first
analytical cloud application for
decision-making, to go live soon
after getting requisite information
security approvals
• Launched One Raipur common
payment system, which culminated
in a significant rise in digital
transactions
• Partnered with SignCatch to launch
the first-of-its-kind ‘Smart Bill Pay’
initiative for New Delhi Municipal
Corporation (NDMC)
•
•
•
Launched Saksham (a pioneering
initiative) providing a 360-degree
view of customer details, aiming at
‘service-to-sales’ initiative with
pre-approved offerings
Increased market share for credit
cards by 5x and remained the fourth
largest credit card issuer in the country
UPI transactions have evinced strong
growth with almost touching
635 million transactions
• Savings bank deposits increased by
4% with 26 million Saving Account
customers, while retail term deposits
grew by 44% during the year
•
•
Experience Axis campaign helped
build affinity and curiosity in
consumers’ minds to know more
about Axis products
Introduced new RemitMoney
website for inward remittance for
NRI customers with an interactive
interface and enhanced features by
listening to customers and building
what they wanted
•
Improved Axis Mobile’s global
ranking from 32 to 14
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Human Resource
One Axis
• Axis Bank Foundation helped create
one million livelihoods in Phase I,
now intends to support two million
households by 2025
• The Axis Bank Young Bankers and
Axis Sales Academy programmes
ensure that it has a cost- efficient and
sustainable pool of trained resources
• Onboarded candidates from diverse
backgrounds through We Lead – the
women in leadership programme
and Access
• Axis Champions Awards, the
Bank’s annual recognition event,
was held to recognise people who
demonstrated customer excellence,
leadership, citizenship, guardianship
and innovation
• Over 24,600 employees underwent
a two-day behavioural training
programme, customised to their
grades and role challenges
•
‘Axis Sahaayata’ initiative was
launched by Axis Sahyog during
Kerala floods to provide disaster
relief to the impacted population; the
project provided direct relief to 425
flood-affected families in four regions
• Axis Bank was part of the esteemed
FTSE4Good Emerging Index for the
second consecutive year in 2018
• As on 31 March 2019, the Bank
has installed 7.05 MW solar power
capacity spanning 248 locations,
helping avoid carbon emission
• Axis Bank launched ‘Access’, a
programme under which it hired
over 35 differently abled
candidates in 2018-19, and aims
to hire 100+ candidates over the
next year
• Offered online trading services to
customers in collaboration with
Axis Securities, under the name of
Axis Direct (crossed 2 million total
customers in 2018-19)
• Emerged as one of the leading
distributors of mutual fund scheme
servicing customers through its
diversified branch network and
digital channels
• Set up A.TReDs Limited to facilitate
electronic platform for facilitating
cash flows for MSMEs named as
TReDS
• Popularised FreeCharge, which
acted as an engine to attract
digitally native customers
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66,676
63,445
55,763
53,165
44,676
12%
5 - year CAGR
` in crores
245,812
206,465
167,993
138,521
111,932
Key Performance Indicators
FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GROWTH
Total Assets/Liabilities
` in crores
Shareholder’s Fund
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
16%
y-o-y
800,997
691,330
601,468
539,821
461,932
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
16%
5 - year CAGR
5%
y-o-y
Total Advances
` in crores
Retail Advances
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
13%
y-o-y
494,798
439,650
373,069
338,774
281,083
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
17%
5 - year CAGR
19%
y-o-y
23%
5 - year CAGR
Total Deposits
` in crores
Net Interest Income (NII)
` in crores
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
21%
y-o-y
Total Investment
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
14%
y-o-y
548,471
453,623
414,379
357,968
322,442
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
14%
5 - year CAGR
17%
y-o-y
` in crores
174,969
153,876
128,794
122,006
117,550
CASA
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
21,708
18,618
18,093
16,833
14,224
13%
5 - year CAGR
` in crores
243,394
243,852
213,050
169,445
144,400
11%
5 - year CAGR
-0.19%
y-o-y
14%
5 - year CAGR
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Other Income
` in crores
Operating Revenue
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
20%
y-o-y
13,130
10,967
11,691
9,371
8,365
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
12%
5 - year CAGR
18%
y-o-y
Operating Profit
` in crores
Net Profit
` in crores
34,838
29,585
29,784
26,204
22,589
12%
5 - year CAGR
` in crores
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
22%
y-o-y
19,005
2018-19
4,677
15,594
17,585
16,104
13,385
11%
5 - year CAGR
2017-18
276
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
3,679
8,224
7,358
Earnings Per Share (Basic)*
`
Book Value Per Share*
`
2018-19
18.20
2017-18
1.13
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
15.40
34.59
31.18
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
5%
y-o-y
259.27
247.20
232.83
223.12
188.47
10%
5 - year CAGR
Gross NPA/Net NPA*
%
Financial Ratios
%
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
0.70
0.44
2.06
2.11
1.67
1.34
3.40
5.26
5.04
Net NPA
Gross NPA
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18 2018-19
6.77
Return on Equity
18.57
17.49
Return on Assets
1.83
1.72
7.22
0.65
0.53
0.04
8.09
0.63
Capital
Adequacy Ratio
Tier - I Capital
Adequacy Ratio
15.09
15.29
14.95
16.57
15.84
12.07
12.51
11.87
13.04
12.54
*2015-16 figures have been adjusted to reflect the effect of sub-division of one equity share of the Bank having nominal value of `10 each into 5 equity shares of
nominal value `2 each.
Previous year figures have been re-grouped wherever necessary. All above figures are standalone.
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AXIS
M A N Y P O S S I B I L I T I E S
STRENGTHENING
URBAN PRESENCE
AND RURAL REACH
SCALING BRANCH
OPERATIONS AND
DIGITAL OUTREACH
CONSOLIDATING
RETAIL AND
CORPORATE
FRANCHISE
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Powered by our expertise, we are delivering on the strength of
our customer-centricity, physical and digital outreach, innovative
solutions and commitment to support entrepreneurship and
community uplift. We are facilitating the axis of possibilities for an
enterprising India through five focus areas.
IMPACTING
COMMUNITY AND
BUSINESS
BALANCING RISKS
AND REWARDS
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Annual Report 2018-19One Axis. Many Possibilities.01-36Statutory Reports37-154Financial Statements155-312 CONSOLIDATING RETAIL AND
CORPORATE FRANCHISE
Retail
Banking
The Retail Banking segment continues
to be a key driver of our overall growth
strategy. It encompasses a wide array of
products and services across deposits,
loans, investments and payment
solutions that are delivered through
physical channels to our customers.
Axis ASAP ensures that an account is
opened in minutes. Not just that, one
gets a virtual debit card too for
online shopping.
Now customers having pre-approved
credit card offers don’t need to wait for
their physical cards to arrive to start
their online spends. With the virtual
card feature, card details are generated
as soon as customers submit the final
request for pre-approved offer. The
card details can be used for all types of
online spends.
We launched the debit card EMI
programme to 4.6 million customers
eligible up to 1 lakhs with key partners
(Flipkart, Amazon and Apple, among
others). We launched the EMI-on-PoS
for Axis Bank credit cardholders for
1,500+ merchants, capturing 800+ pin
codes and 3 million credit card base.
`155,421 crores
Domestic Corporate
Loans as on 31 March,
2019
82%
Of corporate exposure*
is rated ‘A’ or above
*Only includes standard exposure
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We believe India’s retail and corporate banking must be powered by
design thinking, which is a solutions-based approach. The journey begins
with connecting with customers, understanding their financial requirements
and delivering on those aspirations with diligence.
1,015,863
Accounts opened through Axis
ASAP platform in 2018-19
`198,914 crores
Retail Term Deposits
as on 31 March, 2019
Corporate
Banking
We are exploring possibilities to strengthen
relationship with existing customers across
various business verticals by offering
more products in tune with their changing
requirements.
Some such initiatives are:
• Providing innovative services to small
and medium enterprises
• Offering quality lending opportunities to
existing current accounts
• Digital on-boarding and activations of
Current Account relationships
• CMS solutions to existing Current
Account customers
• Current Account for existing merchant
Acquiring customers
Our Corporate Internet Banking (CIB)
platform was launched to provide a
consolidated access to customers across
multiple channels. The major focus has
been to migrate existing users from
different channels on the new Corporate
Internet Banking and ensure the stability for
seamless customer experience.
TF Connect and Online Inward Remittance
(OIRM) platforms have been launched
to manage customers’ trade and forex
transactions online. The platforms act as
a one-stop solution for handling pending
inward remittances and enabling customers
to initiate and authenticate trade finance
transactions in a paperless environment.
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One Axis. Many Possibilities.01-36Statutory Reports37-154Financial Statements155-312 STRENGTHENING URBAN
PRESENCE AND RURAL REACH
We are providing various innovative
banking services to citizens of smart
cities through mobile applications,
web portals, prepaid cards, electronic
data capture terminals and mobile
handheld devices.We are also providing
hassle-free omni-channel banking
experience through our digital payment
gateways, mobile banking, debit card
and credit card.
We cover all citizen-centric services
for Raipur Smart City through a mobile
application. Our ‘One Raipur Payment
System’ encompasses the collection
of all government taxes and transport
fares. We are popularising the ‘One
Raipur Card’ through collaboration
with different retailers. We are
providing essential citizen services
with respect to collection and payment
through online modes.
Our FASTag service, electronic toll
collection platform has grown at a fast
pace and looks set for an exponential
growth, following the Government’s
initiative to register all vehicles on
Electronic Toll Collection (ETC).
We have also joined hands with many
urban local bodies in the country
to provide collection and payment
services through online mode.
Urban
Presence
665
Number of rural
branches
1,260
Number of semi - urban
branches
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Banking and financial services are expanding in scale and scope across
India. In step with the winds of change, we are refreshing and realigning
our strategies to reach out to more urban and rural customers. We are
ushering in exceptional innovation to wow our customers in cities.
1,185
Number of metro
branches
930
Number of urban
branches
Rural
Reach
We are involved in managing multiple
schemes of Government of India and
various state governments through
account management and Public Financial
Management System (PFMS) across states,
districts, blocks and gram panchayats.
The schemes that we undertake comprise
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan, Mid-Day Meal,
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan,
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation of Urban
Transformation, National Food Security
Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna
and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna, among
others. We are building on our capabilities
and providing last-mile banking services to
large swathes of rural India.
We introduced Iris Authentication for
Aadhaar-based transactions through micro
ATMs. Launched as a pilot project across
eight branches, the system will be available
across the country in a phased manner.
This facility will be useful for customers
in semi-urban areas, particularly for
senior citizens.
Our focus is on digitising farmer payment
transactions in the dairy sector, ensuring
timely and accurate payment to farmers,
financial inclusion services and small ticket
lending, among others. We are providing
online digital and auctioning platforms to
agricultural Mandi transactions, enabling
better crop price discovery.
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DIGITAL OUTREACH
Branch
Operations
Our branches continue to be the Bank’s
face for millions of retail customers,
with close to 4,000 domestic branches
(including extension counters) spanning
26 states and six union territories in
India. Our branches mobilise deposits
from new-to-bank customers and drive
the customer engagement strategy
across products and services.
Our well-distributed branch network
comprises the following: 23% in north,
19% in east, 19% in west, 25% in
south and 14% in central. We have
29% branches in metros and 23% in
urban and 48% in semi-urban and rural
regions as on 31 March, 2019. We
continue to focus on enhancing our
presence in urban and rural India and
increasing our physical presence in both
banked and unbanked rural regions.
Additionally, our 11,801 ATMs and
4,917 cash deposit machines facilitate
banking for millions of citizens.
Our dedicated SME centres span key
industrial regions and offer best-in-class
lending and other banking services to
our SME customers.
Over 700 branches have dedicated
relationship managers to handle
complex requirements of customers.
We have a dedicated team (900+
people) at 402 B-category branches for
servicing trade, forex and CMS clients.
66%
Of our active customers
are digitally active
2,154,344
Savings Account sourced
through Tab banking in
2018-19
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We believe a happy harmony of physical and digital outreach can
make banking more personalised, secured, inclusive, and intuitive for
an ambitious and dynamic India. We are elevating our capabilities
to serve millions of customers through innovative solutions across the
social spectrum.
347
Branches and extension counters
opened during 2018-19
16,718
ATMs and cash deposit/withdrawal
machines
Digital
Outreach
We are leveraging the digital ecosystem as
a strong lever to enhance service standards
and productivity; and the use of advanced
analytics and predictive technology is
helping us achieve new benchmarks of
personalisation. Over 74% of financial and
non-financial transactions undertaken by
retail customers in fiscal 2019 were digitally
enabled and 66% of our Bank’s active
customers are digitally active.
On Axis mobile customers can get a
simplified narration for their transaction
done through the Axis Mobile app. This
is a useful and practical innovation where
the complexity of sifting through multiple
narrations is done real-time at the
back end so that our customers get a
simplified and less stressful view.
Our mobile application has been further
enhanced with the introduction of ‘Axis
AHA!’, an artificial intelligence and machine
learning powered conversational banking
assistant on Axis Mobile (and website)
allowing users to perform various financial
and non-financial transactions.
We introduced ‘Axis Tap & Pay’ mobile
application, which allows customers to pay
by just tapping EFC-enabled Android on
contactless point-of-sale (PoS). We have been
able to maximise on this aspect introducing
TAB account opening for individual/sole
proprietorship business accounts. This
is an online and an interactive platform
that resolves documentary gaps through
validations and upfront feedback on product
delivery, thus improving turnaround time.
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AND BUSINESS
Community
Our contribution to society goes
far beyond providing trustworthy,
reliable and excellent banking
services. Axis Bank Foundation (ABF)
creates opportunities for ‘Sustainable
Livelihoods’. The priority is to lend a
helping hand to small, marginal farmers
and the landless to enhance their
incomes. ABF supports rural livelihoods,
drives watershed management and
agricultural productivity, livestock
enhancement, vocational training
and livelihood support for the
differently abled.
Building on the experience and learning
from phase I of the project that helped
create one million livelihoods, ABF
now intends to support two million
households by 2025.
We support microenterprise
development at the household level by
addressing critical gaps.
We help upskill young people, including
those with special needs, across
peri-urban and rural areas through
vocational training. With a 60%
placement rate, the skilling process has
resulted in opening avenues of steady
income from secure jobs in inclusive
working environments for youth with
varied formal education levels.
Axis Dil Se is enabling educational
development in some of India’s remotest,
most challenging terrains – Leh, Ladakh
and Kargil regions in Jammu & Kashmir.
85%
SMEs exposure rated
SME 3 and above
13%
Share of SME advances
to total advances
32
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We have a responsibility to help address the economic and social
challenges that India faces. For over two decades, we are focussing on
supporting communities and small businesses across the country; and our
success is deeply interwoven with the success of all our stakeholders.
2 million
Livelihoods to be
impacted by 2025
210,050
New households/trainees
under livelihood initiatives
onboarded in 2018-19
Business
In retail banking, to cater a larger segment
of India’s population, we have developed a
wide network of fully interconnected retail
branches, extension counters, ATMs, asset
sales centres, internet banking channels,
call centres and mobile banking. We are
focussed on providing each customer with
their choice of channel for transactions and
products to meet their financial needs and
quality service.
In wholesale banking, we are creating an
integrated franchise by re-organising its
existing coverage groups. Broadly these
would be under four verticals – large
corporates, mid-corporates, focussed
segmental coverage and commercial
banking focussing on higher rated
lending book, increasing the share of
working capital loans and reducing the
concentration risk.
In SME, as a mark of our commitment
to support SME segment, we have been
organising capability development
roadshows (Evolve) across various cities
for the last few years. Evolve is a platform
for SMEs to learn and interact with leaders
who have driven the wheels of innovation
in their companies across multiple
industries. We also felicitate successful
SMEs through India SME 100 Awards. This
is our way to encourage innovation and
sustainable growth in the segment.
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AND REWARDS
Risks
We have strengthened the risk framework
basis our learnings and experience over
the years by focussing on:
•
Choice of business: Originated
retail loans from existing deposit
customers.
On the wholesale side of our business,
we have been focusing on portfolio
diversification, reduction in concentration to
select sectors and project loans and have
further increased our focus on transaction
banking and working capital business.
•
Core lines of defence: In credit
models, we used proprietary risk
models. Credit policy focussed on
low Loan to Value (LTV) and steady
Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio
(FOIR) norms. In monitoring, we
automated early warning systems
and behaviour scorecards.
•
Final line of defence: Strengthened
collections through analytically
optimised queuing strategy and
channel selection.
We have put in place a Risk Appetite
Statement, which covers financial
(solvency, liquidity, earnings stability,
concentration), as well as non-financial
(operations, technology, compliance,
reputation) aspects of risk.
This statement is set at the Bank level by
the Risk Management Committee of
the Board and is cascaded to the
operational units and incorporated in the
decision-making with limits and policies.
`199,881 crores
Market capitalisation as
on 31 March, 2019
12.54%
Tier I capital
Five-year period: 2013-14 to 2018-19
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Risk mapping and pre-emptive action is core to our corporate
strategy and remains integral to our overarching approach to
sustainability and value creation for the long term.
112%
Exposure to Top 20 single
borrowers as % of Tier I capital
123%
Liquidity coverage ratio
Rewards
Axis Bank has built a robust banking
franchise over the years. We have
achieved consistent growth and with a five-
year CAGR (2013-14 to 2018-19) of 16%
in total assets, 14% in total deposits, 17%
in total advances. Our balance sheet size
has grown to `800,997 crores as on
31 March, 2019.
During 2018-19, we reported strong
deposit growth every quarter and bulk
of our deposits continue to come from
granular, retail sources. Our loans portfolio
is also seeing steady growth every quarter
driven by retail segment. Retail loans form
the largest part of the Bank’s loan book
and are well diversified. Our identified
‘new engines of growth’ (personal loan,
education loan and small business banking)
continue to grow strongly. We continue
to increase our branch network, with
improving productivity per branch.
During 2018-19, Gross and Net, Non-
Performing Assets (NPA) ratios continued to
moderate and restructured assets are now
negligible as a proportion of the loan book.
Our provision coverage ratio on NPAs
stood at 77% as on 31 March, 2019.
We remain a leading player (4th largest) in
Wealth Management. We have a strong
market position across most digital
payment products.
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EXCELLENCE STANDS OUT
‘Best Digital Bank’
at the Financial Express India’s Best
Banks Awards
‘Best Debt Arranger on Electronic
Bidding Platform’
at the NSE Market Achievers Awards
‘Best Contactless Payments Project’
and ‘Best Prepaid card of the Year’
at the Payments & Cards Awards
‘Winner in BFSI category for Cross
Border Remittance’
at The Economic Times BFSI Innovations
Tribe Awards & Summit
‘Best Use of Data Analytics for
Business Outcome’
at the IBA Banking Technology Awards
‘Best Media Innovation-Sponsorship’
for Axis Bank-Kaun Banega Crorepati
(KBC) integration at Emvies Awards
‘Best Performing Bank’
at the CNBC UTI Financial
Advisor Awards
‘Excellence in Corporate Social
Responsibility’ for the second time ’
at the CII-ITC -Sustainability Awards
‘Best Mobile App’ for One Raipur
at the BW Businessworld 6th Smart Cities
Conclave & Mega Awards
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Directors’ Report
The Board of Directors have the pleasure of presenting the 25th Annual Report of the Bank together with the Audited Statement of
Accounts, Auditors’ Report and the Report on the business and operations of the Bank, for the financial year ended 31st March 2019.
Financial Performance
The financial highlights for the year under review, are presented below:
Particulars
Deposits
•
Savings Bank Deposits
• Current Account Deposits
Advances
•
Retail Advances
• Non-retail Advances
Total Assets/Liabilities
Net Interest Income
Other Income
•
•
Fee Income
Trading Profit(1)
• Misc. Income
Operating Expenses
Operating Profit
Provision for Tax
Other Provisions and Write offs
Net Profit
Balance in Profit and Loss account brought forward from previous year
Amount Available For Appropriation
Appropriations
Transfer to Statutory Reserve
Transfer (from)/to Investment Reserve
Transfer to Capital Reserve
Transfer to Reserve Fund
Dividend paid (includes tax on dividend)
Transfer to Investment Fluctuation reserve
Surplus carried over to Balance Sheet
(1) Excluding Merchant Exchange Profit
2018-19
2017-18
Growth
(` in crore)
548,471
453,623
154,129
148,202
89,265
494,798
95,650
439,650
245,812
206,464
248,986
233,186
800,997
691,330
21,708
13,130
10,127
971
2,032
15,833
19,005
2,297
12,031
4,677
23,043
27,720
1,169
(103)
125
1
-
600
25,928
18,618
10,967
8,867
1,617
483
13,990
15,595
(154)
15,473
276
24,448
24,724
69
103
102
2
1,405
-
23,043
21%
4%
(7%)
13%
19%
7%
16%
17%
20%
14%
(40%)
320%
13%
22%
-
(22%)
-
(6%)
12%
-
-
22%
(50%)
12%
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Key Performance Indicators
Interest Income as a percentage of working funds*
Non-interest Income as a percentage of working funds*
Net Interest Margin
Return on Average Net Worth
Operating Profit as a percentage of working funds*
Return on Average Assets
Profit per Employee**
Business (Deposits less inter-bank deposits + Advances) per employee**
Net non-performing assets as a percentage of net customer assets***
* Working funds represent average total assets
** Productivity ratios are based on average number of employees for the year
*** Customer assets include advances and credit substitutes
Previous year figures have been re-grouped wherever necessary
2018-19
2017-18
7.38%
1.76%
3.43%
8.09%
2.55%
0.63%
7.15%
1.71%
3.44%
0.53%
2.43%
0.04%
`7.61 lakhs
`0.47 lakhs
`16.53 crore
`14.84 crore
2.06%
3.40%
Capital & Reserves
During the year, the Bank allotted 51,05,935 equity shares of `2/- each of the Bank, pursuant to exercise of stock options by
some of the Whole Time Directors/Employees of the Bank and that of its subsidiary companies, under the various Employee Stock
Option Scheme(s).
Pursuant to the said allotments, the total issued and paid-up equity share capital of the Bank, as on 31st March 2019 increased
by `1.02 crore to `514.33 crore, as compared to `513.31 crore, as on 31st March 2018.
The category wise Shareholding Pattern of the Bank, as on 31st March 2019, was as under:
Sr. No.
Category / Shareholder
PROMOTERS
No. of Shares held
% of paid-up Capital
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
General Insurance Corporation of India
The New India Assurance Company Limited
National Insurance Company Limited
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
United India Insurance Company Limited
FOREIGN INVESTORS
Overseas Investors (including FIIs/OCBs/NRIs)
Foreign Direct Investment (GDR)
DOMESTIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Financial Institutions / Mutual Funds / Banks / NBFC / AIF
Others
Total
13,68,87,639
27,05,83,548
3,40,62,729
2,05,91,585
5,49,681
49,97,520
3,24,076
1,33,62,98,583
6,83,38,285
44,42,47,174
25,47,64,051
2,57,16,44,871
5.32
10.52
1.32
0.80
0.02
0.19
0.01
51.95
2.66
17.27
9.94
100.00
The said equity shares of the Bank are listed on National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) and BSE Ltd. (BSE). The Unsecured,
Redeemable, Non-Convertible, Subordinated, Perpetual Debentures issued by the Bank, on a private placement basis are listed
on NSE and BSE. The Bonds issued by the Bank under the MTN programme on a private placement basis are listed on Singapore
Stock Exchange and the Green Bonds issued by the Bank are listed on London Stock Exchange. The Global Depository Receipts
(GDR) issued by the Bank are listed on London Stock Exchange.
The Bank has paid the listing fees to the said Stock Exchanges, for the financial year 2018-19.
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Dividend
In terms of Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), the Bank has formulated and adopted a Dividend Distribution Policy with the objective
of providing clarity to its stakeholders on the profit distribution strategies of the Bank. During the year, the said Policy has
been reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Bank and hosted on the website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.com/
shareholders-corner/corporate-governance/Compliance-Report.
The Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) of the Bank for the financial year 2018-19 stood at `18.09 per equity share of `2/- each
as compared to `1.12 per equity share of `2/- each in the previous financial year. In view of the overall performance of the
Bank and with the objective of rewarding the Shareholders of the Bank with cash dividends, while retaining capital to maintain a
healthy capital adequacy ratio to support future growth, the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on 25th April 2019,
recommended a dividend of `1/- per equity share of `2/- each for the financial year 2018-19, as compared to Nil Dividend for
the financial year 2017-18, in terms of the Dividend Distribution Policy of the Bank. The said increase in EPS reflects the Bank’s
confidence in its ability to consistently grow earnings over time.
Closure of Share Transfer Books And Record Date For Dividend
The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Bank will remain closed from Saturday, 6th July 2019 to Saturday,
20th July 2019 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank to be held
on Saturday, 20th July 2019 and to determine the names of the Members who would be entitled to dividend, if any, declared by
the Bank, for the financial year ended 31st March 2019.
The Record Date for payment of the said dividend, if approved by the Members at the 25th Annual General Meeting, has been
fixed on Friday, 5th July 2019. The said dividend shall be paid to those Members whose name appears on the Register of Members
of the Bank/ the Statements of Beneficial Ownership as received from the Depositories, as at the close of business hours on Friday,
5th July 2019.
Ratings of various Debt Instruments
The Senior Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (Series 4) issued by the Bank, on a private placement basis,
during the financial year 2018-19, were rated “CRISIL AAA” by CRISIL Ltd. and “ICRA AAA” by ICRA Ltd.
The Bonds issued by the Bank under the MTN programme, on a private placement basis, during the financial year 2018-19, were
rated “BBB” by Fitch Ratings, “BBB” by Standard & Poor’s, “Baa3” by Moody’s.
The details of all credit ratings obtained by the Bank along with any revisions thereto, during the financial year 2018-19, for all the
debt instruments outstanding as on 31st March 2019, is disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, forming part of this report.
Board of Directors
During the year, the following changes took place in the composition of the Board of Directors (“the Board”) of the Bank:
• Shri Prasad Menon ceased to be an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from the close of business hours on 8th
October 2018, upon completion of the maximum permissible tenure of 8 (eight) continuous years, under Section 10A (2A)
of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Board acknowledges the invaluable contributions rendered by Shri Prasad Menon
during his tenure as an Independent Director of the Bank and places on record its deep appreciation for the insightful
perspectives and suggestions provided by him at the meetings of the Board/Committees of the Bank.
•
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“NRC”), the Board at its meeting held on
2nd November 2018, approved the appointment of Shri Girish Paranjpe as an Independent Director of the Bank, for a period
of 4 (four) consecutive years, with effect from 2nd November 2018 upto 1st November 2022 (both days inclusive), subject to
the approval of the Shareholders of the Bank. The said appointment was approved by the Shareholders of the Bank through
Postal Ballot on 17th January 2019. During the said period, Shri Girish Paranjpe shall not be liable to retire by rotation, in
terms of the provisions of Section149(13) of the Companies Act, 2013.
• Shri V. Srinivasan, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank retired from the services of the Bank and accordingly ceased to
be the Whole Time Director (designated as the Deputy Managing Director) of the Bank, with effect from the close of business
hours on 20th December 2018.
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lending and treasury businesses of the Bank. The Board acknowledges the invaluable contributions rendered by Shri V.
Srinivasan during his tenure as the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank and places on record its deep appreciation
for the insightful perspectives and suggestions provided by him during the deliberations at the meetings of the Board/
Committees of the Bank.
• Smt. Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank retired from the services of the Bank and accordingly ceased to
be the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, with effect from the close of business hours on 31st December 2018.
During her tenure as the Managing Director & CEO, the Bank turned into a full-fledged financial institution by offering services
to both corporate and retail consumers. The seamless retailisation of the Bank, achieved under her tenure, was remarkable
and has led to a significant diversification of the Bank’s balance sheet. The Board acknowledges the leadership and the
invaluable contributions rendered by Smt. Shikha Sharma during her tenure as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank
and places on record its deep appreciation for the insightful perspectives and suggestions provided by her at the meetings of
the Board/Committees of the Bank.
•
Pursuant to the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its meeting held on 9th July 2018, shortlisted the candidature of
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry for the post of the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, with effect from 1st January 2019 and
recommended the same for the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The RBI granted its approval to the appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry as the Managing Director & CEO, of the Bank,
for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 1st January 2019 upto 31st December 2021 (both days inclusive) and to the
terms and conditions relating to the said appointment, including remuneration.
In order to facilitate smooth transition and help Shri Amitabh Chaudhry familiarize with the business and operations of the
Bank, the Board at its meeting held on 2nd November 2018, approved the appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, as the
Managing Director (Designate), in executive position of the Bank, with effect from 19th November 2018 upto 31st December
2018 (both days inclusive).
Thereafter, pursuant to the approval of the RBI and on the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its meeting held on 8th
December 2018, approved the appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, for
a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 1st January 2019 up to 31st December 2021 (both days inclusive) and the terms
and conditions relating to the said appointment, including remuneration. The said appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank and the terms and conditions in respect thereof, including remuneration, was
approved by the Shareholders of the Bank, through Postal Ballot on 17th January 2019.
•
Pursuant to the outcome of the performance evaluation and the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its meeting held on
8th December 2018, had approved the re-appointment of the following Independent Directors of the Bank, for their second
term, subject to approval of the Shareholders of the Bank:
a) Prof. Samir K. Barua as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from 1st April 2019 upto 21st July 2019 (both
days inclusive);
b) Shri Som Mittal as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from 1st April 2019 upto 21st October 2019 (both
days inclusive); and
c) Shri Rohit Bhagat as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from 1st April 2019 upto 15th January 2021 (both
days inclusive).
The said re-appointment of Prof. Samir K. Barua, Shri Som Mittal and Shri Rohit Bhagat were approved by the Shareholders
of the Bank, through Postal Ballot on 17th January 2019. During the said period, Prof. Samir K. Barua, Shri Som Mittal and
Shri Rohit Bhagat shall not be liable to retire by rotation, in terms of the provisions of Section 149(13) of the Companies
Act, 2013.
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• As part of the succession planning process of the Bank and pursuant to the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its
meeting held on 8th December 2018, approved the re-designation of Shri Rajiv Anand as the Executive Director (Wholesale
Banking) of the Bank, with effect from 21st December 2018 upto 3rd August 2019 (both days inclusive) i.e. for the remainder
of his existing term as the Executive Director of the Bank.
•
•
•
•
•
In view of the vacancy that would be caused by the expiry of tenure of Dr. Sanjiv Misra, the Non- Executive (Part-Time) Chairman
of the Bank, w.e.f. the close of business hours on 17th July 2019, as part of the succession planning process of the Bank and
pursuant to the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its meeting held on 12th March 2019 approved the appointment of
Shri Rakesh Makhija as the Non- Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from
18th July 2019 upto 17th July 2022 (both days inclusive), subject to approval of the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank.
In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Smt. Usha Sangwan is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM
and being eligible has offered herself for re-appointment.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its meeting held on 22nd May 2019, approved the re-appointment of
Shri Rajiv Anand as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, for a further period of 3 (three) years, with
effect from 4th August 2019 upto 3rd August 2022 (both days inclusive) and the terms and conditions relating to the said re-
appointment, including remuneration, subject to the approval of the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank. During the said
period, Shri Rajiv Anand, shall be liable to retire by rotation.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its meeting held on 22nd May 2019, approved the re-appointment of
Shri Rajesh Dahiya as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, for a further period of 3 (three) years, with
effect from 4th August 2019 upto 3rd August 2022 (both days inclusive) and the terms and conditions relating to the said re-
appointment, including remuneration, subject to the approval of the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank. During the said
period, Shri Rajesh Dahiya shall be liable to retire by rotation.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the NRC, the Board at its meeting held on 22nd May 2019, approved the appointment of
Shri Pralay Mondal, Group Executive (Retail Banking) as a Director of the Bank and as the Whole Time Director designated
as “Executive Director (Retail Banking)” of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 1st August 2019 upto
31st July 2022 (both days inclusive) and the terms and conditions relating to the said appointment, including remuneration,
subject to the approval of the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank. During the said period, Shri Pralay Mondal shall be liable
to retire by rotation.
During the year, no other changes took place in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Bank. The composition of the
Board of Directors of the Bank is in compliance with the applicable norms.
The ordinary resolutions in respect of the appointment / re-appointment of the Directors, as aforesaid, have been included in the
Notice convening the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Bank, to be held on Saturday, 20th July 2019. The brief profile and
details of the remuneration last drawn by the said Directors, have been annexed to the said Notice.
Selection and Appointment of Directors & Other Key Officials
The selection and appointment of Directors and other Key officials of the Bank is done in accordance with the relevant provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made thereunder, the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Guidelines issued by
the RBI and the relevant provisions of the Listing Regulations relating to Corporate Governance (as amended), from time to time.
The Bank has formulated and adopted a Succession Planning Policy (the Policy), for appointment of its Directors and other Key
Officials. The objectives of the Policy is to assess, identify and nominate suitable candidates to fill vacancies that may arise for
positions of Directors and other Key Officials of the Bank, to plan for succession of the said roles and any vacancies that may
arise out of impending move or retirement or resignation or sudden exit or for any reason whatsoever in such roles, incumbent or
named successors, significant changes in role accountabilities, substantive changes in the business parameters and changes to
the role holder or successor’s aspiration.
The Policy also seeks to identify the competency requirements for the said positions, identify potential candidates and develop
required competencies through planned training, development and learning initiatives and to ensure systematic and long-term
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subsidiary companies, which may arise due to impending move or retirement or resignation or sudden exit or for any reason
whatsoever, of the role, incumbent or named successors.
The Bank adheres to the process and methodology prescribed by the RBI in respect of the ‘Fit & Proper’ criteria as applicable
to Private Sector Banks, signing of deed of covenants which binds the Directors to discharge their responsibilities to the best of
their abilities, individually and collectively in order to be eligible to be appointed/re-appointed as a Director of the Bank. The
prescribed declarations given by the Directors other than that of the Members of the NRC are placed before the NRC and the
declarations given by the Members of the NRC are placed before the Board, for its review and noting. The said declarations are
obtained from all the Directors on an annual basis and also at the time of their appointment / re-appointment, in compliance with
the said laws. An assessment on whether the Directors fulfil the said criteria is also carried out by the NRC and the Board on an
annual basis and before considering their candidature for re-appointment.
The NRC also reviews the structure, size, composition of the Board, the regional and industry experience, track record, expertise
and other relevant information and documents of the Directors before making appropriate recommendations to the Board with
regard to their appointment / re-appointment, terms and conditions relating to the such appointment/re-appointment, including
remuneration, designed to enhance the Board’s effectiveness.
The NRC identifies potential candidates from diverse backgrounds including but not limited to accountancy, agriculture and
rural economy, banking, co-operation, economics, finance, law, small-scale industry, information technology, core industries,
infrastructure sector, payment and settlement systems, human resource, risk management and business management, thus providing
the Board with Members who have special knowledge or practical experience and requisite set of skills, to serve the diverse
business interests of the Bank.
Declaration of Independence
All the Independent Directors of the Bank have given their respective declarations stating that they meet the criteria prescribed for
independence under the applicable laws and the Board has confirmed its veracity and taken the same on record.
Key Managerial Personnel
At the meeting of the Board held on 8th December 2018, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank,
was appointed as the Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank, with effect from 1st January 2019, under Section 203(1) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
In terms of Section 203(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO, Shri Jairam
Sridharan, Group Executive & Chief Financial Officer and Shri Girish V. Koliyote, Company Secretary are the Key Managerial
Personnel of the Bank.
Board Performance Evaluation
The Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations relating to Corporate Governance contains provisions on evaluation of the
performance of the Board, its Committees, its individual Directors and its Chairperson.
The NRC is the nodal agency for conduct of said performance evaluation. The NRC has reviewed and approved the manner for
effective evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees, its individual Directors and its Chairperson and the criteria
for the said performance evaluation. The manner in which the said performance evaluation has been conducted is explained in
the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this report.
Meetings
The schedule in respect of the meetings of the Board / Committees thereof to be held during the next financial year and for the
ensuing Annual General Meeting is circulated in advance to the Members of the Board. During the year, 12 meetings of the
Board were held and the gap between the said meetings did not exceed the limit of 120 days, as prescribed under the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made thereunder and the Listing Regulations relating to Corporate
Governance.
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Audit Committee
The composition, role and functions of the Audit Committee of the Board (ACB) of the Bank, is disclosed in the Report on Corporate
Governance, which forms part of this report.
Remuneration Policy
The Bank has formulated and adopted a Comprehensive Remuneration Policy for its Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
other Employees, in terms of the relevant provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made
thereunder and the Listing Regulations relating to Corporate Governance. During the year, the said Policy was reviewed by
the Board of Directors of the Bank. The details of the said Remuneration Policy have been disclosed in the Report on Corporate
Governance, which forms part of this report. The said Policy has been hosted on the website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.
com/shareholders-corner/corporate-governance/Compliance-Report.
Whistle Blower Policy and Vigil Mechanism
The details of the Whistle Blower Policy and Vigil Mechanism have been disclosed in the Report on Corporate Governance, which
forms part of this report.
Subsidiaries
As on 31st March 2019, the Bank has the following eleven unlisted subsidiary companies and one step down subsidiary;
i) Axis Asset Management Company Ltd. undertakes the activities of managing the mutual fund business.
ii) Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Ltd. acts as the trustee for the mutual fund business.
iii) Axis Capital Ltd. provides services relating to investment banking, equity capital markets, institutional stock broking, mergers
and acquisition advisory etc.
iv) Axis Finance Ltd. is an NBFC and carries on the activities of corporate and structural lending, loan against property etc.
v) Axis Securities Ltd. is in the business of marketing of credit cards and retail asset products (Discontinued its non - broking
business w.e.f. 28th March 2019) and retail broking services.
vi) A.TREDS Ltd. is engaged in the business of facilitating financing of trade receivables.
vii) Axis Bank UK Ltd. is the banking subsidiary of the Bank in the United Kingdom and undertakes the activities of banking.
viii) Axis Trustee Services Ltd. is engaged in trusteeship activities, acting as debenture trustee and as trustee to various securitisation
trusts.
ix) Freecharge Payment Technologies Private Ltd is in the business of providing merchant acquiring services, payment aggregation
services, payment support services, and business correspondent to a Bank/Financial Institution, distribution of Mutual Funds.
x) Accelyst Solutions Private Ltd. is in the business of providing Online marketing and sales promotion solutions, providing
facilities to recharge online prepaid, postpaid mobile phones connections, DTH connections and data cards etc, distribution
of mutual fund & insurance services.
xi) Axis Private Equity Ltd. primarily carries on the activities of managing equity investments and provides venture capital support
to businesses.
xii) Axis Capital USA, LLC. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Axis Capital Limited incorporated in USA and provides financial
services relating to equity capital market, institutional stock broking to institutional investors in USA.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014, as amended, the Bank has prepared its consolidated financial statements including that of all its subsidiary
companies, which forms part of this report. The financial position and performance of each of the said subsidiary companies are
given in the statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of the said subsidiary companies of the Bank,
which is annexed to this report.
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therein its standalone financial statements and the consolidated financial statements and all other documents required to be
attached thereto have also been hosted on the website of the Bank www.axisbank.com.
Further, in accordance with the fourth proviso to the said section, the audited annual accounts of each of the said subsidiary
companies of the Bank have been hosted on the website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/
shareholders-information/annual-reports.
Any shareholder interested in obtaining a physical copy of the said financial statements may write to the Company Secretary at
the Registered Office of the Bank. Further, please note that the said financial statements will also be available for inspection by
the shareholders of the Bank and Trustees of Debenture holders at the Registered Office of the Bank during business hours from
11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on all working days except Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and National Holidays.
Related Party Transactions
During the year, the Bank has not entered into any materially significant transactions with its Promoters, Directors, Management,
Subsidiaries or Relatives of the Directors/Management, which could lead to potential conflict of interest between the Bank and
these parties, other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of its business.
Transactions entered into by the Bank with related parties in the normal course of its business were placed before the ACB. There
are no material transactions entered into with related parties. There were no transactions with related parties, which were not
in the normal course of the business of the Bank, nor were there any transactions with related parties or others, which were not
on an arm’s length basis. Accordingly, Form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Bank. A statement giving details of all related party
transactions, entered pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted, is placed before the ACB for their review. The Bank has
developed a Standard Operating Procedure for the purpose of identifying and monitoring such transactions. During the year, the
Policy on Related Party Transactions has been reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Bank and the same has been hosted on
the website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/corporate-governance/Compliance-Report, in terms
of the Listing Regulations relating to Corporate Governance.
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
Since the financial year 2000-01, the Bank has formulated and adopted Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS) for the
benefit of the eligible Employees/Managing Director & CEO and Whole Time Directors of the Bank and that of its subsidiary
companies (“eligible Employees/Directors”), in terms of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option
Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 / the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based
Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, as amended. The objective of the said ESOS is to enhance employee motivation, enable
employees to participate, directly or indirectly, in the long-term growth and financial success of the Bank, to act as a retention
mechanism by enabling employee participation in the business of the Bank as its active stakeholder and to usher an ‘owner-
manager’ culture.
During the year under review, the Shareholders of the Bank, by means of a special resolution, passed through Postal Ballot on 17th
January 2019, approved the creation, issue and allotment of additional 2,50,00,000 stock options convertible into 2,50,00,000
equity shares of `2/- each of the Bank, to the eligible Employees/Directors.
In terms of the said ESOS, as on date, up to 26,50,87,000 stock options are available for grant by the Bank to the eligible
Employees/Directors. The eligibility and number of stock options to be granted to such eligible Employees/Directors is determined
on the basis of the outcome of their performance evaluation and such other criteria as approved by the NRC / Board of Directors
of the Bank, from time to time.
During the period from February 2001 to January 2019, the Shareholders of the Bank had approved the grant of stock options, as
aforesaid, on seven occasions. Under the first two ESOS of the Bank and in respect of the grant of stock options made by the Bank
upto 29th April 2004, the option conversion price was set at the average of the daily high-low price of the Bank’s equity shares
traded during the 52 weeks preceding the date of approval of grant by the Board / NRC, prevailing on the Stock Exchange which
had the maximum trading volume of the Bank’s equity share during the said period. Thereafter, under the third and subsequent
ESOS of the Bank and with effect from the said grants made by the Bank on or after 10th June 2005, the stock option conversion
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recorded higher trading volume, on the day prior to the date of approval of grant by the NRC.
Pursuant to the sub-division of the equity shares of the Bank, the Shareholders of the Bank at the 20th Annual General Meeting held
on 27th June 2014, also approved the consequent adjustments to the stock options granted to the eligible Employees/Directors,
under the various ESOS of the Bank, such that all stock options available for grant (including lapsed and forfeited options
available for reissue) and those already granted but not vested and those vested but not exercised, as on the record date fixed
for the purpose of sub-division, were proportionately converted into options bearing equity shares of the face value of `2/- each
of the Bank and the grant price of all the outstanding stock options (unvested, vested and unexercised) as on the said record date
for the purpose of sub-division were proportionately adjusted by dividing the existing grant price by 5. The record date for the
said sub-division was 30th July 2014.
Since 24th February 2001 up to 27th March 2019, the NRC / Board had out of the said 26,50,87,000 stock options, approved
the grant of 27,01,13,700 stock options (including 2,69,83,897 stock options which had lapsed and were forfeited) to the
eligible Employees/Directors, in terms of the various ESOS of the Bank. The said stock options are non-transferable and vest at the
rates of 30%, 30% and 40% on each of three successive anniversaries following the date of respective grant, subject to standard
vesting and other conditions as set out in the respective ESOS of the Bank. The said stock options are required to be exercised by
the concerned eligible Employees/Directors, within a period of three / five years, from the date of its respective vesting, in terms
of the respective ESOS of the Bank.
As of 31st March 2019, out of the said 27,01,13,700 stock options so granted 24,54,77,475 stock options have been vested,
out of which 20,24,96,929 stock options have been exercised and the balance 1,71,38,224 stock options remain unexercised.
Further 2,34,94,650 stock options remained unvested and 2,69,83,897 stock options had been treated as lapsed and forfeited.
There were no material changes in the ESOS of the Bank during the financial year 2018-19 and the same is in compliance with
the relevant provisions of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, as amended.
Statutory disclosures as mandated under Regulation 14 of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, as
amended, have been hosted on the website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/corporate-
governance/compliance-report.
Corporate Governance
The Bank is committed to achieving and adhering to the highest standards of Corporate Governance and it constantly benchmarks
itself with best practices, in this regard.
The Report on Corporate Governance for the financial year 2018-19 along with the Certificate issued by the Statutory Auditors of
the Bank confirming compliance with the mandatory requirements relating to Corporate Governance as stipulated under Chapter
IV of the Listing Regulations, forms part of this report.
The Corporate Governance framework of the Bank incorporates all the mandatory requirements as prescribed in the Listing
Regulations. The Bank has also adopted the non-mandatory requirements as recommended in the Listing Regulations, detailed in
the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this report.
Information under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Bank has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment
of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The information relating to complaints received and
redressed during the financial year 2018-19 is disclosed in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this report.
Directors’ Responsibility Statement
The Board of Directors of the Bank hereby declares and confirms the following statements, in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the
Companies Act, 2013:
a) That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2019, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
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selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Bank as at 31st March 2019 and of the profit of the Bank for the year
ended on that date.
c) That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Bank and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities.
d) That the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
e) That internal financial controls to be followed by the Bank, were in place and that the same were adequate and were
operating effectively.
f)
That proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws was in place and the same were adequate
and operating effectively.
Annual Return
In accordance with the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, read with Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual
Return, under Section 92 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013, can be accessed on the website of the Bank at https://www.
axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/shareholders-information and the extract of the Annual Return in Form MGT-9, is provided as
an annexure to this report.
Particulars of Employees
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 (1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, in respect of Directors / Employees of the Bank, is provided as an annexure
to this report.
As on 31st March 2019, the Bank had 57 employees who were employed throughout the year and were in receipt of remuneration
of more than `1.02 crore per annum and 19 employees of the Bank who were employed for part of the year and were in receipt
of remuneration of more than `8.50 lakh per month.
In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the copy of the financial statements of the Bank, including the consolidated
financial statements, the auditor’s report and relevant annexures to the said financial statements and reports are being sent to the
Members and other persons entitled thereto, excluding the information in respect of the said 76 employees of the Bank containing
the particulars as specified in Rule 5 (2) of the said Rules, which is available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office
of the Bank during business hours of the Bank up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Any Member interested in
obtaining a copy thereof, may write to the Company Secretary of the Bank at its Registered Office.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
Conservation of Energy & Technology Absorption:
Energy and natural resource conservation have been focus areas for the Bank and conscious efforts are being made towards
improving energy performance, year on year.
For Sustainable Development, Energy efficiency initiatives have been implemented across several branches and offices through
energy and resource conservation projects.
The Bank ensures strict compliance with all statutory requirements and voluntarily undertakes several sustainable steps in order to
contribute towards a better environment.
Some of the steps undertaken and the impact perceived are listed below:
Implementation of Solar energy projects across select Branches/ Offices, aggregating ~7.05 MW. This includes 2.00 MW
project at Sonalwadi, Solapur, Maharashtra.
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Implementation of Centralised Energy Management System (CEMS) to monitor and control energy consumption.
• Conversion of conventional lighting to LED in 250 plus number of Locations with premises size more than 4000 sq.ft. &
implementation of LED lights in all new Branches/Offices.
• Conversion of Food/Wet waste at Axis House, Mumbai, into manure through compost machine for use in landscaping/
gardening.
• Maintenance of unity power factor through APFC panels in auto mode for optimum use of power at Axis House Mumbai and
Noida.
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•
Installation of Motion sensors for workstation and common area lighting at Axis House, Mumbai.
Re-cycling of Dry waste at Axis House, Mumbai, into stationery items like notepads.
• Daily re-cycling of 150 KL of water through Sewage Treatment Plant at Axis House, Mumbai.
•
•
Reduction of water consumption at Axis House, Mumbai through use of aerators.
Rain Water Harvesting of ~2000 KL of water yearly, at Axis House, Mumbai.
• Saving of water through use of Bio-blocks in urinals at Select Large Offices.
•
Installation of sensors in washbasins to optimise flow of water at Select Large Offices.
Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo:
The provisions relating to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 on particulars relating to Foreign Exchange Earning and
Outgo are not applicable to a Banking Company, as such no disclosure is being made, in this regard.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report
The Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) of the Listing
Regulations, is provided as an annexure to this report.
Risk Management
Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Listing Regulations, the Bank has constituted a Risk Management Committee. The details of the
said Committee and its terms of reference are set out in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this report.
The Bank has formulated and adopted a robust Risk Management Framework. Whilst the Board is responsible for framing,
implementing and monitoring the Risk Management Framework, it has delegated its powers relating to monitoring and reviewing
of risks associated with the business of the Bank to the said Committee. The details of the Risk Management Framework and issues
related thereto have been explained in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report, which is provided as an annexure to
this report.
Business Responsibility Report
In terms of Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, top 500 listed entities based on their market capitalisation as on
31st March every year, are required to submit their Business Responsibility Report (BRR) as a part of their Annual Report. The Bank’s
BRR describing the initiatives taken by the Bank from an Environmental, Social and Governance perspective has been hosted on
the website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/shareholders-information/business-responsibility-report.
Any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the BRR may write to the Company Secretary of the Bank at its Registered Office.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
The provisions relating to Section 134(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013 on particulars of loans, guarantees and investments are
not applicable to a Banking Company, as such no disclosure is being made, in this regard.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Bank has constituted the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of the Board, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014, as amended.
The brief outline of the CSR Policy, including overview of the programs undertaken by the Bank, the composition of the CSR
Committee, average net profits of the Bank for the past three financial years, prescribed CSR expenditure and details of the
amounts spent by the Bank on CSR activities during the year under review, have been provided as an annexure to this report.
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https://www.axisbank.com/csr.
Plan and Status of Ind AS Implementation
The RBI had issued a circular in February 2016 requiring banks to implement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and
prepare standalone and consolidated Ind AS financial statements with effect from 1st April 2018. Banks were also required
to report the comparative financial statements for the financial year 2017-18, to be published along with the financial
statement for the year beginning 1st April 2018. However, the RBI in its press release issued on 5th April 2018 deferred the
applicability of Ind AS by one year (i.e. 1st April 2019) for Scheduled Commercial Banks. Further, RBI in a circular issued on
22nd March 2019 has deferred the implementation of Ind AS, till further notice.
In line with the RBI guidelines on Ind AS implementation, the Bank has a Steering Committee comprising members from the
concerned functional areas, headed by the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking). A quarterly progress report on the status
of Ind AS implementation in the Bank is presented to the Audit Committee of the Board. During the FY 2016-17, the Bank had
undertaken preliminary diagnostic analysis of the GAAP differences between Indian GAAP vis-a-vis Ind AS.
The Bank has also identified and evaluated data gaps, processes and system changes required to implement Ind AS. The Bank
is in the advanced stage of implementing necessary changes in its IT system and other processes. The Bank has been holding
workshops and training for its staff, which will continue in the current year. The Bank has also submitted to RBI Proforma Ind AS
financial statements for the six months ended 30th September 2016 and three months ended 30th June 2017 and for the first three
quarters of FY 2018-19.
The Bank is also examining impact of Ind AS on business planning, budgeting, taxation, capital planning and on capital adequacy.
The Bank is also in the process of preparation of proforma Ind-AS financial statements, for the year ended 31st March 2019.
Statutory Auditor
At the 24th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank held on 20th June 2018, M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP, Chartered
Accountants, Mumbai (Membership Number 103523W/W100048), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Bank
to hold office as such from the conclusion of the 24th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 28th Annual General
Meeting, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India and on such remuneration, as may be approved by the ACB.
In terms of the relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the approval of the RBI is mandatory for appointment of
Statutory Auditors of the Bank every year. The Bank will obtain the requisite approval of RBI for the appointment of M/s Haribhakti
& Co. LLP as the Statutory Auditors of the Bank, for the financial year 2019-20.
In this regard, the Bank has received a certificate from the said Statutory Auditors to the effect that the appointment, if made, would
be in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
As required under Regulation 33(1)(d) of the Listing Regulations, the Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they have subjected
themselves to the peer review process of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and that they hold a valid certificate
issued by the Peer Review Board of ICAI.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Statutory
Auditors of the Bank, in their report. Further, pursuant to Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Statutory Auditors of
the Bank have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Bank by its officers or employees.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant provisions of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Bank appointed M/s BNP & Associates, Company Secretaries,
Mumbai, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Bank, for the financial year 2018-19. The secretarial audit of the Bank was conducted
in respect of the matters prescribed in the said Rules and as set out in the Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2018-19,
which is provided as an annexure to this report.
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In terms of SEBI circular no CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated 8th February 2019, relating to Annual Secretarial Compliance
Report, the Bank appointed M/s. BNP & Associates, Company Secretaries, to conduct the audit of the Secretarial Compliance
for the financial year 2018-19. The Bank will submit the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report to the Stock Exchanges within the
prescribed time limit and host the same on its website.
Significant and Material Order Passed by Regulators or Courts or Tribunals Impacting the Going Concern Status and
Operations of the Bank
During the financial year 2018-19, no significant or material order was passed by any Regulator, Court or Tribunal against the
Bank, which could impact its going concern status or operations.
Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls Related to Financial Statements
The Board has inter alia reviewed the adequacy and effectiveness of the Bank’s internal financial controls relating to its financial
statements.
The Board has discussed with the Management of the Bank the major financial risk exposures and the steps taken by it to monitor
and control such exposures, overseen and reviewed the functioning of the Whistle Blower Mechanism (which is a part of the
Bank’s Fraud Risk Management Policy) and the findings in respect of the investigations conducted on frauds, which were material
in nature and the actions taken by the Management, in this regard.
CEO & CFO Certification
Certificate issued by Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO and Shri Jairam Sridharan, Group Executive & CFO of
the Bank, for the financial year ended 31st March 2019, was placed before the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 25th April
2019, in terms of Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations.
Material Changes and Commitments affecting the financial position of the Bank
There are no material changes and commitments which affected the financial position of the Bank, which occurred between the
end of the financial year of the Bank to which the financial statements relate and upto the date of this report.
Post adoption of the annual financial statements by the Board of Directors, the Bank has classified an account in the sugar sector
as non-performing per instructions received from the RBI, with retrospective effect from 1st February 2016. As the Bank already
held substantial provision against this account as on 31st March 2019, no further provisioning is required due to change in the
status of the account.
Acknowledgements
The Board of Directors places on record its gratitude to the Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Securities and
Exchange Board of India, other Statutory and Regulatory Authorities, Financial Institutions, Stock Exchanges, Registrar and Share
Transfer Agent, Debenture Trustees, Depositories and Correspondent Banks for their continued support and guidance.
The Board also places on record its appreciation to the Shareholders of the Bank for their continued support and to its valued
customers for their continued patronage.
The Board also expresses its deep sense of appreciation to all the employees of the Bank for their strong work ethics, excellent
performance, professionalism, teamwork, commitment and initiatives which has led to the Bank reinforcing its customer centric
image and making commendable progress in today’s challenging environment.
Place: New Delhi
Date: 22nd May 2019
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
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MACRO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
After a steady start, the global growth slowed notably towards the second half of fiscal 2019 as the macro environment became
increasingly challenging. The trade related uncertainty has hurt China and other allied supply chain economies, including Japan.
The Euro area economy has also moderated with demand for cars weakening, fiscal concerns in Italy and reform backlash in
France. Growth in the US continued to be supported by fiscal stimulus, but expectations going ahead are weaker. Most global
central banks have responded to this: the US Fed and the ECB have ruled out rate hikes in 2019 and signalled slower withdrawal
of Quantitative easing liquidity.
Although India’s macro fundamentals (balance of payments, inflation, etc.) have remained broadly stable, the growth momentum
has rapidly deteriorated. Official estimates of fiscal 2019 growth have been lowered to 6.8%, and Q4 FY19 prints of industrial
and export activity continue to remain weak. This is particularly evident in shrinking commercial and passenger vehicle sales. The
key concern lies in a reversal of the nascent capex revival witnessed earlier in fiscal 2019. The capital goods segment in the Index
of Industrial Production (IIP) was seen to be reviving in recent quarters, but this has also come off.
Noting the weaker growth conditions and benign inflation trajectory ahead, the MPC cut the repo rate 50 bps sequentially in
February (and then in early April), reversing all the tightening of 2018. However, the stance was maintained at neutral, given the
near term risks.
Bank credit growth, despite moderating capex, has remained strong, but this largely reflects diversion of credit from NBFCs. RBI
data indicates aggregate credit growth in fiscal 2019 from all intermediaries, including NBFCs, remained lower than in fiscal
2018.
PROSPECTS FOR FISCAL 2020
The IMF had earlier revised 2019 global growth projection down to 3.3%, the weakest since 2009. This is likely to further
moderate. US trade frictions with a number of countries (especially China), Brexit and geopolitics are also likely to keep financial
markets volatile and hold back investments across major economies, although oil might.
India growth is unlikely to improve significantly in the near term, particularly if exports and private investment underperform. RBI
forecasts fiscal 2020 GDP growth at 7.2%, but this will be contingent on assumptions of financial market stability and credit flows,
as well as a normal monsoon.
RBI further revised lower its inflation projections, with CPI inflation now forecast below 4% for the rest of fiscal 2020, although H2
numbers are likely to creep higher. With crude oil now reverting back toward $60/barrel on weaker global demand expectations,
a major inflation source is likely to remain moderate. Risks remain, with food prices already trending higher, and potential fiscal
slippage especially in state budgets.
With the growth – inflation mix outlined above, monetary policy is likely to retain a fairly strong easing bias in fiscal 2020. We
expect another repo rate cut in early June. The monetary policy focus in the near term is likely to be on transmission, with liquidity
infusions, but if inflation remains benign, there is room for further cuts in the repo rate. However, this view is subject to a measure
of fiscal consolidation. Relatively stable macros imply stability of the Rupee, but global economic and political risks might lead to
volatility in foreign exchange and interest rate markets. India’s twin deficits – fiscal and Current Account – could still lead to some
market volatility, driven by the outlook on fiscal slippages.
Bank credit growth is likely to sustain around 12 – 13% in fiscal 2020, based on the above assumptions of moderate growth,
capex improvement, gradually normalising credit markets and monetary policy easing.
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Operating performance
Particulars
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Operating revenue
Operating expenses
Operating profit
Provisions and contingencies
Profit before tax
Provision for tax
Net profit
2018-19
21,708
13,130
34,838
15,833
19,005
12,031
6,974
2,297
4,677
2017-18
18,618
10,967
29,585
13,990
15,595
15,473
122
(154)
276
(` in crore)
% change
17%
20%
18%
13%
22%
(22%)
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-
-
Net profit for the year ended 31 March, 2019 increased and stood at `4,677 crore, as compared to the net profit of `276 crore
last year, primarily on account of higher revenue driven by net interest income, recoveries and lower provisions for non-performing
assets (NPAs). Operating profit reported a healthy growth of 22% over the previous year to `19,005 crore with core operating
profit growth of 29%.
Operating revenue increased by 18% YoY from `29,585 crore in fiscal 2018 to `34,838 crore in fiscal 2019. Net interest
income (NII) rose 17% from `18,618 crore in fiscal 2018 to `21,708 crore in fiscal 2019. Non-interest income consisting of fee,
trading and other income increased by 20% from `10,967 crore in fiscal 2018 to `13,130 crore in fiscal 2019.
Operating expenses rose 13% from `13,990 crore in fiscal 2018 to `15,833 crore in fiscal 2019 as the Bank continued to invest
in branch infrastructure, technology and human capital to support its business growth. Healthy growth in operating revenues
along with comparatively lower growth in operating expenses this fiscal led to a growth in the Bank’s operating profit by 22% to
`19,005 crore from `15,595 crore reported last year. Provisions and contingencies declined by 22% from `15,473 crore in fiscal
2018 to `12,031 crore in fiscal 2019. Consequently, profit before taxes increased to `6,974 crore and net profit increased from
`276 crore in fiscal 2018 to `4,677crore in fiscal 2019.
Net interest income
Particulars
Interest on loans
Interest on investments
Other interest income
Interest income
Interest on deposits
Other interest expense
Interest expense
Net interest income
Average interest earning assets1
Average CASA1
Net interest margin
Yield on assets
Yield on advances
Yield on investments
Cost of funds
Cost of deposits
1 computed on daily average basis
2018-19
41,322
11,349
2,315
54,986
23,708
9,570
33,278
21,708
632,690
202,733
3.43%
8.68%
9.44%
7.28%
5.43%
5.12%
2017-18
34,137
9,983
1,660
45,780
19,174
7,989
27,163
18,618
541,127
179,731
3.44%
8.44%
9.12%
7.14%
5.15%
4.89%
(` in crore)
% change
21%
14%
39%
20%
24%
20%
23%
17%
17%
13%
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-
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NII constituted 62% of the operating revenue, and increased by 17% from `18,618 crore in fiscal 2018 to `21,708 crore
in fiscal 2019. The increase is primarily due to an increase in average interest earning assets on a daily average basis
by 17%.
During this period, the yield on interest earning assets increased from 8.44% last year to 8.68%. The yield on advances
increased by 32 bps from 9.12% in fiscal 2018 to 9.44% in fiscal 2019 primarily due to lower interest reversals on
NPAs and increase marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by 50 bps in fiscal 2019. The yield on investments
increased by 14 bps during the fiscal 2019. Cost of funds increased by 28 bps from 5.15% in fiscal 2018 to 5.43% in
fiscal 2019. During the year, the Bank widened its focus from CASA deposits to CASA plus Retail term deposits (RTD) as
part of its overall deposits strategy. As a result, the cost of deposits increased to 5.12% from 4.89% last year, primarily
due to increase in cost of term deposits by 22 bps to 7.13% from 6.91% last year. CASA and RTD deposits together, on a
daily average basis, reported a healthy increase of 17% to `368,017 crore from `315,710 crore last year.
Non-interest income
Particulars
Fee income
Trading profit
Miscellaneous income
Non-interest income
2018-19
10,127
971
2,032
13,130
(` in crore)
2017-18
% change
8,867
1,617
483
10,967
14%
(40%)
320%
20%
Non-interest income comprising fees, trading profit and miscellaneous income increased by 20% to `13,130 crore in fiscal
2019 from `10,967 crore last year and constituted 38% of the operating revenue of the Bank.
Fee income increased by 14% to `10,127 crore from `8,867 crore
last year and continued to remain a significant part of the Bank’s
non-interest income. It constituted 77% of non-interest income and
contributed 29% to the operating revenue. The share of granular
fees comprising of Retail and Transaction Banking fees witnessed
improvement during the year, and stood at 80% compared to 75%
last year. Retail card fees, Retail non-card fees and Transaction
Banking fees constituted 24%, 37% and 19%, respectively of the
total fee income in fiscal 2019. The Corporate Banking fee growth
improved during the year as the Bank’s continued focus on better
rated corporate clients. The share of Corporate fee in the overall
fee profile stood at 13%. The rest 7% was contributed by Treasury,
and SME segments.
Non-Interest Income
` in crore
2018-19
10,127
2017-18
8,867
2016-17
7,882
2015-16
7,502
971
2,032
1,617
483
3,400
409
1,247
623
2014-15
6,779
12,091
1,135
451
Fee Income
Trading Profit
Misc Income
During the year, proprietary trading profits decreased by 40% to `971 crore from `1,617 crore last year mainly on
account of lower profits on SLR and bond portfolio in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018.
During the year, Bank sold stake in Max Life Insurance Company and National Securities Depository Limited which led to
gain of `342 crore.
The Bank’s miscellaneous income was higher at `2,032 crore compared to `483 crore in fiscal 2018, mainly on account
of recovery in written off accounts. The Bank recovered `1,867 crore in fiscal 2019 from written off accounts, compared
to `183 crore in fiscal 2018. Recoveries primarily came from the iron and steel sector.
Operating revenue
The operating revenue of the Bank increased by 18% to `34,838 crore from `29,585 crore last year. The core income
streams (NII and fees) constituted 91% of the operating revenue, reflecting the stability of the Bank’s earnings.
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Operating expenses
Particulars
Staff cost
Depreciation
Other operating expenses
Operating expenses
Cost : Income Ratio
Cost : Asset Ratio
2018-19
2017-18
% change
(` in crore)
4,747
710
10,376
15,833
45.45%
2.13%
4,313
568
9,109
13,990
47.29%
2.17%
10%
25%
14%
13%
-
-
The operating expenses growth for the Bank moderated during the year to 13% as compared to 15% last year as the Bank
continued to focus on controlling expenses. However, the Bank continues to invest in expanding branch network and other
infrastructure required for supporting the existing and new businesses, as a result of which the operating expenses increased to
`15,833 crore from `13,990 crore last year. The Operating Expenses to Assets ratio stood at 2.13% compared to 2.17% last
year.
Staff cost increased by 10% from `4,313 crore in fiscal 2018 to `4,747 crore in fiscal 2019, primarily on account of increase in
employee strength from 59,614 as at end of fiscal 2018 to 61,940 as at the end of fiscal 2019.
Other operating expenses increased by 14% from `9,109 crore in fiscal 2018 to `10,376 crore in fiscal 2019. The increase is
primarily due to investments in branch infrastructure and technology to support business growth. The Bank added 347 branches
during fiscal 2019.
Operating profit and Core-operating profit
During the year, the operating profit of the Bank increased by 22% to `19,005 crore from `15,595 crore last year and core
operating profit increased by 29% to `18,034 crore from `13,978 crore during the same time.
Provisions and contingencies
Particulars
Provision for non-performing assets
Provision for restructured assets/SDR/S4A
Provision for standard assets including unhedged foreign currency exposure
Provision for depreciation in value of investments
Provision for country risk
Provision for other contingencies
Provisions and contingencies
2018-19
10,221
2017-18
16,598
(20)
829
300
-
701
(307)
(144)
(211)
(20)
(443)
(` in crore)
% change
(38%)
(93%)
-
-
-
-
12,031
15,473
(22%)
During fiscal 2019, the Bank created total provisions (excluding provisions for tax) of `12,031 crore compared to `15,473 crore
last year. The Bank provided `10,221 crore towards non-performing assets compared to `16,598 crore last year and `829 crore
were provided for standard assets including provision for unhedged foreign currency exposure compared to `144 crore written
back last year. The credit costs for fiscal 2019 stood at 1.91%, 166 bps lower than that of 3.57% witnessed in fiscal 2018.
During the year, the Bank has started maintaining standard asset provision on outstanding corporate standard advances rated
‘BB and Below’ and all SMA-2 advances as reported to CRILC, at rates that are higher than those prescribed by RBI. Provision for
standard assets made during the year includes provision `378 crore on these categories of weak standard advances. Provision
for other contingencies includes a provision of `605 crore on non-banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims.
As a result of above, provisions and contingencies for the year is lower by `3,442 crore with a consequent increase to the profit
before tax.
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Asset Quality Parameters
The asset quality metrics improved during the fiscal, with slippages having moderated significantly from the highs witnessed last
fiscal and consequent reduction in NPA ratios. During the fiscal, the quantum of low rated pool of BB and below accounts reduced
materially and stood at `7,467 crore as compared to `8,994 crore at the end of fiscal 2019. The Bank added `6,204 crore of
corporate slippages during the year, of which 87% came from lower rated “BB and below” pool.
Gross and Net NPA
(cid:67) in crore
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
29,789
34,249
11,276
16,592
21,280
8,627
6,088
2,522
4,110
1,317
Gross NPA
Net NPA
The Bank added `13,871 crore as fresh addition to Gross
NPAs during the fiscal year with the Bank’s ratio of Gross
NPAs to gross customer assets decreasing to 5.26%, at the
end of March 2019 from 6.77% as at end of March 2018.
The Bank added `4,770 crore to Net NPAs after adjusting
for recoveries and upgradations of `4,027 crore and `5,074
crore respectively and the Bank’s Net NPA ratio (Net NPAs
as percentage of net customer assets) decreased to 2.06%
from 3.40%.
The Bank’s provision coverage has increased during the
fiscal and stood at 77% after considering prudential write-
offs. The Bank’s accumulated prudential write off pool stood
at `18,772 crore as at end of fiscal 2019 with `7,691 crore
being written off in the last year.
Key ratios
Particulars
Basic earnings per share (`)
Diluted earnings per share (`)
Book value per share (`)
Return on equity (%)
Return on assets (%)
Net interest margin (%)
Profit per employee (` lakh)
Loan to Deposit ratio (Domestic)
Loan to Deposit ratio (Global)
2018-19
18.20
18.09
259.27
8.09%
0.63%
3.43%
7.61
83.55%
90.21%
2017-18
1.13
1.12
247.20
0.53%
0.04%
3.44%
0.47
85.50%
96.92%
Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) was `18.20 compared to `1.13 last year, while the Diluted Earnings Per Share was `18.09
compared to `1.12 last year. Return on Equity (RoE) and Return on Assets (RoA) improved during the year and stood to 8.09%
and 0.63% respectively. Book Value per Share increased by 5% to `259.27 from `247.20 last year. Profit per Employee stood
at `7.61 lakh.
Loan to Deposit ratio of the Bank as on 31 March, 2019 was at 90.21% with a domestic CD ratio of 83.55%.
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Assets
Particulars
Cash and bank balances
Government securities
Other securities
Total investments
Retail advances
Corporate advances
SME advances
Total advances
Fixed assets
Other assets1
Total assets
2018-19
35,099
120,239
54,730
174,969
245,812
183,402
65,584
494,798
4,037
59,988
800,997
2017-18
35,481
104,053
49,823
153,876
206,464
174,446
58,740
439,650
3,972
50,377
691,330
(` in crore)
% change
(1%)
16%
10%
14%
19%
5%
12%
13%
2%
19%
16%
1 includes Priority Sector Lending deposits of `28,162 crore (previous year `21,479 crore)
Total assets increased by 16% to `800,997 crore as on 31 March, 2019 from `691,330 crore on 31 March, 2018, driven by
13% and 14% growth in advances and investments, respectively.
Advances
Total advances of the Bank as on 31 March, 2019 increased by 13%
to `494,798 crore from `439,650 crore as on 31 March 2018,
largely driven by healthy growth in the Retail segment. Corporate
advances comprised 37% of total loans and grew by 5% to `183,402
crore, Retail loans comprised 50% of total loans and grew by 19%
to `245,812 crore; and the SME loans constituted 13% of total loans
and grew by 12% to `65,584 crore.
Domestic advances of the Bank as on 31 March, 2019 grew by 18%
to `456,683 crore from `385,885 crore as on 31 March 2018.
Further, Domestic corporate advances of the Bank as on 31 March,
2019 increased by 17% to `155,421 crore from `132,591 crore as
on 31 March 2018.
Advances
` in crore
2018-19
183,402
245,812
65,584
2017-18
174,445
206,464
58,740
2016-17
155,904
167,993
49,172
2015-16
155,384
138,521
44,869
2014-15
127,644
111,932
41,507
Corporate
Retail
SME
The retail lending growth was led by auto loans, personal loans, and credit cards. Mortgages continue to grow slower than
the retail lending growth. Home loans remain the largest retail segment and accounted for 38% of retail loans, loans against
property 8%, personal loans and credit cards were 17% and auto loans 11%, while non-schematic loans comprising loan
against deposits and other loans accounted for 6%.
Retail Advances as % to Total Advances
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
50%
47%
45%
41%
40%
Investments
The investment portfolio of the Bank increased by 14% to `174,969
crore, of which investments in Government and approved securities,
held mainly for SLR requirement, increased by 16% to `120,239
crore. Other investments, including corporate debt securities,
increased by 10% to `54,730 crore. 86% of the government
securities has been classified in the HTM category, while 79% of
the bonds and debentures portfolio has been classified in the AFS
category.
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Liabilities and shareholder’s funds
Particulars
Capital
Reserves and Surplus
Total shareholder’s funds
Deposits
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current account deposits
Savings bank deposits
CASA
Retail term deposits
Non-retail term deposits
Total term deposits
Borrowings
-
-
In India
-
Infra bonds
Outside India
Other liabilities and provision
Total liabilities and shareholder’s funds
2018-19
2017-18
% change
(` in crore)
514
66,162
66,676
548,471
89,265
154,129
243,394
198,914
106,163
305,077
152,776
83,037
16,705
69,739
33,073
513
62,932
63,445
453,623
95,650
148,202
243,852
137,795
71,976
209,771
148,016
76,096
13,705
71,920
26,246
800,997
691,330
-
5%
5%
21%
(7%)
4%
-
44%
47%
45%
3%
9%
22%
(3%)
26%
16%
Deposits
The total deposits of the Bank increased by 21% to `548,471 crore against `453,623 crore last year. Savings Bank deposits
reported a growth of 4% to `154,129 crore, while Current Account deposits reported decrease of 7% to `89,265 crore. As on 31
March, 2019, low-cost CASA deposits stood at `243,394 crore as compared to `243,852 crore last year, and constituted 44%
of total deposits as compared to 54% last year. Savings Bank deposits on a daily average basis, increased by 16% to `138,727
crore, while Current Account deposits reported a growth of 6% to `64,006 crore. The percentage share of CASA in total deposits,
on a daily average basis, was at 43% compared to 46% last year.
This year the Bank significantly ramped up its focus on retail term deposits. As on 31 March, 2019, the retail term deposits grew
44% and stood at `198,914 crore, constituting 65% of the total term deposits compared to 66% last year. As on 31 March,
2019, CASA and retail term deposits constituted 81% of total deposits.
Borrowings
The total borrowings of the Bank increased by 3% from `148,016 crore in fiscal 2018 to `152,776 crore in fiscal 2019.
Domestically, the Bank raised `3,000 crore through Infrastructure bonds during the fiscal. The outstanding balance in long term
infrastructure bonds as on 31 March, 2019 was `16,705 crore.
Capital Management
The Bank continues its endeavour for greater capital efficiency and shoring up its capital adequacy to enhance shareholder value.
During the year, the Bank has been focusing on increasing the proportion of lower Risk Weighted Assets (RWA). The Bank’s RWA
to Total Asset’s ratio improved from 75% as at the end of Mar’18 to 69% at the end of Mar’19.
During the year, the Bank’s capital consumption was modest, driven by improvement in RWA intensity. During the year, the Bank
debited reserves for provision towards non-banking assets resulting in impact of 29 bps on Tier 1 CAR. Also the RBI guidelines on
creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve resulted in 11 bps impact on Tier 1 capital. Further the growth consumed 90 bps of Tier
1 CAR, profit (net of dividend) contributed 80 bps making for a net consumption of 50 bps of Tier 1 CAR for the year.
The Bank’s capital position continues to be strong and is sufficiently robust for it to pursue growth opportunities.
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The Bank’s overall capital adequacy ratio (CAR) under Basel III stood at 15.84% at the end of the year, well above the benchmark
requirement of 9.00% stipulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Of this, the Common Equity Tier I (CET I) CAR was 11.27%
(against minimum regulatory requirement of 5.50%) and Tier I CAR was 12.54% (against minimum regulatory requirement of
7.00%). As on 31 March, 2019, the Bank’s Tier II CAR under Basel III stood at 3.30%.
The following table sets forth the capital, risk-weighted assets and capital adequacy ratios computed as on 31 March, 2019 and
31 March, 2018 in accordance with the applicable RBI guidelines under Basel III.
Particulars
Tier I capital
Tier II capital
Out of which
-
-
Tier II capital instruments
Other eligible for Tier II capital
Total capital qualifying for computation of capital adequacy ratio
Total risk-weighted assets and contingencies
Total capital adequacy ratio
Out of above
-
-
-
Common equity tier I capital ratio
Tier I capital ratio
Tier II capital ratio
2018-19
69,238
18,221
14,450
3,771
87,460
552,048
15.84%
11.27%
12.54%
3.30%
(` in crore)
2017-18
67,476
18,299
16,035
2,264
85,775
517,631
16.57%
11.68%
13.04%
3.53%
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
An overview of the Bank’s various business segments along with their performance during financial year 2018-19 and future
strategies is presented below.
Retail Banking
Over the years, the Bank has developed strong relationships with its customers by providing end to end financial solutions for
their savings, payments and investments needs through multiple channels. The Bank’s strong digital & technological capabilities,
focused execution and wide distribution has helped it to gain market share and improve customer experience. During the financial
year 2018-19, Retail segment contributed 81%, 50% and 61% of the Bank’s deposits, advances and Fee Income respectively.
Retail Deposits
The Bank has clearly identified that deposit growth will drive its balance sheet growth. As a strategy the Bank has shifted its focus
from CASA to CASA+RTD. The focus would be to increase penetration in existing Savings Account (SA) base to improve RTD
growth and cross sell the Bank’s SA products to its non-SA customers. SA segments like Priority, Burgundy, NRI and Government
savings will be primary focus areas of the Bank. New SA customer acquisition to be driven by branches, through scaling up digital
SA openings and also leveraging other platform businesses of the Bank.
Savings Bank deposits grew by 4% while the Retail Term Deposits (RTD) grew by 44% during the year. As on 31 March, 2019, the
Bank had over 26 million savings account customers, registering a growth of 17%. Total Saving account and Retail Term Deposits
grew by 23 % to ` 353,043 crore from ` 285,997 crore in the preceding year.
RTD has been a key driver in growing the retail deposit business. The year saw many new RTD offerings. The Credit Card against
FD and overdraft facility against FD were initiatives which helped tackle the issue of premature closures to address liquidity needs
for customers. Green Channel RTD was another initiative used to reduce TAT for Trust accounts. Acknowledging the growing impact
of mobile, SMS based auto-renewal and other such features to remove friction in the system were introduced. Use of analytics to
retain customers with more beneficial and personalized offers has also played a big part in the success of RTD products.
A concerted effort to serve customers better saw the Bank opening several new branches in the financial year. Branches continue
to bring in cross sell and upsell opportunities for the Bank, with almost 48% of retail advances being sourced at branches. The
Bank has an evenly distributed branch presence across various geographies catering to the needs of diverse customer groups.
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reach now extends to 29 states and 6 union territories, covering 2,366 centers and 665 districts. As on 31 March, 2019, the
Bank had a network of 4,050 domestic branches/banking outlets as compared to 3,703 last year. Around 16% of the Bank’s
branches are in rural areas and 13% of the Bank’s rural branches are in unbanked locations.
As on 31 March, 2019, the Bank had 11,801 ATMs. The Bank was the first private sector Bank to introduce recyclers, which can
both accept and dispense cash. As on 31 March, 2019, the Bank had deployed 4,917 recyclers. The recycler handles 66% of
the overall cash deposits at the Bank, leading to efficient use of Bank Staff.
Retail Lending
The Bank has grown its Retail Lending portfolio steadily and strongly with a CAGR growth of 23% over the last 5 years and
currently stands at `245,812 crore as on 31 March, 2019, up 19% over last year. The Bank continued to increase its share of
retail loans to total advances, which stood at 50% as compared to 47% last year.
The proportion of higher yielding Retail Lending products comprising mainly of Personal Loan, Credit Card, Small Business
Banking (SBB) stood at 20% as on 31 March 2019 and has consistently increased over the years from 9% as on 31st March
2013. Of the total portfolio, home loans accounted for 38%, auto loans 11% and loans against property 9%. The Bank has
been focussing on granularization of the retail loans portfolio, the unsecured retail loans stood at 19% of the total portfolio, with
personal loans and credit cards accounting for 12% and 5%, respectively. Growth in Retail Lending was led by Personal Loans,
Auto Loans and Small Business Banking Loans.
Building a strong digital channel – As a crucial imperative of establishing a strong digital footprint, the Retail Lending team took
significant steps towards increasing the digital presence for loan products by creating a vertical to focus and develop this type
of lending. In the first full-fledged year of operations, the digital share of the total business is now at 14.2% of the total sourcing
of unsecured Personal Loans. The strong offshoots have shown the scalability of the channel along with the seamless customer
experience and lower sourcing cost. The Bank will continue to invest and scale up this opportunity further.
Payments
Payments business plays four important roles in a Bank’s strategy. It is the face of the franchise, increases customer engagement,
drives profitability and partnerships. Retail electronic payments in India are growing at a tremendous pace, which has rubbed off
positively on cards businesses. Cards business at Axis Bank has delivered consistent strong growth which has resulted in strong
fee income contribution over the years. Significant headroom remains for continuing its strategy of acquiring cards customers from
the Bank’s existing deposit base.
Despite being a late entrant in payments solutions, the Bank today is ranked amongst the top players in the credit cards business.
The Bank had over 5.96 million credit cards in force, making it the 4th largest credit card issuer in the country. The credit cards
portfolio saw a substantial increase in spends by 40% to `62,083 crore from `44,329 crore last year. The Bank is one of the
largest debit card issuers in the country, with a base of 24.51 million as on 31 March, 2019. The Debit Cards portfolio has seen
an increase of 35% in spends from `32,927 crore in to `44,610 crore in FY19.
The Bank’s merchant acquiring business continues to be one of the largest acquirers in the country with a base of 5,07,409
installed terminals of which 2,13,697 terminals are enabled for accepting contactless payments. In addition to scaling up the
business, the Bank is also focused on scaling up the business profitably. The Bank is also using digital technologies like Bharat QR
to drive high volume-low value payments acceptance use cases. From a merchant’s perspective, the Bank is focused on making
payments acceptance simpler and offer value added services that solve business problems.
Digital technologies today allow for several innovations in payments acceptance. During the year, Axis Bank in partnership with
Signcatch launched the first of its kind “smart bill pay” initiative for New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). The solution
allows customers to pay their utility bills by just scanning QR code on “personalised smiley fridge magnets” which are mapped to
their consumer account number.
Digital Payments continues to be at the core of the Retail Banking strategy. UPI is growing tremendously and the Bank is leveraging
UPI to attract non-Axis Bank customers. The Bank was among the early entrants to work closely with NPCI for UPI launch and
continues that momentum for UPI 2.0 as well. UPI 2.0 has new features like Overdraft facility, One Time Mandate, Invoice in the
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a phased manner and this new process would increase efficiency, eliminate the need for manual intervention at various stages,
and is expected to reduce the time duration from issue closure to listing by up to 3 working days.
UPI has been dominating the peer-to-peer (P2P) payments space in the last two years. Going forward merchant acceptance (P2M)
of UPI is set to expand and is expected to gain a substantial share of P2M payments. Total UPI on-boarded merchants today stands
at more than 90,000.
The Bank has built a strong technology platform and developer friendly API’s that allow partners, start-ups to plug & play Axis
UPI on their mobile applications. The Bank has used this head start to its advantage by making this platform available to multiple
partners like Google Pay, Amazon, Uber, Ola Cabs, Samsung Pay, LIC, IRCTC, Big Bazaar, etc. Today the Bank has a share of
11.1 % in UPI transactions, with over 32.58 million UPI IDs on-boarded.
Wealth
The Bank has built one of the best wealth management franchises among banks in the country. Since 2014, the revenues for
the business have grown at 43% CAGR and the AUM at 31% CAGR to cross an overall AUM of ` 1,32,702 crore
(~[US$ 19.19 billion]). The challenging investment environment notwithstanding, the business continued on its growth trajectory
last year to grow the customer base by 12%. This year, Burgundy was re-positioned as the Wealth Management proposition for
the affluent customers. The steady growth and healthy mix of the business has also resulted in the industry recognizing the Bank
as a leading player in the wealth management industry. Axis Bank was ranked 4th largest amongst private banks and wealth
management firms in India by Asian Private Banker in its 2017 India AUM league table.
As a part of the endeavour to provide an enriching banking experience to NRI customers and provide them seamless assistance
in fulfilling their banking requirements, the Bank has introduced NRI Digital Relationship Managers who service customers’ as per
the local timings in their country of residence and aim to strengthen the relationship and create value for the customers as well as
for the Bank.
Remittance business
Globally, inward remittance is a $600 Bn market with $69 Bn being transferred specifically to India (Source: World Bank,
2017). Customers are moving from brick and mortar modes to digital platforms to transfer funds. The top 10 digital players are
contributing $80 Bn funds transfers globally.
The Bank offers a range of forex and remittances products to its retail customers, which include forex cards, inward and outward
wire transfers, traveller’s cheques and foreign currency notes, remittance facilities through online portal as well as through
collaboration with correspondent banks and exchange houses. The Bank offers remittances facility to NRI customers through the
Bank’s Sri Lanka Branch and Axis Bank UK Ltd., for remittances to India. Additionally, the Bank offers remittances from Gulf Co-
operation Council (GCC) region to Sri Lanka through tie-up with four exchange houses.
The Bank launched RemitMoney in November 2016 with the vision of making money transfers to India fast, economical, safe
& seamless. Over the past 21 months the Bank has continuously reinvented at each and every step by listening to customers &
building what they wanted. In October’18, the Bank launched the new RemitMoney website with an interactive interface and
enhanced features. Some of the enhanced features include Instant money transfer (within 1 Hour) to India, 24x7 Customer support
over chat, email and call, cashpoints reward program to increase loyalty, and scheduling future transfers. With thoughtful user
experience design, the Bank has reduced the time taken to initiate the 1st transfer from 5 minutes to less than 1 minute and a 30
second time frame to initiate a repeat transaction.
The Bank continues to have a market leadership position in forex cards with 16 currency options other than INR being offered.
Additionally, the Bank offers Miles & More Multi-Currency Forex Card in association with Lufthansa airline aimed at frequent flyers,
an industry first in this segment.
Third Party Distribution
The Bank today is one of the leading distributors of mutual fund schemes in India and ranks among the top 5 distributors in terms
of Assets under Management (AUM). The Bank distributes Mutual Funds schemes of 13 major Asset Management Companies,
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investment requirements. The Bank has over 1 million mutual fund customers. The Bank won the Best Performing Bank – Private
at the UTI Mutual Fund and CNBC TV18 Financial Advisor Awards 2017-18 and has been nominated for Wall of Fame year
2018-19.
The Bank also offers online trading services to its customers in collaboration with Axis Securities Ltd. (a 100% subsidiary of the
Bank) under the name Axis Direct. Axis Direct crossed 2 million total customers during the year. The Bank has a tie up with Max
Life and Life Insurance Corporation of India for distributing life insurance products. The Bank continues to provide the best choice
of products across both insurance companies to cater to the financial security of Customers and has secured the lives of over 1.2
million customers since the inception of the partnerships.
In General Insurance, the Bank has a tie up with TATA AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. (American International Group) and for
Health Insurance with Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co. Ltd. Mutual Fund & Insurance Distribution contributed 19% of total
retail bank fee income in FY 2018-19.
Strengthening the Traditional Digital Channels of Mobile & Internet Banking and Pioneering the New Age of Conversational
Banking
The focus of the Bank has been on simplifying the journeys and offerings for its customers. The customers today desire instant
gratification and seek to complete tasks across the plethora of channels that the Bank offers. Fully cognizant of this, Axis Bank
has aggressively adopted the use of customer journey mapping and design thinking to help prioritize and deliver Omni-channel
experiences across physical and digital assets.
In line with what customers sought, the Bank continued to add more features to its Mobile Banking and Internet Banking application,
during the year. Some of the features include
•
Pre-approved customers can get a credit card in a fully digitised process
•
Pre-approved customers can get personal loans disbursed instantly into their account
• App is now enabled with face and touch ID for iOS mobile devices and has also integrated Axis Bank’s virtual assistant, Axis
Aha!
•
The dashboard for Internet Banking was revamped reducing the time taken for users to login by almost 20%
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•
The Bank launched a new and revamped FD/RD journey that has resulted in reducing the time taken to book FD/RD by
12%.
The Bank also launched its online investing platform, “Personal Finance Manager” (PFM), which helps customers invest in
mutual funds in a quick and easy way. Customers can simply set their risk profile basis a few simple questions on the portal
and choose funds through performance and risk ratings filters. Further the customers get a complete view of their investments.
These initiatives have yielded rich results. Axis Bank won the “Best Use of Digital & Channels Technology” at the IBA banking
Technology Awards’ 2018 and has also been awarded as the “Best Digital Bank” by Financial Express.
Mobile Banking
This year, Axis Mobile achieved the milestone of crossing a user base of 10 million registered users and has been ranked number
3 by mobile banking transactions volumes in December’ 2019 as per data published by the RBI. Axis Mobile continues to trend
upwards in terms of ranking with its global ranking improving from 32 to 14 (Source: 2018 Global Forrester Rankings). The app
ratings on the Play Store and the App Store have also improved from 4.3 and 4.2 respectively in April 2018 to 4.6 in February
2019 on both the stores; making Axis Mobile as one of the highest rated banking apps.
Significant changes were made in Axis Aha! – Axis Bank’s AI enabled conversational virtual assistant. Axis Aha!, which helps
customers do their banking transactions and get answers to all their banking queries is available on the website (axisbank.com),
Axis Bank support page and was introduced on the Mobile App too. Customers can simply chat in their daily conversational lingo
or use their voice to enquire about the Bank’s products, get their queries or complaints resolved, transfer funds, pay their bills or
block their cards.
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Axis Aha! has so far handled over 9.4 million interactions, conducted over 7,000 transactions and resolved 2,000 service
requests. With Axis Aha!, customers can get their queries resolved in the shortest time. Axis Aha! has been awarded the prestigious
IDC Digital Transformation Award for its innovativeness and utility.
Automation at various customer touch points
Empowering and enabling customers has been one of the ways the Bank aims to foster better relationships with customers. The
Bank had a network of 11,801 ATMs and 4,917 cash recyclers as at end of March 2019. The Bank was the first in the industry
to introduce cash recyclers. These handle 66% of cash deposits at branches now, freeing up the Bank staff to efficiently serve the
other needs of the customers.
The Bank is increasing the digital footprint through various Self Service Kiosks for Speed Banking - a flagship initiative, Cheque
Deposits and Passbook Printing. Walk in customers can do various financial and non-financial transactions on these kiosks. The
Bank has added 190 passbook printing kiosks and 151 cheque deposit kiosks in fiscal 2018-19 and intends to keep increasing
the digital footprint further.
Saksham, a pioneering initiative has expanded to all branches of the Bank. It’s a unified platform for instant processing of service
requests and financial transactions. With a 360 degree view of customer details across relationships, it is a unique tool for better
customer engagement. It is also aimed at a ‘service-to-sales’ initiative with pre-approved product offerings at the servicing window.
Saksham currently processes over 78 million transactions and 1.1 million service requests in straight through mode, annually.
The Bank has continued to reinforce its digital presence via mobility solutions. The deployment of 25,000+ on-field tablets has
helped transform customer on-boarding experience across CASA, Credit cards & Micro-financing by reducing turnaround times
& offering paperless solutions. The Bank’s digital solution suite also includes Insta Servicing platform which offers paperless self-
servicing options to customers. Presently 30 different types of servicing requests can be processed through this platform.
Wholesale Banking
The financial year 2018-19 has been a year of consolidation for the corporate segment with modest growth. The asset quality
issues which have been affecting the banking sector in the last few years finally appeared to be coming under control with majority
of the bad loans getting recognised and provided for. The year witnessed the resolution of a few large stressed accounts referred
to NCLT under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code resulting in better recovery for banks.
The credit offtake for the corporate segment improved marginally during financial year 2018-19 compared to previous fiscal.
Notwithstanding the transient effects associated with the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in the
initial part of the year, the credit growth to industry had improved to about 14% by 2019 vis a vis 11% growth in March 2018.
Credit growth has been witnessed in Infrastructure, Engineering, Chemicals, Oil and Gas segments while Basic Metal and Metal
products, Textiles and Gems & Jewellery segments continued to reflect sluggish demand scenario. Services sector continues to
reflect high growth.
The Bank is creating an integrated franchise by re-organising its existing coverage groups. The Bank has revamped its risk
appetite and internal processes to ensure new lending business is of much healthier quality. The Bank’s strategic focus in recent
years has been towards building a higher rated lending book, increase the share of working capital loans and reducing the
concentration risk.
The Corporate lending business in Axis Bank continued to emphasise doing business with higher rated corporates focussing on having
higher share of the cash flows of these corporates through working capital facilities and Cash Management Services arrangements.
The Bank also participated in some of the NCLT related resolution cases funding marquee groups and high rated corporates.
Approximately 95% of new sanctions in the corporate book were to companies rated ‘A-‘ or better. Presently, 82% of outstanding
standard corporate book is to companies rated ‘A’ and above. During the year, the share of working capital exposures to overall
corporate loan book increased from 32% in 2018 to 34% in 2019.
Further Portfolio diversification through a sectoral approach to credit has helped the Bank to continue reducing the concentration
risk.Concentration risk has seen a steady decline in the last few years with exposure to top 20 single borrowers as percentage of
Tier-1 capital improving to 112% as on 31.03.2019 vis a vis at 121% as on end March 2018.
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domestic corporate loan book growth was strong with a YoY growth of 17%. The Bank continued to implement its strategy of
de-growing the overseas loan book aligned to the focus shift of top business houses to tap opportunities in the domestic market.
The Wholesale Banking business continues to focus on customers such as the Government, Strategic, Large and Mid-Corporates,
and SMEs. The Bank started new relationships as well as deepened relationships with many Navratnas and Maharatnas Public
Sector Undertakings (PSUs) during the year as PSUs continue to remain focused client group for the Bank.
The Bank along with its subsidiaries addresses most of financial services requirements of a corporate be it borrowing, trade
finance, cash management, remittances, investment banking, security services etc. The holistic approach has moved the Bank
away from a sales based approach of offering corporate credit to providing an entire bouquet of products and services.
Treasury
The Bank’s Treasury function comprises Asset Liability Management (ALM), Proprietary trading business in Interest rates & Equity,
Foreign Exchange & Derivatives and Arrangership business.
The ALM group manages the regulatory requirements of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and Liquidity
Coverage Ratio (LCR). The group also manages the liquidity, interest rate and currency risks in the Bank’s portfolio, under the
guidance of the Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Bank. ALM group is responsible for overall liquidity management of the
domestic book and longer term liquidity management of the overseas branches across geographies.
The proprietary trading group deals in Government securities within Treasury, and plays an important role of market making,
participating in primary auctions of RBI etc. The Bank also holds one of the largest Corporate bond investment portfolio with 98%
of them rated ‘A’ and above, and also trades in money market instruments and Equity.
Forex Trading Group is a major participant in the Foreign Exchange and Derivatives market. It undertakes proprietary trading
and market making in forex and derivatives products. It provides complete risk management and hedging solutions to retail and
corporate customers and services institutional clients.
The Bank continues to remain a dominant player in the Debt Capital Market (DCM) segment. During the calendar year 2018, the
Bank arranged bonds and debentures of `80,770 crore with a market share of 20% and `52,041 crore for March quarter end
of calendar year 2019 with a market share of 32%. The Bank has been ranked number one in the Bloomberg league table for
domestic bonds in India for the 12th consecutive year for calendar year 2018.
During the year, the Bank was awarded Best DCM House in India by Finance Asia. The Bank was also ranked number one
arranger – ‘Investors’ Choice for primary issues - Corporate bonds – INR’ by The Asset Benchmark Research.
Transaction Banking
The Transaction Banking unit focuses on flow businesses, i.e. current accounts, collection & payments solutions, trade services, forex
remittances and capital market solutions. It caters to corporates, SMEs, sole proprietors, financial institutions & government segment.
The key financial deliverables of the business are current account float balances and fee income. Current account balances de-
grew from `95,650 crore as on 31 March, 2018 to `89,265 crore as on 31 March, 2019, a year on year decline of 7%. Daily
average balances in current accounts grew 6%, from `60,154 crore in fiscal 2018 to `64,006 crore in fiscal 2019. The business
generated a fee income of `1,936 crore in fiscal 2019, a growth of 10% year on year.
The key themes that the business has been focusing on are deepening share of wallet for existing clients, offering digital solutions
as well as various collection & payment solutions to customers and enhancing customer service. The Relationship Managers and
branches are continuously equipped with analytical tools and learning interventions to help cross-sell the large suite of transaction
banking products of the Bank to customers.
Current Accounts
The Bank has over 1.8 million current accounts and caters to the customers various requirements through a plethora of customized
offerings. The Bank has made significant strides in embracing digital platforms and alternate channel migration. Further, the
Bank continues to remain focussed on deepening the current account relationship by offering the right cross-sell products as per
customers need across cash management solutions, tax payments, loans, trade & forex products.
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The Bank provides comprehensive and customizable cash management solutions that enable faster fund movement by leveraging
the Bank’s extensive branch network backed by state-of-the-art technological systems. To provide a seamless experience to its
customers, the Bank has integrated all its digital products onto its new Corporate Internet Banking platform. The Bank also
provides digital bulk payment solutions that include front-end file-upload for various payments and ERP integration for corporates
that engage in high number of transactions. While the Bank continues to drive strong collections business from its branch network,
the Bank has launched new digital receivables management products focused on corporates and SME, enhancing the customer
experience through modern standards of digital banking on web and mobile interfaces. The Bank has also enabled the facility of
24x7 access to end-customers towards National Automated Clearing House (NACH) mandate registration for regular collections
with enhanced security via NetBanking authentication.
FasTag Project has been initiatied by NHAI in partnership with major banks with an objective of digitizing toll payments in the
country. Axis Bank is one of the major banks in this business.
Government Business
The Bank has been authorised by Reserve Bank of India and Government of India (GOI) to handle all Government Banking
transactions which includes the following:
• Collection of Direct taxes
• Collection of GST in all branches in online as well as offline mode
• Disbursement of Central Civil as well as Defence Pensions
• Accredited by Reserve Bank of India as one of the authorized bankers for the Ministry Of Urban Development, Ministry of
Housing and Poverty Alleviation, Controller General of Accounts and Institute of Government accounts and finance
The Bank is a participating entity in the Government’s Public Financial Management System (PFMS). PFMS monitors different social
sector programmes in India and tracks the disbursement of funds in relation to such programmes, using an online management
information system and decision support system. The Bank is also associated with the e-Governance initiatives of five states and
union territories, namely Andhra Pradesh (e-Seva), Karnataka (Bangalore One and Karnataka One), Chandigarh UT (Sampark),
Chhattisgarh (Chhatisgarh Online information system for Citizen Empowerment) and Uttar Pradesh (e-Suvidha), aimed at providing
better services to the citizens. Further, the Bank is also involved in various digital initiatives of GOI which includes e-Procurement,
e-mandi, e-nagarpalika, direct benefit transfers, smart city, online payment gateways and cashless initiatives through various
modes.
Axis Bank is among the leading banks in the country in digital banking and driving partnership-driven innovation in the space,
actively contributing to India’s key developmental initiatives such as Smart Cities Mission, Digital India, Government e-Marketplace
and Electronic National Agriculture Market (eNAM). It also continues to work on diverse digital mandates with multiple state
governments to scale up e-governance and expand e- citizen services. During the year, the Bank launched the “One Raipur” smart
card and its associated digital ecosystem under the Raipur Smart City project. Its digital banking partnerships with the Kochi Metro
and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation continued to expand during the year.
Trade, Forex and risk management Services
The Bank offers a complete suite of Trade finance and foreign exchange business solutions through Forex “B” category branches
spread across the country. The Bank also offers a variety of hedging solutions such as exchange and interest rate derivative
structures, including forwards, options and swaps in accordance with the regulatory guidelines and derivative policy of the Bank.
In addition to the services offered through the branch and subsidiary network spread across India, the Bank also leverages its
tie-ups with reputed correspondent banks across the world to offer these services to overseas customers.
Axis is one of the few private sector banks that has been on-boarded as advisory bank in Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
This tie-up enables the Bank to offer automated solutions for advising electronic performance guarantees (e-PBG) to Government
departments /organisations /PSUs with value added features like integrated responses and faster turnaround time.
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The major activities undertaken by the Capital Market Division are fund based and non-fund based credit facilities, clearing bank
activities, Professional Clearing Member Services (PCM), NSCCL custodian services, fund accounting services, IPOs, dividend
distribution & escrow services.
The Bank acts as a clearing bank and professional clearing member across exchanges in India providing clearing member
services and funds clearing solutions to exchange members. The Bank is also a SEBI registered custodian of securities, servicing
various segments of clients viz. Foreign Portfolio Investors, Foreign Direct Investors, Portfolio Management Service Providers, and
Foreign Venture Capital Investors etc. Assets under custody services as at end of fiscal 2019 stood at `61,303 crore, up from
`58,224 crore in fiscal 2018.
Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises
SMEs are the backbone of our economy, play a pivotal role in employment generation and contribute significantly to overall
economic activity. As per MSME Annual Report 2017-18 issued by Ministry of MSME GOI, there are an estimated 63.3 million
MSME units across the Country creating 111 million jobs. With the Indian economy emerging as one of the leading economies
of the World, major impetus is being given to strengthen the SME sector.
The Bank is committed towards providing timely, adequate and hassle free business solutions to SME Sector. The Bank has created
a bouquet of lending products offering Working Capital, Term Loan, Trade Finance, Project Finance and Bill / Invoice Discounting
etc to meet the dynamic credit needs of MSMEs across the Country. The Bank has a strong network across the country offering
best in class service through 78 dedicated SME Centres and more than 3,900 Branches.
The Bank has created a dedicated SME business unit to have a focussed approach towards the SME Sector, comprising of three
business verticals namely Medium Enterprises Group (MEG), Small Enterprises Group (SEG) and Supply Chain Finance (SCF).
The SME Business in the Bank continues to focus towards lending to the Priority sector (PSL) and is a significant contributor to the
Bank’s overall PSL portfolio. During the fiscal, the Bank’s SME advances grew at 12% to `65,584 crore from `58,740 crore last
year. The SME portfolio of the Bank constituted 13% of the Bank’s total advances as on 31 March, 2019.
The Bank sees immense potential for growth in the SME sector across the country. The Bank has been taking several initiatives
to support the growth and development of MSME sector. The Bank organises “Evolve” series - an educational initiative for SMEs
every year. The series is now regarded as a signature initiative of Axis Bank in building SME capacity. The 5th edition of Evolve
was organised this year around the concept “Unlocking Growth through Innovation” in 31 cities across the Country where more
than 3,200 SMEs participated.
To recognize the efforts and contributions of SMEs, Axis Bank has joined hands with the India SME Forum to felicitate successful
SMEs through INDIA SME 100 Awards, which is considered as one of the most prestigious awards in the SME fraternity. With
this association, the Bank hopes to inspire able SMEs that have the potential to be world class enterprises and offer a platform to
promote to their partners, investors and collaborators and ensure long term sustainable growth.
There has been a lot of focus to encourage the SME sector to go digital. With strong processes and robust IT support, Axis Bank
is well poised to drive this digital transformation and create an enabling environment for our esteemed customers.
Asset quality in the SME segment has remained stable with strong focus on sourcing high rated customers. The Bank also has
effective monitoring and Early Warning Systems in place which help to take corrective action when necessary.
Business Intelligence Unit
The Bank has invested in a centralized Business Intelligence Unit that provides analytical services to various functions of the Bank.
The BIU team monetizes data assets of the Bank for risk management, growth, and operational optimization. Over the years, the
Bank has invested in 3 key pillars – adoption of analytics culture; robust data assets and technology; and right people and skill
mix, to build a world class Analytics team. There are 300+ members in the dedicated analytics team, who are young, techno-
functional and continuously evolving their skillsets.
BIU continues to focus in Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) along with traditional analytics in decision making
of different businesses across Retail and Wholesale Bank. BIU team has many use cases live on its newly created Big Data Lake
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. infrastructure, which allows the Bank to implement customer centric real time analytical solutions. The Big Data Lake platform will
become the mainstream analytics engine for the Bank in the next 18-24 months providing significant advantages over current
analytics infrastructure.
The Bank has multiple customer centric AI solutions like “simplified transaction narrations” live on the Axis Mobile Banking
platform. Computer vision algorithms are helping the Bank to solve critical use cases in the fields of Human Resource and
Operational Risk management like ATM Skimming. The BIU’s ML algorithms are providing incremental ability to predict customer
affluence and product needs over traditional models and are currently in different phases of deployment.
The Bank is expecting its first analytical cloud application for decision making, to go live soon after requisite Information Security
testing. At Axis Bank, we expect our investments in the areas of AI, ML, Cloud and Big Data to start providing meaningful
competitive advantage in the coming years.
Risk Management
The risk management objective of the Bank is to balance the trade-off between risk and return, and ensure that the Bank
operates within the Board approved risk appetite statement. An independent risk management function ensures that the risk is
managed through a risk management architecture as well as through policies and processes approved by the Board of Directors
encompassing independent identification, measurement and management of risks across the various businesses of the Bank. The
risk management function in the Bank strives to proactively anticipate vulnerabilities at the transaction as well as at the portfolio
level, through quantitative or qualitative examination of the embedded risks. The Bank continues to focus on refining and improving
its risk measurement systems including automation of processes, not only to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, but
also to ensure better risk-adjusted return and optimal capital utilisation. The Board reviews the risk profile of the Bank at periodic
intervals and ensures that risk levels are within the defined risk appetite.
The overall risk appetite and philosophy of the Bank is defined by its Board of Directors. The Risk Appetite framework provides
guidance to the management on the desired level of risk for various types of risks in the long term and helps steer critical
portfolio decisions. Further, the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) of the Bank assesses all the significant
risks associated with various businesses. The independent risk management structure within the Bank is responsible for managing
the credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, other Pillar II risks like reputational risk and strategic risk and exercising
oversight on risks associated with subsidiaries. The risk management processes are guided by well-defined policies appropriate
for the various risk categories viz. credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, country risk, reputational
risk, strategic risk and subsidiaries risk, supplemented by periodic validations of the methods used and monitoring through the sub-
committees of the Board. The Risk Management Committee (RMC), a committee constituted by the Board, approves policies related
to risk and reviews various aspects of risk arising from the businesses undertaken by the Bank. The Committee of Directors (COD)
and the Audit Committee of the Board (ACB) supervise certain functions and operations of the Bank, which ultimately enhances
the risk and control governance framework within the Bank. Various senior management credit and investment committees, Credit
Risk Management Committee (CRMC), Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO), Operational Risk Management Committee (ORMC),
Subsidiaries Governance Committee (SGC), Information Security Committee (ISSC), Central Outsourcing Committee (COC) and
Business Continuity Planning Management Committee (BCPMC) operate within the broad policy framework of the Bank.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if a client, issuer of securities that the Bank holds or any other counterparty fails to meet its
contractual obligations. Credit risk arises from all transactions that give rise to actual, contingent or potential claims against any
counterparty, borrower or obligor. The goal of credit risk management is to maintain asset quality and concentrations at individual
exposures as well as at the portfolio level.
Internal rating forms the core of the risk management process for wholesale lending businesses with internal ratings determining
the acceptability of risk, maximum exposure ceiling, sanctioning authority, pricing decisions and review frequency. For the retail
portfolio including small businesses and small agriculture borrowers, the Bank uses different product-specific scorecards. Large,
risky or complex exposures require to be independently vetted by the risk department for each incremental transaction whereas
small, templated exposures are extended within the approved product policies. Both credit and market risk expertise are combined
to manage risks arising out of traded credit products such as bonds and market related off-balance sheet transactions.
Credit models used for risk estimation are assessed for their discriminatory power, calibration accuracy and stability independently
by a validation committee.
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are monitored regularly and deviations are discussed with business to decide on the course of remedial action. Overall credit
governance structure and processes have been strengthened to ensure credit quality on an ongoing basis.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of losses in ‘on and off-balance sheet’ positions arising from the movements in market price as well as
the volatilities of those changes, which may impact the Bank’s earnings and capital. The risk may pertain to interest rate related
instruments (interest rate risk), equities (equity price risk) and foreign exchange rate risk (currency risk). Market Risk for the Bank
emanates from its trading and investment activities, which are undertaken both for the customers and on a proprietary basis. The
Bank adopts a comprehensive approach to market risk management for its banking book as well as its trading book for both its
domestic and overseas operations. The market risk management framework of the Bank provides necessary inputs regarding the
extent of market risk exposures, the performance of portfolios vis-à-vis the market risk limits and comparable benchmarks which
provide guidance to the business in optimizing the risk-adjusted rate of return of the Bank’s trading and investment portfolio.
Market risk management is guided by clearly laid down policies, guidelines, processes and systems for the identification,
measurement, monitoring and reporting of exposures against various risk limits set in accordance with the risk appetite of the
Bank. Treasury Mid-Office independently monitors the Bank’s investment and trading portfolio in terms of risk limits stipulated in
the Market Risk Management Policy and board approved Market Risk appetite and reports deviations, if any, to the appropriate
authorities as laid down in the policy. The Bank utilises both statistical as well as non-statistical measures for the market risk
management of its trading and investment portfolios. The statistical measures include Value at Risk (VaR), stress tests, back tests
and scenario analysis while position limits, marked-to-market (MTM), stop-loss limits, trigger limits, gaps and sensitivities (duration,
PVBP, option greeks) are used as non-statistical measures of market risk management.
Historical data calculated at a 99% confidence level for a one-day holding period over a simulation and its variants are used to
compute VaR for the trading portfolio time horizon of 250 days. VaR models for different portfolios are back-tested on an ongoing
basis and the results are used to maintain and improve the efficacy of the model. VaR measurements are supplemented with a
series of stress tests and sensitivity analyses as per a well laid out stress testing framework.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity is a bank’s capacity to fund increase in assets and meet both expected and unexpected cash and collateral obligations
at a reasonable cost and without incurring unacceptable losses. Liquidity risk is the inability of a bank to meet such obligations
as they become due, without adversely affecting the bank’s financial condition. The Asset Liability Management (ALM) Policy of
the Bank stipulates a broad framework for liquidity risk management to ensure that the Bank is in a position to meet its liquidity
obligations as well as to withstand a period of liquidity stress from bank-level factors, market-wide factors or a combination of
both. The ALM policy captures the liquidity risk appetite of the Bank and related governance structures as defined in the Risk
Appetite Statement.
The liquidity profile of the Bank is monitored for both domestic as well as overseas operations on a static as well as on a dynamic
basis by using the gap analysis technique supplemented by monitoring of key liquidity ratios and conduct of liquidity stress tests
periodically. The Bank has laid down liquidity risk policies for its overseas branches in line with host country regulations and the
asset-liability management framework as stipulated for domestic operations. Periodical liquidity positions and liquidity stress results
are reviewed by the Bank’s ALCO and the Risk Management Committee of the Board.
The Bank has integrated into the asset liability management framework the liquidity risk management guidelines issued by RBI
pursuant to the Basel III framework on liquidity standards. These include the intraday liquidity management and the Liquidity
Coverage Ratio (LCR). The Bank maintains the regulatory mandated LCR as per the transitional arrangement laid down by RBI and
also ensures adherence to RBI guidelines on monitoring and management of liquidity including liquidity ratios.
Operational Risk
Operational risks may emanate from inadequate and/or missing controls in internal processes, people and systems or from
external events or a combination of all the four. The Bank has in place an Operational Risk Management (ORM) Policy to manage
the operational risk in an effective, efficient and proactive manner. The policy aims at assessing and measuring the magnitude of
risks, monitoring and mitigating them through a well-defined framework and governance structure.
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. The RMC at the apex level is the policy making body and is supported by the Operational Risk Management Committee (ORMC),
responsible for the implementation of the Operational Risk framework of the Bank and the management of operational risks across
the Bank.
All new products and processes, as well as changes in existing products and processes are subjected to risk evaluation by the
Operational Risk team. The overall responsibility of new products is vested with the Risk Department through the Bank’s Product
Management Committee and Change Management Committee. Outsourcing arrangements are examined and approved by the
Bank’s Outsourcing Committee after due recommendations from the Operational Risk team. The IT Security Committee of the Bank
provides directions for mitigating operational risk in the information systems. The Bank has set up a comprehensive Operational
Risk Measurement System (ORMS) for documenting, assessing, and periodic monitoring of various risks and controls linked to
various processes across all business lines. Over the year, the Bank has focused on strengthening the operational and information
security risk frameworks by implementing several initiatives.
The Business Continuity Planning Management Committee (BCPMC) exercises oversight on the implementation of the approved
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) framework which has been put in place to ensure continuity of service to its large customer base.
The effectiveness of the approved Business Continuity Plan (BCP) framework is tested for all identified critical internal activities to
ensure readiness to meet various contingency scenarios. The learning from the BCP exercises are used as inputs to further refine
the framework.
Subsidiary Governance
The oversight of Subsidiaries is an essential element for the implementation of robust corporate governance across group
entities and is an integral feature of a well-managed business, capable of creating value through enhanced reputation and
investor confidence. Towards this objective, the Bank has implemented an integrated subsidiaries governance framework
through the Subsidiaries Governance Committee to align governance practices at Axis Group level which is overseen by the
Board and Board level committees. The governance framework encompasses group level alignment of key functions such as
risk, compliance, audit, human resources, corporate communication, marketing and finance frameworks to achieve group
synergy and optimally leverage business opportunities. The framework is supplemented by a set of policies including inter alia,
Policy for Oversight of Subsidiaries, Arm’s Length Policy, Subsidiary Risk Management Policy etc. for operationalization of the
governance framework.
Information Technology and Cyber Security
The Bank has undertaken various technology enabled business initiatives to empower the Bank’s journey towards driving
sustainable growth and improving customer experience. During the year, a large scale IT transformation was undertaken
augmenting our infrastructure to further build capabilities. The Bank upgraded its core systems for better scalability, stability
and enhanced security.
In its effort to provide paperless customer onboarding using digital platforms, Bank had last year launched ‘ASAP’, an online
account opening channel, where customers can open an account with their Aadhaar and PAN and get an account number within
3 minutes. Additionally, pre-approved customers can now apply for ‘ICC’, a virtual credit card which is issued instantaneously.
The Bank’s award winning Mobile Application has been further enhanced with the introduction of ‘Axis AHA!’, an Artificial
Intelligence & Machine Learning powered conversational banking assistant on Axis Mobile (and website) allowing users to
perform various financial and non-financial transactions.
Delivering on its digital-first vision, the Bank has partnered with the Government to implement ‘SMART City’, facilitating digital
transactions by citizens, Government bodies and utility companies. With the launch of Smart City prepaid card, multi-lingual
web portal and mobile application; its users will be able to make cashless payments of several services within the city and also
consume city centric information.
With a view to drive innovations and customer delight, the Bank utilises an Artificial Intelligence engine to simplify transaction
narrations in digital channels for better customer experience and understanding. Bank has also successfully used Artificial
Intelligence and Machine Learning in various back office operations, greatly reducing manual intervention and improving both
employee productivity and processing time. To leverage on analytics, fuelled by existing customer behaviour, providing precise
predictive systems; Bank is building Data Lake infrastructure for discovery, analytics and Business Intelligence.
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Payments Interface) platform has been further enhanced to on-board merchants like Amazon Pay, Google Pay, Uber, Samsung
Pay, etc. generating more business and driving volumes.
To improve Branch network and address infrastructure limitations in remote geographies, Bank has now empanelled all national
level large reach providers and local broadband providers for improving the overall branch network uptime and efficiency.
The Bank has adopted a holistic cyber security program with a comprehensive Cyber Security Policy (CSP) and standards based
on industry best practices with compliance to regulatory guidelines. The Bank has created its cyber security design and framework
based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standard. The Bank’s cyber security framework is built around five
fundamental areas including Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. Bank is compliant to ISO27001 standard and PCI
DSS standard. The Bank has a 24 X 7 Security Operations Centre and Cyber Security Operations System. Bank has augmented
it cyber security capabilities during current year by deploying:
• Website Anti-Phishing monitoring solution,
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Email Anti-Spamming and Anti-Phishing solution,
• Dark Web deep insight monitoring capabilities and
• Adopting Cloud Security Framework.
Compliance
The Compliance function is one of the key elements in the Bank’s corporate governance structure. It ensures strict observance of
all statutory provisions in various legislations such as Banking Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, Prevention of
Money Laundering Act, Reserve Bank of India Act, etc. as well as the regulatory guidelines issued from time to time, the standards
and codes prescribed by BCSBI, FEDAI, FIMMDA, etc. and also the Bank’s internal policies and fair practice code. The Compliance
function assists the Board and Top Management in managing the compliance risk, that is, the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions,
financial loss or reputational loss that the Bank may suffer as a result of its failure to comply with the applicable laws, regulations
or code of conduct applicable to banking activities.
The Bank is committed to adhere to the highest standards of compliance vis-à-vis regulatory prescriptions and internal guidelines.
The Bank has a robust Compliance Policy, outlining the compliance philosophy of the Bank and roles & responsibilities of
the Compliance Department. The Compliance function plays a crucial role in ensuring that the overall business of the Bank is
conducted in accordance with regulatory prescriptions. The Compliance function aims to improve compliance culture within the
Bank through various enablers like dissemination of regulatory changes, percolation of compliance knowledge through training,
newsletters, e-learning initiatives and other means of communication apart from direct interaction. To ensure that all the businesses
of the Bank are operating within the ambit of Compliance Framework, the Compliance Department is involved in vetting all new
products and processes. It evaluates the adequacy of internal controls and examines any systemic correction required, based on
its analysis and interpretation of the regulatory doctrine and the deviations observed during compliance monitoring and testing. It
also ensures that internal policies address the regulatory requirements comprehensively. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews
the performance of the Compliance Department and the status of compliance with regulatory guidelines on a periodic basis.
As the focal point of contact with RBI and other regulatory entities, the Compliance Department periodically apprises both the
Bank’s management as well as the Board of Directors on the status of compliance in the Bank and the changes in regulatory
environment. The Bank has put in place an Enterprise-wide Governance Risk and Compliance Framework, an online tool, which
is pivotal in addressing operational, compliance and financial reporting risk, bringing efficiency in processes and improvement in
compliance levels besides facilitating annual assessment of these risks. The Compliance Department also propagates and monitors
a Group Compliance approach encompassing the Bank and its subsidiaries
Internal Audit
The Bank’s Internal Audit function provides an independent view to its Board of Directors and Senior Management on the quality
and efficacy of the internal controls, risk management systems, governance systems and processes in place on an on-going basis.
This is provided to primarily ensure that the business and support functions are in compliance with both internal and regulatory
guidelines. In line with the RBI’s guidelines on Risk Based Internal Audit (RBIA), the Bank has adopted a robust internal audit
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. policy. The RBIA has been designed after factoring regulatory guidelines and also international best practices. The policy has a
well-defined architecture for conducting RBIA across all audit entities. The audit policy articulates the audit strategy in terms of a
concerted focus on strategic and emerging business risks. These inputs form a key step in the identification of the audit universe for
the audit planning exercise. The audit frequencies are in sync with the risk profile of each unit to be audited. This is in alignment
with guidelines relating to RBIA. The scope of RBIA includes examining the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems,
external compliances and also evaluating the risk residing at the audit entities. Further to augment the internal audit function,
concurrent audit and thematic audit reviews have been integrated into the internal audit process in order to make the function
more robust.
The Internal Audit function of the Bank, operates independently under the supervision of the Audit Committee of the Board, thereby
ensuring its independence. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews the efficacy of the internal audit function, effectiveness of
the internal controls laid down by the Bank and compliance with internal and also regulatory guidelines.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
As one of India’s largest private sector banks, Axis Bank’s CSR and sustainability strategy has been to move forward in a
manner that catalyses positive economic, social and environmental value creation for its stakeholders while ensuring sustainable
profitability and growth for the organization. The Bank believes this can be achieved when its business is integrated with the
success of its customers, progress of the communities it serves in, well-being of its employees and protection of its environment.
Through its business and non-business activities, the Bank endeavours to play its role in promoting economic development that is
equitable and sustainable, and touches myriad sections of society through its products & services, business operations, corporate
social responsibility and sustainability initiatives. As a leading financial institution, Axis Bank strives to facilitate financial flows to
critical parts of the Indian economy with a strong socio-economic and environmental impact.
In alignment with the global sustainable development agenda, underscored by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the
Paris Agreement on climate change, Axis Bank has strived to enhance its ‘sustainable financing’ portfolio, lending to sectors such
as renewable energy generation, mass rapid transport, and low carbon infrastructure development. In addition, through its Debt
Capital Markets business, Axis Bank has helped marquee clients raise funds from global capital markets towards green financing.
To better manage the environmental and social risks related to its lending decisions and portfolio, Axis Bank adopted Sustainable
Lending Policy and Procedures (SLPP), which works in tandem with its Corporate Credit Policy and applies to all new funding
projects, subject to certain threshold criteria. SLPP draws from international frameworks including the Equator Principles and IFC
Performance Standards.
In July 2018, the State of Kerala faced widespread flooding and large scale destruction of life and property due to heavy rainfall.
Notwithstanding the massive relief operations, there were still families stranded at difficult to reach locations. Axis Sahyog, the
Bank’s microfinance unit, under the Rural Lending team, which has 32 operating branches in the state, launched project ‘Axis
Sahaayata’ for providing immediate disaster relief to those unable to access government relief’s operation.
In the first phase of the initiative, the Bank provided direct relief to 425 flood-affected families in Kottayam, Alappuzha, Palai and
Vaikom areas, providing need-based relief items with Bank’s employees supporting relief agencies in evacuation of people. During
August 2018, when floods hit the state again, the entire microfinance team in the field supported evacuation and extending relief
works to approximately 2,220 families, including providing school bags to children from five government schools.
During the year, Axis Bank released its first standalone sustainability report, its fourth overall, in accordance with the Integrated
Reporting (IR) framework of the International Integrated Reporting Council. The Report continues to follow the reporting framework
of the Global Reporting Initiative and is externally assured. The IR framework recognizes that organizational value is created
throughout an organisation, and by adopting an Integrated Thinking, it is in a position to effectively connect its strategy, governance
and performance. This Integrated approach groups the organization’s inputs, activities and impact into six capitals – Financial,
Manufactured, Intellectual, Human, Social & Relationship, and Natural – which together provide a more holistic insight into the
value it creates.
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operations and activities. Through diverse initiatives spanning product and process digitization, process improvement, resource
consumption management, energy conservation, renewable energy adoption and waste management, the Bank is working towards
lowering carbon emissions from its operations while at the same time becoming a leaner and more responsive organization. The
Bank has invested in installing rooftop solar panels at various locations, wherever feasible, and in remotely managed smart energy
systems to improve energy efficiency and avoid carbon emissions from its operations. As on 31st March 2019, the Bank had an
installed solar power capacity of 7.05 MW spread across 248 locations.
At Axis Bank, its employees form the bedrock of the organization, and the Bank strives to provide them the opportunities to
perform, learn and engage. Towards building a more inclusive workspace, Axis Bank launched “Access”, a program under which
it has hired over 35 candidates with differently abled capabilities in this financial year, and aims to hire over 100 candidates
over the next year.
The Bank’s CSR activities are guided by its CSR Policy and are driven either directly, through the Axis Bank Foundation (ABF), or
through any other entity as deemed suitable by the Bank’s CSR Committee of the Board. Its activities focus broadly on poverty
alleviation, creating sustainable livelihoods, environmental sustainability, financial inclusion & literacy, and skill development.
With over 4,000 branches across 29 states and 6 Union Territories as on 31st March 2019, Axis Bank actively tries to leverage
its pan-India presence to expand the depth and impact of its programs.
Axis DilSe, the Bank’s CSR initiative in the Leh and Kargil districts of the Ladakh region in Jammu & Kashmir, completed its second
phase of intervention. The initiative is working in 100 border villages in the two districts, supporting 108 schools to scale up
educational and physical infrastructure. Under phase II, the Bank installed ‘Digi Labs’ in all schools which would enable access to
the digitized curriculum both for the students and the teachers. It also facilitates monitoring of the progress of the students through
the module tracking system. The initiative is directly covering approximately 5,000 students, and has indirectly touched thousands
of parents and teachers.
The Axis Bank Foundation was established in 2006 with a mission to take forward the Bank’s community development objectives.
Over the years, the Foundation’s approach to development has evolved to remain responsive to the needs of marginalized
communities with a strong focus on strengthening the role of women in the rural economy. Many of the Foundation’s programs
are closely aligned with various national rural development initiatives. With its strong network of 29 implementation partners,
the Foundation’s programs were spread across 151 districts in 23 states /union territories across the country as on 31 March
2019.
An overview of the various CSR initiatives undertaken during the year has been provided in the Annual Report on CSR Activities
as part of the Statutory Reports in this Annual Report. Additional information is available on the Bank’s corporate website at
https://www.axisbank.com/csr and on the Foundation’s website at http://www.axisbankfoundation.org/.
Axis Bank actively pursues a culture of giving and inclusiveness through its employee engagement platform - Axis Cares. The
platform enables employees to donate to support several causes across the country in multiple ways. Employees can donate
monthly through the payrolls and through one-time donations. Some of the causes that are supported through Axis Cares are
Child Needs you, Hand for the Elderly, Wild life and us, Nurture nature, Preserve Heritage and Sports for Everyone. Axis Cares,
through employee donations, supports several initiatives in the chosen themes across the country, through select NGOs. Each of
the initiatives is purposefully chosen to make a significant difference. Employee not only get an opportunity to recommend causes,
but also get the opportunity to volunteer their time and to experience the issues first hand. Axis Cares also enables employees to
come together to support communities at the time of disasters by donating cash and in kind, by donating blood for blood banks
through camps held frequently at several locations. Employees get to share their experiences in the area of social responsibility
through a quarterly newsletter.
During the year, the Bank was recognized awarded at the prestigious CII ITC Sustainability Awards 2018, where it won the
“Excellence” certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility category.
It is a matter of significant pride for the Bank to have been included in the prestigious FTSE4Good Emerging Index for the second
consecutive year in 2018. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure
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by a variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
Human Resources
The Bank’s people strategy focuses on enhancing key capabilities and embedding a performance centric culture. With this
objective, the Bank has made efforts to attract the right talent and build skills aligned to the Bank’s aspirations. The Bank ended
financial year with a workforce strength of 61,940 employees. Some key focus areas of the Bank were:
Engage the best: attract and nurture
A young and engaged workforce with an average age of 30.8 years and the Bank’s policy on being an equal opportunity
employer continue to significantly contribute towards the Axis Bank brand. This year, the Bank extended the use of data analytics
and technology in making smarter hiring decisions. Interview-less skill inventory algorithm based hiring for our frontline sales staff
was introduced to identify the best fit for available roles.
Catalyst – the internal careers portal, was launched in the Bank to provide our employees an opportunity to chart their own
careers. Catalyst allows employees to seek and apply for roles across departments within the Bank and also across Axis Group
subsidiaries through a transparent and fair process, realizing the vision of ‘One Axis’.
The Axis Bank Young Bankers and Axis Sales Academy programs continued to ensure that we have a sustainable supply pool of
skilled resources to fulfil our aspirations. The Bank continued to actively engage with potential candidates which aided in attracting
a large pool of potential candidates. The Bank maintained its focus on intake of candidates from diverse backgrounds through
programmes like We Lead – the women in leadership program and ACCESS – the diversity hiring initiative for differently abled
individuals.
Reinforcing meritocracy and building capability
The Bank continues to reward performance and has maintained focus on sharper differentiation for top performers while maintaining
fairness and transparency in evaluation. The Bank’s promotion process allows for the best performers to be recognized, regardless
of their age, gender, background, and tenure.
More than 24,600 employees underwent a 2-day customized training program as part of ACElerate – the Bank’ integrated
performance management and capability development system. The Bank also offered an Enhancement Program to employees
with lower then expected performance as a lever to opt for stretch targets and have a chance at upgrading their performance
rating retrospectively.
The Bank encourages its subject matter experts to nurture a culture of learning and sharing which strengthens the learning mindset.
Through its various learning interventions, the Bank continues to provide platforms for employees to improve their functional
knowledge and behavioural skills. A total of 37,982 employees qualified Axis Competency Profiler, the Bank’s online certification
platform, which assesses employees on their functional competence and creates a pool of functionally strong employees. Further,
training and testing is conducted to cascade bank’s Values, code of ethics, and governance.
Foster alignment to strategy and enhance employee experience
This year, the Bank outlined its execution strategy for the next three years which pivots around the delivery of three important
vectors - Growth, Profitability, and Sustainability. My GPS, an internal platform for employees, was launched to crowd-source
ideas and recommendations from our employees to strengthen these vectors. Axis Blitz, a bi-annual platform for leaders to engage
with employees and drive core values, continued as a part of strategy cascade where senior leaders travelled to locations and
engaged with regional leadership teams. Axis Champions Awards, the Bank’s annual recognition event, was held to recognize
employees who displayed Excellence in Customer Service, Leadership, Citizenship Behaviour, Fraud Prevention, and Innovation.
The Bank ensured that the best-in-class technology is deployed to automate HR processes and enhance employee experience. The
Bank continued to leverage its integrated employee survey architecture to hear from employees at various stages of the employee
lifecycle.
Through the fulfilment of its HR agenda, the Bank continues to strive towards its goal of standing out as an institution in the industry.
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The Bank’s subsidiaries remain central to the principle of One Axis and our ability to deliver on our strategy formulated around
the three vectors - growth, profitability and sustainability. In a short span of time we have established subsidiaries covering a
significant gamut of the financial services space. Axis Direct is the 6th largest brokerage firm by unique traded customers, Axis
Mutual Fund is ranked 9th based on average assets under management for the year ended FY19 as compared to 16th rank as at
the end of FY12. Axis Capital maintains its leadership position in the ECM segment. Axis Finance has grown at a 36% CAGR
with high returns. Axis is the only Bank to have 2 fintech companies as its subsidiaries - A.Treds in B2B and Freecharge in B2C
space. During fiscal 2019, the Bank’s subsidiaries reported growth in revenue of 5%.
Axis Finance Limited, the Bank’s fast growing NBFC that caters to the unique financing requirement of retail and wholesale
customers, reported 21% YoY growth in total loans with 40% growth in corporate loans. Axis Finance’s net profit increased by 8%
and contributed 57% to total subsidiaries’ earnings.
Axis Capital, the Bank’s investment banking and institutional equities franchise has been the leader in equity and equity linked
deals over the last decade and had another great year with highest number of transactions (13 transactions across IPO, OFS, QIP,
Rights and REIT) and 10% market share. Axis Capital contributed 16% to the total earnings of the subsidiaries.
Axis AMC and Axis Securities continued to contribute towards the Bank’s Retail Franchise building strategy and strengthen the
bond with its customers. Axis AMC reported 19% YoY growth in average AUM with 44% growth in total number of folios and
contributed 14% to total subsidiaries’ earnings. Axis Securities, one of the fastest growing brokerage firms in India reported 12%
growth in cumulative client base to 2.10 million and contributed 20% to subsidiaries net profits.
During the fiscal, Freecharge, one of the India’s leading digital payment companies has a current user base of 72mn, GMV of
`2,790 crore and 106 mn transactions. The Bank believes that the Freecharge’s unique value proposition in the digital payments
space and the strength of its acquisition engine would help to build the Axis franchise further and create significant value for the
Bank. With Digital Payments as a hook, the Bank intends to leverage the platform for digital distribution of retail products by
targeting digitally native mobile first customers. The post-acquisition activities at Freecharge remain on track with total monthly
payment volumes up 84% and monthly active users increasing by 33%.
A.TReDs Limited, the Bank’s subsidiary that was set up in partnership with m-Junction, was one of the three entities allowed by
RBI to set up the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS), an electronic platform for facilitating cash flows for MSMEs.
The Bank’s digital invoice discounting platform ‘Invoicemart’ for MSMEs has done exceptionally well with market share of nearly
40% among all TReDS platforms. It currently has 2,061 particpants on the platform and has clocked `2,712 crore in financed
throughput by e-discounting nearly 1,83,088 invoices.
SAFE HARBOR
Except for the historical information contained herein, statements in this Annual Report which contain words or phrases such as
“will”, “aim”, “will likely result”, “would”, “believe”, “may”, “expect”, “will continue”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”,
“contemplate”, “seek to”, “future”, “objective”, “goal”, “strategy”, “philosophy”, “project”, “should”, “will pursue” and similar
expressions or variations of such expressions may constitute “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements
involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested
by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to our ability to successfully implement
our strategy, future levels of non-performing loans, our growth and expansion, the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses,
our provisioning policies, technological changes, investment income, cash flow projections, our exposure to market risks as well
as other risks. Axis Bank Limited undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date thereof.
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS
UNDER SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015
To The Members of Axis Bank Limited
1. This Certificate is issued in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated June 28, 2018.
2. We have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by Axis Bank Limited (‘the Bank’), for the year ended
on March 31, 2019, as stipulated in Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of regulation 46 (2) and paragraphs C, D and
E of Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”).
Management’s Responsibility
3. The Management is responsible for ensuring that the Bank complies with the conditions of Corporate Governance. This
responsibility also includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal controls and procedures to ensure
compliance with the conditions of the Corporate Governance stipulated in the Listing Regulations.
Auditor’s Responsibility
4. Our responsibility is limited to examining the procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the Bank for ensuring the
compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance. It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the financial
statements of the Bank.
5. We have examined the books of account and other relevant records and documents maintained by the Bank for the purpose
of providing reasonable assurance on the compliance with Corporate Governance requirements by the Bank.
6. We conducted our examination in accordance with the Guidance Note on Certification of Corporate Governance issued by
the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”), the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the
Companies Act, 2013, in so far as applicable for the purpose of this certificate and as per the Guidance Note on Reports or
Certificates for Special Purposes issued by the ICAI which requires that we comply with the ethical requirements of the Code
of Ethics issued by the ICAI.
7. We have complied with the relevant applicable requirements of the Standard on Quality Control (SQC) 1, Quality Control
for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and Other Assurance and Related Services
Engagements issued by ICAI.
Opinion
8. Based on our examination, as above, and to the best of the information and explanations given to us and representations
provided by the management, we certify that the Bank has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated in regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of regulation 46 (2) and paragraphs C, D and E of Schedule V of the
Listing Regulations during the year ended March 31, 2019.
9. We further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Bank nor the efficiency or
effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Bank.
Restriction on Use
10. The certificate is addressed and provided to the members of the Bank solely for the purpose to enable the Bank to comply
with the requirement of the Listing Regulations, and it should not be used by any other person or for any other purpose.
Accordingly, we do not accept or assume any liability or any duty of care for any other purpose or to any other person to
whom this certificate is shown or into whose hands it may come without our prior consent in writing. We have no responsibility
to update this Certificate for any events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Certificate.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No.103523W/W100048
Purushottam Nyati
Partner
Membership No. 118970
UDIN 19118970AAAABF1047
Place: Mumbai
Date: May 22, 2019
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(Part of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 31st March 2019)
(1) PHILOSOPHY ON CODE OF GOVERNANCE
Your Bank’s policy on Corporate Governance has been:
I.
To enhance the long-term interest of its shareholders, provide good management, adopt prudent risk management
techniques and comply with the required standards of capital adequacy, thereby safeguarding the interest of its other
stakeholders such as depositors, creditors, customers, suppliers and employees.
II. To institutionalize accountability, transparency and equality of treatment for all its stakeholders, as central tenets of
good corporate governance and to articulate this approach in its day-to-day functioning and in dealing with all its
stakeholders.
(2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
I.
The composition of the Board of Directors (the Board)
of the Bank is governed under the relevant provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules
made thereunder, the Banking Regulation Act, 1949,
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 (the Listing Regulations), the guidelines issued by
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in this regard and the
Articles of Association of the Bank.
Composition
Independent Directors
Non Executive - Nominee Directors
Executive Directors
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3
3
The Board of Directors of the Bank has an optimum
combination of
Independent, Non-Executive and
Executive Directors. The Board presently comprises of 14 Directors representing diverse combination of professionalism,
knowledge, expertise and experience as relevant for the banking business. The Board has 8 Independent Directors
constituting more than one-third of its total strength. The Board comprises of 2 Women Directors including 1 Woman
Independent Director. None of the Directors or their relatives are related to each other. The Board has confirmed the
veracity of declaration of Independence provided by the Independent Directors and has taken the same on record. In
the opinion of the Board, all the Independent Directors fulfil the conditions as specified in the Listing Regulations and are
independent of the Management. The Board is led by the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman, who is an Independent
Director.
II. The Board comprises of nominees of the Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI) and
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Promoters of the Bank and BC Asia Investments VII Limited, Integral Investments
South Asia IV and BC Asia Investments III Limited (being entities affiliated to BAIN Capital, a Global Private Equity firm).
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The composition of the Board, category of directorship, details of the meetings of the Board attended and sitting fees
paid to the Directors for attending Board Meetings, held during the Financial Year 2018-19 and their attendance at the
24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bank, are given below:
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
14.
15.
16.
17.
@
&
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Board Meetings
attended during
the year
Sitting fees (in `)
Attendance at last
AGM
(20th June 2018)
12/12
12,00,000
Yes
Name of the Director
Category
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Independent Director & Non-Executive
(Part-Time) Chairman
Smt. Shikha Sharma@1
Managing Director & CEO
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry2 Managing Director & CEO
Shri Prasad Menon3
Independent Non-Executive
Prof. Samir K. Barua
Independent Non-Executive
Shri Som Mittal@
Independent Non-Executive
Shri Rohit Bhagat@
Independent Non-Executive
Smt. Usha Sangwan@&
Nominee Director – Life Insurance
Corporation of
[Equity
Investor] - Promoter
India
(LIC)
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Independent Non-Executive
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Independent Non-Executive
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati@
Independent Non-Executive
Shri B. Baburao@&
Nominee Director – Administrator of
the Specified Undertaking of the Unit
Trust of India (SUUTI) [Equity Investor]
– Promoter
Nominee Director – Entities affiliated to
BAIN Capital [Equity Investor]
13.
Shri Stephen Pagliuca@
8/9
3/3
7/7
12/12
11/12
9/12
7/12
12/12
12/12
10/12
10/12
-
-
7,00,000
12,00,000
11,00,000
9,00,000
7,00,000
12,00,000
12,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
10/12
10,00,000
Shri Girish Paranjpe4
Independent Non-Executive
Shri V. Srinivasan@5
Deputy Managing Director
Shri Rajiv Anand@
Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)
Shri Rajesh Dahiya@
Executive Director (Corporate Centre)
5/5
7/9
10/12
11/12
5,00,000
-
-
-
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Directors who had expressed their inability to attend the respective meetings.
Sitting fees paid upto 30th September 2018 to Smt. Usha Sangwan (Nominee Director – LIC) and upto 2nd January 2019 to
Shri B. Baburao (Nominee Director – SUUTI) for attending the meetings of the Board/Committees have been credited to the
designated bank account of LIC and SUUTI, respectively. Further, the sitting fees paid after the said date have been credited
to the designated bank account of Smt. Usha Sangwan and Shri B. Baburao, respectively.
Ceased to be the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank on expiry of her tenure, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
31st December 2018.
Appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank for a period of 3 years, w.e.f. 1st January 2019.
Ceased to be an Independent Director of the Bank on expiry of his tenure, w.e.f. the close of business hours on 8th October
2018.
Appointed as an Independent Director of the Bank for a period of 4 years, w.e.f. 2nd November 2018.
Ceased to be the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank on expiry of his tenure, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
20th December 2018.
Yes
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
III. The Bank recognizes and embraces the importance of a diverse Board and is endowed with appropriate balance of
skills, experience and diversity of perspectives thereby ensuring effective board governance. The Board has reviewed
and adopted the Policy on Board Diversity, which sets out its approach to ensure Board diversity, so as to enhance its
effectiveness while discharging its fiduciary obligations towards the stakeholders of the Bank. The Bank considers diversity
in skills, regional and industry experience, expertise and educational background whilst determining the composition of
its Board. The Bank also considers the principles relating to fit and proper norms as prescribed by the RBI and confirms
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that each Director is also in compliance with the norms as prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under applicable laws, whilst determining the composition of its Board.
Section 10A(2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read with RBI notification no. DBR. Appt. BC. No.38/29.39.001/
2016-17 dated 24th November 2016, requires that not less than 51% of the total number of members of the Board of
Directors of a banking company shall comprise of persons who shall have special knowledge or practical experience, in
respect of one or more of the following matters, namely:
• Accountancy
• Agriculture and rural economy
• Banking
• Co-operation
• Information technology
• Infrastructure sector
• Human resources
• Core industries
• Economics
• Finance
• Small-scale industry
• Law
• Payment & settlement systems
• Risk management
• Business management
It further provides that out of the aforesaid number of Directors, not less than two shall be persons having special
knowledge or practical experience, in respect of agriculture and rural economy, co-operation or small scale industry. The
Bank is in compliance with the above requirements.
The Bank has identified above skills/expertise/competencies as required to be possessed by its Board, in the context of
its businesses and the sectors, for it to function effectively. The details of skills/expertise/competencies available with the
Bank and the names of the Directors possessing such skills/expertise/competencies, are detailed as under:
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Name of the Director
Special Knowledge / Practical Experience
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Economics | Finance | Public Administration | Small Scale Industry |Agriculture and Rural Economy
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
Finance | Banking | Insurance |Business Management
Prof. Samir K. Barua
Accounting |Finance |Risk Management
Shri Som Mittal
Information Technology |Risk Management
Shri Rohit Bhagat
Finance |Risk Management
Smt. Usha Sangwan
Insurance|Finance |Marketing Operations|Human Resource|Risk Management|Investments|
International Operations | Information Technology | Group Business & Corporate Communications
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Banking | Small Scale Industry |Agriculture and Rural Economy |Risk Management | Treasury |
Capital Markets
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Industry & Technology | Business Management
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati
Finance |Risk Management |Business Management
10.
Shri B. Baburao
Finance | Industry & Technology | Investments |Capital Markets | Operations | Business
Management
11.
12.
13.
14.
Shri Stephen Pagliuca
Finance | Technology | Media | Telecommunications | Financial Services Business
Shri Girish Paranjpe
Accounting |Information Technology
Shri Rajiv Anand
Finance |Business Management
Shri Rajesh Dahiya
Human Resources| Business Management |Agricultural Input Distribution & Sales|Manufacturing|
Exports
IV. The role of the Board is to provide effective guidance and oversight to the Management of the Bank so that it delivers
enduring sustainable value, is fully compliant with extant laws, regulations and functions in an ethical and efficient
manner. The duties and responsibilities of the Board have been set out in its Charter formulated, in terms of the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made thereunder, the Listing Regulations, the Banking
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Regulation Act, 1949, the Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time and the Articles of Association
of the Bank. During the year, the Board reviewed and approved the Charter of the Board.
The responsibilities of the Board include inter alia overseeing the functioning of the Bank, monitoring legal, statutory
compliance, reviewing the efficacy of internal control systems and processes and management of risk associated with
the business of the Bank, on the basis of information provided to it. The Board is also responsible for approving the
strategic direction, plans and priorities for the Bank, monitoring corporate performance against strategic business plans,
reviewing and approving the Bank’s financial and operating results on a periodic basis, overseeing the Bank’s Corporate
Governance framework and supervising the succession planning process for its Directors and Senior Management.
Accordingly, the Board deliberates on matters such as business strategy, risk, financial results, succession planning,
compliance, customer service, information technology and human resources as covered under the seven critical themes
prescribed by the RBI and such other matters as deemed appropriate. The Board spends considerable time perusing
the information provided to them which facilitates informed decision making and effective participation at its meetings,
leading to higher board effectiveness. The Board oversees the actions and results of the Management to ensure that the
long term objectives of enhancing shareholders value are met. The Board has the discretion to engage the services of
external experts/advisors, as deemed appropriate.
In all, 12 meetings of the Board were held during the Financial Year 2018-19, i.e. on 9th April 2018, 26th April 2018,
16th May 2018, 19th June 2018, 9th July 2018, 30th July 2018, 7th September 2018, 2nd November 2018, 8th December
2018, 29th January 2019, 12th March 2019 and 27th March 2019. The gap between two Board meetings did not
exceed the prescribed limit of 120 days. The requisite quorum was present for all the meetings of the Board held during
the Financial Year 2018-19.
Out of the 12 Board Meetings held during the year, 10 meetings of the Board held on 9th April 2018, 26th April
2018, 16th May 2018, 19th June 2018, 9th July 2018, 2nd November 2018, 8th December 2018, 29th January 2019,
12th March 2019 and 27th March 2019, were conducted through video conference.
The Board has accepted all the mandatory recommendations made by the Board Committees at its meetings held during
the Financial Year 2018-19.
The details of other Directorships and Memberships / Chairmanships in Board Committees of other Companies,
Directorships in other listed entities and the category thereof held by the Directors, as on 31st March 2019, are given
below:
Designation/Category
Name of the Director
Directorship in other listed
companies, in India
Number of other Directorships in unlisted
companies
Name of the Companies &
Designation
of Indian Public
Limited Companies
of other
companies(i)
Number of
Memberships in
Board Committees(ii)
Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman & Independent Director
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Nominee Director – SUUTI
Shri B. Baburao
Nominee Director – LIC
Smt. Usha Sangwan
Hindustan Unilever Limited
(Independent Director)
0
BSE Limited
(Nominee Director)
Grasim Industries Limited
(Nominee Director)
0
4
0
0
0
0
1
2(1)
2(1)
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Designation/Category
Name of the Director
Directorship in other listed
companies, in India
Number of other Directorships in unlisted
companies
Name of the Companies &
Designation
of Indian Public
Limited Companies
of other
companies(i)
Number of
Memberships in
Board Committees(ii)
Nominee Director – Entities affiliated to BAIN Capital
Shri Stephen Pagliuca
Independent Directors
Prof. Samir K. Barua
Shri Som Mittal
Shri Rohit Bhagat
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati
Shri Girish Paranjpe
0
Torrent Power Limited
(Independent Director)
i) Cyient Limited
(Independent Director)
ii) Sheela Foam Limited
(Independent Director)
0
Orient Paper & Industries
Limited
(Additional Director)
SKF India Limited
(Chairman and
Independent Director)
Bayer Crop Science
Limited
(Additional Director)
CRISIL Limited
(Independent Director)
Managing Director & CEO/Whole Time Directors
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director –
(Wholesale Banking)
Shri Rajesh Dahiya,
Executive Director – (Corporate Centre)
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
5
2
2
3
0
0
0
5
0
2
0
0
5(4)
3(2)
0
3
6(2)
0
2
0
0
1
i.
Includes foreign companies, private limited companies, Section 8 Companies.
ii.
Includes only Memberships of the Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee in public limited
companies. Figures in brackets represent number of Chairmanships of the said Committees, as per the disclosure
received from the concerned Director of the Bank.
Notes:
• During the Financial Year 2018-19, no Independent Director of the Bank, resigned before the completion of his/her
tenure.
• All the Directors of the Bank, are in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
relevant Rules made thereunder, the Listing Regulations, the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the Guidelines issued
by the RBI, relating to maximum number of Directorships and Committee memberships.
• All Directors of the Bank have submitted their annual disclosures / declarations as mandated under the Companies
Act, 2013 and the relevant Rules made thereunder, the Listing Regulations, the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and
the Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time.
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Board Meetings
Schedule of Board meetings
The schedule in respect of the meetings of the Board / Committees thereof to be held during the next Financial Year and
for the ensuing Annual General Meeting is circulated in advance to all the Members of the Board.
Critical themes for review by the Board
The RBI vide its Circular no. DBR No. BC.93/29.67.001/2014-15 dated 14th May 2015 had prescribed ‘Seven Critical
Themes’ to be reviewed by the Board namely business strategy, financial reports and their integrity, risk, compliance,
customer protection, financial inclusion and human resources. The agenda for Board meetings includes matters forming
part of the said critical themes, as stipulated by the RBI.
Board agenda
The Board agenda is prepared based on inputs received from the concerned departments of the Bank and finalised in
consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. The Board agenda and notes thereof are sent to the
Members of the Board in advance to enable them to read and comprehend the matters to be dealt with and seek further
information / clarification. The Members of the Board are free to recommend inclusion of any matter in the agenda for
discussion.
The Minutes of the Board meetings are circulated to the Chairman for his review and approval and thereafter circulated
to the other Members of the Board for their comments, in accordance with the Secretarial Standards on meetings of the
Board of Directors (SS-1) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
In case of business exigencies or urgency of matters, resolutions are also passed by the Board through circulation.
Video conferencing facilities are also used to facilitate participation by Directors who are unable to physically attend
the meetings of the Board.
Committees of the Board
The business of the Board is also conducted through the Committees constituted by the Board to deal with specific matters
as per delegated powers for different functional areas of the Bank and as mandated under the relevant provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made thereunder, the Listing Regulations, Banking Regulation Act, 1949,
Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time and the Articles of Association of the Bank. As part of
the Succession Planning Process of the Bank, the Chairman of Board and that of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee has reviewed the composition of the Committees and recommended induction of Directors as members of
Committees for the approval of the Board.
The Board has constituted 12 Committees, viz., Committee of Directors (COD), Audit Committee (ACB), Risk Management
Committee (RMC), Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee (CSR), Special Committee of the Board of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds
(LVF), Customer Service Committee (CSC), IT Strategy Committee (IT), Review Committee (RC), Acquisitions, Divestments
and Mergers Committee (ADAM) and Committee of Whole Time Directors (COWTD). During the year, Charter of the said
Committees were reviewed by the Board, pursuant to amendments to applicable banking, corporate and securities laws.
The Agenda of the meetings of the Committees is finalised in consultation with the Chairman of the concerned Committees.
The Committees ensure that any feedback or observations made by them during the course of the meetings forms part of
the Action Taken Report for their review at the subsequent meetings. The Chairman of the Committees briefs the Board
on the key decisions taken at its meetings.
In case of business exigencies or urgency of matters, resolutions are also passed by the Committees through circulation.
Video conferencing facilities are also used to facilitate participation by Directors who are unable to physically attend
the meetings of the Committees.
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Further, the Bank in order to facilitate linkages between two Committees has appointed Non-Executive Directors as
common members. The Audit Committee of the Board and the Committee of Directors have Shri S. Vishvanathan
and Shri B. Baburao as common members. The Risk Management Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee have Shri Rohit Bhagat as a common member. The Audit Committee of the Board and the Special Committee
of the Board of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds have Prof. Samir Barua, Shri Rakesh Makhija and Shri
B. Baburao as common members. IT Strategy Committee and Customer Service Committee have Shri Som Mittal and
Shri Girish Paranjpe, as common members. The Audit Committee of the Board and the Risk Management Committee
have Prof. Samir Barua as a common member. The Committee of Directors and the Risk Management Committee have
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati, as a common member. The Committee of Directors and the Review Committee have Shri S.
Vishvanathan and Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati, as common members.
The table showcasing the composition of the Committees of the Bank, is as under:
Name of the Director
Category
RMC
ACB
LVF
IT
CSR
CSC
COD
RC
NRC
ADAM
SRC
COWTD
1.
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Independent Director & Non-
Executive (Part-Time) Chairman
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry Managing Director & CEO
Prof Samir K. Barua
Independent Non-Executive
Shri Som Mittal
Independent Non-Executive
Shri Rohit Bhagat
Independent Non-Executive
Smt. Usha Sangwan
Nominee Director – Life Insurance
Corporation of India (LIC)
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Independent Non-Executive
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Independent Non-Executive
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati
Independent Non-Executive
10.
Shri B. Baburao
Nominee Director – Administrator
of the Specified Undertaking of the
Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)
11.
Shri Stephen Pagliuca
Nominee Director – Entities
affiliated to BAIN Capital
12.
Shri Girish Paranjpe
Independent Non-Executive
13.
Shri Rajiv Anand
14.
Shri Rajesh Dahiya
Executive Director (Wholesale
Banking)
Executive Director (Corporate
Centre)
Member
Chairman
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The brief description of terms of reference of the said Committees, their composition and attendance of the Members at
the meetings thereof, are detailed as under:
(1) Committee of Directors
The Committee of Directors of the Board of Director of the Bank (Committee of Directors) comprises of 5 members
out of which 2 are Independent Directors. The Members are Shri S. Vishvanathan, Independent Director (Chairman),
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO, Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati, Independent Director, Shri B. Baburao,
Non-Executive Director and Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank.
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The tenure of Shri Prasad Menon as an Independent Director of the Bank had ceased, with effect from the close of
business hours on 8th October 2018, upon completion of the maximum permissible tenure of 8 continuous years,
under Section 10A (2A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Accordingly, he ceased to be a member of the
Committee of Directors, with effect from the said date.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of tenure of Shri Prasad Menon, Shri B. Baburao, Non-Executive
Director was inducted as a member of the Committee of Directors, with effect from 20th October 2018.
The tenure of Shri V. Srinivasan, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank, had ceased, with effect from the close of
business hours on 20th December 2018. Accordingly, he ceased to be a member of the Committee of Directors,
with effect from the said date.
The tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma as a Managing Director & CEO of the Bank had ceased, with effect from the
close of business hours on 31st December 2018. Accordingly, she ceased to be a member of the Committee of
Directors, with effect from the said date.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing
Director & CEO of the Bank was inducted as a member of the Committee of Directors, with effect from 1st January
2019.
Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank,was inducted as a member of the Committee
of Directors, with effect from 30th January 2019.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Committee of Directors, are as under:
i)
To review loans sanctioned by Senior Management Committee (SMC), provide approvals for loans as per the
limits stipulated in the Corporate Credit Policy of the Bank, as amended, from time to time, and to discuss
strategic issues in relation to credit policy and deliberate on the quality of the credit portfolio of the Bank.
ii) To monitor the exposures (both credit and investments) of the Bank and to consider and approve one time
compromise settlement proposals, in respect of loan accounts which have been written off.
iii) To sanction revenue expenditures relating to the Bank’s business/operations covering all its departments and
business segments, above certain stipulated limits.
iv) To approve expansion of the location of the Bank’s Network of offices, branches, extension counters, Automated
Teller Machines, Automated Fare Collection Equipment and Currency chests locally as well as internationally
and review the Annual Branch Expansion Plan and Annual Report of the Branches.
v) To review investment strategy, periodically review investments made and approve investment related proposals
above certain limits.
vi) To review and approve proposals relating to the Bank’s business/operations covering all its departments and
business segments.
In all, 15 meetings of the Committee of Directors were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 25th May 2018,
25th June 2018, 1st August 2018, 14th August 2018, 17th August 2018, 5th September 2018, 14th September 2018,
25th September 2018, 1st November 2018, 15th November 2018, 7th December 2018, 17th January 2019,
19th February 2019, 11th March 2019 and 27th March 2019.
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The details of the meetings of the Committee of Directors attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-
19, are given below:
Name of the Members
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Smt. Shikha Sharma@ (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri Prasad R. Menon@ (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
8th October 2018)
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati
Shri B. Baburao (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 20th October 2018)
Shri V. Srinivasan@ (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
20th December 2018)
Shri Rajiv Anand (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Attendance
Sitting fees
(in `)
15/15
10/11
4/4
4/8
15/15
7/7
8/11
3/3
7,50,000
-
-
2,00,000
7,50,000
3,50,000
-
-
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Members who had expressed their inability to attend the respective meetings.
The meetings of the said Committee held on 25th May 2018, 25th June 2018, 1st August 2018, 14th August 2018,
5th September 2018, 14th September 2018, 25th September 2018, 7th December 2018, 11th March 2019 and
27th March 2019, were conducted through video conference.
(2) Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (Audit Committee) comprises of 5 members out of which 4 are
Independent Directors. The Members are Prof. Samir K. Barua, Independent Director (Chairman), Shri S. Vishvanathan,
Shri Rakesh Makhija, Independent Directors, Shri B. Baburao, Non-Executive Director and Shri Girish Paranjpe,
Independent Director of the Bank. The Members of the Audit Committee are financially literate and have requisite
accounting and financial management expertise.
Shri Girish Paranjpe, Independent Director of the Bank was inducted as a member of the Audit Committee, with effect
from 30th January 2019.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Audit Committee, are as under:
i)
To provide direction and to oversee the operation of the audit function.
ii) To review the internal audit system with special emphasis on its quality and effectiveness and status of compliance
with respect to Risk Assessment Report, Risk Mitigation Plan, Scrutiny Reports issued by RBI.
iii) To review the concurrent audit system of the Bank (including the appointment of concurrent auditors), approve
the appointment, re-appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of statutory auditors and payments to
statutory auditors for any other services rendered by them.
iv) To oversee the Bank’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the
financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible.
v)
To review, with the management, quarterly as well as the annual financial statements and auditor’s report thereon before
submission to the Board for approval with special emphasis on accounting policies and practices, compliance with
accounting standards, disclosure of related party transactions and other legal requirements relating to financial statements.
vi) Oversee the implementation of Compliance Policy and review the compliance function on half-yearly and annual
basis ensuring that all compliance issues are resolved effectively.
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vii) To review functioning of the Whistle Blower and Vigilance mechanism.
viii) To approve any subsequent modification of transactions of the Bank that shall involve related parties.
ix) To review all matters as specified by RBI in the circular on Calendar of Reviews as per RBI Circular dated
10th November 2010 and notifications thereto, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.
The Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Chief Compliance Officer and the Group Executive & Chief Financial Officer of
the Bank attends the meetings of the Audit Committee. The Executive Directors of the Bank are permanent invitees
to the meetings of the Audit Committee. The CAE of the Bank directly reports to the Audit Committee. The Company
Secretary of the Bank acts as the secretary to the Audit Committee. Prof. Samir K. Barua, Chairman of the Audit
Committee attended the Twenty Fourth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank.
The Audit Committee discusses with the Statutory Auditors, the key highlights of the quarterly and annual financial
results of the Bank, before recommending the same to the Board of Directors of the Bank, for their approval. The
representatives of the Statutory Auditors have attended the meetings of the Audit Committee held during the year for
review of the quarterly / annual financial results of the Bank. The Audit Committee also discusses with the Statutory
Auditors the matters connected with the said financial results, without the presence of any executives of the Bank.
In all, 18 meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 9th April 2018,
26th April 2018, 9th May 2018, 16th May 2018, 25th May 2018, 25th June 2018, 26th July 2018, 30th July 2018,
14th August 2018, 27th September 2018, 2nd November 2018, 15th November 2018, 7th January 2019, 29th January 2019,
19th February 2019, 7th March 2019, 20th March 2019 and 27th March 2019.
The details of the meetings of the Audit Committee attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-19,
are given below:
Name of the Members
Prof. Samir K. Barua
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Shri B. Baburao@
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
18/18
18/18
18/18
14/18
9,00,000
9,00,000
9,00,000
7,00,000
Shri Girish Paranjpe (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
4/4
2,00,000
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Member who had expressed his inability to attend the respective meetings.
The meetings of the said Committee held on 27th September 2018 and 20th March 2019, were conducted through
video conference.
(3) Risk Management Committee
The Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (Risk Management Committee) comprises
of 7 members out of which 4 are Independent Directors. The Members are Prof. Samir K. Barua, Independent
Director (Chairman), Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO, Dr. Sanjiv Misra and Shri Rohit Bhagat,
Independent Directors, Smt. Usha Sangwan, Non-Executive Director, Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati, Independent Director
and Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank.
The tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma as a Managing Director & CEO of the Bank had ceased, with effect from the
close of business hours on 31st December 2018. Accordingly, she ceased to be a member of the Risk Management
Committee, with effect from the said date.
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Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing
Director & CEO of the Bank was inducted as a member of the Risk Management Committee, with effect from 1st
January 2019.
Smt. Usha Sangwan, Non-Executive Director of the Bank and Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)
of the Bank, were inducted as members of the Risk Management Committee, with effect from 30th January 2019.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Risk Management Committee, are as under:
i)
Framing and governing of the risk strategy and approving and reviewing the risk appetite of the Bank.
ii) Ensuring that sound policies, procedures and practices are in place to manage its risks.
iii) Establishing a framework to set and monitor limits across risk categories such as credit risk, market risk,
operational risk etc. in order to ensure that the risk profile is adequately diversified.
iv) Ensuring compliance with requirements/guidance on risk management issued by RBI and other regulators.
The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of the Bank reports directly to the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank. The CRO of
the Bank oversees the risk management function and is responsible for developing and setting the risk management
framework, developing and maintaining systems and processes to identify, approve, measure, monitor, control and
report risks, developing risk controls and mitigation processes, ensuring adherence to the Risk Appetite established
by the Board. The CRO of the Bank is independent of the business lines and is actively involved in key decision
making processes. The CRO of the Bank also meets the Risk Management Committee without the presence of any
executives of the Bank.
In all, 7 meetings of the Risk Management Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 27th April
2018, 16th May 2018, 15th June 2018, 31st July 2018, 14th November 2018,18th February 2019 and 27th March 2019.
The details of the meetings of the Risk Management Committee attended by the Members during the Financial Year
2018-19, are given below:
Name of the Members
Prof. Samir K. Barua
Smt. Shikha Sharma
(Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on 31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Dr. Sanjiv Misra@
Shri Rohit Bhagat@
Smt. Usha Sangwan@ (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati
Shri Rajiv Anand (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
7/7
5/5
2/2
5/7
6/7
1/2
7/7
2/2
3,50,000
-
-
2,50,000
3,00,000
50,000
3,50,000
-
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Members who had expressed their inability to attend the respective meetings.
The meetings of the said Committee held on 27th April 2018, 16th May 2018, 15th June 2018, 14th November
2018, 18th February 2019 and 27th March 2019, were conducted through video conference.
(4) Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (Stakeholders Relationship
Committee) comprises of 3 members out of which 1 is an Independent Director. The Members are Shri B. Baburao,
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Non-Executive Director (Chairman), Shri S. Vishvanathan, Independent Director and Shri Rajesh Dahiya, Executive
Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank.
Shri B. Baburao, Chairman of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee attended the Twenty Fourth Annual General
Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank. The Company Secretary of the Bank is the Compliance Officer, in terms
of Regulation 6 of the Listing Regulations.
Shri S. Vishvanathan, Independent Director of the Bank, was inducted as a member of the Stakeholders Relationship
Committee, with effect from 20th October 2018.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee, are as under:
i)
Resolving the grievances of the security holders of the Bank, including complaints related to transfer/transmission
of shares, non-receipt of annual report, non-receipt of declared dividends, issue of new/duplicate certificates,
general meetings etc.
ii) Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by shareholders.
iii) Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the Bank in respect of various services being
rendered by the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent.
iv) Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the Bank for reducing the quantum of unclaimed dividends
and ensuring timely receipt of dividend warrants/annual reports/ statutory notices by the shareholders of the
company.
v) To review such other matters, as the Committee may deem appropriate, from time to time.
In all, 5 meetings of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on
13th April 2018, 24th July 2018, 15th October 2018, 17th January 2019 and 26th March 2019.
The details of the meetings of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee attended by the Members during the Financial Year
2018-19, are given below:
Name of the Members
Shri B. Baburao
Shri S. Vishvanathan (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 20th October 2018)
Shri Rajesh Dahiya
No meeting of the said Committee was conducted through video conference.
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
5/5
2/2
5/5
2,50,000
1,00,000
-
(5) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (Nomination and Remuneration
Committee) comprises of 4 members out of which 3 are Independent Directors. The Members are Shri Rakesh
Makhija, Independent Director (Chairman), Shri Som Mittal and Shri Rohit Bhagat, Independent Directors and Shri
Stephen Pagliuca, Non-Executive Director of the Bank.
The tenure of Shri Prasad Menon as an Independent Director of the Bank had ceased, with effect from the close
of business hours on 8th October 2018, upon completion of the maximum permissible tenure of 8 continuous
years, under Section 10A (2A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Accordingly, he ceased to be a member and
Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, with effect from the said date.
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Post the cessation of the tenure of Shri Prasad Menon as a member and Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, Shri Rakesh Makhija, Independent Director of the Bank was elected as the Chairman. Shri Stephen Pagliuca,
Non-Executive Director of the Bank was inducted as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, with
effect from 20th October 2018.
Shri Prasad Menon, as Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee had attended the Twenty Fourth
Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, are as under:
i)
To evaluate the succession planning process adopted by the Bank and recommend the appointment / re-appointment
of Individual & Independent Directors, Whole Time Directors and Senior Management along with the terms of
appointment including remuneration.
ii) To set the goals, objectives and performance benchmarks for the Bank, Whole Time Directors & senior management
and review the performance as per the timelines.
iii) To review and recommend to the Board the overall remuneration framework and the compensation decisions for the
Financial Year.
iv) To review the organization structure of the Bank and recommend to the Board the talent management, succession
policy and process, creation of new positions one level below the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank.
v) Consider and approve the Stock based compensation for all the employees of the Bank including the Managing
Director & CEO, other Whole Time Directors, Senior Management and other eligible employees of the Bank, in
terms of the relevant provisions of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2015, as amended, from
time to time.
In all, 16 meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on
25th April 2018, 16th May 2018, 19th June 2018, 9th July 2018, 24th July 2018, 30th July 2018, 7th September 2018,
5th October 2018, 1st November 2018, 8th December 2018, 7th January 2019, 28th January 2019, 19th February 2019,
12th March 2019, 26th March 2019 and 27th March 2019.
The details of the meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee attended by the Members during the
Financial Year 2018-19, are given below:
Name of the Members
Shri Prasad Menon (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
8th October 2018)
Shri Rakesh Makhija@
Shri Som Mittal@
Shri Rohit Bhagat@
Shri Stephen Pagliuca@ (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 20th October 2018)
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
8/8
4,00,000
15/16
15/16
14/16
7/8
7,50,000
7,50,000
7,00,000
3,50,000
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Members who had expressed their inability to attend the respective meetings.
The meetings of the said Committee held on 25th April 2018, 16th May 2018, 19th June 2018, 9th July 2018, 24th July
2017, 5th October 2018, 1st November 2018, 8th December 2018, 7th January 2019, 28th January 2019, 19th February
2019, 12th March 2019, 26th March 2019 and 27th March 2019, were conducted through video conference.
(6) Special Committee of the Board of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds of the Bank (Special Committee
for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds) comprises of 6 members out of which 2 are Independent Directors. The Members
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are Prof. Samir K. Barua, Independent Director (Chairman), Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO,
Shri Rakesh Makhija, Independent Director, Smt. Usha Sangwan, Non-Executive Director, Shri B. Baburao, Non-Executive
Director and Shri Rajesh Dahiya, Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank.
The tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma as a Managing Director & CEO of the Bank had ceased, with effect from the close
of business hours on 31st December 2018. Accordingly, she ceased to be a member of the Special Committee for
Monitoring of Large Value Frauds, with effect from the said date.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of the tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing
Director & CEO of the Bank was inducted as a member of the Special Committee for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds,
with effect from 1st January 2019.
Smt. Usha Sangwan, Non-Executive Director of the Bank, was inducted as a member of the Special Committee for
Monitoring of Large Value Frauds, with effect from 30th January 2019.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Special Committee for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds, are as under:
i)
The main objectives of the Committee are to oversee investigation of large value frauds involving amount of
` 10 million and above in each case, actions taken by the Bank against the perpetrators of such frauds and
suggesting / reviewing corrective steps to plug systemic loopholes, if any.
ii)
Monitor the progress in all the large value frauds and implementation of the suggestions made by the Committee.
iii) The Committee also reviews the accounts identified as ‘Red-Flagged’ (RFA) with an exposure amounting to ` 500
million and above from the Bank, Cyber frauds and functioning of Fraud Review Council.
iv) The Bank’s Policy relating to Management and Reporting of Frauds is approved by the Committee.
v)
The functioning of the Committee may be reviewed on a half yearly basis and their findings be placed before the
Board, for its review and noting.
In all, 7 meetings of Special Committee for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds were held during the financial Year
2018-19 i.e. on 25th May 2018, 25th June 2018, 14th August 2018, 27th September 2018, 15th November 2018,
7th January 2019 and 26th March 2019.
The details of the meetings of the Special Committee for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds attended by the Members
during the Financial Year 2018-19, are given below:
Name of the Members
Prof. Samir Barua
Smt. Shikha Sharma@ (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Smt. Usha Sangwan@ (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Shri B. Baburao
Shri Rajesh Dahiya@
Attendance
7/7
4/5
2/2
7/7
0/1
7/7
6/7
(in `)
Sitting fees
3,50,000
-
-
3,50,000
0
3,50,000
-
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned members who had expressed their inability to attend the respective meetings.
The meeting of the said Committee held on 27th September 2018, was conducted through video conference.
(7) Customer Service Committee
The Customer Service Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (Customer Service Committee) comprises of
5 members out of which 2 are Independent Directors. The Members are Shri Som Mittal, Independent Director (Chairman),
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Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO, Smt. Usha Sangwan and Shri B. Baburao, Non-Executive Directors
and Shri Girish Paranjpe, Independent Director of the Bank.
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, was inducted as a member of the Customer Service
Committee, with effect from 1st January 2019.
Smt. Usha Sangwan, Non-Executive Director of the Bank and Shri Girish Paranjpe, Independent Director of the Bank
were inducted as the members of the Customer Service Committee, with effect from 30th January 2019.
Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, ceased to be a member of the Customer Service
Committee, with effect from 30th January 2019, pursuant to him being re-designated as the Executive Director (Wholesale
Banking) of the Bank.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Customer Service Committee, are as under:
i) Oversee the functioning of various customer sub committees at the Bank.
ii) Review complaints and quality of service provided by the Bank & it’s subsidiaries to ensure a robust grievance
redressal mechanism.
iii) Approve policy documents and review effective implementation of RBI directives.
iv) To review progress on other regulatory matters.
v) Review the initiatives taken by the Bank to enhance customer experience.
In all, 4 meetings of the Customer Service Committee were held during the financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 27th April
2018, 31st July 2018, 2nd November 2018 and 28th January 2019.
The details of the meetings of the Customer Service Committee attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-
19, are given below:
Name of the Members
Shri Som Mittal
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri Girish Paranjpe (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Smt. Usha Sangwan (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Shri B. Baburao@
Shri Rajiv Anand (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
30th January 2019)
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
4/4
1/1
0/0
0/0
3/4
4/4
2,00,000
-
0
0
1,50,000
-
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Member who had expressed his inability to attend the respective meetings.
No meeting of the said Committee was conducted through video conference.
(8) IT Strategy Committee
The IT Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (IT Strategy Committee) comprises of 4 members out of
which 2 are Independent Directors. The Members are Shri Som Mittal, Independent Director (Chairman), Shri Amitabh
Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO, Shri Girish Paranjpe, Independent Director and Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive
Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank.
The tenure of Shri Prasad Menon as an Independent Director of the Bank had ceased, with effect from close of business
hours on 8th October 2018, upon completion of the maximum permissible tenure of 8 continuous years, under Section
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10A (2A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Accordingly, he ceased to be a member of the IT Strategy Committee,
with effect from the said date.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of the tenure of Shri Prasad Menon, Shri Girish Paranjpe, Independent
Director of the Bank was inducted as a member of the IT Strategy Committee, with effect from 3rd November 2018.
The tenure of Shri V. Srinivasan, Deputy Managing Director and Smt. Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of
the Bank, had ceased, with effect from the close of business hours on 20th December 2018 and 31st December 2018,
respectively. Accordingly, they ceased to be the members of the IT Strategy Committee, with effect from the respective
dates.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing
Director & CEO of the Bank was inducted as a member of the IT Strategy Committee, with effect from 1st January
2019.
The brief description of terms of reference of the IT Strategy Committee, are as under:
i) Approving IT Strategy and policies and ensuring that IT strategy is aligned with business strategy.
ii) Ensure that IT architecture, investment, organisational structure, resources and performance measurement
parameters are geared to deliver business value and contribute to the Bank’s growth.
iii) Assessing and reviewing the strategy for addressing IT and cyber security risks.
In all, 4 meetings of IT Strategy Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 20th June 2018,
5th October 2018, 21st December 2018 and 14th March 2019.
The details of the meetings of the IT Strategy Committee attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-19,
are given below:
Name of the Members
Shri Som Mittal
Smt. Shikha Sharma@ (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on 31st
December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri Prasad Menon (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
8th October 2018)
Shri Girish Paranjpe (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 3rd November 2018)
Shri V. Srinivasan (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
20th December 2018)
Shri Rajiv Anand
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
4/4
2/3
1/1
2/2
2/2
2/2
4/4
2,00,000
-
-
1,00,000
1,00,000
-
-
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Member who had expressed her inability to attend the meeting.
No meeting of the said Committee was conducted through video conference.
(9) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (CSR Committee) comprises of
3 members out of which 1 is an Independent Director. The Members are Shri Som Mittal, Independent Director
(Chairman), Shri Rajesh Dahiya, Executive Director (Corporate Centre) and Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director
(Wholesale Banking) of the Bank.
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The brief description of terms of reference of the CSR Committee, are as under:
i)
Formulate and recommend to the Board, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy of the Bank including
the CSR Policy in alignment to the Bank’s social, environmental and economic activities.
ii) Review and approve the CSR activities to be undertaken by the Bank either directly or through Axis Bank Foundation
during the year of implementation.
iii) Recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the CSR activities and undertaking a review, monitoring
and evaluation of the initiatives to ensure compliance against agreed targets.
iv)
Instituting a transparent monitoring mechanism to ensure implementation of the CSR projects/programs/activities
and conducting impact assessment of the various initiatives at periodic intervals.
v) Reviewing and recommending the annual CSR report for the Board’s approval and for public disclosure.
vi) Performing such other duties with respect to CSR activities, as may be required to be done by the Bank under
any law, statute, rules, regulations etc. enacted by Government of India, Reserve Bank of India or by any other
regulatory or statutory body.
The details of the CSR activities undertaken by the Bank during the year under review have been provided in the
annexure to the Directors’ report.
In all, 4 meetings of CSR Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 21st June 2018, 5th October
2018, 21st December 2018 and 14th March 2019.
The details of the CSR Committee meetings attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-19, are given
below:
Name of the Members
Shri Som Mittal
Shri Rajesh Dahiya
Shri Rajiv Anand
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
4/4
4/4
4/4
2,00,000
-
-
No meeting of the said Committee was conducted through video conference.
(10) Review Committee
The Review Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (Review Committee) comprises of 3 members out of
which 2 are Independent Directors. The Members are Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO (Chairman),
Shri S. Vishvanathan and Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati, Independent Directors of the Bank.
The tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma as a Managing Director & CEO of the Bank had ceased, with effect from close of
business hours on 31st December 2018. Accordingly, she ceased to be a member of the Review Committee, with effect
from the said date.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing
Director & CEO of the Bank was inducted as a member of the Review Committee, with effect from 1st January 2019.
The brief description of terms of reference of the Review Committee, are as under:
i)
To review and confirm the Order(s) passed by the said Internal Committee identifying a borrower as a Wilful Defaulter, in
terms of Para 3 (c) of the of RBI Master Circular No. RBI/2015-16/100 DBR.No.CID.BC.22/20.16.003/2015-16.
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ii) To review and confirm the Order(s) passed by the said Internal Committee identifying a borrower as a
Non-cooperative borrower, in terms of Para 2 (d) of RBI Circular No. RBI/2014-15/362 DBR.No.CID.
BC.54/20.16.064/2014-15 dated December 22, 2014.
iii) To review the information relating to the non-cooperative borrowers to be submitted to Central Repository of
Information on Large Credits (CRILC).
iv) To put in place a system for proper and timely classification of borrowers as wilful defaulters or/as non-
cooperative borrowers. The said accounts of such borrowers shall be reviewed at-least on a half-yearly basis
and a report thereon shall be placed before the Board for its review and noting.
In all, 3 meetings of Review Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 25th May 2018, 30th
July 2018 and 17th January 2019.
The details of the meetings of the Review Committee attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-19,
are given below:
Name of the Members
Smt. Shikha Sharma (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati@
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
2/2
1/1
3/3
2/3
-
-
1,50,000
1,00,000
@ Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Member who had expressed her inability to attend the respective meeting.
No meeting of the said Committee was conducted through video conference.
(11) Acquisitions, Divestments & Mergers Committee
The Acquisitions, Divestments and Mergers Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank (ADAM Committee)
comprises of 4 members out of which 3 are Independent Directors. The Members are Shri Rohit Bhagat, Independent
Director (Chairman), Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO and Shri Rakesh Makhija and Smt.
Ketaki Bhagwati, Independent Directors of the Bank.
The tenure of Shri Prasad Menon as an Independent Director of the Bank had ceased, with effect from close of
business hours on 8th October 2018, upon completion of the maximum permissible tenure of 8 continuous years,
under Section 10A (2A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Accordingly, he ceased to be a member and
Chairman of the ADAM Committee, with effect from the said date. Consequently, Shri Rohit Bhagat was elected
as the Chairman of the ADAM Committee.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of the tenure of Shri Prasad Menon, Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati, Independent
Director of the Bank, was inducted as a member of the ADAM Committee, with effect from 20th October 2018.
The tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank had ceased, with effect from close
of business hours on 31st December 2018. Accordingly, she ceased to be a member of the ADAM Committee, with
effect from the said date.
Pursuant to the vacancy caused by the expiry of tenure of Smt. Shikha Sharma, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing
Director & CEO of the Bank was inducted as a member of the ADAM Committee, with effect from 1st January
2019.
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The brief description of the terms of reference of ADAM Committee, are as under:
i)
The main function of the ADAM Committee is to consider any idea or proposal relating to merger and acquisition.
This Committee will consider such ideas/proposals and give its in-principle approval in the matter and recommend
the same for the approval of the Board of Directors.
ii) Acquisition of business: Business takeover/acquisition as distinct from portfolio or asset purchase (If the purchase
of a portfolio is accompanied by other integral elements of the business such as manpower, technology or a
distribution franchise, a reference should be made to the Committee).
iii) Strategic investments: Acquisition of greater than 25% stake in a company or acquisition of stake in a company
where the proportion is 25% or lower but where the Bank intends to have management participation. (These exclude
cases where the stake is acquired under a loan-restructuring/CDR arrangement or where shares are pledged to the
Bank against credit facilities).
iv) Strategic divestments: Sale of an existing business of the Bank (as distinct from the sale of assets in the normal
course of business, sale to ARCs and fixed assets) or sale of stake (including minority stake) in strategic investments/
subsidiary companies of the Bank.
In all, 3 meetings of ADAM Committee were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 27th April 2018, 19th June
2018 and 28th January 2019.
The details of the meetings of the ADAM Committee attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-19, are
given below:
Name of the Members
Shri Prasad Menon (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
8th October 2018)
Shri Rohit Bhagat@
Smt. Shikha Sharma (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 20th October 2018)
Shri Rakesh Makhija
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
2/2
1,00,000
1/3
2/2
1/1
1/1
3/3
50,000
-
-
50,000
1,50,000
@
Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Member who had expressed his inability to attend the respective meetings.
No meeting of the said Committee was conducted through video conference.
(12) Committee of Whole Time Directors
The Committee of Whole - Time Directors of the Board of Directors of the Bank (COWTD) comprises of the Whole - Time
Directors of the Bank. The Members are Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO (Chairman), Shri Rajiv
Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) and Shri Rajesh Dahiya, Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the
Bank.
The tenure of Shri V. Srinivasan, Deputy Managing Director and Smt. Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of
the Bank, had ceased, with effect from the close of business hours on 20th December 2018 and 31st December 2018
respectively. Accordingly, they ceased to be the members of COWTD, with effect from the respective dates.
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank was inducted as a member of the COWTD, with effect
from 1st January 2019.
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The brief description of the terms of reference of COWTD, are as under:
i)
Issuance of Power of Attorney to various officials of the Bank.
ii) Approve the allotment of equity shares pursuant to exercise of stock option by eligible employees/ directors of the
Bank and that of its subsidiary companies, in terms of the relevant Employee Stock Option Scheme(s) of the Bank.
iii) Approve the allotment of Debt Securities issued by the Bank, including, but not limited to long term bonds, green
bonds, non-convertible debentures, perpetual debt instruments, Tier II Capital Bonds or such other Debt Securities/
Securities as may be issued by the Bank.
iv) To discuss matters inter alia relating to the operations, strategies, business opportunities relating to the Bank and/or
that of its subsidiaries.
v) Annual Branch Expansion Plan approved by the Board: Substitution of Branch Centres/ New Specialised & CPC/
Service Branches/ Rural Unbanked Centre.
vi) Any other matter as may be authorised by the Board of Directors/Board Level Committees or required to be done
pursuant to any laws, rules, regulations or any internal policies of the Bank.
In all, 13 meetings of COWTD were held during the Financial Year 2018-19 i.e. on 16th April 2018, 21st May 2018,
18th June 2018, 23rd July 2018, 27th August 2018, 24th September 2018, 29th October 2018, 19th November 2018,
17th December 2018, 21st January 2019, 15th February 2019, 20th March 2019 and 29th March 2019.
No sitting fees are paid to the Members of the COWTD, for participating in the said meetings.
The details of the COWTD meetings attended by the Members during the Financial Year 2018-19, are given below:
Name of the Members
Smt. Shikha Sharma@ (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri V. Srinivasan@ (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
20th December 2018)
Shri Rajiv Anand@
Shri Rajesh Dahiya@
(in `)
Attendance
Sitting fees
8/9
4/4
8/9
11/13
11/13
-
-
-
-
-
@ Leave of absence was granted to the concerned Member who had expressed their inability to attend the respective meetings.
No meeting of the said Committee was conducted through video conference.
Special Meeting of Independent Directors
During the year under review, the Independent Directors of the Bank met on 29th January 2019 without the attendance of
Non-Independent Directors and Members of Management. At the said meeting, the Independent Directors reviewed the
process proposed to be adopted for conduct of Board performance evaluation as recommended by the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee.
Thereafter, the Independent Directors at its meeting held on 26th April 2019, evaluated the performance of the Non-
Independent Directors, the Board as a whole and the Chairperson of the Bank after taking into account the views of the
Executive and Non-Executive Directors and also assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between
the Management and the Board in accordance with Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013.
No sitting fees was paid to the Independent Directors of the Bank for participating in the said meetings.
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Remuneration Policy
The Bank has formulated and adopted a Comprehensive Remuneration Policy for its Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
Employees of the Bank, in terms of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made thereunder, Regulation
19 of the Listing Regulations and the Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time. During the year, the said
Policy was reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Bank.
The Bank’s remuneration practices are underpinned by principles of meritocracy and fairness. The remuneration system strives
to maintain the ability to attract, retain, reward and motivate talent in order to enable the Bank to attain its strategic objectives
within the increasingly competitive context in which it operates. The Bank’s pay-for- performance approach strives to ensure
that both internal and external equity are in line with the emerging market trends.
The Bank strives to ensure that the compensation practices are in line with the extant compensation regulations as applicable.
The remuneration paid to all the employees of the Bank, is in accordance with the said Remuneration Policy of the Bank.
Remuneration of Directors
i. Dr. Sanjiv Misra was appointed as the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years,
with effect from 18th July 2016. The details of remuneration paid to Dr. Sanjiv Misra, in terms of the approvals granted
by the Reserve Bank of India and the Shareholders of the Bank for the Financial Year 2018-19, are as under:
For the period
1st April 2018 upto 31st March 2019
Remuneration
` 2,75,000 per month
Company Car
Free use of Bank’s Car for official and private purposes
Touring
Travelling and Official expenses to be borne by the Bank for Board functions as a Chairman
Sitting Fees
As payable to other Non- Executive Directors
ii. Smt. Shikha Sharma retired from the services of the Bank and accordingly ceased to be the Managing Director & CEO
of the Bank, with effect from the close of business hours on 31st December 2018. The details of the remuneration paid to
Smt. Shikha Sharma, in terms of the approval granted by the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank, for the period
1st April 2018 upto 31st December 2018, are given below in sub para ix.
Smt. Shikha Sharma was granted 78,40,000 stock options, in various tranches under the various Employee Stock
Option Schemes of the Bank, since 1st June 2009 being the date of her appointment as the Managing Director & CEO of
the Bank. Out of the above, 71,02,000 stock options have been vested, 42,75,000 stock options have been exercised
and the balance 28,27,000 stock options remain unexercised, as on the date of her retirement. Further, 7,38,000 stock
options remain unvested, as on 31st December 2018, being the date of her retirement.
iii. Shri Amitabh Chaudhry was appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years,
with effect from 1st January 2019 upto 31st December 2021 (both days inclusive). The details of remuneration paid to
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, in terms of the approvals granted by the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank, for the period
1st January 2019 upto 31st March 2019, are given below in sub para ix.
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry was granted 6,30,000 stock options, under the Employee Stock Option Scheme of the Bank,
since 1st January 2019 being the date of his appointment as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank. The said grant
has been approved by the RBI. As on 31st March 2019, no stock options have vested with Shri Amitabh Chaudhry.
iv. Shri V. Srinivasan retired from the services of the Bank and has accordingly ceased to be the Deputy Managing Director
of the Bank, with effect from the close of business hours on 20th December 2018. The details of remuneration paid to
Shri V. Srinivasan, in terms of the approvals granted by the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank, for the period
1st April 2018 upto 20th December 2018, are given below in sub para ix.
Shri V. Srinivasan was granted 39,25,000 stock options, in various tranches under the various Employee Stock Option
Schemes of the Bank, since 7th September 2009 being the date of his appointment as the Executive Director & Head
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(Corporate Banking) of the Bank. Out of the above, 34,65,000 stock options have been vested, 16,98,000 stock
options have been exercised and the balance 17,67,000 stock options remain unexercised, as on date of his retirement.
Further, 4,60,000 stock options remain unvested, as on 20th December 2018, being date of his retirement.
v. Shri Rajiv Anand was appointed as the Executive Director (Retail Banking) of the Bank, for a period of 3 years, with
effect from, 4th August 2016. Further, the Board at its meeting held on 8th December 2018, approved the change in the
responsibilities of Shri Rajiv Anand and accordingly, re-designated him as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)
of the Bank, with effect from 21st December 2018 upto 3rd August 2019 (both days inclusive). The details of the
remuneration paid to Shri Rajiv Anand, in terms of the approvals granted by the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank,
for the Financial Year 2018-19, are given below in sub-para ix.
Shri Rajiv Anand was granted 21,20,000 stock options, in various tranches under the various Employee Stock Option
Schemes of the Bank, since 30th March 2009 being the date of his appointment as the Managing Director & CEO of Axis
Asset Management Company Limited, subsidiary of the Bank. Out of the above, 16,07,500 stock options have been
vested, 9,65,000 stock options have been exercised and the balance 6,42,500 stock options remain unexercised, as
on 31st March 2019. Further, 5,12,500 stock options remain unvested, as on 31st March 2019.
vi. Shri Rajesh Dahiya was appointed as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, for a period of 3 years,
with effect from 4th August 2016. The details of the remuneration paid to Shri Rajesh Dahiya, in terms of the approvals
granted by the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank, for the Financial Year 2018-19, are given below in sub-para ix.
Shri Rajesh Dahiya was granted 12,87,500 stock options, in various tranches under the various Employee Stock Option
Schemes of the Bank, since 1st June 2010 being the date of his appointment as the President (Human Resources) of the
Bank. Out of the above, 8,82,750 stock options have been vested, 5,50,000 stock options have been exercised and the
balance 3,32,750 stock options remain unexercised, as on 31st March 2019. Further, 4,04,750 stock options remain
unvested, as on 31st March 2019.
vii. The Bank does not grant stock options to its Non-Executive Directors. The Non-Executive Directors of the Bank are entitled
to receive sitting fees for the meetings of the Board / Committees, attended by them and to Profit Linked Commission
(except for Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman), in terms of the RBI circular No DBR.No.BC.97/29.67.001/2014-15
dated 1st June 2015 on Guidelines on Compensation of Non-Executive Directors of Private Sector Banks.
viii. The Whole Time Directors of the Bank are not entitled to receive any sitting fees from the Bank or from its subsidiary
companies, for attending meetings of the Board and its Committees. Further, the Whole Time Directors of the Bank are
not entitled to receive any remuneration or commission from any of the subsidiary companies of the Bank.
ix. The details of remuneration paid to the Whole - Time Directors of the Bank during the Financial Year 2018-19, in terms
of the approvals granted by the RBI and the Shareholders of the Bank, for the Financial Year 2018-19, are as under:
(in `)
Smt. Shikha Sharma
[1.4.2018 to
31.12.2018]
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
[1.1.2019 to
31.3.2019]
Shri V. Srinivasan
[1.4.2018 to
20.12.2018]
Shri Rajiv Anand
[1.4.2018 to
31.3.2019]
Shri Rajesh Dahiya
[1.4.2018 to
31.3.2019]
Salary (Basic)
2,20,89,753
90,00,000
1,58,56,935
1,62,99,732
1,44,85,676
Leave Fare Concession facility
-
2,49,999
4,35,863
5,49,996
5,49,996
House Rent Allowance
73,68,003
24,99,999
39,62,874
53,78,910
22,22,310
Deferred Variable pay
(for 2014-15)
Variable pay
(for 2016-17)
25,68,098
90,97,000
-
-
-
-
-
46,66,569
50,89,279
37,39,240
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Smt. Shikha Sharma
[1.4.2018 to
31.12.2018]
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
[1.1.2019 to
31.3.2019]
Shri V. Srinivasan
[1.4.2018 to
20.12.2018]
Shri Rajiv Anand
[1.4.2018 to
31.3.2019]
Shri Rajesh Dahiya
[1.4.2018 to
31.3.2019]
22,08,978
9,00,000
15,85,694
16,29,974
14,48,564
Superannuation Allowance /
Fund
Perquisites (excluding ESOP)
3,75,574
37,841
17,43,728
27,96,605
42,99,048
Provident Fund (Bank
Contribution)
Gratuity
12 % of
Basic Pay
12 % of
Basic Pay
12 % of
Basic Pay
12 % of
Basic Pay
12 %
of Basic Pay
2,45,44,170 One month’s salary
for each completed
year of service
1,67,67,000
One month’s
salary for each
completed year
of service
One month’s
salary for each
completed year
of service
Leave Encashment
47,45,206
-
49,05,750
1,70,871
11,38,673
Perquisites (evaluated as per Income Tax Rules, 1962, wherever applicable, or otherwise at actual cost to the Bank) such
as Bank’s furnished accommodation, electricity, water and furnishings, club fees, personal accident insurance, loans,
use of car and telephone at residence, medical reimbursement, travelling and halting allowances, newspapers and
periodicals and others were provided in accordance with the Rules of the Bank.
In view of the financial performance of the Bank for the Financial Year 2017-18, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee
did not recommend payment of variable pay to the Whole Time Directors of the Bank for the said financial year.
The Bank as a Policy, does not pay any severance fees to its Managing Director & CEO or to its Executive Directors. The
tenure of the office of the Managing Director & CEO and the Executive Directors of the Bank is for a period of 3 (three)
years from date of their respective appointment/re-appointment, as approved by the RBI and the same can be terminated
by either party by giving three months’ notice in writing.
x. All the Non-Executive Directors of the Bank were paid sitting fees of ` 1,00,000 for every meeting of the Board and
` 50,000 for every meeting of the Committees of the Board attended by them. The details of the sitting fees paid to the
Non-Executive Directors of the Bank during the Financial Year 2018-19, are as under:
Name of the Directors
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Shri Prasad Menon (Ceased to be a Director of the Bank on expiry of his tenure, w.e.f. the close of business
hours on 8th October 2018)
Prof. Samir K. Barua
Shri Som Mittal
Shri Rohit Bhagat
Smt. Usha Sangwan@
Shri S. Vishvanathan
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati
Shri B. Baburao@
Shri Stephen Pagliuca
Shri Girish Paranjpe (Appointed as an Independent Director of the Bank, w.e.f. 2nd November 2018)
Total
(in `)
Sitting Fees
14,50,000
15,00,000
28,00,000
24,50,000
19,50,000
7,50,000
31,00,000
33,50,000
22,50,000
28,00,000
13,50,000
8,00,000
2,45,50,000
@
Sitting fees paid upto 30th September 2018 to Smt. Usha Sangwan (Nominee Director – LIC) and upto 2nd January 2019 to Shri B. Baburao
(Nominee Director – SUUTI) for attending the meetings of the Board/Committees have been credited to the designated bank account of LIC and
SUUTI, respectively. Further, the sitting fees paid after the said date have been credited to the designated Bank account of Smt. Usha Sangwan
and Shri B. Baburao, respectively.
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As on 31st March 2019, none of the Non-Executive Directors of the Bank or their immediate relatives held any equity
shares of the Bank.
xi. Due to inadequacy of profits for the Financial Year 2017-18, the Non-Executive Directors of the Bank were not paid any
profit linked commission for the said financial year.
Board Performance Evaluation
The performance evaluation of Board, its Committees, Chairperson and Individual Directors was done in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made thereunder and the Listing Regulations relating to
Corporate Governance.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (the Committee) of the Bank is the nodal agency for conduct of said performance
evaluation. The Committee reviewed and approved the manner for conducting the said performance evaluation and also
determined the criteria for the same. The Committee had appointed an Independent external agency to facilitate the said
performance evaluation.
The performance evaluation of the Board was conducted on various aspects of the Board’s functioning such as strategic planning,
identification and management of risks, succession planning and evaluation of management, audit & compliance, governance,
relationship with executive management of the Bank, etc. The performance evaluation of the Committees was based on criteria
such as appropriate composition, clarity in terms of reference, regularity of meetings, quality of discussion/deliberation at its
meetings, participation of members etc. The performance evaluation of Directors was carried out on various criteria such as
attendance, participation at the meetings, interpersonal relationship with other Directors, providing guidance, knowledge and
understanding of areas relevant to the operations of the Bank, etc.
The said performance evaluation was conducted by the Committee/ Board at its meetings held on 25th April 2019 and 26th
April 2019, respectively. The outcomes were reviewed by the Committee and the Board and their observations/ feedback
were conveyed to the concerned stakeholders, for appropriate action.
Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors
The Bank has conducted the familiarisation programme for its Independent and Non-Executive Directors covering the matters
as specified under Regulation 25 (7) of the Listing Regulations. The details of the same have been uploaded on the website
of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/corporate-governance/compliance-report
Induction Programme for new Directors
The new Directors are inducted through one to one meetings with the Managing Director & CEO, Whole Time Directors
and other members of the Senior Management on issues relating to business strategy, regulatory environment, business
plans and key performance indicators. They are also provided with information relating to the finances and operations of
the Bank, the organization structure and their roles, duties and responsibilities. On appointment, the Independent Directors
are issued a Letter of Appointment setting out the terms and conditions relating to their appointment and their duties and
responsibilities under applicable laws. The said letter is also uploaded on the website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.
com/shareholders-corner/corporate-governance
Fees paid to Statutory Auditors
The details of fees for all services paid by the Bank and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, to the Statutory Auditor M/s
Haribhakti & Co. LLP and all entities in the network firm/network entity of which M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP is part thereof, is
detailed as under:
Sr No
Particulars
1
2
Audit Fees
Non Audit Fees
Total*
(in `)
Amount
15,498,500
4,000,000
19,498,500
*The out of pocket expenses paid to M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP is ` 5,62,912, which does not form part of the above figure.
The said fees have been reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of the Bank and that of the concerned
Subsidiary Companies of the Bank.
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Details of utilization of funds raised through preferential allotment or qualified institutions placement
During the year, the Bank has not raised any funds through preferential allotment or qualified institutions placement.
Disclosure in terms of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Bank has formulated and adopted a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace and takes all necessary
measures to ensure a harassment-free workplace and has instituted an Internal Complaints Committee for redressal of
complaints and to prevent sexual harassment. The Bank believes that all employees, including other individuals who are
dealing with the Bank have the right to be treated with dignity.
The following is the summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off by the Bank, during the financial year
2018-19:
i. Number of complaints of sexual harassment filed during the financial year - 51
ii. Number of complaints disposed off during the financial year – 47
iii. Number of cases pending as on the end of the financial year – 4
Number of workshops/awareness programme conducted against sexual harassment - 21
Nature of action taken by the Employer or District Officer – As per the Bank’s Staff Rules.
The said Committee is empowered to take appropriate disciplinary action against the employee(s) who is found to have
violated the norms prescribed under the said Policy.
Whistleblower Policy & Vigil Mechanism
A central tenet in the Bank’s Policy on Corporate Governance is commitment to ethics, integrity, accountability and transparency.
To ensure that the highest standards are maintained in these aspects on an on-going basis and to provide safeguards to
various stakeholders, the Bank has formulated a Whistle-blower Policy and Vigil Mechanism which is in compliance with
the relevant provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, Rules made thereunder and Regulation 4(2)(d) of the
Listing Regulations. The Policy provides an opportunity to address serious concerns arising from irregularities, malpractices
and other misdemeanours committed by the Bank’s personnel by approaching a Committee set-up for the purpose (known as
the Whistle-blower Committee). In case, Senior Management commits an offence, the Policy enables the Bank’s staff to report
the concerns directly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board. The Policy is intended to encourage reporting
of suspected or actual occurrence of illegal, unethical or inappropriate actions, behaviour or practices by staff without
fear of retribution. This Policy can be used regularly as a tool to voice concerns on irregularities, malpractices and other
misdemeanours.
To ensure smooth flow and management of complaints under Whistle-blower Policy, a web-based application - ‘Corporate
Whistle-blower’ has been set up which also provides an option for anonymous reporting thereby enabling lodging of
complaints online over a secure platform without fear of revelation of identity. This would create a business culture of honesty,
integrity and compliance and would encourage speaking up so that preventive action is initiated.
It is hereby affirmed that the Bank has not denied any of its personnel access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of
the Board and that the Policy contains adequate provisions for protecting Whistle blowers from unfair termination and other
unfair prejudicial and employment practices.
The Audit Committee of the Board has reviewed, on a quarterly basis, a synopsis of the complaints received and the resolution
thereof under the said Policy.
The details of the Whistle-blower Policy and Vigil Mechanism are available on the Bank’s website at https://www.axisbank.
com/code-commitment-customers.aspx.
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Subsidiary Companies
As on 31st March 2019, the Bank does not have any unlisted Indian subsidiary company which could be deemed to be a material
subsidiary, in terms of Regulation 16(1)(c) of the Listing Regulations. Further, the minutes of the meetings of the Board of all its
unlisted subsidiary companies of the Bank are tabled at the meetings of the Board of the Bank, for its review. Also, the minutes of the
meetings of the Audit Committee of the Board of unlisted subsidiary companies of the Bank are tabled at the meetings of the Audit
Committee of the Bank for its review. The Statement of significant transactions / arrangements, if any, entered into by the unlisted
subsidiary companies of the Bank are also tabled at the meetings of the Board of the Bank, for its review.
The Audit Committee also reviews the investments made by the Bank into its subsidiaries, exceeding ` 100 crore or 10% of
the asset size of the concerned subsidiary company, whichever is lower, including existing investments.
Policy for determining ‘Material’ Subsidiaries
As required under Regulation 16(1)(c) of the Listing Regulations, the Bank has formulated and adopted a Policy for determining
‘Material’ Subsidiaries, which has been hosted on its website at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders- corner/corporate-
governance/compliance-report.
Subsidiary Governance Unit
The Bank has eleven subsidiaries and one step down subsidiary offering a wide spectrum of financial products and services.
The Bank has consistently focussed on an overarching governance mechanism for subsidiaries through a set of board
approved oversight policies to ensure strategic and policy alignment across the group besides ensuring group level synergy.
All matters relating to subsidiary governance is overseen by the Board and Board level Committees and operationalised
under the aegis of Subsidiary Management Committee.
The Bank has put in place a comprehensive subsidiary engagement framework encompassing functional alignment areas viz.
risk, compliance, audit, finance, human resources, information technology and legal as well as more integrative domains viz.
cyber security, brand usage and marketing, corporate communication with the end objective of delivering ‘One Axis’ across
the Group.
Policy for Related Party Transactions
As required under Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations, the Bank has formulated and adopted a Policy on dealing
with Related Party Transactions, which has been hosted on its website at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/
corporate-governance/compliance-report and details thereof have been disclosed in the Annual Report.
Directors and Officers insurance
The Bank has in place a Directors and Officers Liability Policy for all its Directors. The Policy covers management liability,
company securities, investigation cost, non-executive Directors protection, investigation, extradition, outside directorship,
bodily injury and property damage defence costs, assets and liberty etc.
Prevention of Insider Trading
SEBI vide its notification dated on 31st December 2018, had amended certain provisions of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015 (the Regulations), which has come into effect from 1st April 2019. The Bank has accordingly,
reviewed and amended the Share Dealing Code and the Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished
Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) relating to the Bank, in line with the minimum standards prescribed under the respective
Schedules to the Regulations.
Secretarial Standards
The Bank is in compliance with the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and the Secretarial
Standards on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, from time to time.
Directors E-KYC
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has vide amendment to the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
Rules, 2014 mandated, KYC of all the Directors through the eform DIR-3 KYC. All Directors of the Bank have complied with
the aforesaid requirement.
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New Governance Norms
The SEBI had constituted a Committee to review the existing Corporate Governance framework for listed companies in India.
The Committee submitted its report to SEBI on 5th October 2017. The recommendations which are forward looking was
notified by SEBI on 9th May 2018 and 10th May 2018. The report recommends myriad changes in the corporate governance
norms, which is intended to improve the governance standards over a period of time. The Bank is in compliance with the said
governance norms.
(3) DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions which were of a materially significant nature undertaken by the Bank with its
promoters, directors or management, their subsidiaries or relatives that may have a potential conflict with the interests of the
Bank.
The Members of the Senior Management of the Bank have affirmed that they have not entered into any material, financial or
commercial transaction wherein they have personal interest and which may potentially conflict with the interest of the Bank at
large.
There are no instances of non-compliance by the Bank or penalties and strictures imposed by the Stock Exchange(s) or SEBI
or other statutory authorities on any matter related to capital markets during the last three years.
The Secretarial Auditor has certified that none of the Directors of the Bank have been debarred or disqualified from being
appointed or continuing as Directors of the Bank by the SEBI/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any other Statutory Authority.
The said certificate is annexed to this Report.
(4) COMPLIANCE
The Bank has complied with all the mandatory requirements, prescribed under the Listing Regulations relating to Corporate
Governance.
The Bank has also adopted the non-mandatory requirements relating to maintenance of Chairman’s Office at the Bank’s
expense and reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Non-Executive Chairman in performance of his duties, moving
towards a regime of financial statements with unmodified audit opinion, separation of the office of the Chairman and
Managing Director and the Chief Audit Executive directly reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board.
The Bank has obtained a certificate from M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, (Registration
No. 103523W/W100048) confirming that the Bank has complied with all the mandatory requirements as stipulated under
the Listing Regulations relating to Corporate Governance. The said certificate is enclosed as annexure to the Directors’ Report.
(5) CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board has formulated and adopted Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Norms for the Board of Directors and the
Code of Conduct and Ethics for the Employees and Senior Management of the Bank.
During the year, the said Codes have been reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The said Codes have been hosted
on the website of the Bank viz. https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/corporate-governance/Compliance-Report.
A certificate issued by the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank confirming that all the Directors and Members of the Senior
Management of the Bank have complied with the said Codes, is annexed to this Report.
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GENERAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
[Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
(Listing Regulations)]
25th Annual General Meeting
Day/ Date
Saturday, 20th July 2019
Time
Venue:
10.00 A.M.
H.T. Parekh Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association, AMA Complex, ATIRA, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg,
Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat.
Weblink for Webcast
www.evoting.karvy.com
Financial Year
The Bank follows the financial year starting from 1st April to 31st March, every year.
Compliance Calendar
The schedule in respect of the meetings of the Board proposed to be held during the financial year 2019-20 to inter alia review
and approve the unaudited / audited financial results of the Bank, in terms of Regulation 33(3)(a), (d) and (f) of the Listing
Regulations, are as under:
Purpose
Audited Annual Financial Results (standalone and consolidated) of the Bank, for the financial year
ended 31st March 2019
Venue
Tentative Date
Corporate Office
April 2019
Unaudited Financial Results (standalone and consolidated) of the Bank, for the quarter ending
30th June 2019
Corporate Office
Unaudited Financial Results (standalone and consolidated) of the Bank, for the quarter / half year
ending 30th September 2019
Corporate Office
Unaudited Financial Results (standalone and consolidated) of the Bank, for the quarter / nine
months ending 31st December 2019
Corporate Office
Audited Annual Financial Results (standalone and consolidated) of the Bank, for the financial year
ending 31st March 2020
Corporate Office
Last week of July
2019
Fourth week of
October 2019
Fourth week of
January 2020
Last week of April
2020
After the said financial results of the Bank are reviewed and approved by the Board, the same is disclosed to the Stock Exchange(s)
within the prescribed time limits as stipulated under Regulation 30 read with sub-para 4 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the
Listing Regulations.
Book Closure
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 10 of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Bank, will remain closed from Saturday,
6th July 2019 upto Saturday, 20th July 2019 (both days inclusive), for the purpose of 25th Annual General Meeting of the Bank.
Dividend
The Board of Directors of the Bank at its Meeting held on 25th April 2019 has recommended payment of dividend of ` 1/- per
equity share of ` 2/- each of the Bank, for the financial year ended 31st March 2019, for the approval of the Members at the
25th Annual General Meeting. The payment of dividend, if approved by the Members at the 25th Annual General Meeting, will
commence from Monday, 22nd July 2019 and will be completed by Wednesday, 31st July 2019.
Unclaimed Dividends
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority
(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, the amount of unpaid dividends that are lying unclaimed for a period of
7 consecutive financial years from the date of its transfer to the unpaid dividend account, is liable to be transferred to the Investors’
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of the financial year 2010-11 was transferred to the IEPF Authority on 13th August 2018. Further, please note that the unclaimed
dividend in respect of the financial year 2011-12 must be claimed by the concerned shareholders on or before 27th July 2019,
failing which it will be transferred to the IEPF Authority, in accordance with the said Rules.
The details of the unclaimed dividends as on 31st March 2019 and the last date for claiming the same, prior to its transfer to the
IEPF Authority, are as under:
Financial year
No. of
Shareholders
Unclaimed dividend
as on 31st March
2019 (In `)
% to total dividend
declared
Total Amount of
Dividend Declared
(In `)
Date of
declaration
Last date for claiming
dividend prior to its transfer
to the IEPF
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Total
4,650
3,826
3,294
6,666
9,629
66,80,176
65,62,080
74,82,040
95,48,151
0.10
0.08
0.08
6,62,86,55,136
22-06-2012
8,44,07,35,212
19-07-2013
9,42,60,65,680
27-06-2014
0.09
10,92,77,37,078
24-07-2015
1,21,92,500
0.10
11,93,76,13,965
22-07-2016
10,315
1,40,34,780
0.12
11,98,58,43,545
26-07-2017
38,380
5,64,99,727
59,34,66,50,616
No Dividend Declared
27-07-2019
24-08-2020
01-08-2021
29-08-2022
28-08-2023
31-08-2024
Transfer of Underlying Equity Shares in respect of the Unclaimed Dividends to the IEPF Authority Account
Pursuant to the notification of the relevant provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant
provisions of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as
amended, the unclaimed dividend for the financial year 2010-11 and the underlying equity shares of the Bank, in respect of the
said financial year (where the dividends for all the subsequent seven consecutive financial years have not been claimed by the
concerned shareholders), were liable to be transferred by the Bank to the designated account of the IEPF Authority, in accordance
with the said Rules.
Accordingly, pursuant to the notification of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and
Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2017, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 13th October 2017, as on 31st March
2019, the Bank has transferred 6,84,611 underlying equity shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank, in respect of the said unclaimed
dividend, to the designated account of the IEPF Authority.
The unclaimed dividend(s) for the financial year 2010-11 and the said underlying equity shares can be claimed by the concerned
shareholder(s) of the Bank from the IEPF Authority, subject to compliance with the procedures as prescribed under the said Rules
and they may write to Karvy Fintech Pvt Ltd (Karvy) for any assistance, in this regard.
Unclaimed Dividends for FY 2011-12 upto 2017-18
The shareholder(s) of the Bank are requested to verify details of their unclaimed dividends in respect of the financial years from
2011-12 upto 2017-18 and lodge their claim with Karvy, prior to its transfer to the IEPF Authority, as aforesaid.
In case the unclaimed dividend for the financial year 2011-12 is not claimed on or before 27th July 2019, the said unclaimed
dividend along with the underlying equity share(s) of the Bank in respect of the said financial year [where the dividends for all
the subsequent seven consecutive financial years have not been claimed by the concerned shareholders] will be liable to be
transferred by the Bank to the designated account of the IEPF Authority, in accordance with the said Rules.
Unclaimed Equity Shares
Schedule VI of the Listing Regulations, inter alia, requires every listed company to comply with certain procedures in respect of the
equity shares issued by it in physical form pursuant to a public issue or any other issue and which have remained unclaimed for
a period of seven consecutive financial years, for any reason whatsoever.
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Details of the said unclaimed equity shares of the Bank, are as under:
Particulars
FY 2018-19
FY 2017-18
Aggregate number of shareholders at the beginning of the year
Total outstanding shares in Unclaimed Suspense Account at the beginning of the year
Number of shareholders who approached the issuer for transfer of shares from Unclaimed Suspense Account
during the year
Number of shares transferred to the concerned shareholder from Unclaimed Suspense Account during the
year
Aggregate number of shareholders at the end of the year
Total outstanding shares in Unclaimed Suspense Account as on 31st March 2019.
1
500
-
-
0
0*
29
18,000
1
500
1
500
*Pursuant to the notification on the IEPF Second Amendment Rules, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated 13th October
2017, the Bank has transferred 6,84,611 unclaimed equity shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank (including the balance 500 equity
shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank, which were lying in the Unclaimed Suspense Account) to the designated account of the IEPF
Authority, in accordance with the said Rules.
All corporate benefits accruing on the said equity shares viz. bonus shares, split, etc., if any, are also required to be credited to
the designated account of the IEPF Authority. Further, voting rights on the said equity shares have been frozen till the concerned
shareholder(s) of the Bank, claims the same.
Guidelines to claim unclaimed Dividends/Shares:
Unclaimed Dividends/Shares which have been transferred to the designated account of the IEPF Authority, in accordance with the
said Rules, can be claimed by the Shareholders through the website of the IEPF Authority (http://www.iepf.gov.in). Please follow
the steps detailed below:
(i) Download the Form IEPF - 5 from the website of IEPF (http://www.iepf.gov.in). Read the instructions provided on the
instructions kit along with the e-form carefully before filling the form.
(ii) After filling the form save it on the computer and submit the duly filled form by following the instructions given in the upload
link on the IEPF website.
(iii) On successful uploading, the acknowledgment will be generated indicating the SRN. This SRN is to be used for future tracking
of the form.
(iv) After uploading the form, submit the following documents to Nodal Officer (IEPF) of the Bank in an envelope marked “Claim
for refund from the IEPF Authority:
a) Self-attested copy of e-Form.
b)
Indemnity Bond in original.
c) Copy of acknowledgment.
d) Other documents as mentioned in the Form IEPF-5.
The general information of the Bank, required for filing the aforesaid Form, are as under:
i) Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of Company:- L65110GJ1993PLC020769
ii) Name of the Company: Axis Bank Limited
iii) Address of Registered Office of the Company: ‘Trishul’, 3rd Floor, Opp. Samartheshwar Temple, Law Garden,
Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380 006.
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Equity Shares
The equity shares of the Bank are listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE). The International
Security Identification Number (ISIN) in respect of the said equity shares is INE238A01034. The National Securities Depository
Limited (NSDL) and the Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) are the Depositories for the equity shares of the Bank.
The equity shares of the Bank have not been suspended from trading on the said Stock Exchanges or by any Regulatory / Statutory
Authority.
Stock Exchange Codes
NSE – AXISBANK
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Exchange Plaza,
Plot No. C/1, G Block,
Bandra - Kurla Complex,
Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051.
Website: www.nseindia.com
BSE – 532215
BSE Limited
1st Floor, New Trading Ring,
Rotunda Building, P. J. Towers,
Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Website: www.bseindia.com
Global Depository Receipts (GDR)
Reuters Codes
Bloomberg Codes
NSE - AXBK.NS
NSE - AXSB IS
BSE- AXISBANK.BO
BSE - AXSB IB
Code
AXB
Code
–
The Bank’s GDRs are listed and traded on London Stock Exchange. The ISIN for the said GDRs is US05462W1099.
Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
10 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7LS, UK
Website: www.londonstockexchange.com
Bonds issued under Medium Term Note Programme (MTN Programme)
The Bonds issued by the Bank’s MTN programme are listed and traded on Singapore Stock Exchange.
Stock Exchange
Singapore Stock Exchange
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
(Attention: SGXNet Services, Operations)
11 North Buona Vista Drive #06-07
The Metropolis Tower 2
Singapore 138589
Website: www.sgx.com
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Credits Ratings:
The details of the credit ratings obtained by the Bank, in respect of all debt instruments issued by it and outstanding as on
31st March 2019, are as under. There were no revision to the below mentioned ratings during the financial year 2018-19.
Credit ratings for the Debt Instruments outstanding, as on 31st March 2019
Credit Rating Agency
Sr.
No.
2.
CARE Ratings
Tier II Bonds
Infrastructure bond
Tier II (Under Basel III)
4.
India Rating
Tier II Bonds
Tier II (Under Basel III)
Tier I (Under Basel III)
Credit
Rating
CARE AAA
CARE AAA
CARE AAA
IND AAA
IND AAA
IND AA+
Credit Rating Agency
Sr.
No.
1.
ICRA Ltd.
Certificate of Deposits
Tier II Bonds
Infrastructure bond
Tier II (Under Basel III)
Tier I (Basel III Compliant)
3.
CRISIL
Certificate of Deposits
Infrastructure bond
Tier II (Under Basel III)
Tier I (Under Basel III)
5.
MTN (Senior Unsecured) Rating
Fitch
Moody’s
S&P
Listing Fees
Credit
Rating
ICRA A1+
ICRA AAA
ICRA AAA
ICRA AAA
ICRA AA+
CRISIL A1+
CRISIL AAA
CRISIL AAA
CRISIL AA+
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
The annual listing fees for the financial year 2018-19 have been paid by the Bank to the Stock Exchanges.
Debt Securities
The debt instruments issued by the Bank in the form of Additional Tier I, Bond Tier II Debt Capital Instrument and Infrastructure
Bonds on a private placement basis are listed on NSE and BSE. The Bonds issued by the Bank under the MTN programme are
listed on Singapore Stock Exchange and the Green Bonds issued by the Bank are listed on London Stock Exchange.
Debenture Trustees
IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited
Asian Building, Ground Floor,
17, R. Kamani Marg,
Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 001.
Phone No. +91 - 22 4080 7000.
Website: www.idbitrustee.com
SBI Cap Trustee Company Limited
6th Floor, Apeejay House, 3,
Dinshaw Wachha Road,
Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.
Phone No. +91 - 22 - 4302 5555.
Website: www.sbicaptrustee.com
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a) Equity Shares
The price of the Bank’s Share - High, Low as traded during the financial year 2018-19, on NSE and BSE, are as under:
Month
April, 2018
May, 2018
June, 2018
July, 2018
August, 2018
September, 2018
October, 2018
November, 2018
December, 2018
January, 2019
February, 2019
March, 2019
NSE
High (`)
Low (`)
555.55
563.50
551.80
584.45
667.65
677.95
617.50
638.70
651.65
726.85
734.50
787.65
481.25
515.40
498.75
503.00
538.25
563.40
534.55
582.05
580.50
603.65
680.70
699.55
No. of Shares
traded
22,63,50,640
18,18,30,072
10,84,01,249
13,71,71,112
26,85,07,591
23,59,96,746
25,05,95,376
22,15,50,063
17,99,30,234
27,88,78,127
20,53,49,203
18,77,94,192
BSE
High (`)
Low (`)
No. of Shares
traded
555.55
562.85
551.85
584.95
671.00
676.90
617.00
638.20
649.85
726.00
734.35
788.55
477.50
1,28,12,487
515.60
499.05
503.50
538.65
548.30
534.15
580.30
580.00
604.65
681.20
700.00
76,45,779
1,05,56,343
69,42,928
1,28,90,527
1,32,44,694
2,24,17,289
1,74,57,853
1,58,01,976
1,60,16,120
1,18,75,458
1,39,17,541
GRAPH IN COMPARISON TO NIFTY & SENSEX
12,000
11,500
11,000
10,500
10,000
9,500
800
750
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
9
Feb-1
Mar-19
Apr-18
M ay-18
Jun-18
Jul-18
Aug-18
Sep-18
O ct-18
40,000
38,000
36,000
34,000
32,000
30,000
Feb-19
M ar-19
N ov-18
Dec-18
Jan-19
Jun-18
8
Jul-1
Aug-18
8
Sep-1
Oct-18
Nov-18
8
Jan-19
Dec-1
Axis
NIFTY
Axis
SENSEX
800
750
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
Apr-18
May-18
b) GDR
The high and low closing prices of the Bank’s GDRs as traded during the financial year 2018-19, on LSE, are as under:
Month
April, 2018
May, 2018
June, 2018
July, 2018
August, 2018
September, 2018
October, 2018
November, 2018
December, 2018
January, 2019
February, 2019
March, 2019
106
High (In USD)
Low (In USD)
No. of GDRs traded
56.60
50.90
50.90
46.25
45.10
40.80
45.67
47.30
42.40
40.75
41.45
42.40
48.60
47.70
43.10
39.65
40.50
36.20
40.50
39.10
36.60
36.25
37.60
36.05
2,771
2,364
2,057
1,906
3,065
3,667
3,366
3,620
2,371
3,348
2,450
2,611
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
Dematerialization of Shares and Liquidity
The equity shares of the Bank are to be compulsorily traded on the floor of the stock exchanges in electronic form by all investors.
The Bank has entered into agreements with NSDL and CDSL, so as to provide the Members an opportunity to hold and trade in
equity shares of the Bank in electronic form.
As on 31st March 2019, 99.79% of the total issued and paid up equity share capital of the Bank was held by investors in
electronic form and 0.21% of the total issued and paid up equity share capital was held in physical form.
The number of equity shares of the Bank held in physical form which were transferred / processed, during the last three financial
years, are as under:
Particulars
Number of transfer deeds
Number of equity shares transferred
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
85
141
135
61,500
34,000
38,500
As required under Regulation 40(9) of the Listing Regulations, M/s Ahalada Rao. V & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries,
(C. P. No. 11497), Hyderabad have examined the records relating to share transfer deeds, memorandum of transfers, registers,
files and other related documents on a half-yearly basis and has issued a certificate confirming compliance with the provisions of
the said Regulations. The certificate has been submitted to the BSE and NSE where the Bank’s equity shares are listed, in terms of
the Listing Regulations.
Distribution of Shareholding
The distribution of shareholding of the Bank as on 31st March 2019, is as under:
No. of shares held
Electronic Form
Physical Form
Total
No. of
Shareholders
No. of Shares
No. of
Shareholders
No. of Shares
No. of
Shareholders
No. of Shares
% to
capital
1-5,000
3,35,975
5,90,82,622
6,018
52,02,606
3,41,993
6,42,85,228
5,001-10,000
1,345
96,70,080
17
1,20,800
1,362
97,90,880
10,001-20,000
20,001-30,000
30,001-40,000
40,001-50,000
50,001-1,00,000
724
278
173
114
314
1,03,04,440
68,24,964
60,64,284
51,62,805
2,26,39,584
1,00,001 and above
1,074
2,44,63,72,786
7
1
1
1
0
0
93,900
25,000
36,000
45,000
0
0
2.50
0.38
0.40
0.27
0.24
0.20
0.88
731
279
174
115
314
1,03,98,340
68,49,964
61,00,284
52,07,805
2,26,39,584
1,074
2,44,63,72,786
95.13
Total
3,39,997
2,56,61,21,565
6,045
55,23,306
3,46,042
2,57,16,44,871
100
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Category wise shareholding pattern of the Bank as on 31st March 2019, is as under:
Sr.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Category / Shareholder
Promoters
Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)
Life Insurance Corporation of India
General Insurance Corporation of India
The New India Assurance Company Limited
National Insurance Company Limited
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
United India Insurance Company Limited
Foreign Investors
Overseas Investors (including FIIs/OCBs/NRIs)
Foreign Direct Investment (GDR)
Domestic Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions / Mutual Funds / Banks / NBFC / AIF
Others
Total
Top 20 Shareholders of the Bank as on 31st March 2019, is as under:
No. of Shares held
% of total issued &
paid-up Capital
13,68,87,639
27,05,83,548
3,40,62,729
2,05,91,585
5,49,681
49,97,520
3,24,076
1,33,62,98,583
6,83,38,285
44,42,47,174
25,47,64,051
2,57,16,44,871
5.32
10.52
1.32
0.80
0.02
0.19
0.01
51.95
2.66
17.27
9.94
100.00
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Name of the Shareholder
Life Insurance Corporation of India
No. of Shares held
% to total issued &
paid up capital
27,05,83,548
10.52%
Administrator of The Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India-Unit Scheme 1964
13,68,87,639
The Bank of New York Mellon, Dr
Europacific Growth Fund
BC Asia Investments VII Limited - FDI
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
Dodge and Cox International Stock Fund
General Insurance Corporation of India
Tybourne Equity Master Fund
Government of Singapore
Integral Investments South Asia IV - FDI
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, A Series of Vanguard
International Equity Index Funds
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
Tybourne Long Opportunities Master Fund
Government Pension Fund Global
The New India Assurance Company Limited
Ishares India Index Mauritius Company
Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Centaura Investments (Mauritius) Pte Ltd
Ishares Core Emerging Markets Mauritius Co
6,83,38,285
6,46,12,400
5,56,00,000
4,95,74,333
4,15,85,425
3,40,62,729
3,34,24,039
3,31,96,379
3,19,00,000
2,81,76,629
2,77,96,714
2,69,24,721
2,33,86,837
2,05,91,585
1,97,59,355
1,97,38,440
1,91,76,611
1,86,60,807
5.32%
2.66%
2.51%
2.16%
1.93%
1.62%
1.32%
1.30%
1.29%
1.24%
1.10%
1.08%
1.05%
0.91%
0.80%
0.77%
0.77%
0.75%
0.73%
Total
108
1,02,39,76,476
39.82%
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Outstanding GDR
The Bank has in the course of international offerings to overseas investors, issued securities linked to ordinary equity shares of the
Bank in the form of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) in March 2005, April 2005, July 2007 and September 2009. The said
GDRs are listed for trading on London Stock Exchange. The underlying equity shares represent outstanding GDRs, which have
been included in the equity share capital of the Bank. The number of equity shares representing outstanding GDRs, as on 31st
March 2019 was 6,83,38,285.
Apart from the above, the Bank has not issued any ADRs/Warrants, during the financial year 2018-19.
Convertible warrants
Convertible Warrants issued by the Bank during Financial Year 2017-18, are due for conversion within a period of 18 Months
from its date of allotment i.e. on or before 18th June 2019. The allottees of the convertible warrants can exercise the option to
convert one convertible warrant into one equity share of ` 2/- each of the Bank before the said due date subject to payment of
the balance 75% of the consideration to the Bank. In the event, the said allottees do not exercise their right to convert the said
warrants before the said due date, the said convertible warrants (to the extent not lodged for conversion) shall lapse and the
upfront consideration paid by the warrant holders, shall stand forfeited by the Bank.
Investor Services
Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (RTA)
Karvy has been entrusted with the task of administering all aspects relating to investor services. Karvy has appropriate systems
to ensure that requisite service is provided to the investors of the Bank in accordance with applicable corporate and securities
laws and within the adopted service standards. Listed below are the service standards adopted by Karvy in respect of the various
services rendered to the investors of the Bank.
Nature of service being rendered to the Investors of the Bank
Registration of Nomination
Issue of duplicate dividend warrant(s)
Revalidation of dividend warrant(s)
Revalidation of demand draft(s)
Split/ consolidation of share certificate(s)
Dematerialization of share(s)
Transfer of share(s)
Transmission of share(s)
Consolidation of folio(s)
Change/Deletion/Transposition of Name(s)
Release of unclaimed share(s)
Re-materialization of share(s)
Issue of duplicate share certificate(s)
Adopted Service
Standards
5 days
5 days
5 days
5 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
10 days
10 days
Investors are requested to write to the Registered Office of the Bank or to Karvy for availing any of the said services. In terms of
Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, the designated email address for correspondence is shareholders@
axisbank.com or einward.ris@karvy.com.
The Company Secretary Department of the Bank has been entrusted with the task of attending to investor correspondences /
complaints and ensuring its redressal in accordance with applicable laws and within the aforesaid service standards.
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In terms of Regulation 40(2) of the Listing Regulations, the Share Committee of the Bank comprising the Company Secretary and
executives of Company Secretary Department of the Bank has been formed to attend to matters relating to transfer of equity shares
of the Bank and matters related thereto. The resolutions passed by the Share Committee are tabled at the ensuing meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Bank, for its noting.
Investor Grievances
During the year under review, the Bank received 3,080 correspondences from its investors, capital market intermediaries and
Statutory / Regulatory Authorities, inter alia, in respect of services relating to the securities issued by the Bank by post and through
emails addressed to designated email address viz. shareholders@axisbank.com and einward.ris@karvy.com.
The details of the investor complaints received and redressed by the Bank, during the last 3 financial years, are as under:
Received from
No. of complaints received
SEBI SCORES
Stock Exchanges
NSDL / CDSL
MCA and others
Total No. of complaints received
Total No. of complaints redressed
2018-19
10
-
-
-
10
10
2017-18
2016-17
7
8
-
-
15
15
8
1
-
-
9
9
No. of complaints
unresolved as on
31st March 2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
There was no investor complaint that was unresolved as on 1st April 2018. All the investor complaints received during the financial
year 2018-19 were resolved and as such there was no investor complaint that was unresolved as on 31st March 2019.
The statement highlighting the status of the investor correspondence(s)/complaint(s) received and redressed by the Bank during
the financial year 2018-19 were tabled at the quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors of the Bank, for its review and noting.
Nomination Facility
Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013, provides that every holder of securities of a company may, at any time nominate, in the
prescribed manner, any person to whom his securities shall vest in the event of his death. Where the securities of a company are
held by more than one person jointly, the joint holders may together nominate any person to whom all the rights in the securities
shall vest in the event of death of all the joint holders.
In view of the above, Shareholders may avail of the Nomination Facility. The relevant Nomination Form can be downloaded from
the website of the Bank or the Shareholders may write to the Bank at its Registered Office or to Karvy, for the same.
Please note that the nomination shall be automatically rescinded on transfer / transmission / dematerialization of the securities.
Commodity Price Risk or Foreign Exchange Risk and Hedging Activities
The details with respect to commodity price risk in terms of SEBI circular no SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2018/0000000141
dated 15th November 2018 is as follows:
1) Risk management policy with respect to commodities including through hedging: As the Bank is not exposed to XAU (Gold)
and XAG (Silver) price risk, the Bank does not have a Risk Management Policy for commodity price risk.
2) Exposure of the Bank to commodity and commodity risks faced by the Bank during the year is given below:
a) Total exposure of the listed entity to commodities: Nil as on 31st March 2019.
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b) Exposure of the listed entity to various commodities: Not Applicable.
c) Commodity risks faced by the listed entity during the year and how they have been managed: The Bank did not run any
trading positions in XAU (Gold) or XAG (Silver) and does not have exposure to any other commodity.
Modes of making payment of Dividend through electronic mode:
ECS Facility
Payment of Dividends through Electronic mode:
•
In terms of Regulation 12 and Schedule I of Listing Regulations, every listed entity is required to mandatorily make all
payments to Investors, including Dividend, by using any Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved electronic mode of payments
viz., Direct Credit, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), Electronic Clearing Service
(ECS), National Automated Clearing House (NACH) etc. The Bank would be entitled to use the bank account details of the
shareholders available with the Depository Participant to facilitate the electronic payment.
•
In case of shares held in electronic form:
All shareholders of the Bank holding equity shares in electronic form are requested to provide details relating to, their Bank Account
Number, including 9 digit MICR Code and 11 digit IFSC Code, E-mail ID and mobile No(s) to their Depository Participant(s).
•
In case of shares held in physical form:
All shareholders of the Bank are requested to provide details relating to their Bank Account Number, indicating 9 digit MICR
Code and 11 digit IFSC Code, E-mail ID and mobile No(s) to Karvy at Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32, Gachibowli, Financial
District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad – 500 032, by quoting their folio number and attaching a photocopy of the cheque leaf
of the said Bank Account and a self-attested copy of their PAN card.
•
In case the dividend paid through electronic mode is rejected by the corresponding bank, for any reason whatsoever, the
Bank will issue a dividend warrant and print the Bank Account details available with Karvy on the said dividend warrant to
avoid fraudulent encashment.
Green initiatives
Dispatch of documents in Electronic Form
In terms of Rule 18 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, a company may give notice through
electronic mode including e-mail to those Members who have provided their e-mail address either to their Depository Participant
(DP) or to the Company.
Further, in terms of Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations, the listed entity is required to send soft copies of its annual report to
all those shareholder(s) who have registered their email address(es) for this purpose.
Accordingly, the Notice dated 22nd May 2019, convening the 25th Annual General Meeting, the annual report of the Bank for
the financial year 2018-19 and the annexures stated therein will be sent by e-mail to those Members who have registered their
e-mail address with their DP or with Karvy.
Members who have not yet registered their e-mail address are requested to do so, at the earliest.
In case of shares held in electronic form and in case of any change in the e-mail address, Members are requested to update the
same with their DP and in case of shares held in physical form, Members are requested to update the same with Karvy.
In case a Member, whose email address has changed, fails to update his new e-mail address, the said documents will be sent
to the existing e-mail address and the said documents will be deemed to have been delivered, in compliance with the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the relevant Rules made thereunder and the Listing Regulations.
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However, in case any Member wishes to receive a physical copy of the said documents, he is requested to write to einward.ris@
karvy.com or shareholders@axisbank.com duly quoting his DP ID and Client ID or his Folio number, as the case may be, to enable
the Bank to record his decision and provide physical copy of the said documents, free of cost.
Please note that the said documents will also be uploaded on the Bank’s website viz. www.axisbank.com and copies thereof will
be made available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Bank during business hours on all working days except Saturdays,
Sundays, Bank Holidays and Public Holidays up to the date of the ensuing AGM.
We seek your support to the said Green Initiative, as it is designed to protect our fragile environment.
Means of Communication
After the financial results of the Bank are approved by the Board of Directors, they are disclosed to the Stock Exchanges, in
accordance with Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations read with sub-para 4 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the Listing
Regulations. Thereafter, the financial results of the Bank and the presentations made by the Senior Management to the Analysts /
Investors are uploaded on the Bank’s website, www.axisbank.com, in accordance with the Listing Regulations.
The financial results of the Bank are generally published in the Economic Times and Gujarat Samachar or Divya Bhaskar on the
day after declaration of the financial results of the Bank.
For the ready reference of the investors of the Bank, a list of frequently asked questions and their answers have been uploaded on
website of the Bank at https://www.axisbank.com/shareholders-corner/investor-faqs.
In order to enable a larger participation of shareholders for the Annual General Meeting, the Bank has provided Webcast facility
for its 25th Annual General Meeting to be held on Saturday, 20th July 2019.
General Body Meetings
The details of the last three Annual General Meetings, are as under:
AGM
22nd
Date and Day
Time
Location
22nd July 2016 – Friday
10.00 a.m.
23rd
26th July 2017 – Wednesday 9.30 a.m.
24th
20th June 2018 – Wednesday 10.00 a.m.
J. B. Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association, AMA Complex, ATIRA,
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380 015.
J. B. Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association, AMA Complex, ATIRA,
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380 015.
J. B. Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association, AMA Complex, ATIRA,
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380 015.
Special resolutions passed at previous three Annual General Meetings
The details of the special resolution(s) passed at the previous three Annual General Meetings, are as under:
AGM
22nd
Date of AGM
22nd July 2016
23rd
26th July 2017
24th
20th June 2018
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Special Resolution(s)
Resolution No. 18 – Borrowing / Raising funds in Indian/Foreign Currency by issue of debt
instruments including but not limited to subordinated debt, senior unsecured long term bonds, green
bonds, medium term notes, non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis, for an amount
of upto ` 35,000 crore.
Resolution No. 11 – Borrowing / Raising funds in Indian/Foreign Currency by issue of debt
instruments including but not limited to subordinated debt, senior unsecured long term bonds, green
bonds, medium term notes, non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis, for an amount
of upto ` 35,000 crore.
Resolution No. 11 - Increase in the borrowing limits of the Bank upto ` 200,000 crore, under Section
180 (1) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Resolution No. 12 - Borrowing / Raising funds in Indian/Foreign Currency by issue of debt
instruments including but not limited to subordinated debt, senior unsecured long term bonds, green
bonds, medium term notes, non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis, for an amount
of upto ` 35,000 crore.
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Procedure for Postal Ballot
In compliance with Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management
and Administration) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Bank provides e-voting facility to all its Members to enable them to cast their
votes electronically on the matters included in Postal Ballot Notice, instead of dispatching the Postal Ballot Form by post. E-voting
is optional and all Members are eligible to vote by completing and dispatching the Postal Ballot Form by post, or through e-voting.
The Bank has engaged the services of Karvy for the purpose of providing e-voting facility to all its Members.
The Board of Directors of the Bank appointed Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot process in a fair and transparent manner.
The Postal Ballot exercise is conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 22 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended.
The Bank dispatches the Postal Ballot Notice and relevant forms along with postage prepaid business reply envelope to those
Members whose names appear on the Register of Members / Statements of Beneficial Holders provided by the Depositories as
on the cut-off date. The postal ballot notice is also sent in electronic form to those Members whose email address is registered with
their DP in case shares are held in electronic form or with Karvy in case shares are held in physical form.
The Bank also publishes a notice in the newspaper declaring the details of completion of dispatch and other requirements as
mandated under the aforesaid provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the said Rules.
Voting rights are reckoned on the paid-up value of the shares registered in the names of the Members as on the said cut-off date.
Members desiring to exercise their votes by physical postal ballot forms are required to return the forms duly completed and signed
to the Scrutinizer at the address mentioned in the postage prepaid business reply envelope on or before the close of voting period.
Members desiring to exercise their votes by electronic mode are requested to exercise their vote using the e-voting facility before
the close of business hours on the last date of e-voting as set out in the Postal Ballot Notice.
The Scrutinizer is required to submit his report to the Chairman, after verification of the records and thereafter the consolidated
results of the voting can be declared by any one of the Directors of the Bank, duly authorised by the Board of Directors, in this regard.
Subsequently, the said results alongwith the report of the Scrutinizer is disclosed to the Stock Exchanges within 48 hours of such
declaration, in terms of Regulation 44(3) of the Listing Regulations, uploaded on the website of the Bank and displayed on the
notice board at the Registered and Corporate Offices of the Bank. The resolution, if passed by requisite majority, shall be deemed
to have been passed on the last date specified by the Company for receipt of duly completed postal ballot forms or e-voting.
No special resolution is proposed to be passed through postal ballot.
Special Resolutions passed through postal ballot during the Financial Year 2018-19:
During the year under review, approval of Shareholders of the Bank was sought for the following matters, through postal ballot.
(1) [Resolution No. 1] Re-appointment of Prof. Samir K. Barua (DIN: 00211077) as an Independent Director of the Bank, with
effect from 1st April 2019.
(2) [Resolution No. 2] Re-appointment of Shri Som Mittal (DIN: 00074842) as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect
from 1st April 2019.
(3) [Resolution No. 3] Re-appointment of Shri Rohit Bhagat (DIN: 02968574) as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect
from 1st April 2019.
(4) [Resolution No. 4] Issuance of employee stock options, convertible into Equity Shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank, fully paid, to
the eligible Employees/Whole Time Directors of the Bank.
(5) [Resolution No. 5] Issuance of employee stock options, convertible into Equity Shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank, fully paid, to
the eligible Employees/Whole Time Directors of the Subsidiary Companies of the Bank.
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13407) as the Scrutinizer for conducting the e-voting process, in a fair and transparent manner.
The summary of the Postal Ballot results in respect of the said special resolutions, declared on 17th January 2019, are as under:
Resolution No. 1: Re-appointment of Prof. Samir K. Barua (DIN: 00211077) as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from
1st April 2019.
No. of votes in favour
2,02,63,96,814
No. of votes against
% of votes in favour
% of votes against
2,17,27,922
98.9391%
1.0609%
Resolution No. 2: Re-appointment of Shri Som Mittal (DIN: 00074842) as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from
1st April 2019:
No. of votes in favour
2,03,95,26,299
No. of votes against
% of votes in favour
% of votes against
85,98,417
99.5802%
0.4198%
Resolution No. 3: Re-appointment of Shri Rohit Bhagat (DIN: 02968574) as an Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from
1st April 2019.
No. of votes in favour
2,03,95,25,868
No. of votes against
% of votes in favour
% of votes against
85,98,716
99.5802%
0.4198%
Resolution No. 4: Issuance of employee stock options, convertible into Equity Shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank, fully paid, to the eligible
Employees/Whole Time Directors of the Bank.
No. of votes in favour
1,95,44,00,316
No. of votes against
% of votes in favour
% of votes against
11,86,51,135
94.2765%
5.7235%
Resolution No. 5: Issuance of employee stock options, convertible into Equity Shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank, fully paid, to the eligible
Employees/Whole Time Directors of the Subsidiary Companies of the Bank.
No. of votes in favour
1,95,43,84,455
Address for correspondence:
No. of votes against
% of votes in favour
% of votes against
11,86,54,587
94.2763%
5.7237%
Registered Office
Corporate Office
Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (RTA)
Axis Bank Limited
[CIN:L65110GJ1993PLC020769]
‘Trishul’, 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat – 380 006.
Tel. No. : +9179-6630 6161
Fax No. : +9179-2640 9321
Email : shareholders@axisbank.com
Axis Bank Limited
‘Axis House’, C-2,
Wadia International Centre,
Pandurang Budhkar Marg,
Worli, Mumbai,
Maharashtra – 400 025.
Tel. No. : +9122-2425 2525
Fax No. : +9122-2425 1800
Email : shareholders@axisbank.com
M/s. Karvy Fintech Private Limited
Unit: Axis Bank Limited
Karvy Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32,
Gachibowli, Financial District,
Nanakramguda, Hyderabad,
Telangana – 500 032.
Tel. No. : +91 40-6716 2222
Fax No. : +91 40-2300 1153
Toll Free No. : 1800-345-4001
Email : einward.ris@karvy.com
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST NORMS IN RESPECT OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF
THE BANK, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2018-19
I confirm that for the year under review, all Directors and Members of the Senior Management of the Bank have affirmed
compliance with the Codes as applicable to them.
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Place : Mumbai
Date : 26th April 2019
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Extract of Annual Return as on the Financial Year ended 31st March 2019
[Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,
2014].
I. REGISTRATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
CIN
Registration Date
Name of the Company
L65110GJ1993PLC020769
3rd December 1993
Axis Bank Limited
Category / Sub-Category of the Company
Company Limited by Shares
Address of the Registered office and contact details
‘Trishul’ 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden, Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380 006.
Phone: +91-79-6630 6161,
Fax: +91-79-2640 9321
Email: shareholders@axisbank.com
vi) Whether listed company – Yes / No
Yes
vii) Name, Address and Contact details of
Registrar and Transfer Agent
KARVY FINTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Unit: Axis Bank Limited Karvy Selenium,
Tower B, Plot No- 31 & 32,
Financial District, Nanakramguda,Serilingampally
Hyderabad 500032
Rangareddi Telangana Phone No. : 1800-345-4001 and
+91-40-6716 2222
Fax No. : +91-40 - 2300 1153
Email: einward.ris@karvy.com
II. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE BANK
Sr.
No.
1
Name and description of main
products / services
• Deposits
NIC Code of the Product/ service
% to total turnover of the Company
Section K : Financial and Insurance
activities
Not applicable
Loans
•
•
Investments and foreign exchange
Code : 64191
III. PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
Name of the Company
Address
CIN/GLN
Holding/
Subsidiary/
Associate
% of shares
held
Applicable
Section
Axis Capital
Limited
Axis House, 8th Floor, Wadia
International Centre Pandurang
Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400
025
Axis Private Equity
Limited
Axis Trustee
Services Limited
Axis House, Bombay Dyeing Mills
Compound, Pandurang Budhkar
Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400 025
Axis House, Bombay Dyeing Mills
Compound, Pandurang Budhkar
Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400 025
U51900MH2005PLC157853
Subsidiary
99.99% 2(87)(ii)
U66020MH2006PLC165039
Subsidiary
99.99% 2(87)(ii)
U74999MH2008PLC182264
Subsidiary
99.99% 2(87)(ii)
Sr.
No.
1
2
3
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ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Name of the Company
Address
CIN/GLN
Holding/
Subsidiary/
Associate
% of shares
held
Applicable
Section
Sr.
No.
4
5
6
7
8
9
Axis Asset
Management
Company Limited
Axis Mutual Fund
Trustee Limited
Axis Finance
Limited
Axis Securities
Limited
Axis Bank UK
Limited
A.TREDS Limited
10
Freecharge
Payment
Technologies
Private Limited
11
Accelyst Solutions
Private Limited
12
Axis Capital USA,
LLC.
Axis House, 1st Floor, C-2, Wadia
International Centre, Pandurang
Budhkar Marg, Worli,
Mumbai - 400 025
Axis House, 1st Floor, C-2, Wadia
International Centre, Pandurang
Budhkar Marg, Worli,
Mumbai - 400 025
Axis House, Ground Floor, Wadia
International Centre ,Worli,
Mumbai - 400 025
Axis House, 8th Floor, Wadia
International Centre Pandurang
Budhkar Marg, Worli,
Mumbai - 400 025
4 Chilswell street, 1st Floor, London
England, EC1Y 4 UP
Axis House, C-2 Wadia International
Centre, P B Marg, Worli,
Mumbai - 400 025
2nd Floor, Plot No. 25, Pusa Road,
New Delhi-110005
1st floor, Corporate Park-2,
Sion - Trombay Road, Near Swastik
Chambers, Chembur,
Mumbai – 400071
1675 South State Street, Suite B,
Dover, County of Kent,
Delaware -19901
U65991MH2009PLC189558
Subsidiary
74.99% 2(87)(ii)
U66020MH2009PLC189325
Subsidiary
74.86% 2(87)(ii)
U65921MH1995PLC212675
Subsidiary 99.99%
2(87)(ii)
U74992MH2006PLC163204
Subsidiary
99.99% 2(87)(ii)
Foreign Company (07554558) Subsidiary
100% 2(87)(ii)
U74999MH2016PLC281452
Subsidiary
67% 2(87)(ii)
U74140DL2015PTC275419
Subsidiary
100% 2(87)(ii)
U72900MH2008PTC185202 Subsidiary
100% 2(87)(ii)
Foreign Company
Step down
Subsidiary
2(87)(ii)
100%
held by
Axis
Capital
Limited
IV. SHARE HOLDING PATTERN (EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL BREAKUP AS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EQUITY)
i) Category-wise Share Holding
Cate
gory
Code
(I)
(A)
-1
(a)
(b)
(C)
(d)
Category of Shareholder
No. of Shares held at the beginning of the year
No. of Shares held at the end of the year
Demat
Physical
Total
% of total
shares
Demat
Physical
Total
% Change
during
the year
% of
total
shares
(II)
(III)
(IV)
(V)
(VI)
(VII)
(VIII)
(IX)
(X)
(XI)
Promoter and Promoter
Group
Indian
Individual /HUF
Central Government
State Government(s)
Bodies Corporate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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No. of Shares held at the beginning of the year
No. of Shares held at the end of the year
Demat
Physical
Total
% of total
shares
Demat
Physical
Total
% Change
during
the year
% of
total
shares
67,64,66,421
26.36
46,79,96,778
-
-
-
67,64,66,421
26.36
46,79,96,778
46,79,96,778
18.20
8.16
-
-
-
46,79,96,778
18.20
8.16
Cate
gory
Code
(e)
(f)
(B)
-1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
Financial Institutions /
Banks
Any Others
Sub-Total A(1) :
-2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Foreign
NRIs/Foreign Individuals
Others - Individuals
Bodies Corporate
Banks / Financial
Institutions
Any Others
Sub-Total A(2) :
Total A=A(1)+A(2)
Public Shareholding
Institutions
Mutual Funds
Banks / Financial
Institutions
Central Government
State Government(s)
Venture Capital Funds
67,64,66,421
-
67,64,66,421
-
-
-
-
-
0
67,64,66,421
21,24,81,779
23,30,483
-
-
-
Insurance Companies
2,64,29,435
Foreign Institutional
Investors
Foreign Venture Capital
Funds
Others (Specify)
1,22,31,30,379
-
8,75,50,610
1,55,19,22,686
Sub-Total B(1) :
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0.00
46,79,96,778
18.20
38,41,94,826
14.94
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
8.16
-6.66
-0.01
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
67,64,66,421
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
26.36
21,24,81,779
23,30,483
8.28
0.09
-
-
-
-
-
0
46,79,96,778
38,41,94,826
25,23,036
500
25,23,536
0.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,64,29,435
1.03
5,35,25,902
1,22,31,30,379
47.66
1,24,22,17,871
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,35,25,902
2.08
1,24,22,17,871
48.30
-1.05
-0.65
-
-
-
8,75,50,610
3.41
9,14,81,403
1,55,19,22,686
60.47
1,77,39,43,038
0
500
9,14,81,403
3.56
1,77,39,43,538
68.98
-0.15
-8.51
-2
(a)
Non-Institutions
Bodies Corporate
6,36,28,325
65,500
6,36,93,825
2.48
9,42,79,671
16,000
9,42,95,671
3.67
-1.19
i.
ii.
Indian
Overseas
(b)
Individuals
(i)
(ii)
Individuals holding
nominal share
capital upto
` 1 lakh
Individuals holding
nominal share
capital in excess of
` 1 lakh
(c)
Others
HUF
118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,97,13,802
68,03,251
8,65,17,053
3.37
7,86,77,198
55,04,806
8,41,82,004
3.27
0.10
4,76,19,236
11,41,119
-
-
4,76,19,236
1.86
4,35,12,538
11,41,119
0.04
11,73,199
-
-
4,35,12,538
1.69
0.16
11,73,199
0.05
0.00
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
Cate
gory
Code
Category of Shareholder
No. of Shares held at the beginning of the year
No. of Shares held at the end of the year
Demat
Physical
Total
% of total
shares
Demat
Physical
Total
Trusts
1,52,44,722
29,94,530
28,22,656
15,81,976
6,55,836
750
5,35,446
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,52,44,722
29,94,530
28,22,656
15,81,976
6,55,836
750
5,35,446
0.59
0.12
0.11
0.06
0.03
0.00
0.02
8.68
2,07,70,451
1,08,71,576
29,12,269
23,52,784
6,08,417
750
6,84,611
-
-
2,000
-
-
-
-
2,07,70,451
1,08,71,576
29,14,269
23,52,784
6,08,417
750
6,84,611
25,58,43,464
55,22,806
26,13,66,270
21,59,38,398
68,68,751
22,28,07,149
1,76,78,61,084
68,68,751
1,77,47,29,835
69.15
2,02,97,86,502
55,23,306
2,03,53,09,808
Clearing Members
Non Resident Indians
Nri Non-Repatriation
Foreign Bodies-Dr
Foreign Nationals
IEPF
Sub-Total B(2) :
Total B=B(1)+B(2):
Shares held by custodian
for GDR
Promoter and Promoter
Group
Public
(C)
1
2
Total C:
-
11,53,42,680
11,53,42,680
-
-
-
-
-
11,53,42,680
11,53,42,680
4.49
4.49
6,83,38,285
6,83,38,285
-
-
-
-
-
6,83,38,285
6,83,38,285
2.66
2.66
Grand Total (A+B+C) :
2,55,96,70,185
68,68,751
2,56,65,38,936
100.00
2,56,61,21,565
55,23,306
2,57,16,44,871
100.00
ii) Shareholding of Promoters
Sr.
No.
Shareholder’s Name
Shareholding beginning of
the year 31/03/2018
Shareholding end of
the year 31/03/2019
No. of Shares
No. of Shares
% of
total
Shares
of the
Bank
% of Shares
Pledged /
encumbered to
total Shares
% of
total
Shares
of the
Bank
% of Shares
Pledged /
encumbered to
total Shares
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Administrator of the Specified
Undertaking of the Unit Trust of
India - SUUTI
25,32,70,690
9.87
- 13,68,87,639
5.32
Insurance Corporation of
34,94,51,108
13.62
- 27,05,83,548
10.52
Life
India
General Insurance Corporation of
India
The New
Company Limited
India Assurance
3,72,50,000
1.45
2,54,03,585
0.99
National
Limited
Insurance Company
21,34,681
0.08
The Oriental Insurance Company
Limited
United India Insurance Company
Limited
63,30,020
0.25
26,26,337
0.10
-
-
-
-
-
3,40,62,729
1.32
2,05,91,585
0.80
5,49,681
0.02
49,97,520
0.19
3,24,076
0.01
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
67,64,66,421
26.36
-
46,79,96,778
18.18
-
(8.18)
119
% Change
during
the year
-0.21
-0.31
0.00
-0.03
0.01
0.00
-0.01
-1.46
-9.97
% of
total
shares
0.81
0.42
0.11
0.09
0.02
0.00
0.03
10.16
79.14
1.84
1.84
0.00
%
change
in Share
holding
during
the year
(4.55)
(3.10)
(0.13)
(0.19)
(0.06)
(0.06)
(0.09)
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iii. Change in Promoters’ Shareholding
Sr.
No.
Name of the
Shareholder
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
1
Life Insurance
Corporation of
India
34,94,51,108
13.62
31-03-2018
34,94,51,108
01-06-2018
-28,13,587
Transfer 34,66,37,521
08-06-2018
-57,91,402
Transfer 34,08,46,119
15-06-2018
-51,47,386
Transfer 33,56,98,733
22-06-2018
-20,300
Transfer 33,56,78,433
19-10-2018
-5,32,392
Transfer 33,51,46,041
26-10-2018
-78,37,967
Transfer 32,73,08,074
02-11-2018
-79,82,417
Transfer 31,93,25,657
09-11-2018
-28,23,826
Transfer 31,65,01,831
16-11-2018
-16,00,151
Transfer 31,49,01,680
23-11-2018
-30,80,810
Transfer 31,18,20,870
30-11-2018
-54,70,660
Transfer 30,63,50,210
07-12-2018
-57,43,424
Transfer 30,06,06,786
14-12-2018
-39,27,193
Transfer 29,66,79,593
21-12-2018
-49,04,436
Transfer 29,17,75,157
28-12-2018
-30,24,090
Transfer 28,87,51,067
31-12-2018
-7,16,200
Transfer 28,80,34,867
04-01-2019
-41,31,319
Transfer 28,39,03,548
08-03-2019
-15,24,538
Transfer 28,23,79,010
15-03-2019
-52,50,459
Transfer 27,71,28,551
22-03-2019
-32,40,319
Transfer 27,38,88,232
29-03-2019
-33,04,684
Transfer 27,05,83,548
27,05,83,548
10.52
31-03-2019
25,32,70,690
9.87
31-03-2018
27,05,83,548
25,32,70,690
13,68,87,639
3,72,50,000
5.32
1.45
15-06-2018
-1,62,36,947
Transfer 23,70,33,743
06-07-2018
16,84,196
Transfer 23,87,17,939
15-02-2019
-7,70,97,136
Transfer 16,16,20,803
22-02-2019
-2,47,33,164
Transfer 13,68,87,639
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
20-04-2018
11-05-2018
13,68,87,639
3,72,50,000
-20,000
-40,000
Transfer
3,72,30,000
Transfer
3,71,90,000
18-05-2018
-1,20,000
Transfer
3,70,70,000
08-06-2018
29-06-2018
-70,000
-56,029
Transfer
3,70,00,000
Transfer
3,69,43,971
03-08-2018
-1,47,651
Transfer
3,67,96,320
10-08-2018
-2,96,320
Transfer
3,65,00,000
2
3
Administrator
of the
Specified
Undertaking
of the Unit
Trust of India -
SUUTI
General
Insurance
Corporation of
India
120
13.62
13.50
13.27
13.07
13.07
13.04
12.74
12.43
12.32
12.25
12.13
11.92
11.70
11.54
11.35
11.24
11.21
11.05
10.98
10.78
10.65
10.52
10.52
9.87
9.23
9.30
6.29
5.32
5.32
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.44
1.44
1.44
1.43
1.42
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
Sr.
No.
Name of the
Shareholder
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
4
The New India
Assurance
Company
Limited
17-08-2018
-4,00,000
Transfer
3,61,00,000
24-08-2018
-1,25,000
Transfer
3,59,75,000
07-09-2018
-1,55,000
Transfer
3,58,20,000
14-09-2018
-3,66,198
Transfer
3,54,53,802
21-09-2018
-1,17,500
Transfer
3,53,36,302
09-11-2018
-2,00,000
Transfer
3,51,36,302
23-11-2018
-52,255
Transfer
3,50,84,047
30-11-2018
-4,84,047
Transfer
3,46,00,000
07-12-2018
-3,61,414
Transfer
3,42,38,586
11-01-2019
-1,50,000
Transfer
3,40,88,586
18-01-2019
-4,47,295
Transfer
3,36,41,291
25-01-2019
-1,02,705
Transfer
3,35,38,586
08-02-2019
-4,97,035
Transfer
3,30,41,551
15-02-2019
10,21,178
Transfer
3,40,62,729
3,40,62,729
2,54,03,585
1.32
0.99
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
3,40,62,729
2,54,03,585
01-06-2018
-25,000
Transfer
2,53,78,585
08-06-2018
-1,90,000
Transfer
2,51,88,585
15-06-2018
-1,10,000
Transfer
2,50,78,585
22-06-2018
29-06-2018
-50,000
-20,000
Transfer
2,50,28,585
Transfer
2,50,08,585
13-07-2018
-1,30,000
Transfer
2,48,78,585
03-08-2018
-86,671
Transfer
2,47,91,914
10-08-2018
-4,74,802
Transfer
2,43,17,112
17-08-2018
-1,48,527
Transfer
2,41,68,585
24-08-2018
-2,15,000
Transfer
2,39,53,585
31-08-2018
-1,75,000
Transfer
2,37,78,585
07-09-2018
-1,30,000
Transfer
2,36,48,585
14-09-2018
-2,48,000
Transfer
2,34,00,585
21-09-2018
-12,000
Transfer
2,33,88,585
28-09-2018
-1,70,000
Transfer
2,32,18,585
23-11-2018
-50,000
Transfer
2,31,68,585
30-11-2018
-1,50,000
Transfer
2,30,18,585
07-12-2018
14-12-2018
-38,000
-19,000
Transfer
2,29,80,585
Transfer
2,29,61,585
21-12-2018
-2,15,000
Transfer
2,27,46,585
28-12-2018
-90,000
Transfer
2,26,56,585
18-01-2019
-3,70,223
Transfer
2,22,86,362
25-01-2019
-2,22,777
Transfer
2,20,63,585
1.41
1.40
1.39
1.38
1.38
1.37
1.37
1.35
1.33
1.33
1.31
1.30
1.29
1.33
1.32
0.99
0.99
0.98
0.98
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.95
0.94
0.93
0.93
0.92
0.91
0.91
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.89
0.89
0.89
0.88
0.87
0.86
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Sr.
No.
Name of the
Shareholder
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
01-02-2019
-2,07,000
Transfer
2,18,56,585
08-02-2019
-3,47,600
Transfer
2,15,08,985
15-02-2019
-2,62,400
Transfer
2,12,46,585
22-02-2019
-2,25,000
Transfer
2,10,21,585
08-03-2019
-3,00,000
Transfer
2,07,21,585
15-03-2019
-1,30,000
Transfer
2,05,91,585
2,05,91,585
63,30,020
0.80
0.25
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
2,05,91,585
63,30,020
5
The Oriental
Insurance
Company
Limited
0.85
0.84
0.83
0.82
0.81
0.80
0.80
0.25
0.25
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.20
0.20
0.19
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.10
0.10
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.08
0.08
21-12-2018
-30,000
Transfer
63,00,020
28-12-2018
-1,20,000
Transfer
61,80,020
31-12-2018
04-01-2019
11-01-2019
18-01-2019
25-01-2019
-40,000
-45,000
-75,000
-75,000
-80,000
Transfer
61,40,020
Transfer
60,95,020
Transfer
60,20,020
Transfer
59,45,020
Transfer
58,65,020
01-02-2019
-1,20,000
Transfer
57,45,020
08-02-2019
-1,00,000
Transfer
56,45,020
15-02-2019
22-02-2019
-52,500
-80,000
Transfer
55,92,520
Transfer
55,12,520
01-03-2019
-1,45,000
Transfer
53,67,520
08-03-2019
-96,000
Transfer
52,71,520
15-03-2019
-1,14,000
Transfer
51,57,520
22-03-2019
29-03-2019
31-03-2018
06-04-2018
13-04-2018
27-04-2018
04-05-2018
24-08-2018
31-08-2018
07-09-2018
14-09-2018
21-09-2018
-80,000
-80,000
30,487
50,000
40,000
40,000
-89,747
-99,382
-96,864
-80,000
-85,000
Transfer
50,77,520
49,97,520
26,26,337
Transfer
26,56,824
Transfer
27,06,824
Transfer
27,46,824
Transfer
27,86,824
Transfer
26,97,077
Transfer
25,97,695
Transfer
25,00,831
Transfer
24,20,831
Transfer
23,35,831
28-09-2018
-1,15,000
Transfer
22,20,831
02-11-2018
09-11-2018
-20,000
-40,000
Transfer
22,00,831
Transfer
21,60,831
16-11-2018
-1,15,000
Transfer
20,45,831
23-11-2018
-67,000
Transfer
19,78,831
49,97,520
26,26,337
0.19
0.10
6
United India
Insurance
Company
Limited
122
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Sr.
No.
Name of the
Shareholder
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
30-11-2018
07-12-2018
14-12-2018
21-12-2018
28-12-2018
04-01-2019
-97,904
-96,000
-50,000
-95,000
-77,000
-40,000
Transfer
18,80,927
Transfer
17,84,927
Transfer
17,34,927
Transfer
16,39,927
Transfer
15,62,927
Transfer
15,22,927
11-01-2019
-1,15,000
Transfer
14,07,927
18-01-2019
-1,35,000
Transfer
12,72,927
25-01-2019
-1,49,042
Transfer
11,23,885
01-02-2019
-1,60,000
08-02-2019
-1,40,000
15-02-2019
22-02-2019
-99,809
-75,000
01-03-2019
-2,50,000
08-03-2019
-75,000
3,24,076
21,34,681
0.01
0.08
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
9,63,885
8,23,885
7,24,076
6,49,076
3,99,076
3,24,076
3,24,076
21,34,681
18-05-2018
-2,50,000
Transfer
18,84,681
10-08-2018
-4,25,000
Transfer
14,59,681
17-08-2018
-1,75,000
Transfer
12,84,681
7
National
Insurance
Company Ltd
24-08-2018
31-08-2018
07-09-2018
21-09-2018
-85,000
-85,000
-55,000
-20,000
16-11-2018
-1,30,000
11-01-2019
-50,000
08-02-2019
-2,50,000
15-02-2019
08-03-2019
-35,000
-25,000
21,34,681
0.02
31-03-2019
Transfer
11,99,681
Transfer
11,14,681
Transfer
10,59,681
Transfer
10,39,681
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
9,09,681
8,59,681
6,09,681
5,74,681
5,49,681
5,49,681
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
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Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
1
Oakmark International
Fund
8,40,27,467
3.27
31-03-2018
8,40,27,467
17-08-2018
-40,00,900
Transfer 8,00,26,567
24-08-2018
-73,17,700
Transfer 7,27,08,867
31-08-2018
-42,25,200
Transfer 6,84,83,667
07-09-2018
-19,86,702
Transfer 6,64,96,965
14-09-2018
-13,84,198
Transfer 6,51,12,767
21-09-2018
-19,44,700
Transfer 6,31,68,067
28-09-2018
-14,00,500
Transfer 6,17,67,567
19-10-2018
-3,01,900
Transfer 6,14,65,667
26-10-2018
-12,60,000
Transfer 6,02,05,667
09-11-2018
-28,54,900
Transfer 5,73,50,767
16-11-2018
-27,55,600
Transfer 5,45,95,167
23-11-2018
-28,59,300
Transfer 5,17,35,867
30-11-2018
-67,43,300
Transfer 4,49,92,567
07-12-2018
-26,20,700
Transfer 4,23,71,867
14-12-2018
-1,09,89,500
Transfer 3,13,82,367
21-12-2018
-56,79,400
Transfer 2,57,02,967
28-12-2018
-35,39,500
Transfer 2,21,63,467
04-01-2019
-32,67,200
Transfer 1,88,96,267
11-01-2019
-2,18,600
Transfer 1,86,77,667
25-01-2019
-13,11,300
Transfer 1,73,66,367
1,73,66,367
7,94,50,400
0.68
3.10
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
1,73,66,367
7,94,50,400
04-05-2018
20,00,000
Transfer 8,14,50,400
25-05-2018
9,41,000
Transfer 8,23,91,400
01-06-2018
6,82,626
Transfer 8,30,74,026
22-06-2018
06-07-2018
9,607
3,892
Transfer 8,30,83,633
Transfer 8,30,87,525
30-11-2018
-64,86,884
Transfer 7,66,00,641
07-12-2018
-46,38,716
Transfer 7,19,61,925
21-12-2018
-39,96,000
Transfer 6,79,65,925
28-12-2018
-33,52,200
Transfer 6,46,13,725
31-12-2018
-17,03,300
Transfer 6,29,10,425
04-01-2019
-5,58,000
Transfer 6,23,52,425
11-01-2019
-34,68,800
Transfer 5,88,83,625
18-01-2019
-41,93,356
Transfer 5,46,90,269
25-01-2019
-23,56,644
Transfer 5,23,33,625
2
Dodge and Cox
International Stock
Fund
124
3.27
3.12
2.83
2.67
2.59
2.53
2.46
2.40
2.39
2.34
2.23
2.12
2.01
1.75
1.65
1.22
1.00
0.86
0.74
0.73
0.68
0.68
3.10
3.17
3.21
3.24
3.24
3.24
2.98
2.80
2.64
2.51
2.45
2.43
2.29
2.13
2.04
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
15-02-2019
-30,00,500
Transfer 4,93,33,125
22-02-2019
-14,43,539
Transfer 4,78,89,586
01-03-2019
-54,04,161
Transfer 4,24,85,425
22-03-2019
-8,95,948
Transfer 4,15,89,477
4,15,85,425
Growth
6,55,87,857
1.62
2.56
29-03-2019
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
-4,052
Transfer 4,15,85,425
4,15,85,425
6,55,87,857
3
Europacific
Fund
4
SBI Arbitrage
Opportunities Fund
10-08-2018
24,50,970
Transfer 6,80,38,827
31-08-2018
9,99,030
Transfer 6,90,37,857
08-02-2019
-44,25,457
Transfer 6,46,12,400
6,46,12,400
1,85,63,971
2.51
0.72
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
6,46,12,400
1,85,63,971
06-04-2018
12,10,840
Transfer 1,97,74,811
13-04-2018
61,452
Transfer 1,98,36,263
13-04-2018
-8,27,340
Transfer 1,90,08,923
20-04-2018
1,51,060
Transfer 1,91,59,983
20-04-2018
-55,200
Transfer 1,91,04,783
27-04-2018
1,92,097
Transfer 1,92,96,880
04-05-2018
18,80,324
Transfer 2,11,77,204
11-05-2018
18,23,778
Transfer 2,30,00,982
11-05-2018
-7,00,000
Transfer 2,23,00,982
18-05-2018
1,84,823
Transfer 2,24,85,805
18-05-2018
-48,000
Transfer 2,24,37,805
25-05-2018
1,49,399
Transfer 2,25,87,204
01-06-2018
51,664
Transfer 2,26,38,868
01-06-2018
-5,47,570
Transfer 2,20,91,298
08-06-2018
6,03,244
Transfer 2,26,94,542
08-06-2018
-55,200
Transfer 2,26,39,342
15-06-2018
1,24,252
Transfer 2,27,63,594
22-06-2018
25,50,000
Transfer 2,53,13,594
22-06-2018
-80,863
Transfer 2,52,32,731
29-06-2018
9,01,600
Transfer 2,61,34,331
29-06-2018
-7,02,565
Transfer 2,54,31,766
06-07-2018
3,42,925
Transfer 2,57,74,691
13-07-2018
1,42,832
Transfer 2,59,17,523
13-07-2018
-9,053
Transfer 2,59,08,470
20-07-2018
1,23,419
Transfer 2,60,31,889
27-07-2018
2,55,184
Transfer 2,62,87,073
27-07-2018
-233
Transfer 2,62,86,840
1.92
1.86
1.65
1.62
1.62
1.62
2.56
2.65
2.69
2.51
2.51
0.72
0.77
0.77
0.74
0.75
0.74
0.75
0.82
0.90
0.87
0.88
0.87
0.88
0.88
0.86
0.88
0.88
0.89
0.99
0.98
1.02
0.99
1.00
1.01
1.01
1.01
1.02
1.02
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Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
03-08-2018
3,86,278
Transfer 2,66,73,118
03-08-2018
-32,851
Transfer 2,66,40,267
10-08-2018
7,56,503
Transfer 2,73,96,770
10-08-2018
-3,927
Transfer 2,73,92,843
17-08-2018
11,62,827
Transfer 2,85,55,670
24-08-2018
15,06,665
Transfer 3,00,62,335
31-08-2018
2,87,539
Transfer 3,03,49,874
31-08-2018
-1,654
Transfer 3,03,48,220
07-09-2018
5,14,947
Transfer 3,08,63,167
07-09-2018
-183
Transfer 3,08,62,984
14-09-2018
26,43,814
Transfer 3,35,06,798
14-09-2018
-6,70,836
Transfer 3,28,35,962
21-09-2018
1,71,688
Transfer 3,30,07,650
28-09-2018
8,21,047
Transfer 3,38,28,697
28-09-2018
-2,07,760
Transfer 3,36,20,937
05-10-2018
14,69,056
Transfer 3,50,89,993
12-10-2018
11,26,316
Transfer 3,62,16,309
12-10-2018
19-10-2018
-27,072
94,762
Transfer 3,61,89,237
Transfer 3,62,83,999
26-10-2018
1,81,687
Transfer 3,64,65,686
02-11-2018
30,64,331
Transfer 3,95,30,017
02-11-2018
-2
Transfer 3,95,30,015
09-11-2018
2,15,381
Transfer 3,97,45,396
09-11-2018
-4,50,000
Transfer 3,92,95,396
16-11-2018
1,91,835
Transfer 3,94,87,231
16-11-2018
-85,550
Transfer 3,94,01,681
23-11-2018
1,56,220
Transfer 3,95,57,901
30-11-2018
1,23,105
Transfer 3,96,81,006
07-12-2018
16,66,194
Transfer 4,13,47,200
07-12-2018
-25,866
Transfer 4,13,21,334
14-12-2018
26,34,801
Transfer 4,39,56,135
14-12-2018
-72,395
Transfer 4,38,83,740
21-12-2018
1,31,442
Transfer 4,40,15,182
28-12-2018
22,53,821
Transfer 4,62,69,003
28-12-2018
-40,936
Transfer 4,62,28,067
31-12-2018
5,49,266
Transfer 4,67,77,333
04-01-2019
7,87,822
Transfer 4,75,65,155
11-01-2019
4,63,155
Transfer 4,80,28,310
18-01-2019
2,79,127
Transfer 4,83,07,437
1.04
1.04
1.07
1.07
1.11
1.17
1.18
1.18
1.20
1.20
1.30
1.28
1.28
1.32
1.31
1.37
1.41
1.41
1.41
1.42
1.54
1.54
1.55
1.53
1.54
1.53
1.54
1.54
1.61
1.61
1.71
1.71
1.71
1.80
1.80
1.82
1.85
1.87
1.88
126
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
18-01-2019
-2,28,601
Transfer 4,80,78,836
25-01-2019
2,74,857
Transfer 4,83,53,693
25-01-2019
-226
Transfer 4,83,53,467
01-02-2019
72,724
Transfer 4,84,26,191
01-02-2019
-15,03,800
Transfer 4,69,22,391
08-02-2019
1,00,385
Transfer 4,70,22,776
08-02-2019
-23,79,407
Transfer 4,46,43,369
15-02-2019
43,47,771
Transfer 4,89,91,140
15-02-2019
-9,24,523
Transfer 4,80,66,617
22-02-2019
18,96,296
Transfer 4,99,62,913
01-03-2019
4,95,399
Transfer 5,04,58,312
01-03-2019
-4,25,477
Transfer 5,00,32,835
08-03-2019
44,10,338
Transfer 5,44,43,173
08-03-2019
-8,073
Transfer 5,44,35,100
15-03-2019
3,28,308
Transfer 5,47,63,408
15-03-2019
-1,58,109
Transfer 5,46,05,299
22-03-2019
7,34,745
Transfer 5,53,40,044
22-03-2019
-384
Transfer 5,53,39,660
29-03-2019
3,20,824
Transfer 5,56,60,484
29-03-2019
-17,447
Transfer 5,56,43,037
5
6
BC Asia Investments VII
Limited - FDI
ICICI Prudential Life
Insurance Company Ltd
5,56,43,037
5,56,00,000
5,56,00,000
2,75,17,193
2.16
2.17
2.16
1.07
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
5,56,43,037
5,56,00,000
5,56,00,000
2,75,17,193
06-04-2018
85,300
Transfer 2,76,02,493
13-04-2018
18,89,554
Transfer 2,94,92,047
13-04-2018
-9,50,000
Transfer 2,85,42,047
20-04-2018
27-04-2018
83,332
44,537
Transfer 2,86,25,379
Transfer 2,86,69,916
04-05-2018
24,88,675
Transfer 3,11,58,591
11-05-2018
-12,72,992
Transfer 2,98,85,599
18-05-2018
-5,84,892
Transfer 2,93,00,707
25-05-2018
-3,56,492
Transfer 2,89,44,215
01-06-2018
-7,13,865
Transfer 2,82,30,350
08-06-2018
-1,39,301
Transfer 2,80,91,049
15-06-2018
2,34,394
Transfer 2,83,25,443
22-06-2018
-2,33,608
Transfer 2,80,91,835
29-06-2018
-6,20,946
Transfer 2,74,70,889
06-07-2018
43,270
Transfer 2,75,14,159
1.87
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.83
1.83
1.74
1.91
1.87
1.94
1.96
1.95
2.12
2.12
2.13
2.12
2.15
2.15
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.17
2.16
1.07
1.08
1.15
1.11
1.12
1.12
1.21
1.16
1.14
1.13
1.10
1.09
1.10
1.09
1.07
1.07
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Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
13-07-2018
-61,509
Transfer 2,74,52,650
20-07-2018
-2,51,197
Transfer 2,72,01,453
27-07-2018
-1,05,604
Transfer 2,70,95,849
03-08-2018
5,31,819
Transfer 2,76,27,668
03-08-2018
-58,132
Transfer 2,75,69,536
10-08-2018
-11,90,685
Transfer 2,63,78,851
17-08-2018
-7,91,830
Transfer 2,55,87,021
24-08-2018
2,09,153
Transfer 2,57,96,174
31-08-2018
31-08-2018
15,500
-6,371
Transfer 2,58,11,674
Transfer 2,58,05,303
14-09-2018
-1,13,666
Transfer 2,56,91,637
21-09-2018
25,36,077
Transfer 2,82,27,714
28-09-2018
64,71,186
Transfer 3,46,98,900
05-10-2018
32,09,834
Transfer 3,79,08,734
12-10-2018
4,77,621
Transfer 3,83,86,355
19-10-2018
7,08,464
Transfer 3,90,94,819
26-10-2018
14,00,406
Transfer 4,04,95,225
02-11-2018
8,89,643
Transfer 4,13,84,868
09-11-2018
-1,72,613
Transfer 4,12,12,255
16-11-2018
5,49,798
Transfer 4,17,62,053
23-11-2018
8,16,762
Transfer 4,25,78,815
30-11-2018
1,13,683
Transfer 4,26,92,498
07-12-2018
4,88,858
Transfer 4,31,81,356
14-12-2018
5,32,057
Transfer 4,37,13,413
21-12-2018
25,35,569
Transfer 4,62,48,982
28-12-2018
11,61,356
Transfer 4,74,10,338
31-12-2018
04-01-2019
17,845
55,052
Transfer 4,74,28,183
Transfer 4,74,83,235
11-01-2019
8,59,247
Transfer 4,83,42,482
18-01-2019
1,12,887
Transfer 4,84,55,369
25-01-2019
3,04,845
Transfer 4,87,60,214
01-02-2019
-16,70,854
Transfer 4,70,89,360
08-02-2019
23,345
Transfer 4,71,12,705
08-02-2019
-3,03,000
Transfer 4,68,09,705
15-02-2019
30,08,062
Transfer 4,98,17,767
22-02-2019
-2,25,051
Transfer 4,95,92,716
01-03-2019
1,40,049
Transfer 4,97,32,765
01-03-2019
-42,188
Transfer 4,96,90,577
08-03-2019
19,93,880
Transfer 5,16,84,457
1.07
1.06
1.06
1.08
1.07
1.03
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.10
1.35
1.48
1.49
1.52
1.58
1.61
1.60
1.63
1.66
1.66
1.68
1.70
1.80
1.84
1.85
1.85
1.88
1.89
1.90
1.83
1.83
1.82
1.94
1.93
1.93
1.93
2.01
128
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
7
Reliance Capital
Trustee Co. Ltd A/C
Relianceequit
15-03-2019
-3,07,352
Transfer 5,13,77,105
22-03-2019
-1,04,641
Transfer 5,12,72,464
29-03-2019
1,52,587
Transfer 5,14,25,051
5,14,25,051
1,60,76,371
2.00
0.63
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
5,14,25,051
1,60,76,371
06-04-2018
6,16,405
Transfer 1,66,92,776
13-04-2018
30,55,000
Transfer 1,97,47,776
13-04-2018
20-04-2018
20-04-2018
-40,570
97,202
-50,590
Transfer 1,97,07,206
Transfer 1,98,04,408
Transfer 1,97,53,818
27-04-2018
4,93,200
Transfer 2,02,47,018
27-04-2018
-3,65,177
Transfer 1,98,81,841
04-05-2018
15,45,526
Transfer 2,14,27,367
04-05-2018
-6,27,500
Transfer 2,07,99,867
11-05-2018
25,02,904
Transfer 2,33,02,771
11-05-2018
-1,96,858
Transfer 2,31,05,913
18-05-2018
9,65,646
Transfer 2,40,71,559
18-05-2018
-37,171
Transfer 2,40,34,388
25-05-2018
7,18,792
Transfer 2,47,53,180
25-05-2018
-825
Transfer 2,47,52,355
01-06-2018
54,996
Transfer 2,48,07,351
01-06-2018
-8,15,396
Transfer 2,39,91,955
08-06-2018
1,23,318
Transfer 2,41,15,273
08-06-2018
-8,17,839
Transfer 2,32,97,434
15-06-2018
7,99,799
Transfer 2,40,97,233
15-06-2018
-6,90,676
Transfer 2,34,06,557
22-06-2018
3,63,326
Transfer 2,37,69,883
22-06-2018
-1,139
Transfer 2,37,68,744
29-06-2018
6,74,180
Transfer 2,44,42,924
29-06-2018
-44,902
Transfer 2,43,98,022
06-07-2018
23,78,204
Transfer 2,67,76,226
06-07-2018
-1,560
Transfer 2,67,74,666
13-07-2018
5,75,139
Transfer 2,73,49,805
13-07-2018
-4,72,305
Transfer 2,68,77,500
20-07-2018
10,32,070
Transfer 2,79,09,570
20-07-2018
-15,39,877
Transfer 2,63,69,693
27-07-2018
13,04,018
Transfer 2,76,73,711
27-07-2018
-37,034
Transfer 2,76,36,677
03-08-2018
12,87,041
Transfer 2,89,23,718
2.00
1.99
2.00
2.00
0.63
0.65
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.79
0.77
0.83
0.81
0.91
0.90
0.94
0.94
0.96
0.96
0.97
0.93
0.94
0.91
0.94
0.91
0.93
0.93
0.95
0.95
1.04
1.04
1.07
1.05
1.09
1.03
1.08
1.08
1.13
129
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Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
03-08-2018
-22,54,197
Transfer 2,66,69,521
10-08-2018
8,81,337
Transfer 2,75,50,858
10-08-2018
-6,78,951
Transfer 2,68,71,907
17-08-2018
6,86,233
Transfer 2,75,58,140
17-08-2018
-10,61,000
Transfer 2,64,97,140
24-08-2018
12,63,922
Transfer 2,77,61,062
24-08-2018
-25,12,043
Transfer 2,52,49,019
31-08-2018
34,18,793
Transfer 2,86,67,812
31-08-2018
-12,79,524
Transfer 2,73,88,288
07-09-2018
23,51,320
Transfer 2,97,39,608
07-09-2018
-2,00,000
Transfer 2,95,39,608
14-09-2018
5,94,676
Transfer 3,01,34,284
14-09-2018
-15,24,712
Transfer 2,86,09,572
21-09-2018
13,84,221
Transfer 2,99,93,793
21-09-2018
-74,647
Transfer 2,99,19,146
28-09-2018
4,05,380
Transfer 3,03,24,526
28-09-2018
-21,14,651
Transfer 2,82,09,875
05-10-2018
5,86,282
Transfer 2,87,96,157
05-10-2018
-58,800
Transfer 2,87,37,357
12-10-2018
13,67,250
Transfer 3,01,04,607
19-10-2018
15,45,502
Transfer 3,16,50,109
19-10-2018
-4,225
Transfer 3,16,45,884
26-10-2018
15,43,915
Transfer 3,31,89,799
26-10-2018
-48,750
Transfer 3,31,41,049
02-11-2018
18,84,936
Transfer 3,50,25,985
02-11-2018
-2,76,040
Transfer 3,47,49,945
09-11-2018
13,50,861
Transfer 3,61,00,806
09-11-2018
-18,33,410
Transfer 3,42,67,396
16-11-2018
6,82,870
Transfer 3,49,50,266
16-11-2018
-14,38,991
Transfer 3,35,11,275
23-11-2018
17,11,187
Transfer 3,52,22,462
23-11-2018
-13,22,727
Transfer 3,38,99,735
30-11-2018
8,45,190
Transfer 3,47,44,925
30-11-2018
-4,50,174
Transfer 3,42,94,751
07-12-2018
32,20,168
Transfer 3,75,14,919
07-12-2018
-73,995
Transfer 3,74,40,924
14-12-2018
22,37,735
Transfer 3,96,78,659
21-12-2018
9,34,404
Transfer 4,06,13,063
21-12-2018
-3,25,764
Transfer 4,02,87,299
1.04
1.07
1.05
1.07
1.03
1.08
0.98
1.12
1.07
1.16
1.15
1.17
1.11
1.17
1.16
1.18
1.10
1.12
1.12
1.17
1.23
1.23
1.29
1.29
1.36
1.35
1.40
1.33
1.36
1.30
1.37
1.32
1.35
1.33
1.46
1.46
1.54
1.58
1.57
130
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
28-12-2018
19,51,976
Transfer 4,22,39,275
28-12-2018
-4,68,167
Transfer 4,17,71,108
31-12-2018
1,41,966
Transfer 4,19,13,074
31-12-2018
-784
Transfer 4,19,12,290
04-01-2019
2,21,975
Transfer 4,21,34,265
04-01-2019
-30,071
Transfer 4,21,04,194
11-01-2019
1,02,11,415
Transfer 5,23,15,609
11-01-2019
-80,13,634
Transfer 4,43,01,975
18-01-2019
4,51,541
Transfer 4,47,53,516
18-01-2019
-4,00,883
Transfer 4,43,52,633
25-01-2019
9,18,305
Transfer 4,52,70,938
01-02-2019
29,04,169
Transfer 4,81,75,107
01-02-2019
-13,33,681
Transfer 4,68,41,426
08-02-2019
-2,75,499
Transfer 4,65,65,927
15-02-2019
34,41,988
Transfer 5,00,07,915
15-02-2019
-6,35,943
Transfer 4,93,71,972
22-02-2019
22-02-2019
01-03-2019
2,218
Transfer 4,93,74,190
-27,173
26,011
Transfer 4,93,47,017
Transfer 4,93,73,028
01-03-2019
-6,49,129
Transfer 4,87,23,899
08-03-2019
7,14,177
Transfer 4,94,38,076
08-03-2019
-11,54,512
Transfer 4,82,83,564
15-03-2019
10,50,981
Transfer 4,93,34,545
15-03-2019
-17,75,756
Transfer 4,75,58,789
22-03-2019
4,89,144
Transfer 4,80,47,933
22-03-2019
-10,60,230
Transfer 4,69,87,703
29-03-2019
1,37,415
Transfer 4,71,25,118
29-03-2019
-6,33,056
Transfer 4,64,92,062
8
ICICI Prudential Life
Insurance Company
Limited
4,64,92,062
4,50,88,951
1.81
1.76
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
4,64,92,062
4,50,88,951
06-04-2018
12,13,749
Transfer 4,63,02,700
06-04-2018
-4,59,717
Transfer 4,58,42,983
13-04-2018
7,61,812
Transfer 4,66,04,795
13-04-2018
-58,530
Transfer 4,65,46,265
20-04-2018
14,92,096
Transfer 4,80,38,361
20-04-2018
-2,87,627
Transfer 4,77,50,734
27-04-2018
8,00,032
Transfer 4,85,50,766
27-04-2018
-11,522
Transfer 4,85,39,244
04-05-2018
510
Transfer 4,85,39,754
1.64
1.63
1.63
1.63
1.64
1.64
2.04
1.72
1.74
1.73
1.76
1.87
1.82
1.81
1.95
1.92
1.92
1.92
1.92
1.90
1.92
1.88
1.92
1.85
1.87
1.83
1.83
1.81
1.81
1.76
1.80
1.79
1.82
1.81
1.87
1.86
1.89
1.89
1.89
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Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
04-05-2018
-12,51,790
Transfer 4,72,87,964
11-05-2018
3,720
Transfer 4,72,91,684
11-05-2018
-1,53,400
Transfer 4,71,38,284
18-05-2018
3,197
Transfer 4,71,41,481
18-05-2018
-37,27,843
Transfer 4,34,13,638
25-05-2018
592
Transfer 4,34,14,230
25-05-2018
-3,73,204
Transfer 4,30,41,026
01-06-2018
10,17,425
Transfer 4,40,58,451
01-06-2018
-7,44,081
Transfer 4,33,14,370
08-06-2018
2,78,464
Transfer 4,35,92,834
08-06-2018
-26,260
Transfer 4,35,66,574
15-06-2018
4,87,213
Transfer 4,40,53,787
15-06-2018
-15,823
Transfer 4,40,37,964
22-06-2018
9,819
Transfer 4,40,47,783
22-06-2018
-6,45,784
Transfer 4,34,01,999
29-06-2018
1,44,63,567
Transfer 5,78,65,566
29-06-2018
-1,38,000
Transfer 5,77,27,566
06-07-2018
5,041
Transfer 5,77,32,607
06-07-2018
-45,59,385
Transfer 5,31,73,222
13-07-2018
4,40,608
Transfer 5,36,13,830
13-07-2018
-22,56,927
Transfer 5,13,56,903
20-07-2018
1,673
Transfer 5,13,58,576
20-07-2018
-11,23,382
Transfer 5,02,35,194
27-07-2018
1,103
Transfer 5,02,36,297
27-07-2018
-23,60,315
Transfer 4,78,75,982
03-08-2018
19,231
Transfer 4,78,95,213
03-08-2018
-30,27,004
Transfer 4,48,68,209
10-08-2018
874
Transfer 4,48,69,083
10-08-2018
-26,49,393
Transfer 4,22,19,690
17-08-2018
806
Transfer 4,22,20,496
17-08-2018
-29,74,215
Transfer 3,92,46,281
24-08-2018
1,607
Transfer 3,92,47,888
24-08-2018
-27,69,645
Transfer 3,64,78,243
31-08-2018
2,101
Transfer 3,64,80,344
31-08-2018
-46,02,300
Transfer 3,18,78,044
07-09-2018
1,739
Transfer 3,18,79,783
07-09-2018
-2,37,965
Transfer 3,16,41,818
14-09-2018
18,324
Transfer 3,16,60,142
14-09-2018
-4,85,453
Transfer 3,11,74,689
1.84
1.84
1.84
1.84
1.69
1.69
1.68
1.72
1.69
1.70
1.70
1.72
1.71
1.72
1.69
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.07
2.09
2.00
2.00
1.96
1.96
1.86
1.87
1.75
1.75
1.64
1.64
1.53
1.53
1.42
1.42
1.24
1.24
1.23
1.23
1.21
132
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
21-09-2018
21-09-2018
60,453
-8,375
Transfer 3,12,35,142
Transfer 3,12,26,767
28-09-2018
1,95,302
Transfer 3,14,22,069
28-09-2018
-4,65,404
Transfer 3,09,56,665
05-10-2018
16,58,469
Transfer 3,26,15,134
05-10-2018
-4,000
Transfer 3,26,11,134
12-10-2018
4,02,357
Transfer 3,30,13,491
12-10-2018
-625
Transfer 3,30,12,866
19-10-2018
12,62,964
Transfer 3,42,75,830
19-10-2018
-45,000
Transfer 3,42,30,830
26-10-2018
75,40,273
Transfer 4,17,71,103
26-10-2018
-9,318
Transfer 4,17,61,785
02-11-2018
30,37,682
Transfer 4,47,99,467
02-11-2018
09-11-2018
-3,375
1,405
Transfer 4,47,96,092
Transfer 4,47,97,497
09-11-2018
-1,56,950
Transfer 4,46,40,547
16-11-2018
17,31,875
Transfer 4,63,72,422
16-11-2018
-49,075
Transfer 4,63,23,347
23-11-2018
360
Transfer 4,63,23,707
23-11-2018
-4,500
Transfer 4,63,19,207
30-11-2018
13,70,967
Transfer 4,76,90,174
30-11-2018
-21,250
Transfer 4,76,68,924
07-12-2018
36,18,204
Transfer 5,12,87,128
14-12-2018
23,15,208
Transfer 5,36,02,336
14-12-2018
-11,850
Transfer 5,35,90,486
21-12-2018
4,74,367
Transfer 5,40,64,853
21-12-2018
-1,12,100
Transfer 5,39,52,753
28-12-2018
28-12-2018
20,734
-8,025
Transfer 5,39,73,487
Transfer 5,39,65,462
31-12-2018
12,77,048
Transfer 5,52,42,510
31-12-2018
-2,875
Transfer 5,52,39,635
04-01-2019
5,93,406
Transfer 5,58,33,041
04-01-2019
-4,775
Transfer 5,58,28,266
11-01-2019
5,18,597
Transfer 5,63,46,863
11-01-2019
-19,24,798
Transfer 5,44,22,065
18-01-2019
18-01-2019
38,707
-58,800
Transfer 5,44,60,772
Transfer 5,44,01,972
25-01-2019
9,51,168
Transfer 5,53,53,140
25-01-2019
-14,13,463
Transfer 5,39,39,677
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.20
1.27
1.27
1.28
1.28
1.33
1.33
1.63
1.63
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.86
1.85
2.00
2.09
2.09
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.15
2.15
2.17
2.17
2.19
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.15
2.10
133
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Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
01-02-2019
58,043
Transfer 5,39,97,720
01-02-2019
-41,58,586
Transfer 4,98,39,134
08-02-2019
2,865
Transfer 4,98,41,999
08-02-2019
-13,23,413
Transfer 4,85,18,586
15-02-2019
88,49,854
Transfer 5,73,68,440
15-02-2019
-1,57,459
Transfer 5,72,10,981
22-02-2019
2,64,80,932
Transfer 8,36,91,913
22-02-2019
-5,05,522
Transfer 8,31,86,391
01-03-2019
1,26,323
Transfer 8,33,12,714
01-03-2019
-1,92,27,289
Transfer 6,40,85,425
08-03-2019
4,11,067
Transfer 6,44,96,492
08-03-2019
-19,35,051
Transfer 6,25,61,441
15-03-2019
2,765
Transfer 6,25,64,206
15-03-2019
-45,80,626
Transfer 5,79,83,580
22-03-2019
4,54,585
Transfer 5,84,38,165
22-03-2019
-61,74,533
Transfer 5,22,63,632
29-03-2019
15,841
Transfer 5,22,79,473
29-03-2019
-34,32,167
Transfer 4,88,47,306
4,88,47,306
4,10,37,912
1.90
1.60
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
4,88,47,306
4,10,37,912
06-04-2018
5,07,442
Transfer 4,15,45,354
06-04-2018
-2,565
Transfer 4,15,42,789
13-04-2018
3,96,066
Transfer 4,19,38,855
04-05-2018
-20,50,000
Transfer 3,98,88,855
11-05-2018
-4,00,000
Transfer 3,94,88,855
18-05-2018
25-05-2018
-84,989
-72,029
Transfer 3,94,03,866
Transfer 3,93,31,837
01-06-2018
-12,89,168
Transfer 3,80,42,669
08-06-2018
55
Transfer 3,80,42,724
08-06-2018
-1,78,105
Transfer 3,78,64,619
15-06-2018
2,82,966
Transfer 3,81,47,585
15-06-2018
-37,921
Transfer 3,81,09,664
29-06-2018
1,25,738
Transfer 3,82,35,402
06-07-2018
1,38,090
Transfer 3,83,73,492
06-07-2018
-12,67,791
Transfer 3,71,05,701
27-07-2018
7,64,858
Transfer 3,78,70,559
27-07-2018
-2,63,828
Transfer 3,76,06,731
03-08-2018
1,12,695
Transfer 3,77,19,426
03-08-2018
-9,50,000
Transfer 3,67,69,426
2.10
1.94
1.94
1.89
2.23
2.23
3.26
3.24
3.24
2.49
2.51
2.43
2.43
2.26
2.27
2.03
2.03
1.90
1.90
1.60
1.62
1.62
1.63
1.55
1.54
1.53
1.53
1.48
1.48
1.47
1.49
1.48
1.49
1.49
1.44
1.47
1.46
1.47
1.43
9
Franklin India Equity
Savings Fund
134
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
10-08-2018
-17,50,000
Transfer 3,50,19,426
17-08-2018
13
Transfer 3,50,19,439
24-08-2018
-2,00,000
Transfer 3,48,19,439
31-08-2018
20,000
Transfer 3,48,39,439
31-08-2018
-6,00,000
Transfer 3,42,39,439
07-09-2018
14-09-2018
45,273
46,800
Transfer 3,42,84,712
Transfer 3,43,31,512
14-09-2018
-2,50,000
Transfer 3,40,81,512
21-09-2018
-1,30,330
Transfer 3,39,51,182
28-09-2018
15,000
Transfer 3,39,66,182
28-09-2018
-20,34,358
Transfer 3,19,31,824
05-10-2018
2,255
Transfer 3,19,34,079
12-10-2018
2,54,038
Transfer 3,21,88,117
19-10-2018
841
Transfer 3,21,88,958
02-11-2018
5,08,000
Transfer 3,26,96,958
02-11-2018
-2,568
Transfer 3,26,94,390
09-11-2018
-2,05,593
Transfer 3,24,88,797
16-11-2018
07-12-2018
3,574
2,211
Transfer 3,24,92,371
Transfer 3,24,94,582
14-12-2018
6,11,759
Transfer 3,31,06,341
21-12-2018
409
Transfer 3,31,06,750
21-12-2018
-2,00,000
Transfer 3,29,06,750
04-01-2019
-367
Transfer 3,29,06,383
01-02-2019
-6,50,000
Transfer 3,22,56,383
08-02-2019
107
Transfer 3,22,56,490
15-02-2019
10,00,000
Transfer 3,32,56,490
15-02-2019
-4,00,000
Transfer 3,28,56,490
08-03-2019
-3,169
Transfer 3,28,53,321
22-03-2019
-9,00,131
Transfer 3,19,53,190
29-03-2019
-2,00,387
Transfer 3,17,52,803
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
06-04-2018
13-04-2018
3,17,52,803
2,65,49,695
20,102
10,600
Transfer 2,65,69,797
Transfer 2,65,80,397
20-04-2018
-7,99,452
Transfer 2,57,80,945
27-04-2018
04-05-2018
11-05-2018
-11,010
-18,526
Transfer 2,57,69,935
Transfer 2,57,51,409
9,569
Transfer 2,57,60,978
11-05-2018
-4,51,373
Transfer 2,53,09,605
1.36
1.36
1.36
1.36
1.33
1.33
1.34
1.33
1.32
1.32
1.24
1.24
1.25
1.25
1.27
1.27
1.26
1.26
1.26
1.29
1.29
1.28
1.28
1.26
1.26
1.29
1.28
1.28
1.24
1.23
1.23
1.03
1.04
1.04
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.99
135
10 Government of
Singapore
3,17,52,803
3,81,37,648
1.23
1.59
Annual Report 2018-19One Axis. Many Possibilities.Statutory ReportsFinancial Statements01-3637-154155-312 Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
18-05-2018
-43,750
Transfer 2,52,65,855
25-05-2018
7,707
Transfer 2,52,73,562
25-05-2018
-10,096
Transfer 2,52,63,466
01-06-2018
3,92,013
Transfer 2,56,55,479
08-06-2018
10,01,342
Transfer 2,66,56,821
15-06-2018
7,42,342
Transfer 2,73,99,163
22-06-2018
22-06-2018
29-06-2018
06-07-2018
18,690
-74,927
71,202
60,545
Transfer 2,74,17,853
Transfer 2,73,42,926
Transfer 2,74,14,128
Transfer 2,74,74,673
20-07-2018
2,57,113
Transfer 2,77,31,786
27-07-2018
-1,97,540
Transfer 2,75,34,246
03-08-2018
-18,154
Transfer 2,75,16,092
10-08-2018
4,25,139
Transfer 2,79,41,231
24-08-2018
4,60,620
Transfer 2,84,01,851
24-08-2018
-57,976
Transfer 2,83,43,875
31-08-2018
10,49,646
Transfer 2,93,93,521
31-08-2018
-1,05,551
Transfer 2,92,87,970
07-09-2018
6,67,720
Transfer 2,99,55,690
07-09-2018
-32,579
Transfer 2,99,23,111
14-09-2018
5,81,397
Transfer 3,05,04,508
14-09-2018
-61,325
Transfer 3,04,43,183
21-09-2018
2,89,487
Transfer 3,07,32,670
05-10-2018
-1,05,694
Transfer 3,06,26,976
12-10-2018
19-10-2018
-29,660
94,214
Transfer 3,05,97,316
Transfer 3,06,91,530
19-10-2018
-1,65,108
Transfer 3,05,26,422
26-10-2018
-2,04,734
Transfer 3,03,21,688
02-11-2018
60,640
Transfer 3,03,82,328
02-11-2018
-1,38,895
Transfer 3,02,43,433
23-11-2018
2,11,345
Transfer 3,04,54,778
30-11-2018
10,42,493
Transfer 3,14,97,271
07-12-2018
1,73,354
Transfer 3,16,70,625
21-12-2018
2,93,033
Transfer 3,19,63,658
28-12-2018
5,718
Transfer 3,19,69,376
28-12-2018
-15,398
Transfer 3,19,53,978
04-01-2019
1,80,586
Transfer 3,21,34,564
11-01-2019
-4,29,562
Transfer 3,17,05,002
25-01-2019
-3,645
Transfer 3,17,01,357
0.98
0.98
0.98
1.00
1.04
1.07
1.07
1.06
1.07
1.07
1.08
1.07
1.07
1.09
1.11
1.10
1.14
1.14
1.17
1.16
1.19
1.19
1.20
1.19
1.19
1.19
1.19
1.18
1.18
1.18
1.19
1.23
1.23
1.24
1.24
1.24
1.25
1.23
1.23
136
ONE AXIS. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Name of the Shareholder
Sr.
No.
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
01-02-2019
4,84,482
Transfer 3,21,85,839
08-02-2019
12,45,619
Transfer 3,34,31,458
22-02-2019
4,25,701
Transfer 3,38,57,159
01-03-2019
7,25,901
Transfer 3,45,83,060
01-03-2019
-3,57,825
Transfer 3,42,25,235
08-03-2019
5,40,595
Transfer 3,47,65,830
15-03-2019
19,742
Transfer 3,47,85,572
22-03-2019
7,32,013
Transfer 3,55,17,585
29-03-2019
7,98,382
Transfer 3,63,15,967
3,63,15,967
1.41
31-03-2019
3,63,15,967
Note:
1.25
1.30
1.32
1.35
1.33
1.35
1.35
1.38
1.41
1.41
1. Top ten shareholders of the Bank as on March 31st 2019 have been considered, for the above disclosures.
2. Date of change is the date of the shareholding statement i.e. the date on which the statements of beneficial ownerships is
received from the depositories.
v) Shareholding of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
Sr.
No.
Name of the Shareholder
Shareholding at the beginning of
the Year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the Year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
1
Amitabh Chaudhry1
-
-
31-03-2018
2
Shikha Sharma2
5,75,000
0.02
31-03-2018
31-03-2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,75,000
01-06-2018
-1,00,000
Transfer
4,75,000
15-06-2018
1,00,000
Transfer
5,75,000
14-09-2018
-1,00,000
Transfer
4,75,000
28-09-2018
1,00,000
Transfer
5,75,000
09-11-2018
-1,00,000
Transfer
4,75,000
23-11-2018
1,00,000
Transfer
5,75,000
08-02-2019
-1,00,000
Transfer
4,75,000
15-02-2019
-1,00,000
Transfer
3,75,000
22-02-2019
1,00,000
Transfer
4,75,000
01-03-2019
1,00,000
Transfer
5,75,000
575000
0.02
31-03-2019
5,75,000
-
-
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
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Sr.
No.
Name of the Shareholder
Shareholding at the beginning of
the Year
Date
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
13,48,000
0.05
31-03-2018
3
Srinivasan
Varadarajan3
Increase/
Decrease in
share holding
Reason
Cumulative Shareholding during
the Year
No. of Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
06-04-2018
10-08-2018
17-08-2018
24-08-2018
31-08-2018
07-09-2018
14-09-2018
52,000
-79,500
-5,000
-50,000
-75,000
-75,000
-50,000
01-02-2019
-1,62,406
08-03-2019
-1,00,000
22-03-2019
-1,55,797
4
Rajiv Anand
6,47,297
5,00,500
0.03
0.02
5
Rajesh Dahiya
3,76,069
6,000
0.01
0.00
6
Jairam Sridharan
2,39,041
-
0.00
0.01
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
27-04-2018
01-06-2018
03-08-2018
10-08-2018
17-08-2018
16-11-2018
21-12-2018
08-02-2019
15-03-2019
25-03-2019
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
25-05-2018
22-06-2018
17-08-2018
24-08-2018
31-03-2019
31-03-2018
31-08-2018
08-02-2019
29-03-2019
7
Girish V. Koliyote
-
-
31-03-2018
2,19,041
0.01
31-03-2019
31-03-2019
Note:
75,000
-34,431
-35,000
-25,000
-25,000
-35,000
-25,000
-35,000
-50,000
65,000
35,000
-41,000
50,500
-50,500
-30,000
-30,000
40,000
-
-
13,48,000
Transfer
14,00,000
Transfer
13,20,500
Transfer
13,15,500
Transfer
12,65,500
Transfer
11,90,500
Transfer
11,15,500
Transfer
10,65,500
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
-
-
9,03,094
8,03,094
6,47,297
6,47,297
5,00,500
5,75,500
5,41,069
5,06,069
4,81,069
4,56,069
4,21,069
3,96,069
3,61,069
3,11,069
3,76,069
3,76,069
6,000
41,000
-
50,500
-
-
2,39,041
2,09,041
1,79,041
2,19,041
2,19,041
-
-
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
-
-
1 Appointed as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, w.e.f. 1st January 2019.
2 Ceased to be the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, on expiry of her tenure, w.e.f. the close of business hours on 31st December 2018.
3 Ceased to be the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank, on expiry of his tenure, w.e.f. the close of business hours on 20th December 2018.
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V.
INDEBTEDNESS
Indebtedness of the Company including interest outstanding/accrued but not due for payment
Principal Amount
Interest due but not paid
Interest accrued but not due
Indebtedness at the beginning of the financial year - 2018-2019
i)
ii)
iii)
Total (i+ii+iii)
Change in Indebtedness during the financial year
Addition
Reduction
Rate Movement
Net Change
Indebtedness at the end of the financial year
i)
ii)
iii)
Total (i+ii+iii)
Principal Amount
Interest due but not paid
Interest accrued but not due
Secured Loans
excluding deposits
Unsecured
Loans
Deposits
(` in crore)
Total
Indebtedness
6,579
-
4
6,583
3,34,278
-3,26,457
-
7,821
14,400
-
4
14,404
1,41,437
-
2,533
1,43,970
2,18,662
-2,25,889
4,988
-2,239
1,38,376
-
3,355
1,41,731
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,48,016
-
2,537
1,50,553
5,52,940
-5,52,346
4,988
5,582
1,52,776
-
3,359
1,56,135
Notes:
1. Deposits accepted by the Bank are in normal course of banking business and an operating activity of the Bank and hence not
included in the indebtedness disclosure.
2. Principal amount represents outstanding balance of borrowings as reported in financial statements as of the beginning and
end of the financial year.
3. Additions also include the effect of exchange rate fluctuation and net change in interest accrued but not due between the
beginning of financial year and the end of financial year.
VI. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
A. Remuneration to Managing Director, Whole Time Directors and/or Manager for the financial year 2018-19:
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
#
1
2
*
Particulars of Remuneration
Shri Amitabh
Chaudhry
Name of MD / WTD / Manager
Shri V.
Srinivasan2
Smt. Shikha
Sharma1
Shri Rajiv
Anand
(in `)
Total Amount
Shri Rajesh
Dahiya
Gross salary
(a)
Salary as per provisions contained
u/s 17(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961
Value of perquisites u/s 17(2) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
Profits in lieu of salary u/s 17(3) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
(b)
(c)
Stock Options (No. of options)
Sweat Equity
Commission
- as % of profit
- others
Others
Total (A)
Ceiling as per the Act*
1,26,49,998
4,58,68,060
3,14,13,685
2,91,18,762 2,35,84,459 14,26,34,964
1,57,252
24,34,549
18,55,934
28,44,458
43,33,638
1,16,25,831
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,30,000#
-
-
-
-
-
1,28,07,250
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,83,02,609
50,000
-
-
-
-
-
3,32,69,619
-
2,00,000
-
-
-
-
-
3,19,63,220
-
1,20,000
-
-
-
-
-
2,79,18,097
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,42,60,795
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry was granted stock options, in January 2019, post appointment as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank.
Ceased to be the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank on expiry of her tenure, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
31st December 2018.
Ceased to be the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank on expiry of his tenure, w.e.f. the close of business hours on
20th December 2018.
In terms of provision of the Banking Regulations Act, 1949, the provisions relating to Managerial Remuneration under the Companies
Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder are not applicable to the Bank.
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B. Remuneration to other Directors for the financial year 2018-19:
(in `)
Sr.
No.
Particulars of Remuneration
to Independent Directors
Dr. Sanjiv
Misra
Prasad R.
Menon1
Samir Barua
Som Mittal
Rohit Bhagat
Usha
Sangwan*@
S.
Vishvanathan
Total Amount
1
2
3
Fee for attending Board /
Committee meetings
Commission for FY 2017-18
Others, please specify
14,50,000
15,00,000
28,00,000
24,50,000
19,50,000
7,50,000
31,00,000
1,40,00,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total (1)
14,50,000
15,00,000
28,00,000
24,50,000
19,50,000
7,50,000
31,00,000
1,40,00,000
Sr.
No.
Particulars of Remuneration of Independent /
Non-Executive Directors
Rakesh
Makhija
Ketaki
Bhagwati
B. Baburao*@
Stephen
Pagliuca*
Girish
Paranjpe2
Total Amount
1
2
3
Fee for attending Board / Committee
meetings
Commission for FY 2017-18
Others, please specify
Total (2)
Total (B)=(1+2)
Total Managerial Remuneration (A+B)
33,50,000
22,50,000
28,00,000
13,50,000
8,00,000
1,05,50,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
33,50,000
22,50,000
28,00,000
13,50,000
8,00,000
1,05,50,000
2,45,50,000
17,88,10,795
(in `)
* Shri B. Babu Rao, Smt. Usha Sangwan and Shri Stephen Pagliuca are Non-Executive (Nominee) Directors of the Bank.
1
Shri Prasad Menon ceased to be an Independent Director of the Bank on expiry of his tenure, w.e.f. the close of business
hours on 8th October 2018.
Shri Girish Paranjpe was appointed as Independent Director of the Bank, w.e.f. 2nd November 2018.
Sitting fees paid upto 30th September 2018 to Smt. Usha Sangwan (Nominee Director – LIC) and upto 2nd January 2019 to
Shri B. Baburao (Nominee Director – SUUTI) for attending the meetings of the Board/Committees have been credited to the
designated bank account of LIC and SUUTI, respectively. Further, the sitting fees paid after the said date have been credited
to the designated bank account of Smt. Usha Sangwan and Shri B. Baburao respectively.
C. Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel other than MD/Manager/WTD for the financial year 2018-19:
Particulars of Remuneration
Gross salary
(a)
(b)
(c)
Salary as per provisions contained
u/s 17(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961
Value of perquisites u/s 17(2) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
Profits in lieu of salary u/s 17(3) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
2
@
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sweat Equity
Commission
- as % of profit
- others
5. Others
Total
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Stock Option (No. of options)
1,00,000
26,000
Jairam Sridharan,
Chief Financial Officer
Girish V. Koliyote,
Company Secretary
(in `)
Total Amount
1,19,83,325
77,19,194
1,97,02,519
18,36,424
3,54,260
21,90,684
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,38,19,749
80,73,454
2,18,93,203
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VII. PENALTIES / PUNISHMENT/ COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCES:
Type
Section of the
Companies Act
Brief Description
Details of Penalty/
Punishment/
Compounding fees
imposed
Authority (Regional
Director/National
Company Law
Tribunal/Court)
Appeal made
A. Company
Penalty
Punishment
Compounding
B. Directors
Penalty
Punishment
Compounding
C.
Other Officers in Default
Penalty
Punishment
Compounding
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Information pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The information relating to managerial remuneration, in terms of Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are detailed as under:
(i) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director of the Bank to the median remuneration of the employees of the Bank for the
financial year 2018-19, are as under;
Name of the Whole Time Directors
Smt. Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO (Ceased to be Managing Director & CEO of the Bank,
w.e.f. the close of business hours on 31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Appointed as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank for a period of 3 years,
w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri V. Srinivasan, Deputy Managing Director (Ceased to be Deputy Managing Director of the Bank,
w.e.f. the close of business hours on 20th December 2018)
Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)
Shri Rajesh Dahiya, Executive Director (Corporate Centre)
Ratio of remuneration to median
remuneration of all employees
79.7
92.8
56.4
43.9
39.2
Note: All confirmed employees (excluding front line sales force), as on 31st March 2019 have been considered.
(ii) The percentage increase in remuneration of Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Company
Secretary or Manager, if any, in the financial year 2018-19, are as under;
Name of the Director/Key Managerial Personnel
Whole Time Directors
% increase in the remuneration in
the financial year 2018-19
Smt. Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO (Ceased to be Managing Director & CEO of the Bank,
w.e.f. the close of business hours on 31st December 2018)
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (Appointed as Managing Director & CEO of the Bank for a period of 3 years,
w.e.f. 1st January 2019)
Shri V. Srinivasan, Deputy Managing Director (Ceased to be Deputy Managing Director of the Bank,
w.e.f. the close of business hours on 20th December 2018)
Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)
Shri Rajesh Dahiya, Executive Director (Corporate Centre)
Key Managerial Personnel
Shri Jairam Sridharan, Chief Financial Officer
Shri Girish V. Koliyote, Company Secretary
0.0
N.A.
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
10.0
(iii) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of the said employees of the Bank during the financial year 2018-19,
is as under:
Median remuneration of employees of the Bank increased by 10.66 % in the financial year 2018-19, as compared to the
financial year 2017-18.
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(iv) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Bank as on 31st March 2019 - The Bank had 61,940 permanent
employees on its rolls, as on 31st March 2019.
(v) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees of the Bank other than its managerial personnel
(viz. Whole Time Directors of the Bank) during the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the
managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the
managerial remuneration.
Average remuneration increase for non-managerial personnel of the Bank during the financial year 2018-19 was 9.6% and
the average remuneration increase for the said managerial personnel of the Bank was around 7.0 %.
Remuneration increase is dependent on the Bank’s performance as a whole, individual performance level and also market
benchmarks.
(vi) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Bank.
The Comprehensive Remuneration policy of the Bank as approved by the Nomination and the Remuneration Committee of
Directors of the Bank is in line with the Risk Alignment Policy Guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India. We affirm that
the remuneration paid to all employees and Whole Time Directors of the Bank is as per the said Policy.
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Annual Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Activities
(As prescribed under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules
2014)
1. A brief outline of the Company’s CSR policy, including overview of projects or programs proposed to be undertaken and a
reference to the web-link to the CSR policy and projects or programs.
The year gone by has been quite memorable for the Bank as it crossed an important milestone in its journey - completion
of 25 years since its incorporation in December 1993. Through this momentous journey, the Bank has witnessed several
transformations, including flagship CSR programs that have sought to redefine the boundaries of social good.
The transformations facilitated by the Bank’s CSR activities - be it economic, social or digital, have left strong imprints in the
communities it has touched through its programs.
The Bank’s CSR philosophy aims to make a meaningful and measurable impact in the lives of the deprived communities across
the country which the Bank achieves through initiatives that seek to create conditions that enable sustainable livelihoods for
the communities it serves. The Bank is continually making efforts to align its CSR activities with various Government Schemes
like MNREGA.
The CSR activities of the Bank are guided by its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy which has been formulated and
adopted by the Bank in compliance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and is hosted on the
Bank’s website www.axisbank.com. The CSR Policy is reviewed annually by the CSR Committee and new focus areas, as
found necessary, are included from time to time.
The Bank executes its CSR activities directly by leveraging its geographical coverage to undertake such initiatives or through
Axis Bank Foundation (ABF) or in association with any other Trust or agencies and entities as deemed suitable.
The CSR activities directly undertaken by the Bank majorly focus on poverty alleviation, promoting financial literacy and
enabling financial inclusion, environmental sustainability, education and skill development and health and sanitation.
The Bank has been continually striving to create a financially literate society. With this aim in mind, ‘Project Akshar’ was
launched in 2017 to provide its users with a simple, intelligent and gamified platform to help them improve their financial
knowledge. The platform has more than 2 lac registered users with a reach of more than 5 lac people with its geographical
presence across the Metros, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and the rural areas as well. The program has helped the users to improve
their credit portfolios by learning about credit scores and its impact on their credit health, helped delinquent users understand
the consequences of non-payment and the future implications of these delinquencies. It has played a pivotal role in reducing
the delinquencies by giving the users real-time experience of credit reporting with the help of their virtual credit score feature.
Going forward, the platform intends to spread its outreach across geographies through an ‘Akshar Ambassador Program’
which will be able to spread financial literacy amongst the masses. The platform aspires to become a one-of-its-kind e-learning
platform through adoption of various community based digital practices, which will include a forum where people can post
and resolve their queries and can share their feedback and their success stories with the Bank.
The Bank has been working towards strengthening India’s MSME sector under its ‘Evolve’ initiative, wherein it engages with
the MSME sector through a series of knowledge sharing and skill development sessions. The series marked its 5th edition this
year and will cover 31 cities with an active participation of more than 3,000 SMEs. The series aims to bring forward Thought
Leaders/Experts/Successful Entrepreneurs to give guidance and personal methodologies to SMEs on relevant business topics
so as to help them to overcome challenges and compete in a complex environment with large organisations and agile start-
ups. In a world of start-ups springing new business ideas, creating new demand, the topic this year was how “Innovation
can help SMEs unlock business growth”. Innovation in any form, be it product, process or pricing is the cornerstone for
organisations to remain relevant in the fast paced and rapidly transforming environment they operate in. It is no different
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for SMEs, who seek to build long term sustainable businesses. The speakers were industry experts and thought leaders, who
shared their valuable experience and mantras for innovation.
India holds forth a great potential in terms of fostering women and youth empowerment especially in the low income group.
Towards this end, the Bank reached out to women and youth eager to break the shackles of poverty and attain financial
betterment by conducting financial literacy programs. Through a structured program aimed at helping the rural households
maintain their household accounts through efficient use of savings, insurance and investment, offering vocational training to
up-skill the women to earn better and mass awareness camps that help the community to interact with the financial service
providers, the program has been able to bring a gradual turn-around in the lives of these individuals. The Bank is also up-
skilling unemployed youth thus brightening their chances to access better employment opportunities. Healthcare has also
been another aspect where the Bank facilitated basic diagnostic tests to help the individuals get a better grasp of the health
condition and take remedial measures if required. The Bank also pro-actively supported relief measures in disaster-struck
areas like Kerala and Odisha and provided relief kits and other measures aimed at alleviating the hardships of the affected
disaster victims through its program “Axis Sahaayata”.
“Axis DilSe”, the flagship program of the Bank that aspires to promote inclusive growth in border villages through education
and thus create an enduring change in the region entered its 2nd year. The program is aligned to the developmental model of
the Government’s Border Area Development Program (BADP). Through this initiative, the Bank supports the transformation of
108 schools in the remote villages of Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh region in Jammu & Kashmir.
As part of the program, the Bank this year, enabled the setting-up of ‘DigiLabs’ in the designated schools. The unique feature
of DigiLabs has been that it is all powered by green energy viz: Solar power. The children in 108 schools now have access
to curated educational content to help them familiarize topics in Maths, General Knowledge (GK), Environmental Studies
(EVS), computers and phonetics at a pace that they can be comfortable with and in a joyful manner. The teachers in these
schools have been trained in using the content that helps them impart curricular topics to the students thereby improving their
learning levels. An impact assessment conducted through an independent third party evaluator brought out that the program
has created meaningful impact since its launch including enhanced exposure for the communities, enhanced quality of
infrastructure facilities in the schools and active community and Government involvement.
The digital transformation we have witnessed in these schools in some of the most remote areas of our country reaffirms our
belief in being able to use technology to reach out to the children in these areas and open up new avenues of learning for
them.
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016 is the disability legislation passed by the Indian Parliament to fulfill
its obligation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which India ratified in 2007. With a
view to increase awareness in this regard, the Bank supported an initiative that led to the conduction of a series of campaigns
and seminars across India on the RPWD Act. This initiative also sought to sensitize and equip organizations involved in
skilling of youth to ensure that youth with disabilities are also included in mainstream training programmes.
Recognizing the increasing concern of global warming and its ill effects on the environment, the Bank commenced undertaking
green energy initiatives in its operations in order to reduce its carbon footprint. Towards this end, the Bank has installed
around 5 MW of roof top solar plants in various Branches and Offices since inception of the project in the FY 2014-15. This
includes the largest installation of 1.27 MW at Axis House, Noida at one single location. Further, the Bank has set up a 2
MW solar plant by acquiring 8.59 acres of land at Sonalwadi village, Sangola taluka, Solapur through Open Access System
which can generate 28 lakhs electricity units per annum and aims to reduce 2,296 tons of carbon emissions annually.
The Bank has invested in “Social Transformation” by supporting initiatives aimed at improving the lives of the rural populace.
Set up as a Public Charitable Trust in 2006, Axis Bank Foundation (ABF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of
Axis Bank Ltd. spearheads the CSR activities of the Bank with a focus on creating Sustainable Livelihoods. The Bank has also
directly partnered with credible NGOs pan-India with an aim to create Sustainable Livelihoods for the intended participants
that lead to an increase in their economic and social up-liftment. The Bank has engaged ABF to supervise and monitor
these projects to ensure that the targeted objectives are met and the desired impact is created. ABF successfully achieved its
first mission of creating 1 million sustainable livelihoods in September 2017. It has now embarked on its next ambition of
impacting 2 million households by 2025.
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The building blocks of ABF’s livelihood approach are centred on creating enabling mechanisms and community centric
institutions. Financial support is given to not-for-profit organizations that have a granular understanding of ‘what will work’
in the ‘local context’. The investments in patient capitals across natural, economic, human and social spheres translate into
generating sustainable livelihood avenues.
Within the overarching theme of Sustainable livelihoods are the two sub-themes – Rural Livelihoods and Skill Development.
The Rural Livelihoods program reaches out to small and marginal farmers and the landless in dryland regions by working
on watershed management, agriculture and horticulture enhancement, livestock development, micro-enterprise development
and promoting collectives. The approach is to work in areas that are most challenged and with highly depleted natural
resources. Financial literacy and bank linkages are among the key elements of these programs. Women are significant
contributors to livelihoods and therefore efforts are made to empower them and connect them to enabling platforms. Incidence
of migration tends to be high within rural communities, making women responsible for sustaining local livelihoods. It is,
therefore, imperative to bring women into mainstream activities and the decision making process, thereby improving local
governance. The enabling platforms such as SHGs and Producer Organizations help women take up a more assertive role
that helps a faster transformation, which is also sustainable.
Skill development, on the other hand, includes training rural and peri-urban youth, including Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
in market-linked vocational skills and connecting them to jobs and/ or preparing them for entrepreneurial activities. It is
important to consider the different aspirations of the rural youth. The practice of women restricting themselves to household
chores and labouring in farms without wages is also changing fast, resulting in the need to create alternate livelihood
engagements for young women through skill development programs. Close to 50% of our trainees are women.
Capacity building is considered as a key attributor for sustainable outcomes and transformative change. First is strengthening
partner organization’s capacities, which in turn addresses their potential to scale viable solutions and collaborate further.
Second is building capacities of communities that comprise of community resource persons and grassroots leaders who are
intrinsically involved with the implementation of core interventions. ABF in parallel, has also focused on developing a learning
culture between their partner organizations and the Foundation. The outcomes evidenced have been social and economic
transformation for the target communities. The sustainable livelihood programs also leverage Government Schemes like
MNREGA. ABF has also signed MoUs with State Governments of Chhattisgarh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana
and Maharashtra for various CSR interventions. The attempt is to collaborate with governments and other likeminded funders
to scale up the impact and enable faster transformation.
As part of Mission 2 Million (M2M), 4,47,182 households/trainees have been impacted of which 2,10,050 are new
households/trainees onboarded in FY 2018-19. Partnerships have been forged with 29 credible NGOs and the programs
cover 151 Districts in 23 States/UTs.
An illustrative list of various programs and activities supported by ABF can be accessed at www.axisbankfoundation.org.
During the year, the Bank was awarded the CII-ITC Sustainability Award for “Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility”.
This is the second time, the Bank has been honoured with this award.
For more details on the Bank’s CSR efforts, please refer to the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)’ section under
‘Management Discussion and Analysis’ section of the Annual Report, and disclosures made in the Bank’s Sustainability Report
and Axis Bank Foundation’s Annual Report.
2. The Composition of the CSR Committee: Shri Som Mittal (Chairman), Shri Rajesh Dahiya and Shri Rajiv Anand.
3. Average net profit of the company for last three financial years: ` 6,396.98 crore
4. Prescribed CSR Expenditure (two per cent of the amount as in item 3 above): ` 127.94 crore
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5. Details of CSR spent during the financial year:
(a) Total amount spent for the financial year (2018-19): ` 137.59 crore
(b) Amount unspent, if any: NIL
(c) Manner in which the amount spent during the financial year is detailed in Annexure A.
6.
In case the company has failed to spend the two per cent of the average net profit of the last three financial years or any part
thereof, the company shall provide the reasons for not spending the amount in its Board report. - Not applicable
7. The CSR Committee of the Board of Directors hereby confirms that the implementation and monitoring of CSR Policy, is in
compliance with CSR objectives and Policy of the Bank.
Som Mittal
Chairman – CSR Committee
Date : 26th April 2019
Rajesh Dahiya
Executive Director (Corporate Centre)
Date : 26th April 2019
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Form No. MR-3
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2019
[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule No.9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To
The Members
Axis Bank Limited
Trishul, 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad – 380 006
Gujarat
We have conducted the Secretarial Audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to good
corporate practices by Axis Bank Limited -CIN No. L65110GJ1993PLC020769 (hereinafter called the ‘Bank’) for the audit period
covering April 01, 2018 to March 31, 2019, (the ‘audit period’). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided us a
reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances and expressing our opinion thereon.
Based on our verification of the Bank’s books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by
the Bank and also the information provided by the Bank, its officers, agents and authorized representatives during the conduct
of Secretarial Audit, we hereby report that in our opinion, the Bank has, during the audit period complied with the statutory
provisions listed hereunder and also that the Bank has proper Board processes and compliance mechanism in place to the extent,
in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter.
We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Bank for the
audit period, according to the provisions of:
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) and the Rules made thereunder;
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 and the Rules made thereunder;
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed thereunder;
(iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder to the extent of Foreign Direct
Investment;
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (‘SEBI
Act’):
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014;
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008,
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(e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993
regarding the Companies Act and dealing with client;
(f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
(g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992; and
(h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Banker to Issue) Regulations, 1994.
(vi) The Banking Regulation Act, 1949, as specifically applicable to the Bank
We have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India related to Board Meetings and General Meetings.
During the audit period, the Bank has complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards etc.
mentioned above.
During the period under review, provisions of the following regulations were not applicable to the Bank:
(i) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009;
(ii) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 1998; and
(iii) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018;
(iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations made thereunder to the extent of Foreign Direct
Investment.
We further report that –
The Board of Directors of the Bank is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and
Independent Directors. During the audit period the following changes took place in the Composition of the Board of Directors.
1. Shri Prasad R. Menon, Independent Director of the Bank has ceased to hold office as an Independent Director of the Bank,
with effect from the close of business hours on Monday, 8th October 2018.
2. The Board of Directors in its meeting held on November 2, 2018 approved appointment of Shri Girish Paranjpe as an
Additional Independent Director of the Bank, with effect from 2nd November 2018 upto 1st November 2022 (both days
inclusive). The said appointment was approved by the Shareholders of the Bank through Postal Ballot on 17th January 2019.
3. The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 8th December 2018 approved appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry as an
Additional Director of the Bank and as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, for a period of 3 years, with effect from
1st January 2019 up to 31st December 2021 (both days inclusive). The said appointment was approved by the Reserve Bank
of India and by the Shareholders of the Bank, through Postal Ballot on 17th January 2019.
4.
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 8th December 2018 approved the re-appointment of Prof. Samir Barua, Shri
Som Mittal and Shri Rohit Bhagat as Independent Directors of the Bank for their second consecutive term with effect from
1st April 2019. The said re-appointments were approved by the Shareholders of the Bank, through Postal Ballot on 17th
January 2019.
5. Shri V. Srinivasan, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank has retired from the services of the Bank and has accordingly
ceased to be the Whole Time Director (designated as Deputy Managing Director) of the Bank, with effect from the close of
business hours on 20th December 2018.
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6. Smt. Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank has retired from the services of the Bank and has accordingly
ceased to be the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, with effect from the close of business hours on 31st December 2018.
7. The Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on 12th March 2019, approved the appointment of Shri Rakesh
Makhija, Independent Director as the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, for a period of 3 years, with effect
from 18th July 2019 upto 17th July 2022 (both days inclusive), subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India and the
Shareholders of the Bank.
Adequate notice is given to all Directors to schedule the Board Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least
seven days in advance, and where the same were given at shorter notice than seven days, prior consent thereof were obtained,
and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the agenda items before the meeting and
for meaningful participation at the meeting.
Decisions at the meetings of the Board of Directors of the Bank and its Committees were carried through on the basis of majority.
There were no dissenting views by any member of the Board of Directors of the Bank during the audit period.
We further report that –
There are adequate systems and processes in the Bank commensurate with the size and operations of the Bank to monitor and
ensure compliance with the applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
We further report that –
During the audit period, the Bank has allotted equity shares under ESOS, as follows:
1. During the Quarter 1 i.e. from April 01, 2018 to June 30, 2018 an aggregate 14,01,750 equity shares of ` 2/- each were
allotted.
2. During the Quarter 2 i.e. from July 01, 2018 to September 30, 2018 an aggregate of 11,74,530 equity shares of ` 2/- each
were allotted.
3. During the Quarter 3 i.e. from October 01, 2018 to December 31, 2018 an aggregate of 7,94,555 equity shares of ` 2/-
each were allotted.
4. During the Quarter 4 i.e. from January 01, 2019 to March 31, 2019 an aggregate of 17,35,100 equity shares of ` 2/- each
were allotted.
We further report that the Committee of Whole Time Directors through its Circular Resolution passed on 28th December 2018
approved the allotment of 30,000 Senior Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (Series- 4) of ` 10 lakh each for
cash at par aggregating to ` 3000 crore on a private placement basis.
Place: Mumbai
Date: 26th April 2019
For BNP & Associates
Company Secretaries
B Narasimhan
Partner
FCS No : 1303
COP No :10440
Note: This report is to be read with our letter of even date which is annexed as Annexure A and forms an integral part of this
report.
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Annexure A
To,
The Members,
Axis Bank Limited
Secretarial Audit Report of even date is to be read along with this letter.
1. The compliance of provisions of all laws, rules, regulations, standards applicable to Axis Bank Limited (the ‘Bank’) is the
responsibility of the management of the Bank. Our examination was limited to the verification of records and procedures on
test check basis for the purpose of issue of the Secretarial Audit Report.
2. Maintenance of secretarial and other records of applicable laws is the responsibility of the management of the Bank. Our
responsibility is to issue Secretarial Audit Report, based on the audit of the relevant records maintained and furnished to us
by the Bank, along with explanations where so required.
3. We have followed the audit practices and processes as were appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the
correctness of the contents of the secretarial and other legal records, legal compliance mechanism and corporate conduct.
The verification was done on test check basis to ensure that correct facts as reflected in secretarial and other records were
produced to us. We believe that the processes and practices we followed, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion for
the purpose of issue of the Secretarial Audit Report.
4. We have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of financial records and Books of Accounts of the Bank.
5. Wherever required, we have obtained the management representation about the compliance of laws, rules and regulations
and major events during the audit period.
6. The Secretarial Audit Report is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Bank nor of the efficacy or effectiveness
with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Bank.
Place: Mumbai
Date: 26th April 2019
For BNP & Associates
Company Secretaries
B Narasimhan
Partner
FCS No : 1303
COP No :10440
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Certificate
Pursuant to regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C Sub clause 10(i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”)
To
The Members
Axis Bank Limited
Trishul, 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad – 380 006
Gujarat
We have examined the relevant books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed, Notices received from the Directors during
the financial Year 2018-19, and other records maintained by the Company and also the information provided by the Company,
its officers, agents and authorised representatives of Axis Bank Limited CIN No. L65110GJ1993PLC020769 (hereinafter
called the ‘Bank’) having its Registered office at Trishul, 3rd Floor, Opp. Samartheshwar Temple, Law Garden Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the purpose of issue of a Certificate, in accordance with Regulation 34 (3) read with Schedule V Para-C
Sub clause 10 (i) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 2015 (LODR),
as amended vide notification no [SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2018/10 dated May 9, 2018 issued by SEBI.
In our opinion and to the best of our knowledge and based on such examination as well as information and explanations furnished
to us, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of issue of this certificate and based on
such verification as considered necessary, we hereby certify that None of the Directors stated below who are on the Board of the
Company as on 31st March 2019 have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of the
Companies by Securities and Exchange Board of India or The Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such other statutory authority.
S. No.
Name of the Director
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dr. Sanjiv Misra
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
Shri Samirkumar Barua
Shri Som Mittal
Shri Rohit Bhagat
Smt. Usha Sangwan
Shri Srinivasan Vishvanathan
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Smt. Ketaki Bhagwati
Shri Baburao Busi
Shri Stephen Pagliuca
Shri Girish Paranjpe
Shri Rajiv Anand
Shri Rajesh Kumar Dahiya
DIN
03075797
00531120
00211077
00074842
02968574
02609263
02255828
00117692
07367868
00425793
07995547
02172725
02541753
07508488
Date of Appointment
in the Company
08.03.2013
01.01.2019
22.07.2011
22.10.2011
16.01.2013
17.10.2013
11.02.2015
27.10.2015
19.01.2016
19.01.2016
19.12.2017
02.11.2018
12.05.2016
12.05.2016
We further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor of the efficiency or
effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
Place: Mumbai
Date: 26th April 2019
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Financial Statements
156 Independent Auditor’s Report - Standalone Financial Statements
164 Standalone Financial Statements
251 Independent Auditor’s Report - Consolidated Financial Statements
260 Consolidated Financial Statements
311 Form AOC 1
312 Basel III Disclosures
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To the Members of Axis Bank Limited
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Axis Bank Limited (“the Bank”), which comprise the
Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2019, the Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and notes
to the standalone financial statements including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial
statements give the information required by the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as well as the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) in
the manner so required for banking companies and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Bank as at March 31, 2019, its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that
date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our
responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the standalone financial
statements section of our report. We are independent of the Bank in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone
financial statements under the provisions of the Act and Rules thereunder and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone
financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have
determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Key Audit Matter
IT Controls Framework
Procedure performed
Axis Bank has a complex IT architecture to support its day to day
business operations. The volume of transactions processed and
recorded is huge. Moreover, a transaction may be required to be
recorded across multiple applications depending upon the process.
Each application has different rules incorporated in it and a different set
of user access and authority matrix. These applications are interlinked
using different technologies. Data transfer happens in real time or at a
particular time of the day; in batches or at a transaction level and in an
automated manner or manually. The Core Banking Solution (CBS) itself
has many interfaces. All these data streams directly affect financial
reporting.
IT audit specialists are an integral part of our engagement team. Our
approach of testing IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application
Controls (ITAC) is risk based and business centric.
As a part of our IT controls testing, we have tested ITGC as well as ITAC.
The focus of testing of ITGCs was based on the various parameters such
as Completeness, Validity, Identification, Authentication Authorization,
Integrity and Accountability. On the other hand, focus of testing
automated controls from applications was whether the controls prevent
or detect unauthorized transactions and support financial objectives
including completeness, accuracy, authorization and validity of
transactions.
We gathered a comprehensive understanding of IT applications
landscape implemented at the Bank. It was followed by process
understanding, mapping of applications to the same and understanding
financial risks posed by people-process and technology.
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Procedure performed
The Bank has a process for identifying the applications where the
controls are embedded. It also has a process to ensure that systems,
processes and controls remain relevant. The Bank’s IT control framework
includes automated, semi-automated and manual controls designed to
address identified risks. IT controls are stated in Entity Level Controls
(ELC), IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC).
We regard this area as a Key Audit Matter as the Bank’s business is
highly dependent on technology, the IT environment is complex and
the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls have a direct
impact on a financial reporting process. Review of these controls
allows us to provide assurance on the integrity and completeness of
data processed through various IT applications which are used for the
preparation of financial reports.
Provisions and Write off of Advances
to customers amounts
to
The Bank’s portfolio of advances
`4,94,79,797 Lacs as at March 31, 2019 comprising of
`2,37,22,782 Lacs towards its Corporate Customers (“Wholesale
Banking” customers) and `2,57,57,015 Lacs towards its Retail
Customers (“Retail Banking” customers). As required under Income
Recognition, Asset Classification and provisioning norms (IRAC norms)
and other circulars, notifications and directives issued by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI), the Bank classifies advances into performing and
non-performing advances which consists of Standard, Sub-standard,
Doubtful and Loss and makes appropriate provisions.
The Bank, on case to case basis, as per it’s governing framework,
identifies standard advances which require higher provision based
on its evaluation of risk and internal ratings. The Bank also identifies
sectors wherein the Bank perceives stress and makes higher provisions.
Additionally, the Bank also identifies accounts which are to be technical
written off based on the framework approved by the Bank’s Board of
Directors.
The provisions for such advances and technical write off is a Key
Audit Matter as the Bank has significant credit risk exposure to a large
number of borrowers across a wide range of borrowers, products,
industries and geographies and there is a high degree of complexity
and judgement involved in recoverability of advances, estimating the
provisions thereon and identification of accounts to be written off.
The same resulted in significant audit effort to address the risks around
loan recoverability and the determination of related provisions and
write off.
In ITGC testing we reviewed, on sample basis, control areas such as
User Management, Change Management, Systems Security, Incident
Management, Physical & Environmental Security, Backup and Restoration,
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Service Level Agreement.
For ITAC, we carried out on sample basis, compliance tests of system
functionality in order to assess the accuracy of system calculations.
We also carried out procedures such as validations and limit checks
on data entered into applications, approvals, process dependencies
and restriction on time period in which transactions may be recorded.
We tested the control environment using various techniques such as
inquiry, review of documentation/record/reports, observation and
re-performance. We also tested few controls using negative testing
technique. We had taken adequate samples of instances for our tests.
Wherever deviations were noted either the same were explained to
our satisfaction or we suitably modified our testing procedures to draw
comfort.
Provisions for Corporate advances against specific individual loans
(Wholesale Banking)
1.
Testing the key controls over borrower risk grading for wholesale
loans (larger customer exposures that are monitored individually)
for classification of such loans as performing or non-performing
advances.
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We tested on sample basis, the approval of new lending
facilities against the Bank’s credit policies, the performance
of annual loan assessments, and controls over the monitoring
of credit quality.
We have assessed the process for classification by the
management including identification of non-performing assets.
We tested on sample basis loans to form our own assessment
as to whether impairment events had occurred and to assess
whether impairments had been identified in a timely manner.
For the selected non-performing loans, we assessed
management’s forecast and inputs of recoverable cash
flows, valuation of underlying security and collaterals,
estimates of recoverable amounts on default and other
sources of repayment.
This included testing controls over the identification of exposures
showing signs of stress, either due to internal factors specific to
the borrower or external macroeconomic factors, and testing
the timeliness of and the accuracy of risk assessments and risk
grading against the requirements of the Bank’s lending policies
and RBI IRAC norms.
2.
Performing credit assessments of a sample of corporate loans
managed by a specialised group assessed as high risk or
impaired, focusing on larger exposures assessed by the Bank
as showing signs of deterioration, or in areas of emerging risk
(assessed against external market conditions). We challenged
the Bank’s risk grading of the loan, their assessment of loan
recoverability and the impact on the credit provision. To do this,
we used the information on the Borrowers loan file, discussed the
case with the concerned officials and senior management, and
performed our own assessment of recoverability.
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Key Audit Matter
Procedure performed
Provisions for Retail advances against specific individual loans (Retail
Banking)
For retail loans (smaller customer exposures not monitored individually),
testing controls over the systems which record lending arrears, group
exposures into delinquency buckets based on the number of days loans
are overdue, and calculate individual provisions. We tested automated
calculation and change management controls and evaluated the Bank’s
oversight of the portfolios, with a focus on controls over delinquency
statistics monitoring. We tested on sample basis the level of provisions
held against different loan products based on the delinquency profile
and challenged assumptions made in respect of expected recoveries,
primarily from collateral held. We also carried out extensive data
analytics procedures to identify exceptions and outliers.
Provisions estimated across loan portfolios (collective provision)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Testing the Bank’s processes for making collective provision
Review of the Policy for higher provision for weak standard
advances and stressed sectors adopted by the Bank
Validating the parameters used to calculate collective provisions
with reference to IRAC norms and internal policy on higher
provisions on weak standard advances;
Testing the completeness and accuracy of data transferred
from underlying source systems used for computing collective
provision;
Re-performing, for a sample of retail and wholesale portfolios,
the calculation of collective provisions, to determine the accuracy
of the same.
Technical write off across loan portfolios
The Bank has adopted a framework for technical write off. We
reviewed the framework and understood the process for identification
of loan portfolios to be technically written off. We tested on sample
basis, the accounts identified during the year to be written off for
compliance with the aforesaid framework.
Other Information
The Bank’s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included
in the Directors’ Report forming part of the Annual Report, but does not include the standalone financial statements, consolidated
financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon and the Pillar III Disclosures under the New Capital Adequacy Framework
(Basel III disclosures). The Director’s Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and the Basel III disclosures and
accordingly, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Director’s Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate
the matter to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Bank’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of
these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows
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under section 133 of the Act, read with relevant rules issued thereunder, provision of section 29 of the Banking Regulation Act,
1949 and the circulars, guidelines and directions issued by Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) from time to time. This responsibility also
includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets
of the Bank and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting
policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of
adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting
records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Bank’s ability to continue as a
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless
management either intends to liquidate the Bank or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Bank’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect
a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this
standalone financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain
professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
•
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate
to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override
of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the
Bank has adequate internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements in place and the operating
effectiveness of such controls.
•
•
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related
disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on
the Bank’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw
attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s
report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Bank to cease to continue as a going concern.
•
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and
whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair
presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit
and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
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regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to
bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance
in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these
matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare
circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing
so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Other Matter
The standalone financial statements of the Bank for the previous year ended March 31, 2018, were audited by another firm of
Chartered Accountants who have expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements vide their report dated April 26, 2018.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
(1)
The Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of section 29
of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read with Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules issued
thereunder.
(2) As required under section 143 (3) of the Act and Section 30(3) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of our knowledge and belief,
were necessary for the purpose of our audit and have found them to be satisfactory;
b.
In our opinion, the transactions of the Bank, which have come to our notice, have been within the powers of the Bank;
c.
d.
e.
f.
The financial accounting systems of the Bank are centralized and therefore, accounting returns for the purpose of
preparing financial statements are not required to be submitted by the branches; we have visited 120 branches for
the purpose of our audit;
In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Bank so far as it appears from our
examination of those books;
The Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in
agreement with the books of account;
In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under
section 133 of the Act read with relevant rules issued thereunder to the extent they are not inconsistent with the
accounting policies prescribed by RBI;
g. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2019, and taken on record
by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2019 from being appointed as a
director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
h. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Bank and
the operating effectiveness of such controls, we give our separate report in “Annexure”;
i. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with the requirements of section
197(16) of the Act, as amended;
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, requirements
prescribed under section 197 of the Act is not applicable by virtue of section 35B (2A) of the Banking Regulation Act,
1949.
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j. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies
(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations
given to us:
i.
ii.
The Bank has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial
statements – Refer Schedule 12 - Contingent Liabilities to the standalone financial statements;
The Bank has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material
foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii.
There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund by the Bank.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.103523W / W100048
Purushottam Nyati
Partner
Membership No. 118970
Place: Mumbai
Date: April 25, 2019
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Annexure to the Independent Auditor’s Report
[Referred to in paragraph 3 (h) under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements’ in the Independent Auditor’s Report
of even date to the members of Axis Bank Limited on the standalone Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2019]
Report on the Internal Financial Controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements under clause (i) of sub-
section 3 of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”)
We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements of Axis Bank Limited (“the Bank”)
as of March 31, 2019 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone Financial Statements of the Bank for the year ended on
that date.
Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Bank’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control
with reference to Standalone Financial Statements criteria established by the Bank considering the essential components of internal
control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance Note”)
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and
maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct
of its business, including adherence to Bank’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and
errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as
required under the Act.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Bank’s internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial
Statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing
specified under section 143(10) of the Act to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both issued by the
ICAI. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements
was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls with
reference to Standalone Financial Statements and their operating effectiveness.
Our audit of internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements included obtaining an understanding of
internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists,
and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls based on the assessed risk. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone
Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the
Bank’s internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements
A Bank’s internal financial control with reference to Standalone Financial Statements is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Standalone Financial Statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A Bank’s internal financial control with reference to
Standalone Financial Statements includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Bank; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of Standalone Financial Statements in accordance
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with authorisations of management and directors of the Bank; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or
timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the Bank’s assets that could have a material effect on the
Standalone Financial Statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements, including the
possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur
and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial
Statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial
Statements may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Bank has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial
Statements and such internal financial controls with reference to Standalone Financial Statements were operating effectively as at
March 31, 2019, based on the internal control with reference to Standalone Financial Statements criteria established by the Bank
considering the essential components of internal controls stated in the Guidance Note issued by the ICAI.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.103523W/W100048
Purushottam Nyati
Partner
Membership No. 118970
Place: Mumbai
Date: April 25, 2019
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As at 31 March, 2019
Capital and Liabilities
Capital
Reserves & Surplus
Deposits
Borrowings
Other Liabilities and Provisions
Total
Assets
Cash and Balances with Reserve Bank of India
Balances with Banks and Money at Call and Short Notice
Investments
Advances
Fixed Assets
Other Assets
Total
Contingent Liabilities
Bills for Collection
(` in Thousands)
Schedule
No.
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
5,143,290
5,133,078
661,619,666
629,319,518
5,484,713,409
4,536,227,223
1,527,757,792
1,480,161,446
330,731,159
262,454,534
8,009,965,316
6,913,295,799
350,990,339
354,810,577
321,056,014
79,738,329
1,749,692,759
1,538,760,827
4,947,979,721
4,396,503,045
40,366,358
39,716,792
599,880,125
503,766,229
8,009,965,316
6,913,295,799
12
7,557,652,685
7,352,976,985
519,728,573
495,656,026
Significant Accounting Policies and Notes to Accounts
17 & 18
Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Balance Sheet
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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Profit & Loss Account
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
I
Income
Interest earned
Other income
Total
II
Expenditure
Interest expended
Operating expenses
Provisions and contingencies
Total
III
Net Profit for the year (I - II)
Schedule
No.
Year ended
31-03-2019
Year ended
31-03-2018
(` in Thousands)
13
14
15
16
549,857,707
457,803,123
131,303,394
109,670,865
681,161,101
567,473,988
332,775,970
271,625,818
158,334,077
139,903,398
18 (1.1.1)
143,284,971
153,187,959
Balance in Profit & Loss Account brought forward from previous year
IV
V
Amount Available for Appropriation
Appropriations:
Transfer to Statutory Reserve
Transfer to/(from) Investment Reserve
Transfer to Capital Reserve
Transfer to Reserve Fund
Transfer to Investment Fluctuation Reserve
Dividend paid (includes tax on dividend)
Balance in Profit & Loss Account carried forward
Total
VI
Earnings per Equity Share
(Face value ` 2/- per share)
Basic (in `)
Diluted (in `)
18 (1.2.1)
18 (1.2.3)
18 (1.2.2)
18 (1.2.6)
18 (1.2.4)
Significant Accounting Policies and Notes to Accounts
17 & 18
Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Profit and Loss Account
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
634,395,018
564,717,175
46,766,083
2,756,813
230,430,518
244,483,275
277,196,601
247,240,088
11,691,521
(1,034,894)
1,250,935
6,280
6,000,000
689,203
1,034,894
1,016,559
16,158
-
-
14,052,756
259,282,759
230,430,518
277,196,601
247,240,088
18.20
18.09
1.13
1.12
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
Cash flow from operating activities
Net profit before taxes
Adjustments for:
Depreciation on fixed assets
Depreciation on investments
Amortisation of premium on Held to Maturity investments
Provision for Non Performing Assets (including bad debts)
Provision on standard assets
Provision on unhedged foreign currency exposure
Profit/(loss) on sale of land, buildings and other assets (net)
Provision for country risk
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2019
Year ended
31-03-2018
69,740,881
1,215,715
7,097,249
5,680,974
3,000,160
(2,110,133)
3,207,410
2,819,661
102,214,828
165,987,074
8,097,890
(1,350,017)
187,900
(93,000)
229,014
163,809
-
(199,434)
Provision for restructured assets/strategic debt restructuring/sustainable structuring
(196,572)
(3,071,587)
Provision for other contingencies
Dividend from Subsidiaries
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/Decrease in investments
(Increase)/Decrease in advances
Increase /(Decrease) in deposits
(Increase)/Decrease in other assets
Increase/(Decrease) in other liabilities & provisions
Direct taxes paid
Net cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of fixed assets
(Increase)/Decrease in Held to Maturity investments
Purchase of Freecharge business
Increase in Investment in Subsidiaries
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Dividend from Subsidiaries
Net cash used in investing activities
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7,005,966
(4,433,847)
(1,311,000)
(2,560,608)
199,273,726
162,048,607
(40,070,291)
(174,381,077)
(649,869,997)
(811,747,986)
948,486,186
392,439,345
(106,579,694)
(16,147,141)
52,991,110
8,353,896
(28,561,806)
(30,059,243)
375,669,234
(469,493,599)
(8,316,648)
(8,224,338)
(178,957,069)
(89,688,722)
-
(3,954,556)
(1,934,115)
(3,250,000)
531,616
114,565
1,311,000
2,560,608
(187,365,216)
(102,442,443)
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities. Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds/(Repayment) from issue of subordinated debt, perpetual debt & upper Tier II instruments (net)
(17,000,000)
81,109,364
Increase/(Decrease) in borrowings (excluding subordinated debt, perpetual debt & upper Tier II
instruments)(net)
64,596,346
348,743,388
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2019
Year ended
31-03-2018
Proceeds from issue of share capital
Proceeds from share premium (net of share issue expenses)
Payment of dividend (including dividend distribution tax)
Net cash generated from financing activities
Effect of exchange fluctuation translation reserve
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement:
1. Cash and cash equivalents includes the following
10,212
343,006
1,706,853
87,864,789
-
(14,052,756)
49,313,411
504,007,791
(119,982)
(84,674)
237,497,447
(68,012,925)
434,548,906
502,561,831
672,046,353
434,548,906
Cash and Balances with Reserve Bank of India (Refer Schedule 6)
Balances with Banks and Money at Call and Short Notice (Refer Schedule 7)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
350,990,339
354,810,577
321,056,014
79,738,329
672,046,353
434,548,906
2.
Amount of Corporate Social Responsibility related expenses spent during the year in cash
`137.02 crores (previous year `126.50 crores)
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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Schedules forming part of the Balance Sheet
As at 31 March, 2019
Schedule 1 - Capital
Authorised Capital
4,250,000,000 (Previous year - 4,250,000,000) Equity Shares of `2/- each
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up capital
2,571,644,871 (Previous year - 2,566,538,936) Equity Shares of `2/- each fully paid-up
Schedule 2 - Reserves and Surplus
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Statutory Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Share Premium Account
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Less: Share issue expenses
Investment Reserve Account
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Deductions during the year
General Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Capital Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year [Refer Schedule 18 (1.2.1)]
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve [Refer Schedule 17 (5.5)]
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Deductions during the year
Reserve Fund
Opening Balance
Additions during the year [Refer Schedule 18 (1.2.3)]
Investment Fluctuation Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year [Refer Schedule 18 (1.2.2)]
Balance in Profit & Loss Account brought forward
Adjustments during the year*
Balance in Profit & Loss Account
Total
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
8,500,000
8,500,000
5,143,290
5,133,078
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
115,759,726
11,691,521
127,451,247
115,070,523
689,203
115,759,726
257,890,520
1,706,853
-
259,597,373
170,025,731
88,122,658
(257,869)
257,890,520
1,034,894
-
(1,034,894)
-
3,543,100
-
3,543,100
-
1,034,894
-
1,034,894
3,543,100
-
3,543,100
19,672,954
1,250,935
20,923,889
18,656,395
1,016,559
19,672,954
912,832
-
(119,982)
792,850
74,974
6,280
81,254
-
6,000,000
6,000,000
997,506
-
(84,674)
912,832
58,816
16,158
74,974
-
-
-
259,282,759
(16,052,806)
243,229,953
661,619,666
230,430,518
-
230,430,518
629,319,518
* represents provision towards Land held as non-banking asset which will be reversed and recognised through profit and loss account in the subsequent quarters of
the next financial year as advised by RBI. Refer Schedule 18 (1.1.44)
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Schedule 3 - Deposits
A.
I.
Demand Deposits
II.
III.
(i)
From banks
(ii) From others
Savings Bank Deposits
Term Deposits
(i)
From banks
(ii) From others
Total
B.
I.
II.
Deposits of branches in India
Deposits of branches outside India
Total
Schedule 4 - Borrowings
I.
Borrowings in India
(i)
Reserve Bank of India
(ii) Other banks #
(iii) Other institutions & agencies **
II.
Borrowings outside India
Total
Secured borrowings included in I & II above
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
47,219,608
58,821,218
845,433,682
897,674,284
1,541,288,064
1,482,020,475
232,371,412
125,623,957
2,818,400,643
1,972,087,289
5,484,713,409
4,536,227,223
5,466,197,810
4,513,153,671
18,515,599
23,073,552
5,484,713,409
4,536,227,223
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
144,000,000
61,000,000
2,785,000
12,017,000
683,583,472
687,948,202
697,389,320
719,196,244
1,527,757,792
1,480,161,446
144,000,000
65,837,380
# Borrowings from other banks include Subordinated Debt of `35.00 crores (previous year `35.00 crores) in the nature of Non-Convertible Debentures and Perpetual
Debt of `50.00 crores (previous year `50.00 crores) [Refer Note 18 (1.1.2)]
** Borrowings from other institutions & agencies include Subordinated Debt of `19,470.00 crores (previous year `21,170.00 crores) in the nature of Non-Convertible
Debentures and Perpetual Debt of `6,950.00 crores (previous year `6,950.00 crores) [Refer Note 18 (1.1.2)]
Schedule 5 - Other Liabilities And Provisions
Bills payable
Inter-office adjustments (net)
Interest accrued
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
37,854,366
49,175,679
-
-
45,522,438
30,348,683
Proposed dividend (includes tax on dividend) [Refer Schedule 17 (5.18) and Schedule 18 (1.2.6)]
-
-
Contingent provision against standard assets [Refer Schedule 17 (4.2) and Schedule 18 (1.1.9)]
30,404,383
22,075,241
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI. Others (including provisions)
Total
216,949,972
160,854,931
330,731,159
262,454,534
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Schedule 6 - Cash and Balances with Reserve Bank of India
I.
II.
Cash in hand (including foreign currency notes)
Balances with Reserve Bank of India
(i)
in Current Account
(ii)
in Other Accounts
Total
Schedule 7 - Balances with Banks and Money at Call and Short Notice
I.
In India
(i) Balance with Banks
(a)
in Current Accounts
(b)
in Other Deposit Accounts
(ii) Money at Call and Short Notice
(a) With banks
(b) With other institutions
Total
II.
Outside India
(i)
in Current Accounts
(ii)
in Other Deposit Accounts
(iii) Money at Call & Short Notice
Total
Grand Total (I+II)
Schedule 8 - Investments
I.
Investments in India in -
(i) Government Securities##
(ii) Other approved securities
(iii) Shares
(iv) Debentures and Bonds
(v)
Investment in Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures
(vi) Others (Mutual Fund units, CD/CP, PTC etc.)
Total Investments in India
II.
Investments outside India in -
(i) Government Securities (including local authorities)
(ii) Subsidiaries and/or Joint Ventures abroad
(iii) Others (Equity Shares and Bonds)
Total Investments outside India
Grand Total (I+II)
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
42,132,147
52,580,352
263,858,192
208,230,225
45,000,000
94,000,000
350,990,339
354,810,577
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
2,419,842
1,199,457
31,712,577
30,987,346
-
191,610,699
-
-
225,743,118
32,186,803
42,478,364
20,263,092
5,177,257
11,537,816
47,657,275
15,750,618
95,312,896
47,551,526
321,056,014
79,738,329
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
1,168,229,051
1,013,545,679
-
-
9,594,584
15,255,309
392,845,209
306,537,689
18,027,821
17,931,421
112,641,005
152,548,130
1,701,337,670
1,505,818,228
34,164,807
26,984,150
4,833,428
9,356,854
2,995,712
2,962,737
48,355,089
32,942,599
1,749,692,759
1,538,760,827
## Includes securities costing `29,283.94 crores (previous year `27,588.43 crores) pledged for availment of fund transfer facility, clearing facility and margin
requirements
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Schedule 9 - Advances
A.
B.
(i)
(ii)
Bills purchased and discounted
Cash credits, overdrafts and loans repayable on demand
(iii)
Term loans #
Total
(i)
(ii)
Secured by tangible assets $
Covered by Bank/Government Guarantees &&
(iii)
Unsecured
Total
C.
I.
Advances in India
(i)
Priority Sector
(ii) Public Sector
(iii) Banks
(iv) Others
Total
II.
Advances Outside India
(i) Due from banks
(ii) Due from others -
(a) Bills purchased and discounted
(b) Syndicated loans
(c) Others
Total
Grand Total (CI+CII)
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
155,366,966
128,131,247
1,503,567,259
1,381,341,566
3,289,045,496
2,887,030,232
4,947,979,721
4,396,503,045
3,535,163,307
3,094,017,064
33,887,710
37,502,934
1,378,928,704
1,264,983,047
4,947,979,721
4,396,503,045
1,188,930,411
986,081,073
65,894,406
48,271,057
43,110,224
32,204,558
3,268,892,314
2,792,292,698
4,566,827,355
3,858,849,386
20,815,655
78,991,174
23,843,213
32,721,313
47,840,704
77,652,080
288,652,794
348,289,092
381,152,366
537,653,659
4,947,979,721
4,396,503,045
#
Net of borrowings under Inter Bank Participation Certificate (IBPC) `2,750.00 crores (previous year `1,399.00 crores), includes lending under IBPC `3,529.50
crores (previous year `1,303.32 crores)
$
Includes advances against book debts
&& Includes advances against L/Cs issued by banks
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Schedule 10 - Fixed Assets
I.
Premises
Gross Block
At cost at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year
Deductions during the year
Total
Depreciation
As at the beginning of the year
Charge for the year
Deductions during the year
Depreciation to date
Net Block
II.
Other fixed assets (including furniture & fixtures)
Gross Block
At cost at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year*
Deductions during the year
Total
Depreciation
As at the beginning of the year
Charge for the year
Deductions during the year
Depreciation to date
Net Block
III.
CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS (including capital advances)
Grand Total (I+II+III)
* includes movement on account of exchange rate fluctuation
Schedule 11 - Other Assets
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Inter-office adjustments (net)
Interest Accrued
Tax paid in advance/tax deducted at source (net of provisions)
Stationery and stamps
Non banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims$
Others #@
Total
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
18,330,983
18,330,983
169,308
(583,276)
-
-
17,917,015
18,330,983
1,470,027
1,165,354
292,302
304,673
(121,930)
-
1,640,399
1,470,027
16,276,616
16,860,956
52,204,387
45,796,606
8,999,163
7,573,015
(850,608)
(1,165,234)
60,352,942
52,204,387
32,809,459
28,302,892
6,804,946
5,376,301
(624,283)
(869,734)
38,990,122
32,809,459
21,362,820
19,394,928
2,726,922
3,460,908
40,366,358
39,716,792
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
-
-
70,941,386
56,655,247
15,911,960
17,448,539
3,057
3,829
87,276
22,086,151
512,936,446
407,572,463
599,880,125
503,766,229
# Includes deferred tax assets of `7,640.73 crores (previous year `6,876.35 crores) [Refer Schedule 18 (1.2.11)]
@ Includes Priority Sector Shortfall Deposits of `28,161.77 crores (previous year `21,479.30 crores)
$ Represents balance net of provision of `2,208.61 crores on Land held as non-banking asset and provision of `2.09 crores on other non banking assets (Previous
year Nil)
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Schedule 12 - Contingent Liabilities
I.
II.
III.
Claims against the Bank not acknowledged as debts
Liability for partly paid investments
Liability on account of outstanding forward exchange and derivative contracts:
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
6,235,275
5,169,119
18,000
216,000
Forward Contracts
3,296,537,608
3,148,018,991
Interest Rate Swaps, Currency Swaps, Forward Rate Agreement & Interest Rate Futures
2,375,871,342
1,960,694,522
a)
b)
c)
Foreign Currency Options
Total (a+b+c)
IV.
Guarantees given on behalf of constituents
In India
Outside India
V.
VI.
Acceptances, endorsements and other obligations
Other items for which the Bank is contingently liable
Grand Total (I+II+III+IV+V+VI) [Refer Schedule 18 (1.2.16)]
464,047,739
593,425,900
6,136,456,689
5,702,139,413
680,528,970
762,933,813
75,358,146
86,819,823
324,394,652
324,101,256
334,660,953
471,597,561
7,557,652,685
7,352,976,985
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Schedules forming part of the Profit and Loss Account
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
Schedule 13 - Interest Earned
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Interest/discount on advances/bills
Income on investments
Interest on balances with Reserve Bank of India and other inter-bank funds
Others
Total
Schedule 14 - Other Income
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Commission, exchange and brokerage
Profit/(Loss) on sale of investments (net) [Refer Schedule 18(1.2.1)]
Profit/(Loss) on sale of land, buildings and other assets (net)*
Profit on exchange/derivative transactions (net)
Income earned by way of dividends etc. from subsidiaries/companies and/or joint venture
abroad/in India
Miscellaneous Income
[including recoveries on account of advances/investments written off in earlier years
`1,867.45 crores (previous year `182.92 crores) and net profit on account of portfolio sell
downs/securitisation `7.96 crores (previous year net loss of `0.64 crores)]
Total
* includes provision for diminution in value of fixed assets
Schedule 15 - Interest Expended
I.
II.
III.
Interest on deposits
Interest on Reserve Bank of India/Inter-bank borrowings
Others
Total
Schedule 16 - Operating Expenses
Payments to and provisions for employees
I.
Rent, taxes and lighting
II.
Printing and stationery
III.
Advertisement and publicity
IV.
Depreciation on bank’s property
V.
Directors’ fees, allowance and expenses
VI.
Auditors’ fees and expenses
VII.
Law charges
VIII.
Postage, telegrams, telephones etc.
IX.
Repairs and maintenance
X.
XI.
Insurance
XII. Other expenditure
Total
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Year ended
31-03-2019
413,220,214
113,490,713
6,933,458
16,213,322
549,857,707
Year ended
31-03-2019
88,536,507
7,581,014
(229,013)
14,867,360
1,311,000
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
341,374,719
99,833,027
3,878,262
12,717,115
457,803,123
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
77,298,752
13,251,603
(163,809)
14,286,958
2,560,608
19,236,526
2,436,753
131,303,394
109,670,865
Year ended
31-03-2019
237,075,125
29,543,171
66,157,674
332,775,970
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
191,735,198
17,982,554
61,908,066
271,625,818
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2019
Year ended
31-03-2018
47,473,218
10,468,677
1,951,435
1,018,137
7,097,249
27,553
14,616
1,175,771
2,962,177
10,549,779
6,003,052
69,592,413
158,334,077
43,129,556
10,017,106
1,646,269
1,536,459
5,680,974
23,344
18,697
986,817
3,119,630
8,291,777
5,535,110
59,917,659
139,903,398
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17 Significant Accounting Policies
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
1
2
3
Background
Axis Bank Limited (‘the Bank’) was incorporated in 1993 and provides a complete suite of corporate and retail banking
products. The Bank is primarily governed by the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Bank has overseas branches at
Singapore, Hong Kong, DIFC - Dubai, Shanghai and Colombo and an Offshore Banking Unit at International Financial
Service Centre (IFSC), Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, India.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared and presented under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis of
accounting in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India, unless otherwise stated by Reserve
Bank of India (‘RBI’), to comply with the statutory requirements prescribed under the Third Schedule of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949, the circulars, notifications and guidelines issued by RBI from time to time and the Accounting Standards notified
under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 to the extent applicable and practices generally
prevalent in the banking industry in India.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles requires the
Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including
contingent liabilities) at the date of the financial statements, revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. The Management believes that the estimates used in the preparation of the financial
statements are prudent and reasonable. Any revisions to the accounting estimates are recognised prospectively in the
current and future periods.
4
Change in accounting policies/estimates
4.1 Change in estimated useful life of fixed assets
During the year, the Bank has revised the estimated useful life of Electronic Data Capturing machines/Point of Sale
terminals from 10 years to 5 years. As a result of the aforesaid revision, the depreciation charge for the year is higher
by `29.34 crores with a corresponding decrease in the net block of fixed assets.
4.2 Provision on standard advances
With effect from 31 March 2019, in the case of provision on standard advances the Bank adopted a more stringent
policy of maintaining provision on corporate standard advances rated ‘BB and Below’ and all SMA-2 advances as
reported to CRILC, at rates that are higher than those prescribed by RBI. As a result, provisions and contingencies for
the year are higher by `378 crores with a consequent reduction to the profit before tax.
5
Significant accounting policies
5.1
Investments
Classification
In accordance with the RBI guidelines, investments are classified at the time of purchase as:
•
•
•
Held for Trading (‘HFT’);
Available for Sale (‘AFS’); and
Held to Maturity (‘HTM’)
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Investments that are held principally for sale within a short period are classified as HFT securities. As per the RBI
guidelines, HFT securities, which remain unsold for a period of 90 days are transferred to AFS securities.
Investments that the Bank intends to hold till maturity are classified under the HTM category. Investments in the equity
of subsidiaries/joint ventures are categorised as HTM in accordance with the RBI guidelines.
All other investments are classified as AFS securities.
However, for disclosure in the Balance Sheet, investments in India are classified under six categories - Government
Securities, Other approved securities, Shares, Debentures and Bonds, Investment in Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures and
Others.
Investments made outside India are classified under three categories – Government Securities, Subsidiaries and/or
Joint Ventures abroad and Others.
Transfer of security between categories
Transfer of security between categories of investments is accounted as per the RBI guidelines.
Acquisition cost
Costs including brokerage and commission pertaining to investments, paid at the time of acquisition, are charged to
the Profit and Loss Account.
Broken period interest is charged to the Profit and Loss Account.
Cost of investments is computed based on the weighted average cost method.
Valuation
Investments classified under the HTM category: Investments are carried at acquisition cost unless it is more than the face
value, in which case the premium is amortised over the period remaining to maturity on a constant yield to maturity
basis. In terms of RBI guidelines, discount on securities held under HTM category is not accrued and such securities
are held at the acquisition cost till maturity.
Investments classified under the AFS and HFT categories: Investments under these categories are marked to market. The
market/fair value of quoted investments included in the ‘AFS’ and ‘HFT’ categories is the market price of the scrip
as available from the trades/quotes on the stock exchanges or prices declared by Primary Dealers Association of
India (‘PDAI’) jointly with Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (‘FIMMDA’)/Financial
Benchmark India Private Limited (‘FBIL’), periodically. Net depreciation, if any, within each category of each investment
classification is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account. The net appreciation, if any, under each category of each
investment classification is ignored. The depreciation on securities acquired by way of conversion of outstanding
loans is provided in accordance with the RBI guidelines. The book value of individual securities is not changed
consequent to the periodic valuation of investments.
Non-performing investments are identified and provision is made thereon as per RBI guidelines.
Treasury Bills, Exchange Funded Bills, Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposits being discounted instruments,
are valued at carrying cost.
Units of mutual funds are valued at the latest repurchase price/net asset value declared by the mutual fund.
Market value of investments where current quotations are not available, is determined as per the norms prescribed by
the RBI as under:
•
the market/fair value of unquoted government securities which are in the nature of Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(‘SLR’) securities included in the AFS and HFT categories is computed as per the rates published by FIMMDA/
FBIL;
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•
•
•
•
•
in case of unquoted bonds, debentures and preference shares where interest/dividend is received regularly
(i.e. not overdue beyond 90 days), the market price is derived based on the YTM for Government Securities as
published by FIMMDA/PDAI/FBIL and suitably marked up for credit risk applicable to the credit rating of the
instrument. The matrix for credit risk mark-up for each category and credit ratings along with residual maturity
issued by FIMMDA/FBIL is adopted for this purpose;
in case of bonds and debentures (including Pass Through Certificates) where interest is not received regularly
(i.e. overdue beyond 90 days), the valuation is in accordance with prudential norms for provisioning as
prescribed by RBI;
equity shares, for which current quotations are not available or where the shares are not quoted on the stock
exchanges, are valued at break-up value (without considering revaluation reserves, if any) which is ascertained
from the company’s latest Balance Sheet. In case the latest Balance Sheet is not available, the shares are valued
at `1 per company;
units of Venture Capital Funds (‘VCF’) held under AFS category where current quotations are not available are
valued based on the latest audited financials of the fund. In case the audited financials are not available for
a period beyond 18 months, the investments are valued at `1 per VCF. Investment in unquoted VCF after 23
August, 2006 are categorised under HTM category for the initial period of three years and valued at cost as
per RBI guidelines and
in case of investments in security receipts on or after 1 April, 2017 which are backed by more than 50 percent
of the stressed assets sold by the Bank, provision for depreciation in value is made at the higher of - provisioning
rate required in terms of net asset value declared by the Reconstruction Company (‘RC’)/Securitisation Company
(‘SC’) or the provisioning rate as per the extant asset classification and provisioning norms as applicable to the
underlying loans, assuming that the loan notionally continued in the books of the bank. All other investments in
security receipts are valued as per the NAV obtained from the issuing RC/SCs.
Investments in subsidiaries/joint ventures are categorised as HTM and assessed for impairment to determine permanent
diminution, if any, in accordance with the RBI guidelines.
All investments are accounted for on settlement date, except investments in equity shares which are accounted for on
trade date.
Disposal of investments
Investments classified under the HTM category: Realised gains are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account and
subsequently appropriated to Capital Reserve account (net of taxes and transfer to statutory reserves) in accordance
with the RBI guidelines. Losses are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
Investments classified under the AFS and HFT categories: Realised gains/losses are recognised in the Profit and Loss
Account.
Repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions
Repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions in government securities and corporate debt securities including
those conducted under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (‘LAF’) and Marginal Standby Facility (‘MSF’) with RBI are
accounted as collateralised borrowing and lending respectively. Borrowing cost on repo transactions is accounted as
interest expense and revenue on reverse repo transactions is accounted as interest income.
Short Sales
In accordance with the RBI guidelines, the Bank undertakes short sale transactions in Central Government dated
securities. The short positions are reflected in ‘Securities Short Sold (‘SSS’) A/c’, specifically created for this purpose.
Such short positions are categorised under HFT category and netted off from investments in the Balance Sheet. These
positions are marked-to-market along with the other securities under HFT portfolio and the resultant mark-to-market
gains/losses are accounted for as per the relevant RBI guidelines for valuation of investments discussed earlier.
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5.2 Advances
Advances are classified into performing and non-performing advances (‘NPAs’) as per the RBI guidelines and are
stated net of bills rediscounted, inter-bank participation certificates, specific provisions made towards NPAs, interest in
suspense for NPAs, claims received from Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, provisions for funded interest on term
loan classified as NPAs, provisions in lieu of diminution in the fair value of restructured assets and floating provisions.
NPAs are classified into sub-standard, doubtful and loss assets based on the criteria stipulated by the RBI. Advances
held at the overseas branches that are identified as impaired as per host country regulations for reasons other
than record of recovery, but which are standard as per the RBI guidelines, are classified as NPAs to the extent of
amount outstanding in the host country. Provisions for NPAs are made for sub-standard and doubtful assets at rates
as prescribed by the RBI with the exception for agriculture advances and schematic retail advances. In respect of
schematic retail advances, provisions are made in terms of a bucket-wise policy upon reaching specified stages of
delinquency (90 days or more of delinquency) under each type of loan, which satisfies the RBI prudential norms on
provisioning. Provisions in respect of agriculture advances classified into sub-standard and doubtful assets are made
at rates which are higher than those prescribed by the RBI. Provisions for advances booked in overseas branches,
which are standard as per the RBI guidelines but are classified as NPAs based on host country guidelines, are made
as per the host country regulations. In case of NPAs referred to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) where resolution plan or liquidation order has been approved by NCLT,
provision is maintained at higher of the requirement under RBI guidelines or the likely haircut as per resolution plan
or liquidation order.
Restructured assets are classified and provided for in accordance with the guidelines issued by RBI from time to time.
Loss assets and unsecured portion of doubtful assets are provided/written off as per the extant RBI guidelines.
Amounts recovered against debts written off are recognised in the Profit and Loss account and included under “Other
Income”.
The Bank holds provision in accordance with the RBI guidelines, on assets where change in ownership under Strategic
Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme/Outside SDR scheme has been implemented before 12 February, 2018 or Scheme
for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Asset (S4A) has been implemented before 12 February, 2018.
In respect of borrowers classified as non-cooperative and willful defaulters, the Bank makes accelerated provisions as
per extant RBI guidelines.
Loans reported as fraud are classified as loss assets, and fully provided immediately without considering the value of
security.
For entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure (UFCE), provision is made in accordance with the guidelines
issued by RBI, which requires to ascertain the amount of UFCE, estimate the extent of likely loss and estimate the
riskiness of unhedged position. This provision is classified under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
The Bank maintains a general provision on standard advances at the rates prescribed by RBI other than for corporate
standard advances rated ‘BB and Below’ and all SMA-2 advances as reported to CRILC, where general provision is
maintained at rates that are higher than those prescribed by RBI. In case of overseas branches, general provision on
standard advances is maintained at the higher of the levels stipulated by the respective overseas regulator or RBI. The
Bank also maintains general provision on positive Mark-to-Market (MTM) on derivatives at the rates prescribed by RBI.
Under its home loan portfolio, the Bank offers housing loans with certain features involving waiver of Equated Monthly
Installments (‘EMIs’) of a specific period subject to fulfilment of a set of conditions by the borrower. The Bank makes
provision against the probable loss that could be incurred in future on account of waivers to eligible borrowers in
respect of such loans based on actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary. This provision is classified
under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
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5.3 Country risk
In addition to the provisions required to be held according to the asset classification status, provisions are held for
individual country exposure (other than for home country as per the RBI guidelines). Such provisions are held only in
respect of those countries where the net funded exposure of the Bank exceeds 1% of its total assets. For this purpose,
the countries are categorised into seven risk categories namely insignificant, low, moderate, high, very high, restricted
and off-credit as per RBI guidelines. Provision is made on exposures exceeding 180 days on a graded scale ranging
from 0.25% to 100%. For exposures with contractual maturity of less than 180 days, 25% of the normal provision
requirement is held. If the net funded exposure of the Bank in respect of each country does not exceed 1% of the
total assets, no provision is maintained on such country exposure in accordance with RBI guidelines. This provision is
classified under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
5.4 Securitisation
The Bank enters into purchase/sale of corporate and retail loans through direct assignment/Special Purpose Vehicle
(‘SPV’). In most cases, post securitisation, the Bank continues to service the loans transferred to the assignee/SPV.
The Bank also provides credit enhancement in the form of cash collaterals and/or by subordination of cash flows to
Senior Pass through Certificate (‘PTC’) holders. In respect of credit enhancements provided or recourse obligations
(projected delinquencies, future servicing etc.) accepted by the Bank, appropriate provision/disclosure is made at
the time of sale in accordance with AS-29, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets as notified under
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016.
In accordance with RBI guidelines of 7 May, 2012, on ‘Guidelines on Securitisation of Standard Assets’, gain
on securitisation transaction is recognised over the period of the underlying securities issued by the SPV. Loss on
securitisation is immediately debited to the Profit and Loss Account.
5.5
Foreign currency transactions
In respect of domestic operations, transactions denominated in foreign currencies are accounted for at the rates
prevailing on the date of the transaction. Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated at the Balance
Sheet date at rates notified by Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (‘FEDAI’). All profits/losses resulting
from year end revaluations are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
Financial statements of foreign branches classified as non-integral foreign operations as per the RBI guidelines are
translated as follows:
•
•
•
Assets and liabilities (both monetary and non-monetary as well as contingent liabilities) are translated at closing
exchange rates notified by FEDAI at the Balance Sheet date.
Income and expenses are translated at the rates prevailing on the date of the transactions.
All resulting exchange differences are accumulated in a separate ‘Foreign Currency Translation Reserve’ till the
disposal of the net investments. Any realised gains or losses on such disposal are recognised in the Profit and
Loss Account.
Outstanding forward exchange contracts including tom/spot contracts (excluding currency swaps undertaken to
hedge foreign currency assets/liabilities and funding swaps which are not revalued) are revalued at year end on
PV basis by discounting the forward value till spot date and converting the FCY amount using the respective spot
rates as notified by FEDAI. The resulting gains or losses on revaluation are included in the Profit and Loss Account in
accordance with RBI/FEDAI guidelines.
Premium/discount on currency swaps undertaken to hedge foreign currency assets and liabilities and funding swaps
is recognised as interest income/expense and is amortised on a pro-rata basis over the underlying swap period.
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Contingent liabilities on account of forward exchange and derivative contracts, guarantees, acceptances, endorsements
and other obligations denominated in foreign currencies are disclosed at closing rates of exchange notified by FEDAI.
5.6 Derivative transactions
Derivative transactions comprise of forward contracts, swaps and options which are disclosed as contingent liabilities.
The forwards, swaps and options are categorised as trading or hedge transactions. Trading derivative contracts are
revalued at the Balance Sheet date with the resulting unrealised gain or loss being recognised in the Profit and Loss
Account and correspondingly in other assets (representing positive Mark-to-Market) and in other liabilities (representing
negative Mark-to-Market (MTM)) on a gross basis. For hedge transactions, the Bank identifies the hedged item (asset
or liability) at the inception of transaction itself. The effectiveness is ascertained at the time of inception of the hedge
and periodically thereafter. Hedge swaps are accounted for on accrual basis except in case of swaps designated with
an asset or liability that is carried at market value or lower of cost or market value in the financial statements. In such
cases, the swaps are marked-to-market with the resulting gain or loss recorded as an adjustment to the market value
of designated asset or liability. Pursuant to the RBI guidelines, any receivables under derivative contracts comprising
of crystallised receivables as well as positive Mark-to-Market (MTM) in respect of future receivables which remain
overdue for more than 90 days are reversed through the Profit and Loss account and are held in separate Suspense
Account.
Premium on options is recognized as income/expense on expiry or early termination of the transaction.
Currency futures contracts are marked-to-market using daily settlement price on a trading day, which is the closing
price of the respective futures contracts on that day. While the daily settlement price is computed based on the last
half an hour weighted average price of such contracts, the final settlement price is taken as the RBI reference rate on
the last trading day of the futures contracts or as may be specified by the relevant authority from time to time. All open
positions are marked-to-market based on the settlement price and the resultant marked-to-market profit/loss is daily
settled with the exchange.
Valuation of Exchange Traded Currency Options (ETCO) is carried out on the basis of the daily settlement price of
each individual option provided by the exchange and valuation of Interest Rate Futures (IRF) is carried out on the basis
of the daily settlement price of each contract provided by the exchange.
5.7 Revenue recognition
Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with AS–9, Revenue Recognition as notified under
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 and the RBI guidelines, except in the case of
interest income on non-performing assets and loans under Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme and Scheme for
Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Asset (S4A) of RBI, where it is recognised on receipt basis if overdue for more than
90 days. Income on non-coupon bearing discounted instruments or low-coupon bearing instruments is recognised
over the tenor of the instrument on a constant yield basis.
Guarantee commission is recognized on a pro-rata basis over the period of the guarantee. Locker rent and annual
fees for credit cards are recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of contract. Arrangership/syndication
fee is accounted for on completion of the agreed service and when right to receive is established. Other fees and
commission income are recognised when due.
Interest income on investments in discounted PTCs is recognized on a constant yield basis.
Dividend is accounted on an accrual basis when the right to receive the dividend is established.
Gain/loss on sell down of loans and advances through direct assignment is recognised at the time of sale.
Fees paid/received for Priority Sector Lending Certificates (‘PSLC’) is amortised on straight-line basis over the tenor of
the certificate.
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In accordance with RBI guidelines on sale of non-performing advances, if the sale is at a price below the net book
value (i.e. book value less provisions held), the shortfall is charged to the Profit and Loss Account. If the sale is for a
value higher than the net book value, the excess provision is credited to the Profit and Loss Account in the year the
amounts are received.
The Bank deals in bullion business on a consignment basis. The difference between the price recovered from customers
and cost of bullion is accounted for at the time of sale to the customers. The Bank also deals in bullion on a borrowing
and lending basis and the interest paid/received is accounted on an accrual basis.
5.8
Fixed assets and depreciation/impairment
Fixed assets are carried at cost of acquisition less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Cost includes
initial handling and delivery charges, duties, taxes and incidental expenses related to the acquisition and installation
of the asset.
Capital work-in-progress includes cost of fixed assets that are not ready for their intended use and also includes
advances paid to acquire fixed assets.
Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life of a fixed asset on the straight-line method from the date of
addition. The management believes that depreciation rates currently used, fairly reflect its estimate of the useful lives
and residual values of fixed assets based on historical experience of the Bank, though these rates in certain cases are
different from lives prescribed under Schedule II of Companies Act, 2013.
Asset
Leased Land
Owned premises
Locker cabinets/cash safe/strong room door
EPABX, telephone instruments
Modem, scanner, routers, hubs, switches, racks/cabinets for IT equipment
UPS, VSAT, fax machines
Cheque book/cheque encoder, currency counting machine, fake note detector
Application software
Electronic Data Capture (EDC)/ Point of Sale (POS) machines
Vehicles
Computer hardware including printers
CCTV and video conferencing equipment
Assets at staff residence
Mobile phone
All other fixed assets
Estimated useful life
As per the term of the agreement
60 years
10 years
8 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
2 years
10 years
Depreciation on assets sold during the year is recognised on a pro-rata basis to the Profit and Loss Account till the
date of sale.
Profit on sale of premises is appropriated to Capital Reserve account (net of taxes and transfer to statutory reserve) in
accordance with RBI instructions.
The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to ascertain if there is any indication of
impairment based on internal/external factors. An impairment loss is recognised wherever the carrying amount of an
asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset’s net selling price and value
in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value at the weighted
average cost of capital. After impairment, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying amount of the asset over
its remaining useful life.
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5.9 Non-banking assets
Non-banking assets (‘NBAs’) acquired in satisfaction of claims include land and other immovable property. In the
case of land, the Bank creates provision and follows the accounting treatment as per specific RBI directions. Other
non-banking assets are carried at lower of net book value and net realizable value.
5.10 Lease transactions
Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership over the lease term are
classified as operating lease. Lease payments for assets taken on operating lease are recognised as an expense in
the Profit and Loss Account on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease income from assets given on operating
lease is recognized as income in Profit and Loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
5.11 Retirement and other employee benefits
Provident Fund
Retirement benefit in the form of provident fund is a defined benefit plan wherein the contributions are charged to the
Profit and Loss Account of the year when the contributions to the fund are due and when services are rendered by the
employees. Further, an actuarial valuation is conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit
Method as at 31 March each year to determine the deficiency, if any, in the interest payable on the contributions as
compared to the interest liability as per the statutory rate. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken to the Profit
and Loss Account and are not deferred.
Gratuity
The Bank contributes towards gratuity fund (defined benefit retirement plan) administered by various insurers for
eligible employees. Under this scheme, the settlement obligations remain with the Bank, although various insurers
administer the scheme and determine the contribution premium required to be paid by the Bank. The plan provides a
lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement or termination of employment based on the respective employee’s
salary and the years of employment with the Bank. Liability with regard to gratuity fund is accrued based on actuarial
valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method as at 31 March each year. In
respect of employees at overseas branches (other than expatriates) liability with regard to gratuity is provided on the
basis of a prescribed method as per local laws, wherever applicable. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken
to the Profit and Loss Account and are not deferred.
Compensated Absences
Compensated absences are short term in nature for which provision is held on accrual basis.
Superannuation
Employees of the Bank are entitled to receive retirement benefits under the Bank’s Superannuation scheme either under
a cash-out option through salary or under a defined contribution plan. Through the defined contribution plan, the Bank
contributes annually a specified sum of 10% of the employee’s eligible annual basic salary to LIC, which undertakes to
pay the lump sum and annuity benefit payments pursuant to the scheme. Superannuation contributions are recognised
in the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which they accrue.
New Pension Scheme (‘NPS’)
In respect of employees who opt for contribution to the ‘NPS’, the Bank contributes certain percentage of the total
basic salary of employees to the aforesaid scheme, a defined contribution plan, which is managed and administered
by pension fund management companies. NPS contributions are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the
period in which they accrue.
5.12 Reward points
The Bank runs a loyalty program which seeks to recognize and reward customers based on their relationship with
the Bank. Under the program, eligible customers are granted loyalty points redeemable in future, subject to certain
conditions. In addition, the Bank continues to grant reward points in respect of certain credit cards (not covered under
the loyalty program). The Bank estimates the probable redemption of such loyalty/reward points using an actuarial
method at the Balance Sheet date by employing an independent actuary. Provision for the said reward points is then
made based on the actuarial valuation report as furnished by the said independent actuary.
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5.13 Taxation
Income tax expense is the aggregate amount of current tax and deferred tax charge. Current year taxes are determined
in accordance with the relevant provisions of Income tax Act, 1961. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of
current year timing differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing
differences of earlier years.
Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance
Sheet date. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off
assets against liabilities representing current tax and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to the
taxes on income levied by same governing taxation laws.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable
income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised. The impact of changes in the
deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
Deferred tax assets are recognised and reassessed at each reporting date, based upon the Management’s judgement
as to whether realisation is considered as reasonably certain. Deferred tax assets are recognised on carry forward of
unabsorbed depreciation and tax losses only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that such
deferred tax asset can be realised against future profits.
5.14 Share issue expenses
Share issue expenses are adjusted from Share Premium Account in terms of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013.
5.15 Earnings per share
The Bank reports basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with AS-20, Earnings per Share, as notified
under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014 and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016. Basic earnings per share is computed
by dividing the net profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding for the year.
Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue equity
shares were exercised or converted during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted
average number of equity shares and dilutive potential equity shares outstanding at the year end except where the
results are anti-dilutive.
5.16 Employee stock option scheme
The 2001 Employee Stock Option Scheme (‘the Scheme’) provides for grant of stock options on equity shares of the
Bank to employees and Directors of the Bank and its subsidiaries. The Scheme is in accordance with the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Employees Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines,
1999 (‘the Guidelines’). These Guidelines have been repealed in the month of October, 2014 and were substituted
by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014. The Scheme is
in compliance with the said regulations. The Bank follows the intrinsic value method to account for its stock based
employee compensation plans as per the Guidelines. Options are granted at an exercise price, which is equal to/
less than the fair market price of the underlying equity shares. The excess of such fair market price over the exercise
price of the options as at the grant date, if any, is recognised as a deferred compensation cost and amortised on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period of such options.
The fair market price is the latest available closing price, prior to the date of grant, on the stock exchange on which
the shares of the Bank are listed. If the shares are listed on more than one stock exchange, then the stock exchange
where there is highest trading volume on the said date is considered.
5.17 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
A provision is recognised when the Bank has a present obligation as a result of past event where it is probable that
an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the
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obligation at the Balance Sheet date. These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the
current best estimates.
A disclosure of contingent liability is made when there is:
•
•
a possible obligation arising from a past event, the existence of which will be confirmed by occurrence or non-
occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not within the control of the Bank; or
a present obligation arising from a past event which is not recognised as it is not probable that an outflow of
resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot
be made.
When there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources
is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements. However, contingent assets are assessed continually
and if it is virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, the asset and related income are recognised
in the period in which the change occurs.
5.18 Accounting for dividend
As per AS-4 ‘Contingencies and Events occurring after the Balance sheet date’ as notified by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs through amendments to Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016, dated 30 March, 2016,
the Bank does not account for proposed dividend (including tax) as a liability through appropriation from the profit
and loss account. The same is recognised in the year of actual payout post approval of shareholders. However, the
Bank reckons proposed dividend in determining capital funds in computing the capital adequacy ratio.
5.19 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, balances with RBI, balances with other banks and money at call and
short notice.
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18 Notes forming part of the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
1.1 Statutory disclosures as per RBI
1.1.1 ‘Provisions and contingencies’ recognised in the Profit and Loss Account comprise of:
For the year ended
Provision for income tax
- Current tax
- Deferred tax (Refer 1.2.11)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
(` in crores)
3,009.84
(712.36)
2,297.48
1,671.19
(1,825.30)
(154.11)
Provision for non-performing assets (including bad debts written off and write backs)
10,221.48
16,598.71
Provision for restructured assets/strategic debt restructuring/sustainable structuring
Provision towards standard assets
Provision for depreciation in value of investments
Provision for unhedged foreign currency exposure
Provision for country risk
Provision for other contingencies*
Total
* includes provision for non-banking assets, legal cases and other contingencies
(19.66)
809.79
300.02
18.79
-
700.60
14,328.50
(307.16)
(135.00)
(211.01)
(9.30)
(19.94)
(443.39)
15,318.80
1.1.2 The capital adequacy ratio of the Bank, calculated as per the RBI guidelines (under Basel III) is set out below:
Common Equity Tier I
Tier I
Tier II
Total capital
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
62,238.37
69,238.37
18,221.21
87,459.58
60,476.35
67,476.27
18,298.59
85,774.86
Total risk weighted assets and contingents
5,52,048.06
517,630.78
Capital ratios
Common Equity Tier I
Tier I
Tier II
CRAR
Amount of equity capital raised
Amount of additional Tier I capital raised of which:
Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (PNCPS)
Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDI) (details given below)
Amount of Tier II capital raised of which:
Debt capital instrument (details given below)
Preferential capital instrument
*excluding securities premium of `8,646.70 crores
11.27%
12.54%
3.30%
15.84%
-
-
-
-
-
11.68%
13.04%
3.53%
16.57%
33.07*
-
3,500.00
5,000.00
-
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During the year ended 31 March, 2019, the Bank has not raised debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital.
During the year ended 31 March, 2018, the Bank raised debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital, the details
of which are set out below:
Instrument
Subordinated debt
Capital
Tier-II
Date of maturity
Period
Coupon
Amount
15 June, 2027
120 months
7.66% p.a.
`5,000 crores
Perpetual debt
Additional Tier I
-*
-
8.75% p.a.
`3,500 crores
*Call option on expiry of 60 months from the date of allotment
During the year ended 31 March, 2019, the Bank redeemed debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital, the
details of which are set out below:
Instrument
Subordinated debt
Subordinated debt
Capital
Tier II
Tier II
Date of maturity
Period
Coupon
Amount
7 November, 2018
120 months
11.75% p.a.
`1,500 crores
28 March, 2019
120 months
9.95%p.a.
`200 crores
During the year ended 31 March, 2018, the Bank redeemed debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital, the
details of which are set out below:
Instrument
Upper Tier-II
* represents call date
Capital
Tier II
Date of maturity
Period
Coupon
Amount
28 June, 2017*
180 months
7.125% p.a.
$60 million
1.1.3 The key business ratios and other information is set out below:
As at
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
Interest income as a percentage to working funds#
Non-interest income as a percentage to working funds#
Operating profit $$ as a percentage to working funds#
Return on assets (based on working funds#)
%
7.38
1.76
2.55
0.63
%
7.15
1.71
2.43
0.04
Business (deposits less inter-bank deposits plus advances) per employee**
`16.53 crores
`14.84 crores
Profit per employee**
Net non-performing assets as a percentage of net customer assets *
`7.61 lacs
`0.47 lacs
2.06
3.40
# Working funds represent average of total assets as reported to RBI in Form X under Section 27 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 during the year
$$ Operating profit represents total income as reduced by interest expended and operating expenses
** Productivity ratios are based on average employee numbers for the year
* Net Customer assets include advances and credit substitutes
1.1.4 The provisioning coverage ratio of the Bank computed in terms of the RBI guidelines as on 31 March, 2019 was
76.78% (previous year 65.05%).
1.1.5 Asset Quality
i)
Net non-performing advances to net advances is set out below:
Net non-performing advances as a percentage of net advances
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
%
2.20
%
3.64
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ii) Movement in gross non-performing assets is set out below:
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
Advances
Investments
Total
Gross NPAs as at the beginning of the year
30,876.32
3,372.32
34,248.64
Intra Category Transfer
(2.60)
2.60
-
Additions (fresh NPAs) during the year
13,510.75
360.34
13,871.09
Sub-total (A)
Less:-
(i) Upgradations
44,384.47
3,735.26
48,119.73
4,982.66
90.94
5,073.60
(ii) Recoveries (excluding recoveries made from upgraded accounts)#
3,977.11
50.13
4,027.24
(iii) Technical/Prudential Write-offs
6,847.63
843.46
7,691.09
(iv) Write-offs other than those under (iii) above#
1,430.62
107.74
1,538.36
Sub-total (B)
17,238.02
1,092.27
18,330.29
Gross NPAs as at the end of the year (A-B)
27,146.45
2,642.99
29,789.44
# including sale of NPAs
(` in crores)
31 March, 2018
Advances
Investments
Total
Gross NPAs as at the beginning of the year
20,045.66
1,234.82
21,280.48
Intra Category Transfer
(537.85)
537.85
-
Additions (fresh NPAs) during the year@
31,218.46
2,200.54
33,419.00
Sub-total (A)
Less:-
(i) Upgradations@
50,726.27
3,973.21
54,699.48
4,740.13
169.71
4,909.84
(ii) Recoveries (excluding recoveries made from upgraded accounts)#
3,836.02
17.13
3,853.15
(iii) Technical/Prudential Write-offs
9,773.94
376.21
10,150.15
(iv) Write-offs other than those under (iii) above#
1,499.86
37.84
1,537.70
Sub-total (B)
19,849.95
600.89
20,450.84
Gross NPAs as at the end of the year (A-B)
30,876.32
3,372.32
34,248.64
@ Over the quarters ended 31 December, 2017 and 31 March, 2018, the Bank has changed its practice of reporting additions and
upgradations to NPAs considering the days past due status of an account at the end of each day as against at the end of each quarter
of a financial year, followed hitherto. Accordingly, the additions/upgradations to NPAs for FY 2017-18 shown above reflect this change
prospectively over the respective periods.
# including sale of NPAs
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iii) Movement in net non-performing assets is set out below:
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
Advances
Investments
Total
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation
Reductions during the year
Interest Capitalisation – Restructured NPA Accounts
16,004.42
3,958.27
(76.29)
(9,120.94)
109.30
Closing balance at the end of the year#
# net of balance outstanding in interest capitalisation-restructured NPA accounts amounting to `163.05 crores
10,874.76
587.29
(63.98)
(8.74)
16,591.71
3,894.29
(85.03)
(142.36)
(9,263.30)
28.63
400.84
137.93
11,275.60
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation
Reductions during the year
(` in crores)
31 March, 2018
Advances
Investments
Total
8,487.20
15,539.27
(5.70)
139.35
742.22
(1.91)
8,626.55
16,281.49
(7.61)
(8,202.20)
(253.75)
(8,455.95)
Interest Capitalisation – Restructured NPA Accounts
185.85
(38.62)
147.23
Closing balance at the end of the year#
# net of balance outstanding in interest capitalisation-restructured NPA accounts amounting to `300.98 crores
16,004.42 587.29
16,591.71
iv) Movement in provisions for non-performing assets is set out below:
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
14,744.08
2,611.87
17,355.95
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
Advances
Investments
Total
Intra-Category Transfer
Provisions made during the year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation
Transfer from restructuring provision
Write-offs/(write back) of excess provision*
Closing balance at the end of the year
* includes provision utilised for sale of NPAs amounting to `469.58 crores
(2.60)
9,552.47
76.29
-
2.60
424.32
8.74
-
-
9,976.79
85.03
-
(8,117.07)
(949.91)
(9,066.98)
16,253.17
2,097.62
18,350.79
(` in crores)
31 March, 2018
Advances
Investments
Total
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
11,244.79
960.93
12,205.72
Intra-Category Transfer
Provisions made during the year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation
Transfer from restructuring provision
(434.71)
434.71
-
15,543.21
1,561.46
17,104.67
5.70
32.84
1.91
-
7.61
32.84
Write-offs/(write back) of excess provision*
(11,647.75)
(347.14)
(11,994.89)
Closing balance at the end of the year
* includes provision utilised for sale of NPAs amounting to `552.14 crores
14,744.08
2,611.87
17,355.95
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v) Movement in technical/prudential written off accounts is set out below:
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
Add: Technical/Prudential write-offs during the year*
Sub-total (A)
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
13,221.26
3,221.08
7,691.09
10,150.15
20,912.35
13,371.23
Less: Recovery made from previously technical/prudential written-off accounts
during the year
1,724.46
91.33
Less: Sacrifice made from previously technical/prudential written-off accounts
during the year
Sub-total (B)
Closing balance at the end of the year (A-B)
* includes effect of exchange fluctuation for foreign currency loans written off in earlier years
416.04
2,140.50
58.64
149.97
18,771.85
13,221.26
vi)
Total exposure (funded and non-funded) to top four non-performing assets is given below:
Total exposure (funded and non-funded) to top four NPA accounts
4,513.63
5,340.06
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
vii) Sector-wise advances:
Sr. No.
Sector
31 March, 2019
Gross NPAs
Outstanding
Total Advances
31 March, 2018
Outstanding
Total Advances
Gross NPAs
% of Gross
NPAs to Total
Advances in
that sector
(` in crores)
% of Gross
NPAs to Total
Advances in
that sector
Priority Sector
Agriculture and allied activities
27,829.60
1,533.92
5.51%
27,636.39
1,086.38
3.93%
A
1
2
Advances to industries
sector eligible as priority sector lending
- Chemical & Chemical products
-Basic Metal & Metal Products
-Infrastructure
3
Services
-Banking and Finance other than NBFCs
and MFs
-Commercial Real Estate
-Trade
4
Personal loans
-Housing
-Vehicle Loans
Sub-total (A)
-Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)
1,091.99
26,871.04
901.97
3.36%
23,520.58
870.49
2,539.72
2,585.52
618.69
54.26
28.08
33.49
2.14%
1.09%
5.41%
1,942.47
2,076.66
593.03
45.17
56.08
29.60
21,122.23
707.41
3.35%
17,192.15
583.39
3.70%
2.33%
2.70%
4.99%
3.39%
2,082.82
14.64
0.70%
2,042.63
82.38
4.03%
377.24
12,464.07
44,740.94
36,873.80
4,496.31
-
18.82
564.13
376.42
271.41
60.98
-
1,360.01
-
-
4.99%
242.44
45.89
18.93%
4.53%
10,342.95
0.84%
31,643.30
0.74%
27,742.70
1.36%
3,226.47
392.76
530.51
305.74
178.07
120,563.81
3,519.72
2.92%
99,992.42
3,070.77
3.80%
1.68%
1.10%
5.52%
3.07%
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Sr. No.
Sector
31 March, 2019
Gross NPAs
Outstanding
Total Advances
31 March, 2018
Outstanding
Total Advances
Gross NPAs
% of Gross
NPAs to Total
Advances in
that sector
% of Gross
NPAs to Total
Advances in
that sector
B
1
2
Non Priority Sector
Agriculture and allied activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
Industry
145,127.78
18,512.21
12.76%
132,677.66
22,865.46
17.23%
-Chemical & Chemical products
18,345.25
1,304.13
7.11%
13,869.33
778.97
-Basic Metal & Metal Products
20,510.98
1,095.61
5.34%
19,340.99
3,600.93
-Infrastructure
3
Services
44,367.96
10,863.83
24.49%
37,886.52
11,211.30
91,160.11
3,912.57
4.29%
90,635.99
3,563.69
-Banking and Finance other than NBFCs
and MFs
27,735.77
190.55
0.69%
31,024.41
-Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)
14,374.90
5.49
0.04%
10,875.27
-
5.49
-Commercial Real Estate
15,925.72
1,689.73
10.61%
16,094.85
1,469.12
-Trade
10,852.94
378.75
3.49%
12,239.86
514.92
4
Personal loans
154,244.74
1,201.95
0.78%
131,244.78
1,376.40
-Housing
-Vehicle Loans
Sub-total (B)
Total (A+B)
78,327.84
19,371.98
753.18
164.77
0.96%
72,748.14
0.85%
15,010.29
912.70
171.63
390,532.63
23,626.73
6.05%
354,558.43
27,805.55
511,096.44
27,146.45
5.31%
454,550.85
30,876.32
5.62%
18.62%
29.59%
3.93%
-
0.05%
9.13%
4.07%
1.05%
1.25%
1.14%
7.84%
6.79%
Classification of advances into sector is based on Sector wise Industry Bank Credit return submitted to RBI
Figures in italics represent sub-sectors where the outstanding advance exceeds 10% of total outstanding advance to that sector.
viii) Divergence in Asset Classification and Provisioning for NPAs
In terms of the RBI circular no. DBR.BP.BC.No.32/21.04.018/2018-19 dated 1 April, 2019, banks are required
to disclose the divergences in asset classification and provisioning consequent to RBI’s annual supervisory
process in their notes to accounts to the financial statements, wherever either or both of the following conditions
are satisfied: (a) the additional provisioning for NPAs assessed by RBI exceeds 10 per cent of the reported profit
before provisions and contingencies for the reference period and (b) the additional Gross NPAs identified by
RBI exceed 15 per cent of the published incremental Gross NPAs for the reference period.
Based on the above, no disclosure on divergence in asset classification and provisioning for NPAs is required
with respect to RBI’s annual supervisory process for the year ended 31 March, 2018.
1.1.6 Disclosure on exposure to Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (ILFS) and its group entities
Sr. No.
Particulars
1.
2.
3.
4.
Amount of fund based outstanding*
Of (1) total fund based outstanding which are NPAs as per IRAC norms and not classified as
NPA
Provisions required to be made as per IRAC norms.
Provisions actually held
*Non fund based outstanding is `451.51 crores
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
266.78
14.31
58.70
55.12
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1.1.7 During the years ended 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018 none of the loans and advances held at overseas
branches of the Bank have been classified as NPA by any host banking regulator for reasons other than record of
recovery.
1.1.8 Movement in floating provision is set out below:
For the year ended
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Draw down made during the year
Closing balance at the end of the year
1.1.9 Provision on Standard Assets
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
3.25
-
-
3.25
3.25
-
-
3.25
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
Provision towards Standard Assets [includes `38.14 crores (previous year
3,040.44
2,207.52
`26.57 crores) of standard provision on derivative exposures] [(Refer schedule 17 (4.2)]
1.1.10 Details of Investments are set out below:
i) Value of Investments:
1) Gross value of Investments
a)
In India
b) Outside India
2)
(i) Provision for Depreciation
a)
In India
b) Outside India
(ii) Provision for Non-Performing Investments
a)
In India
b) Outside India
3) Net value of Investments
a)
In India
b) Outside India
ii) Movement of provisions held towards depreciation on investments:
Opening balance
Add: Provisions made during the year*
Less: Write offs/write back of excess provisions during the year
Closing balance
* including transfer from interest capitalization account
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
172,597.47
153,247.04
5,029.73
3,495.44
(560.31)
(254.54)
-
-
(1,903.39)
(2,410.68)
(194.22)
(201.18)
170,133.77
150,581.82
4,835.51
3,294.26
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
254.54
326.46
(20.69)
560.31
409.86
101.60
(256.92)
254.54
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iii) Details of category wise investments are set out below:
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
HTM
AFS
HFT
Total
HTM
AFS
HFT
Total
104,003.78
15,286.85
948.75
120,239.38
88,712.15
13,836.13
1,504.70
104,052.98
(` in crores)
-
-
-
-
1,010.84
-
-
-
1,010.84
31,807.51
8,361.32
40,168.83
-
-
-
-
1,612.90
-
-
-
1,612.90
24,531.73
6,330.94
30,862.67
2,286.12
-
-
2,286.12
2,092.71
-
-
2,092.71
3.86
5,689.50
5,570.75
11,264.11
6.65
5,932.38
9,315.79
15,254.82
106,293.76
53,794.70
14,880.81
174,969.28
90,811.51
45,913.14
17,151.43
153,876.08
Particulars
Government
Securities
Other approved
Securities
Shares
Debentures and
Bonds
Subsidiary/Joint
Ventures
Others
Total
1.1.11 A summary of lending to sensitive sectors is set out below:
As at
A. Exposure to Real Estate Sector
1)
Direct Exposure
(i)
Residential mortgages
- of which housing loans eligible for inclusion in priority sector advances
(ii) Commercial real estate
(iii) Investments in Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) and other securtised
exposures -
a. Residential
b. Commercial real estate
2)
Indirect Exposure
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
123,297.28
102,152.04
33,799.67
23,982.81
26,414.52
29,328.94
-
75.00
-
75.00
Fund based and non-fund based exposures on National Housing Bank (NHB)
and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)
26,232.39
20,522.69
Total Exposure to Real Estate Sector
173,587.48
152,078.67
B. Exposure to Capital Market
1.
2.
3.
4.
Direct investments in equity shares, convertible bonds, convertible debentures
and units of equity-oriented mutual funds the corpus of which is not exclusively
invested in corporate debt*
Advances against shares/bonds/debentures or other securities or on clean
basis to individuals for investment in shares (including IPOs/ESOPs), convertible
bonds, convertible debentures, and units of equity-oriented mutual funds
Advances for any other purposes where shares or convertible bonds or
convertible debentures or units of equity-oriented mutual funds are taken as
primary security
Advances for any other purposes to the extent secured by the collateral security
of shares or convertible bonds or convertible debentures or units of equity-
oriented mutual funds i.e. where primary security other than shares/convertible
bonds/convertible debentures/units of equity-oriented mutual funds does not
fully cover the advances
1,726.94
2,510.46
4.68
4.70
1,414.36
1,649.84
2,566.92
3,074.53
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As at
5.
6.
7.
8.
Secured and unsecured advances to stockbrokers and guarantees issued on
behalf of stockbrokers and market makers
Loans sanctioned to corporates against the security of shares/bonds/debentures
or other securities or on clean basis for meeting promoter’s contribution to the
equity of new companies in anticipation of raising resources
Bridge loans to companies against expected equity flows/issues
Underwriting commitments taken up in respect of primary issue of shares or
convertible bonds or convertible debentures or units of equity-oriented mutual
funds
9.
Financing to stock brokers for margin trading
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
5,115.79
5,001.87
10.83
1.44
-
-
6.13
6.09
-
-
10.
All exposures to Venture Capital Funds (both registered and unregistered)
112.45
118.16
Total exposure to Capital Market (Total of 1 to 10)
10,953.41
12,371.78
* excludes investment in equity shares on account of conversion of debt into equity as part of restructuring amounting to `1,694.02 crores as on 31
March, 2019 (previous year `1,838.02 crores) which are exempted from exposure to Capital Market
1.1.12 As on 31 March, 2019, outstanding receivables acquired by the Bank under factoring stood at `419.39 crores
(previous year `218.73 crores) which are reported under ‘Bills Purchased and Discounted’ in Schedule 9 of the
Balance Sheet.
1.1.13 During the years ended 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018 there are no unsecured advances for which intangible
securities such as charge over the rights, licenses, authority etc. have been taken as collateral by the Bank.
1.1.14 Details of Non-SLR investment portfolio are set out below:
i)
Issuer composition as at 31 March, 2019 of non-SLR investments*:
No.
Issuer
Total Amount
Extent of
private
placement
Extent of “below
investment
grade” securities
Extent of
“unrated”
securities
Extent of
“unlisted”
securities
(` in crores)
(1)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii
(2)
Public Sector Units
Financial Institutions
Banks
(3)
(4)
9,489.66
5,411.68
5,400.64
3,883.90
1,716.72
1,151.67
(5)
657.56
50.30
-
(6)
(7)
0.98
2,038.79
-
-
26.87
14.00
Private Corporates
35,451.71
24,958.00
1,059.05
753.04
11,573.72
Subsidiaries
Others
Provision held towards
depreciation on investments
Provision held towards non
performing investments
2,286.12
2,286.12
6,459.44
3,468.09
-
-
-
-
2,286.12
3,579.64
(560.31)
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
(2,097.61)
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
Total
58,146.37
41,159.46
1,766.91
754.02
19,519.14
Amounts reported under columns (4), (5), (6) and (7) above are not mutually exclusive.
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Issuer composition as at 31 March, 2018 of non-SLR investments*:
No.
Issuer
Total Amount
Extent of
private
placement
Extent of
“below
investment
grade”
securities
(` in crores)
Extent of
“unrated”
securities
Extent of
“unlisted”
securities
(1)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii
(2)
Public Sector Units
Financial Institutions
Banks
(3)
(4)
(5)
8,287.85
7,290.45
661.26
3,293.83
1,487.28
0.30
3,951.95
1,537.42
149.40
(6)
-
-
-
(7)
505.19
347.71
2,875.18
Private Corporates
31,999.97
23,027.05
1,147.71
866.50
12,622.29
Subsidiaries
Others
Provision held towards
depreciation on investments
Provision held towards non
performing investments
2,092.71
2,092.71
5,761.36
3,662.10
-
-
-
-
2,092.71
3,757.63
(254.30)
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
(2,611.86)
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
Total
52,521.51
39,097.01
1,958.67
866.50
22,200.71
Amounts reported under columns (4), (5), (6) and (7) above are not mutually exclusive.
*excludes investments in non-SLR government securities amounting to `42.54 crores (previous year `42.54 crores)
ii) Movement in non-performing non SLR investments are set out below:
Opening balance
Additions during the year
Reductions during the year
Closing balance
Total provisions held
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
3,372.32
362.94
(1,092.27)
2,642.99
2,097.62
1,234.82
2,738.39
(600.89)
3,372.32
2,611.86
1.1.15 Details of securities sold/purchased (in face value terms) under repos/reverse repos including LAF and MSF
transactions:
Year ended 31 March, 2019
Securities sold under repos
i. Government Securities
ii. Corporate debt Securities
Securities purchased under reverse repos
i. Government Securities
ii. Corporate debt Securities
Minimum outstanding
during the year
Maximum
outstanding during
the year
Daily Average
outstanding during
the year
(` in crores)
As at
31 March, 2019
-
-
-
-
14,687.58
1,219.73
14,687.58
-
-
-
23,514.53
5,109.53
23,514.53
100.00
0.31
-
There have been no defaults in making the same set of securities available at the time of 2nd leg settlement of the Term
Reverse Repo during the year ended 31 March, 2019.
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Year ended 31 March, 2018
Securities sold under repos
i. Government Securities
ii. Corporate debt Securities
Securities purchased under reverse repos
i. Government Securities
ii. Corporate debt Securities
Minimum outstanding
during the year
Maximum
outstanding during
the year
Daily Average
outstanding during
the year
(` in crores)
As at
31 March, 2018
-
-
-
-
12,683.10
2,675.00
19,140.39
50.00
3,578.54
1,023.42
1,654.70
0.27
6,488.43
-
8,802.12
-
There have been no defaults in making the same set of securities available at the time of 2nd leg settlement of the Term
Reverse Repo during the year ended 31 March, 2018.
1.1.16 Details of financial assets sold to Securitisation/Reconstruction companies for Asset Reconstruction:
Number of accounts*
Aggregate value (net of provisions) of accounts sold
Aggregate consideration
Additional consideration realised in respect of accounts transferred in earlier years
Aggregate net gain/(loss) over net book value
*Excludes 3 accounts already written-off (previous year 5 accounts)
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
5
159.29
236.61
-
77.32
43^
41.91
67.48
-
25.57
^Includes 1 account where debt has been acquired by Reconstruction company as a part of resolution plan under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Excess provision reversed to the profit and loss account of sale of NPAs amounts to `85.83 crores (previous year
`42.86 crores)
Backed by NPAs sold by the
Bank as underlying
Backed by NPAs sold by
other banks/financial
institutions/non-banking
financial companies as
underlying
(` in crores)
Total
Particulars
Book value of investments in Security
Receipts (‘SRs’)
As on 31
March, 2019
As on 31
March, 2018
As on 31
March, 2019
As on 31
March, 2018
As on 31
March, 2019
As on 31
March, 2018
2,908.00
2,918.39
2.26
5.58
2,910.26
2,923.97
SRs issued within
past 5 years
As on 31 March, 2019
SRs issued more than 5
years ago but within past
8 years
2,664.02
243.98
-
0.22
(220.83)
1.38
(` in crores)
SRs issued more than
8 years ago
Total
-
-
0.66
2,908.00
(220.83)
2.26
Particulars
(i)
(ii)
Book value of SRs backed by NPAs
sold by the bank as underlying
Provisions held against (i)
Book value of SRs backed by NPAs sold
by other banks / financial institutions
/ non-banking financial companies as
underlying
Provisions held against (ii)
Total (i) + (ii), net of provisions
-
2,664.24
-
24.53
(0.66)
(0.66)
-
2,688.77
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Particulars
SRs issued within
past 5 years
As at March 31, 2018
SRs issued more
than 5 years ago but
within past 8 years
SRs issued more
than 8 years ago
(i)
(ii)
Book value of SRs backed by NPAs
sold by the bank as underlying
Provisions held against (i)
Book value of SRs backed by NPAs sold
by other banks / financial institutions /
non-banking financial companies as
underlying
Provisions held against (ii)
Total (i) + (ii), net of provisions
2,918.06
-
4.33
-
2,922.39
0.33
-
1.25
-
1.58
-
-
-
-
-
(` in crores)
Total
2,918.39
-
5.58
-
2,923.97
1.1.17 Details of the Non-Performing Financial Assets sold to other banks (excluding securitisation/reconstruction companies):
Number of accounts sold
Aggregate outstanding*
Aggregate consideration received
*Represents principal outstanding as on date of sale
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
4
755.39
481.52
2
734.07
615.30
During the years ended 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018 there were no Non-Performing Financial Assets
purchased by the Bank from other banks (excluding securitisation/reconstruction companies).
1.1.18 Details of securitisation transactions undertaken by the Bank are as follows:
Sr. No.
Particulars
1
2
3
No. of SPVs sponsored by the bank for securitisation transactions
Total amount of securitised assets as per books of the SPVs sponsored by the
Bank
Total amount of exposures retained by the bank to comply with MRR as on the
date of balance sheet
a)
Off-balance sheet exposures
First loss
Others
b)
On-balance sheet exposures
First loss
Others
4
Amount of exposures to securitisation transactions other than MRR
a)
Off-balance sheet exposures
i)
Exposure to own securitisations
First loss
Loss
ii)
Exposure to third party securitisations
First loss
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Sr. No.
Particulars
Others
b)
On-balance sheet exposures
i)
Exposure to own securitisations
First loss
Loss
ii)
Exposure to third party securitisations
First loss
Others
1.1.19 The information on concentration of deposits is given below:
Total deposits of twenty largest depositors
Percentage of deposits of twenty largest depositors to total deposits
1.1.20 The information on concentration of advances* is given below:
Total advances to twenty largest borrowers
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(`in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
64,899.05
51,886.56
11.83
11.44
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
62,677.26
66,597.41
Percentage of advances to twenty largest borrowers to total advances of the Bank
8.56
10.27
* Advances represent credit exposure (funded and non-funded) including derivative exposure as defined by RBI
1.1.21 The information on concentration of exposure* is given below:
Total exposure to twenty largest borrowers/customers
Percentage of exposures to twenty largest borrowers/customers to total exposure on
borrowers/customers
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
101,132.87
95,610.35
12.35
13.21
*Exposure includes credit exposure (funded and non-funded), derivative exposure, investment exposure (including underwriting and similar commitments)
and deposits placed for meeting shortfall in Priority Sector Lending
1.1.22 During the year ended 31 March, 2019, the Bank’s credit exposure to single borrower and group borrowers was
within the prudential exposure limits prescribed by RBI.
During the year ended 31 March, 2018, the Bank’s credit exposure to single borrower was within the prudential
exposure limits except in one case, where the single borrower limit was exceeded upto an additional exposure of 5%
with the approval of the Committee of Directors. The details of such case are set out below :
Name of the Borrower
Period
Orignal exposure ceiling
Limit Sanctioned
% of excess limit sanctioned over original ceiling
Exposure ceiling as on 31 March, 2018
Exposure as on 31 March, 2018
Reliance Industries Limited
August, 2017
11,865.78 crores
15, 821.03 crores
33.33%
13,165.49 crores
11,245.72 crores
During the year ended 31 March, 2018, the Bank’s credit exposure to group borrowers was within the prudential
exposure limits prescribed by RBI.
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1.1.23 Details of Risk Category wise Country Exposure:
Risk Category
Insignificant
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
Restricted
Off-Credit
Total
Exposure (Net) as at 31
March, 2019
Provision Held as at 31
March, 2019
Exposure (Net) as at 31
March, 2018
Provision Held as at 31
March, 2018
(` in crores)
-
22,233.01
2,948.18
1,038.47
2,827.57
-
-
29,047.23
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,390.99
3,049.83
4,095.09
573.60
0.28
-
33,109.79
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.1.24 A maturity pattern of certain items of assets and liabilities at 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018 is set out below:
As at 31 March, 2019
1 day
2 days to 7 days
8 days to 14 days
15 days to 30 days
Deposits
Advances*
Investments
Borrowings
Foreign
Currency
Assets
8,854.09
3,179.52
31,440.58
-
9,025.92
(` in crores)
Foreign
Currency
Liabilities
245.77
22,294.97
5,234.97
4,660.62
15,062.95
4,964.20
1,418.32
15,394.97
5,107.99
8,025.69
1,024.36
3,041.63
1,294.73
19,159.42
13,573.13
6,803.41
5,275.12
7,739.23
4,116.12
31 days and upto 2 months
36,696.06
9,656.92
7,569.10
10,457.24
2,218.20
10,542.55
Over 2 months and upto 3 months
35,984.16
14,524.37
7,972.16
11,602.82
3,146.91
11,797.01
Over 3 months and upto 6 months
55,550.20
22,578.92
10,247.36
16,315.61
5,867.26
14,577.87
Over 6 months and upto 1 year
107,987.13
29,784.41
20,195.62
22,525.88
4,102.00
28,803.38
Over 1 year and upto 3 years
37,116.54
94,599.36
23,031.65
29,480.21
8,148.93
14,285.41
Over 3 years and upto 5 years
10,036.96
59,808.46
9,773.49
17,369.91
8,329.96
6,562.59
Over 5 years
Total
199,396.84 236,749.92
45,249.60
23,661.68
41,488.00
4,528.35
548,471.34
494,797.97
174,969.28
152,775.78
98,072.24
98,172.10
As at 31 March, 2018
1 day
2 days to 7 days
8 days to 14 days
15 days to 30 days
Deposits
Advances*
Investments
Borrowings
Foreign
Currency
Assets
9,306.55
2,662.93
33,116.11
-
4,769.53
(` in crores)
Foreign
Currency
Liabilities
216.54
23,249.34
7,040.81
2,267.04
8,303.91
5,671.46
2,729.29
8,090.08
3,311.69
5,607.65
1,245.13
1,560.51
1,517.86
12,937.59
12,192.97
4,062.76
2,771.28
7,776.30
2,854.22
31 days and upto 2 months
24,011.63
10,134.53
5,920.81
6,468.16
4,294.17
7,230.06
Over 2 months and upto 3 months
25,695.76
10,919.63
7,538.01
6,795.99
3,285.83
7,922.85
Over 3 months and upto 6 months
35,196.78
18,835.00
7,991.87
19,846.64
6,542.82
17,414.16
Over 6 months and upto 1 year
66,959.06
26,028.57
17,063.60
22,631.53
8,759.21
19,517.46
Over 1 year and upto 3 years
35,569.79
74,775.86
16,784.51
30,112.68
14,199.73
21,008.16
Over 3 years and upto 5 years
16,436.37
58,233.50
9,653.42
23,198.99
11,154.08
9,664.45
Over 5 years
Total
196,169.77 215,514.82
43,870.30
26,641.84
26,061.69
2,755.53
453,622.72
439,650.31
153,876.08
148,016.15
94,075.33
92,830.58
198
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities.
Classification of assets and liabilities under the different maturity buckets is based on the same estimates and
assumptions as used by the Bank for compiling the return submitted to the RBI, which has been relied upon by the
auditors. Maturity profile of foreign currency assets and liabilities excludes off balance sheet items.
* For the purpose of disclosing the maturity pattern, loans and advances that have been subject to risk participation
vide Inter-Bank Participation Certificates (‘IBPCs’) and Funded Risk Participation (‘FRPs’) have been classified in the
maturity bucket corresponding to the contractual maturities of such underlying loans and advances gross of any
risk participation. The IBPC and FRP amounts have been classified in the respective maturities of the corresponding
underlying loans.
1.1.25 Disclosure on Restructured Assets
Details of loans subjected to restructuring during the year ended 31 March, 2019 are given below:
Type of Restructuring
Asset Classification
Restructured accounts
as on April 1 of the FY
(Opening Balance)
Movement in balance
for accounts appearing
under opening balance
Fresh Restructuring
during the year1,2
Upgradation to
restructured standard
category during the FY
Under CDR Mechanism
Under SME Debt Restructuring Mechanism
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
(` in crores)
No. of borrowers
7
427.80
279.33
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
11.28
-
8.72
-
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
0.64
-
-
-
-
1
15.97
-
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
0.18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
6
31
1370.79
124.65
1,923.24
350.31
34.10
663.74
28.37
-
11.69
-
-
-
39.65
-
20.41
10.50
23.97
34.47
(28.19)
-
-
-
-
(1)
(15.97)
-
(0.18)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(27.55)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Type of Restructuring
Asset Classification
Restructured Standard
Advances which
cease to attract higher
provisioning and/or
additional risk weight
at the end of FY
Downgradation of
restructured accounts
during the FY3
Write-offs of
restructured accounts
during the FY4,5,6
Restructured accounts
as on March 31 of the
FY (closing figures)
Type of Restructuring
Asset Classification
Restructured accounts
as on April 1 of the FY
(Opening Balance)
Under CDR Mechanism
Under SME Debt Restructuring Mechanism
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
(` in crores)
No. of borrowers
(4)
(178.19)
(278.78)
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
(6.05)
-
-
-
-
-
(6.67)
-
4
267.63
0.55
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
6.06
(4)
(178.19)
(278.78)
(6.05)
-
-
-
-
(15)
(1)
1
(22.74)
22.74
(5.51)
5.51
-
(12)
-
(3)
(875.84)
(49.54)
(932.05)
(265.88)
(27.82)
(293.70)
4
4
12
467.93
97.86
833.42
89.42
35.76
125.73
-
-
6.06
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Others
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
No. of borrowers
516
18
191
87
812
523
18
209
93
843
(` in crores)
757.33
4.55
3,902.96
151.90
4,816.74
1,185.13
4.55
5,273.75
276.55
6,739.98
268.82
0.33
1,390.05
3.75
1,662.95
548.15
0.33
1,740.36
37.85
2,326.69
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
7.35
-
36.97
-
44.32
18.63
-
65.34
-
83.97
200
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Asset Classification
Others
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
(` in crores)
-
-
-
-
67.59
(1.23)
67.21
9.57
-
0.85
(0.17)
(2.31)
457
-
-
-
-
1
289.27
0.01
5.74
(26.69)
5
0.20
18.84
0.01
0.01
-
32
-
(22)
-
(10)
338.52
(5.16)
(333.36)
0.25
(0.09)
(0.16)
-
(8.19)
8.19
(90)
(537.26)
(235.70)
(2.70)
(163)
Movement in
balance for accounts
appearing under
opening balance
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Fresh Restructuring
during the year1,2
Upgradation to
restructured standard
category during the FY
Restructured Standard
Advances which
cease to attract higher
provisioning and/or
additional risk weight
at the end of FY
Downgradation of
restructured accounts
during the FY3
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
-
-
-
79.28
(1.23)
87.62
16.24
23.97
40.04
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5.57
(0.17)
(29.00)
(1.67)
463
457
1
289.48
289.27
0.01
(54.88)
5
0.20
18.86
18.84
0.01
0.01
-
-
-
-
-
(90)
-
33
-
(22)
-
(11)
354.49
(5.16)
(349.33)
0.25
(0.09)
(0.16)
-
(8.37)
8.37
(94)
(537.26)
(715.45)
(235.70)
(514.48)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(56.55)
463
289.48
18.86
-
-
-
-
-
(94)
(715.45)
(514.48)
(8.75)
-
-
-
-
201
107
50
6
(154.37)
17.59
(23.92)
160.70
(32.46)
(0.04)
(52.52)
85.02
(2.70)
-
-
-
-
(8.75)
(163)
107
49
7
(154.37)
17.59
(46.66)
183.44
(32.46)
(0.04)
(58.03)
90.53
-
-
-
-
Provision thereon
-
-
-
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Asset Classification
Write-offs of
restructured accounts
during the FY4,5,6
Restructured accounts
as on March 31 of the
FY (closing figures)
Others
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
No. of borrowers
(7)
(1)
(203)
(88)
(299)
(7)
(1)
(215)
(91)
(314)
(` in crores)
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
(4.24)
(0.20)
(328.83)
(151.67)
(484.94)
(10.91)
(0.20)
(1,204.67)
(201.21)
(1,416.99)
(0.11)
(0.07)
(32.52)
(3.75)
(36.45)
(0.11)
(0.07)
(298.40)
(31.57)
(330.15)
No. of borrowers
745
103
33
5
886
749
103
37
9
898
690.09
16.79
3,284.63
159.69
4,151.20
957.72
16.79
3,752.56
257.55
4,984.62
19.47
0.14
1,310.61
85.02
1,415.24
20.02
0.14
1,400.02
120.78
1,540.96
Amount
Outstanding –
Restructured facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
10.54
-
2.08
-
12.62
16.60
-
2.08
-
18.67
Amount outstanding under restructuring facilities and other facilities is as on 31 March, 2019:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Amount reported here represents outstanding as on 31 March, 2019. Actual amount subjected to restructuring
determined as on the date of approval of restructuring proposal is `285.58 crores for the FY 2018-19
Includes `12.56 crores of fresh/additional sanction to existing restructured accounts (entirely under restructured
facility)
Includes accounts which were not attracting higher provisioning and/or additional risk weight at the beginning
of FY
Includes accounts partially written-off during the year
Amount outstanding under restructuring facilities and other facilities is as on the date of write-off in the books
Includes `212.80 crores of reduction from existing restructured accounts by way of sale/recovery (`151.00
crores from restructured facility and `61.80 crores from other facility)
The cumulative value of net restructured advances after reducing the provision held for diminution in fair value
and balance in interest capitalization account upto 31 March, 2019 aggregated `886.54 crores
Information appearing under substandard, doubtful and loss category also include accounts slipped into NPAs
from restructured standard advances along with restructured NPAs
Details of loans subjected to restructuring during the year ended 31 March, 2018 are given below:
Type of Restructuring
Asset Classification
Restructured accounts
as on April 1 of the FY
(Opening Balance)
(` in crores)
Under CDR Mechanism
Under SME Debt Restructuring Mechanism
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
No. of borrowers
15
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
1,099.10
441.95
36.67
-
-
-
-
16
9
40
1,546.18
418.83
3,064.11
358.33
328.55
1,128.83
48.89
-
85.56
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
202
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities.
Type of Restructuring
Asset Classification
Movement in balance
for accounts appearing
under opening
balance
Fresh Restructuring
during the year1,2
Upgradation to
restructured standard
category during the FY
Restructured Standard
Advances which
cease to attract higher
provisioning and/or
additional risk weight
at the end of FY
Downgradation of
restructured accounts
during the FY3
Under CDR Mechanism
Under SME Debt Restructuring Mechanism
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
(` in crores)
-
11.69
(67.22)
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
(15.79)
-
-
49.99
-
1
35.65
31.13
-
(2)
(22.41)
-
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
(0.03)
No. of borrowers
(7)
(621.74)
(162.27)
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
(9.57)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(108.80)
0.77
(96.34)
13.72
(30.09)
-
-
-
-
(1)
(35.65)
(31.13)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
1
(53.50)
(45.88)
-
-
49.99
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
(22.41)
-
(0.03)
2
785.22
(137.78)
25.70
165.82
3.42
6.97
9.57
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Asset Classification
Write-offs of
restructured accounts
during the FY4,5,6
Restructured accounts
as on March 31 of the
FY (closing figures)
Under CDR Mechanism
Under SME Debt Restructuring Mechanism
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
(` in crores)
-
(74.49)
(14.25)
7
427.80
279.33
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
No. of borrowers
Amount
Outstanding
– Restructured
facility
Amount
Outstanding –
Other facility
Provision thereon
11.28
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(5)
(4)
(9)
(816.16)
(157.17)
(1,047.82)
(156.43)
(297.87)
(468.55)
18
6
31
1,370.79
124.65
1,923.24
350.31
34.10
663.74
28.37
-
39.65
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(` in crores)
Type of Restructuring
Asset Classification
Others
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Restructured accounts as on
No. of borrowers
350
3
373
91
817
365
3
389
100
857
April 1 of the FY (Opening
Balance)
Amount Outstanding –
4,522.92
417.74
728.67
693.13
6,362.46
5,622.02
417.74
2,274.85
1,111.96
9,426.57
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
1,259.47
0.04
155.56
302.82
1,717.89
1,701.42
0.04
513.89
631.37
2,846.72
Other facility
Provision thereon
39.14
22.03
10.80
Movement in balance for
No. of borrowers
-
-
-
-
-
71.97
75.81
22.03
59.69
-
-
-
-
-
-
157.53
-
accounts appearing under
opening balance
Amount Outstanding –
(230.72)
5.28
(17.76)
(0.57)
(243.77)
(219.03)
5.28
(126.56)
0.20
(340.11)
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
357.60
-
(4.56)
(7.38)
345.66
290.38
-
9.16
(7.38)
292.16
Other facility
Provision thereon
(6.22)
(12.66)
(6.48)
Fresh Restructuring during
No. of borrowers
401
15
the year1,2
Amount Outstanding –
328.36
40.58
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
19.69
Other facility
Provision thereon
Upgradation to restructured
No. of borrowers
-
1
standard category during
Amount Outstanding –
206.74
the FY
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
14.44
Other facility
Provision thereon
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
(206.74)
(14.44)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(25.36)
(22.01)
(12.66)
(36.57)
416
401
15
368.94
328.36
40.58
19.69
69.68
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
242.39
45.57
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
(242.39)
(45.57)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(71.24)
416
368.94
69.68
-
-
-
-
-
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Asset Classification
Others
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Standard
Sub-
Standard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
(` in crores)
Restructured Standard
No. of borrowers
(23)
Advances which cease to
attract higher provisioning
and/or additional risk
weight at the end of FY
Amount Outstanding –
(187.01)
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
(34.90)
Other facility
Provision thereon
Downgradation of
No. of borrowers
(2.29)
(167)
1
188
63
(23)
(25)
(187.01)
(209.42)
(34.90)
(34.90)
(2.29)
85
(2.32)
(174)
(25)
(209.42)
(34.90)
(2.32)
87
1
196
64
restructured accounts during
the FY3
Amount Outstanding –
(3,770.90)
(418.21)
3,891.70
335.05
37.64
(4,392.64)
(418.21)
4,676.92
197.27
63.34
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
(1,327.62)
0.29
1,325.39
2.25
0.31
(1,489.89)
0.29
1,491.21
5.67
7.28
Other facility
Provision thereon
(23.28)
(9.37)
Write-offs of restructured
No. of borrowers
(46)
(1)
32.65
(369)
-
(67)
-
(32.85)
(9.37)
(483)
(46)
(1)
42.22
(374)
-
(71)
-
(492)
accounts during the FY4,5,6
Amount Outstanding –
(112.06)
(40.84)
(492.91)
(875.71)
(1,521.52)
(186.55)
(40.84)
(1,309.07)
(1,032.88)
(2,569.34)
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
(19.86)
-
(71.90)
(293.94)
(385.70)
(34.11)
-
(228.33)
(591.81)
(854.25)
Other facility
Restructured accounts as on
No. of borrowers
516
18
191
87
812
523
18
209
93
843
March 31 of the FY (closing
figures)
Amount Outstanding –
757.33
4.55
3,902.96
151.90
4,816.74
1,185.13
4.55
5,273.75
276.55
6,739.98
Restructured facility
Amount Outstanding –
268.82
0.33
1,390.05
3.75
1,662.95
548.15
0.33
1,740.36
37.85
2,326.69
Other facility
Provision thereon
7.35
-
36.97
-
44.32
18.63
-
65.34
-
83.97
Amount outstanding under restructuring facilities and other facilities is as on 31 March, 2018:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Amount reported here represents outstanding as on 31 March, 2018. Actual amount subjected to restructuring
determined as on the date of approval of restructuring proposal is `366.76 crores for the FY 2017-18
Includes `51.07 crores of fresh/additional sanction to existing restructured accounts (`0.02 crores under restructured
facility and `51.05 crores under other facility)
Includes accounts which were not attracting higher provisioning and/or additional risk weight at the beginning of FY
Includes accounts partially written-off during the year
Amount outstanding under restructuring facilities and other facilities is as on the date of write-off in the books
Includes `363.46 crores of reduction from existing restructured accounts by way of sale/recovery (`299.57 crores
from restructured facility and `63.89 crores from other facility)
The cumulative value of net restructured advances after reducing the provision held for diminution in fair value and
balance in interest capitalization account upto 31 March, 2018 aggregated `1,087.10 crores
Information appearing under sub-standard, doubtful and loss category also include accounts slipped into NPAs from
restructured standard advances along with restructured NPAs
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1.1.26 Disclosure on Flexible Structuring of existing loans
Particulars
No. of borrowers taken up for flexible structuring
Amount of loans taken up for flexible structuring#
- Classified as Standard*
- Classified as NPA*
Exposure weighted average duration of loans taken up for flexible structuring (years)
- Before applying flexible structuring
- After applying flexible structuring
# represents outstanding as on date of sanction of the proposal
* asset classification represents position as on 31 March of the respective year
1.1.27 Disclosure on Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)
Particulars
No. of accounts where S4A has been applied
Aggregate amount outstanding*
- Classified as Standard
- Classified as NPA
Amount outstanding in Part A
- Classified as Standard
- Classified as NPA
Amount outstanding in Part B
- Classified as Standard
- Classified as NPA
Provision Held
- Classified as Standard
- Classified as NPA
*represents total of Part A and Part B
(` in crores)
Year ended
31 March, 2019
Year ended
31 March, 2018
-
-
-
-
-
3
682.18
290.36
9.43
19.25
(` in crores)
As at
31 March, 2019
As at
31 March, 2018
5
5
365.17
648.94
187.23
397.07
177.94
251.87
93.85
620.57
486.24
647.52
281.48
409.21
204.76
238.31
107.46
567.79
1.1.28 Disclosure in respect of Interest Rate Swaps (‘IRS’), Forward Rate Agreement (‘FRA’) and Cross Currency Swaps
(‘CCS’) outstanding is set out below:
An ‘IRS’ is a financial contract between two parties exchanging or swapping a stream of interest payments for a
‘notional principal’ amount on multiple occasions during a specified period. The Bank deals in interest rate benchmarks
like Mumbai Inter-Bank Offered Rate (MIBOR), Indian Government Securities Benchmark Rate (INBMK), Mumbai Inter-
Bank Forward Offer Rate (MIFOR) and LIBOR of various currencies.
A ‘FRA’ is a financial contract between two parties to exchange interest payments for ‘notional principal’ amount
on settlement date, for a specified period from start date to maturity date. Accordingly, on the settlement date cash
payments based on contract rate and the settlement rate, which is the agreed bench-mark/reference rate prevailing
on the settlement date, are made by the parties to one another. The benchmark used in the FRA contracts of the Bank
is London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) of various currencies.
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A ‘CCS’ is a financial contract between two parties exchanging interest payments and principal, wherein interest
payments and principal in one currency would be exchanged for an equally valued interest payments and principal
in another currency.
Sr. No.
Items
(` in crores)
As at
31 March, 2019
As at
31 March, 2018
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Notional principal of swap agreements
Losses which would be incurred if counterparties failed to fulfill their obligations
under the agreements
236,685.35
196,069.45
4,223.33
2,872.20
Collateral required by the Bank upon entering into swaps
523.97
826.23
Concentration of credit risk arising from the swaps
Maximum single industry exposure with Banks (previous year with Banks)
- Interest Rate Swaps/FRAs
- Cross Currency Swaps
v)
Fair value of the swap book (hedging & trading)
- Interest Rate Swaps/FRAs
- Currency Swaps
The nature and terms of the IRS as on 31 March, 2019 are set out below:
2,201.10
3,112.72
(794.06)
1,475.34
2,695.48
2,947.91
(804.12)
1,228.65
(` in crores)
Nature
Hedging
Hedging
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Nos.
33
2
3
250
564
380
18
285
597
183
16
4
4
Notional Principal
Benchmark
Terms
12,413.32 LIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
1,901.76 LIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
175.00 INBMK
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
36,486.34 LIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
34,822.66 MIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
20,724.00 MIFOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
1,559.00 INBMK
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
43,149.73 LIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
30,858.54 MIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
9,945.00 MIFOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
3,679.05 LIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Floating Payable
106.33 LIBOR
Pay Cap
111.51 LIBOR
Receive Cap
2,339
195,932.24
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The nature and terms of the IRS as on 31 March, 2018 are set out below:
Nature
Hedging
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Nos.
33
4
250
319
350
21
294
353
181
28
5
5
Notional Principal
Benchmark
Terms
11,698.91 LIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
275.00 INBMK
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
36,726.98 LIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
22,201.66 MIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
17,107.00 MIFOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
1,659.00 INBMK
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
41,559.60 LIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
17,553.49 MIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
9,741.00 MIFOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
5,116.24 LIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Floating Payable
229.07 LIBOR
Pay Cap
229.07 LIBOR
Receive Cap
1,843
164,097.02
The nature and terms of the FRA as on 31 March, 2019 are set out below:
Nature
-
Nos.
Notional Principal
Benchmark
Terms
-
-
-
-
-
-
The nature and terms of the FRA as on 31 March, 2018 are set out below:
(` in crores)
(` in crores)
(` in crores)
Nature
Hedging
Nos. Notional Principal
Benchmark
Terms
1
1
325.88 LIBOR
325.88
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
The nature and terms of the CCS as on 31 March, 2019 are set out below:
(` in crores)
Nature
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Nos.
93
74
70
13
48
32
330
Notional Principal
Benchmark
Terms
7,416.32 Principal &
Fixed Payable v/s Fixed Receivable
Coupon Swap
7,294.53 LIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
11,333.58 LIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
6,694.33 LIBOR/MIFOR/
Floating Receivable v/s Floating Payable
MIBOR
4,932.27 Principal Only
Fixed Receivable
3,082.09 Principal Only
Fixed Payable
40,753.12
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The nature and terms of the CCS as on 31 March, 2018 are set out below:
(` in crores)
Nature
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Trading
Nos.
84
70
65
6
37
20
282
Notional Principal
Benchmark
Terms
9,787.05 Principal &
Fixed Payable v/s Fixed Receivable
Coupon Swap
6,047.29 LIBOR
Fixed Receivable v/s Floating Payable
7,061.51 LIBOR
Floating Receivable v/s Fixed Payable
2,445.14 LIBOR/MIFOR/
Floating Receivable v/s Floating Payable
MIBOR
3,613.89 Principal Only
Fixed Receivable
2,691.67 Principal Only
Fixed Payable
31,646.55
Details of Exchange Traded Interest Rate Derivatives for the year ended 31 March, 2019 are set out below:
Sr. No.
Particulars
i)
Notional principal amount of exchange traded interest rate derivatives undertaken during
the year
(` in crores)
As at 31 March, 2019
717GS2028 – 7.17% GOI 2028
FVM8 - 5 years US Note – June 2018
TYM8 – 10 years US Note – June 2018
FVU8 – 5 years US Note – September 2018
TYU8 – 10 years US Note – September 2018
TYZ8 – 10 years US Note – December 2018
FVZ8 – 5 years US Note – December 2018
EDZ8 – 90 Days Euro Futures – December 2018
EDM9 – 90 Days Euro Futures – June 2019
TUZ8 – 2 years US Note – December 2018
EDZ9 – 90 Days Euro Futures – December 2019
TYH9 – 10 years US Note – March 2019
FVH9 – 5 Years US Note – March 2019
TUH9 – 2 Years US Note – March 2019
TUM9 – 2 Years US Note – June 2019
FVM9 – 5 Years US Note – June 2019
TYM9 – 10 Years US Note – June 2019
EDZ0 – 90 Days Euro Futures – December 2020
ii)
iii)
iv)
Notional principal amount of exchange traded interest rate derivatives outstanding as on
31 March, 2019
FVM9 – 5 Years US Note – June 2019
TUM9 – 2 Years US Note – June 2019
Notional principal amount of exchange traded interest rate derivatives outstanding as on
31 March, 2019 and “not highly effective”
Mark-to-market value of exchange traded interest rate derivatives outstanding as on
31 March, 2019 and “not highly effective”
77.28
69.15
345.77
459.19
1,136.91
1,569.82
1,064.99
5,532.40
2,863.02
276.62
9,681.70
3,380.30
7,898.88
926.68
110.65
2,636.19
207.46
2,766.20
41,003.21
818.79
82.99
901.78
N.A.
N.A.
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Details of Exchange Traded Interest Rate Derivatives for the year ended 31 March, 2018 are set out below:
Sr. No.
Particulars
i)
Notional principal amount of exchange traded interest rate derivatives undertaken during
the year
(` in crores)
As at 31 March, 2018
679GS2027 - 6.79% GOI 2027
697GS2026 - 6.97% GOI 2026
759GS2026 - 7.59% GOI 2026
EDM7 - 90 Days Euro Future - June 2017
EDM8 - 90 Days Euro Future - June 2018
EDU7 - 90 Days Euro Future - September 2017
EDU8 - 90 Days Euro Future - September 2018
FFF8 - 30 Days FED Funds - January 2018
TUM7 - 2 Years Treasury Note - June 2017
TUU7 - 2 Years Treasury Note - September 2017
TYM7 - 10 Years US Note - June 2017
TYU7 - 10 Years US Note - September 2017
FVZ7 - 5 Years US Note - December 2017
FVH8 - 5 Years US Note - March 2018
TYH8 - 10 Years US Note - March 2018
TUH8 - 2 Years US Note - March 2018
FVM8 - 5 Years US Note - June 2018
ii)
iii)
iv)
Notional principal amount of exchange traded interest rate derivatives outstanding as on
31 March, 2018
Notional principal amount of exchange traded interest rate derivatives outstanding as on
31 March, 2018 and “not highly effective”
Mark-to-market value of exchange traded interest rate derivatives outstanding as on 31
March, 2018 and “not highly effective”
1,269.52
356.60
29.72
1,629.38
1,629.38
3,258.75
3,258.75
3,258.75
130.35
260.70
162.93
239.84
130.35
130.35
82.12
260.70
130.35
16,218.54
Nil
N.A.
N.A.
The Bank has not undertaken any transactions in Credit Default Swaps (CDS) during the year ended 31 March, 2019
and 31 March, 2018.
1.1.29 Disclosure on risk exposure in Derivatives
Qualitative disclosures:
(a)
Structure and organisation for management of risk in derivatives trading, the scope and nature of risk
measurement, risk reporting and risk monitoring systems, policies for hedging and/or mitigating risk and
strategies and processes for monitoring the continuing effectiveness of hedges/mitigants:
Derivatives are financial instruments whose characteristics are derived from an underlying asset, or from
interest and exchange rates or indices. The Bank undertakes over the counter and Exchange Traded derivative
transactions for Balance Sheet management and also for proprietary trading/market making whereby the Bank
offers derivative products to the customers to enable them to hedge their interest rate and currency risks within
the prevalent regulatory guidelines.
Proprietary trading includes Interest Rate Futures, Currency Futures and Rupee Interest Rate Swaps under
different benchmarks (viz. MIBOR, MIFOR and INBMK), and Currency Options. The Bank also undertakes
transactions in Cross Currency Swaps, Principal Only Swaps, Coupon Only Swaps and Long Term Forex
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Contracts (LTFX) for hedging its Balance Sheet and also offers them to its customers. These transactions expose
the Bank to various risks, primarily credit, market, legal, reputation and operational risk. The Bank has adopted
the following mechanism for managing risks arising out of the derivative transactions.
There is a functional separation between the Treasury Front Office, Treasury Mid Office and Treasury Back
Office to undertake derivative transactions. The customer and interbank related derivative transaction are
originated by Derivative sales and Treasury Front Office team respectively which ensures compliance with
the trade origination requirements as per the bank’s policy and the RBI guidelines. The Market Risk Group
within the Bank’s Risk Department independently identifies measures and monitors the market risks associated
with derivative transactions and apprises the Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) and the Risk
Management Committee of the Board (RMC) on the compliance with the risk limits. The Treasury Back Office
undertakes activities such as trade confirmation, settlement, ISDA documentation, accounting, valuation and
other MIS reporting.
The derivative transactions are governed by the derivative policy, market risk management policy, hedging
policy and the Asset Liability Management (ALM) policy of the Bank as well as by the extant RBI guidelines.
As a part of the derivative policy, the Bank has implemented policy on customer suitability & appropriateness
to ensure that derivative transactions entered into are appropriate and suitable to the customer. The Bank
has put in place a detailed process flow on documentation for customer derivative transactions for effective
management of operational risk/reputation risk.
Various risk limits are set up and actual exposures are monitored vis-à-vis the limits allocated. These limits are
set up taking into account market volatility, risk appetite, business strategy and management experience. Risk
limits are in place for risk parameters viz. PV01, VaR, Stop Loss, Delta, Gamma and Vega. Actual positions are
monitored against these limits on a daily basis and breaches, if any, are dealt with in accordance with board
approved Risk Appetite Statement. Risk assessment of the portfolio is undertaken periodically. The Bank ensures
that the Gross PV01 (Price value of a basis point) position arising out of all non-option rupee derivative contracts
are within 0.25% of net worth of the Bank as on Balance Sheet date.
Hedging transactions are undertaken by the Bank to protect the variability in the fair value or the cash flow of
the underlying Balance Sheet item. These deals are accounted on an accrual basis except the swap designated
with an asset/liability that is carried at market value or lower of cost or market value. In that case, the swap is
marked to market with the resulting gain or loss recorded as an adjustment to the market value of designated
asset or liability. These transactions are tested for hedge effectiveness and in case any transaction fails the test,
the same is re-designated as a trading deal and appropriate accounting treatment is followed.
(b) Accounting policy for recording hedge and non-hedge transactions, recognition of income, premiums and
discounts, valuation of outstanding contracts:
The Hedging Policy of the Bank governs the use of derivatives for hedging purpose. Subject to the prevailing
RBI guidelines, the Bank deals in derivatives for hedging fixed rate and floating rate coupon or foreign currency
assets/liabilities. Transactions for hedging and market making purposes are recorded separately. For hedge
transactions, the Bank identifies the hedged item (asset or liability) at the inception of the transaction itself. The
effectiveness is ascertained at the time of inception of the hedge and periodically thereafter. Hedge derivative
transactions are accounted for in accordance with the hedge accounting principles. Derivatives for market
making purpose are marked to market and the resulting gain/loss is recorded in the Profit and Loss Account.
The premium on option contracts is accounted for as per FEDAI guidelines. Derivative transactions are covered
under International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master agreements with respective counterparties.
The exposure on account of derivative transactions is computed as per the RBI guidelines and is marked against
the credit limits approved for the respective counterparties.
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(c)
Provisioning, collateral and credit risk mitigation:
Derivative transactions comprise of swaps, FRAs, futures, forward contracts and options which are disclosed
as contingent liabilities. Trading swaps/FRAs/futures/options/forward contracts are revalued at the Balance
Sheet date with the resulting unrealised gain or loss being recognised in the Profit and Loss Account and
correspondingly in other assets or other liabilities respectively. Hedged swaps are accounted for as per the
RBI guidelines. In accordance with RBI guidelines, any receivables (crystallised receivables and positive MTM)
under derivative contracts, which remain overdue for more than 90 days, are reversed through the Profit and
Loss Account and are held in a separate Suspense account.
Collateral requirements for derivative transactions are laid down as part of credit sanction terms on a case by
case basis. Such collateral requirements are determined, based on usual credit appraisal process. The Bank
retains the right to terminate transactions as a risk mitigation measure in certain cases.
The credit risk in respect of customer derivative transactions is sought to be mitigated through a laid down
policy on sanction of Loan Equivalent Risk (LER) limits, monitoring mechanism for LER limits and trigger events
for escalation/margin calls/termination.
Quantitative disclosure on risk exposure in derivatives$:
(` in crores)
As at 31 March, 2019
Currency Derivatives
Forward
Contracts^
CCS
Options
Interest rate
Derivatives
56,970.61
-
-
14,315.09
272,683.15
40,753.12
46,404.77
181,617.15
3,764.51
2,698.28
1,485.72
1,509.36
(3,907.80)
(1,222.94)
(1,425.22)
(2,146.16)
13,477.22
6,709.64
1,603.96
3,743.38
3.81
8.76
1.02
12.34
0.56
8.76
-
2.56
-
-
2.46
5.71
-
298.94
49.80
57.93
-
-
20.91
306.14
29.67
60.55
53.63
78.97
Sr. No.
Particulars
1
2
3
4
5
Derivatives (Notional Principal Amount)
a) For hedging
b) For trading
Marked to Market Positions#
a) Asset (+)
b) Liability (-)
Credit Exposure@
Likely impact of one percentage change in
interest rate (100*PV01) (as at 31 March,
2019)
a) on hedging derivatives
b) on trading derivatives
Maximum and Minimum of 100*PV01
observed during the year
a) on hedging
i) Minimum
ii) Maximum
b) on Trading
i) Minimum
ii) Maximum
# Only on trading derivatives
@Includes accrued interest
^ Excluding Tom/Spot contracts
$ only Over The Counter derivatives included
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Forward
Contracts^
CCS
Options
As at 31 March, 2018
Currency Derivatives
(` in crores)
Interest rate
Derivatives
Sr.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Derivatives (Notional Principal Amount)
a) For hedging
b) For trading
Marked to Market Positions#
a) Asset (+)
b) Liability (-)
Credit Exposure@
Likely impact of one percentage change in
interest rate (100*PV01) (as at 31 March, 2018)
a) on hedging derivatives
b) on trading derivatives
Maximum and Minimum of 100*PV01 observed
during the year
a) on hedging
i) Minimum
ii) Maximum
b) on Trading
i) Minimum
ii) Maximum
# Only on trading derivatives
@Includes accrued interest
^ Excluding Tom/Spot contracts
$ only Over The Counter derivatives included
40,335.85
-
-
12,024.79
274,466.05
31,646.55
59,342.59 152,398.11
2,182.90
1,734.30
1,488.58
1,130.94
(2,464.30)
(505.64)
(1,390.53)
(1,685.31)
13,074.02
4,799.22
1,670.63
2,991.32
8.84
7.32
0.10
12.84
0.31
10.19
-
3.68
-
5.32
1.75
3.68
-
97.84
58.15
47.27
-
-
8.50
108.73
51.35
85.73
45.98
64.71
The outstanding notional principal amount of Exchange Traded Currency Options as at 31 March, 2019 was Nil
(previous year Nil) and the mark-to-market value was Nil (previous year Nil).
1.1.30 Details of penalty/stricture levied by RBI during the year ended 31 March, 2019 is as under:
Amount
(` in crores)
2.00
0.20
-
Reason for stricture issued/ levy of penalty by RBI
Date of payment of penalty
Non-compliance of RBI guidelines related to ‘Collection of Account Payee Cheques
– Prohibition on Crediting proceeds to Third Party Account’ and Master Directions
on ‘Frauds- Classification and Reporting by commercial banks and select FIs’.
Penalty was imposed in terms of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Non-compliance of RBI guidelines related to ‘Detection and Impounding of
Counterfeit Notes’ and ‘Sorting of Notes – Installation of Note Sorting Machines’.
Penalty was imposed in terms of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Caution letter issued by RBI on 25 February, 2019 for non compliance of RBI
directives on time bound implementation and strengthening of SWIFT related
operational controls
16 February, 2019
5 February, 2019
-
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Details of penalty/stricture levied by RBI during the year ended 31 March, 2018 is as under:
Amount (` in
crores)
3.00
Reason for stricture issued / levy of penalty by RBI
Non-compliance of RBI guidelines on income Recognition and Asset
Classification (IRAC) norms. Penalty was imposed in terms of Section
47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act,
1949
Date of payment of penalty
7 March, 2018
1.1.31 Disclosure of customer complaints
(a) Disclosure of customer complaints relating to Bank’s customers on Bank’s ATMs
a.
b.
c.
d.
No. of complaints pending at the beginning of the year
No. of complaints received during the year
No. of complaints redressed during the year
No. of complaints pending at the end of the year
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
284
115,737
116,021
-
143
51,096
50,955
284
(b) Disclosure of customer complaints relating to Bank’s customers on other bank’s ATMs
a.
b.
c.
d.
No. of complaints pending at the beginning of the year
No. of complaints received during the year
No. of complaints redressed during the year
No. of complaints pending at the end of the year
(c) Disclosure of customer complaints other than ATM transaction complaints
a.
b.
c.
d.
No. of complaints pending at the beginning of the year
No. of complaints received during the year
No. of complaints redressed during the year
No. of complaints pending at the end of the year
(d)
Total customer complaints
a.
b.
c.
d.
No. of complaints pending at the beginning of the year
No. of complaints received during the year
No. of complaints redressed during the year
No. of complaints pending at the end of the year
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
2,360
105,110
107,470
-
1,233
88,301
87,174
2,360
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
24,456
78,442
101,681
1,217
40,808
229,027
245,379
24,456
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
27,100
299,289
325,172
1,217
42,184
368,424
383,508
27,100
The above information does not include complaints redressed within 1 working day and is as certified by the
Management and relied upon by the auditors.
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1.1.32 Disclosure of Awards passed by the Banking Ombudsman
a.
b.
c.
d.
No. of unimplemented awards at the beginning of the year
No. of awards passed by the Banking Ombudsman during the year
No. of awards implemented during the year
No. of unimplemented awards at the end of the year
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The above information is as certified by the Management and relied upon by the auditors.
1.1.33 Draw Down from Reserves
During the year ended 31 March, 2019 the Bank has made a draw down out of the Investment Reserve account
towards depreciation on investments in AFS and HFT categories in terms of RBI guidelines.
During the year ended 31 March, 2018 the Bank has not undertaken any draw down from reserves, except towards
issue expenses incurred for the equity raising through the preferential issue, which have been adjusted against the
share premium account.
1.1.34 Letter of Comfort
The Bank has not issued any Letter of Comfort (LoC) on behalf of its subsidiaries during the current and previous year.
1.1.35 Disclosure on Remuneration
Qualitative disclosures
a)
Information relating to the bodies that oversee remuneration:
v Name, composition and mandate of the main body overseeing remuneration:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board oversees the framing, review and
implementation of the compensation policy of the Bank on behalf of the Board. The Committee works
in close co-ordination with the Risk Management Committee of the Bank, in order to achieve effective
alignment between remuneration and risks.
As at 31 March, 2019, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of the following Non-
Executive Directors:
1.
Shri Rakesh Makhija - Chairman
2.
Shri Rohit Bhagat
3.
Shri Som Mittal
4.
Shri Stephen Pagliuca
In respect of Remuneration/HR matters, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board,
functions with the following main objectives:
a.
Review and recommend to the Board for approval, the overall remuneration framework and
associated policy of the Bank (including remuneration policy for Directors and key managerial
personnel) including the level and structure of fixed pay, variable pay, perquisites, bonus pool,
stock-based compensation and any other form of compensation as may be included from time to
time to all the employees of the Bank including the Managing Director & CEO (MD & CEO), other
Whole-Time Directors (WTD) and senior managers one level below the Board.
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b.
Review and recommend to the Board for approval, the total increase in manpower cost budget of
the Bank as a whole, at an aggregate level, for the next year.
c.
Recommend to the Board the compensation payable to the Chairman of the Bank.
d.
e.
Review the Code of Conduct and HR strategy, policy and performance appraisal process within
the Bank, as well as any fundamental changes in organisation structure which could have wide
ranging or high risk implications.
Review and recommend to the Board for approval, the talent management and succession policy
and process in the Bank for ensuring business continuity, especially at the level of MD & CEO, the
other WTDs, senior managers one level below the Board and other key roles and their progression
to the Board.
f.
Review and recommend to the Board for approval:
Ø
Ø
the creation of new positions one level below MD & CEO
appointments, promotions and exits of senior managers one level below the MD & CEO
g.
Set the goals, objectives and performance benchmarks for the Bank and for MD & CEO, WTDs
and Group Executives for the financial year and over the medium to long term.
h.
Review the performance of the MD & CEO and other WTDs at the end of each year.
i.
j.
Review organisation health through feedback from employee surveys conducted on a regular
basis.
Perform such other duties as may be required to be done under any law, statute, rules, regulations
etc. enacted by Government of India, Reserve Bank of India or by any other regulatory or statutory
body.
v
External consultants whose advice has been sought, the body by which they were commissioned, and in
what areas of the remuneration process:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has commissioned Aon Hewitt, a globally renowned
compensation benchmarking firm, to conduct market benchmarking of employee compensation. The
Bank participates in the salary benchmarking survey conducted by Aon Hewitt every year. Aon Hewitt
collects data from multiple private sector peer banks across functions, levels and roles which is then used
by the Bank to assess market competitiveness of remuneration offered to Bank employees.
v
A description of the scope of the Bank’s remuneration policy, including the extent to which it is applicable
to foreign subsidiaries and branches:
The Committee monitors the remuneration policy for both domestic and overseas branches of the Bank on
behalf of the Board. However, it does not oversee the compensation policy for subsidiaries of the Bank.
v
A description of the type of employees covered and number of such employees:
Employees are categorised into following three categories from remuneration structure and administration
standpoint:
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Category 1
MD & CEO and WTDs. This category includes 5 employees.
Category 2
All the employees in the Grade of Vice President and above engaged in the functions of Risk Control and
Compliance. This category includes 27 employees.
Category 3: Other Staff
‘Other Staff’ has been defined as a “group of employees who pose a material risk”. This category
includes all the employees of the Bank in the grade of Executive Vice President (EVP) and above and also
few other key business roles in case they are below the grade of Executive Vice President. This category
includes 32 employees.
b)
Information relating to the design and structure of remuneration processes:
v
An overview of the key features and objectives of remuneration policy:
The compensation philosophy of the Bank aims to attract, retain and motivate professionals in order
to enable the Bank to attain its strategic objectives and develop a strong performance culture in the
competitive environment in which it operates. To achieve this, the following principles are adopted:
-
-
-
-
-
Affordability: Pay to reflect productivity improvements to retain cost-income competitiveness
Maintain competitiveness on fixed pay in talent market
Pay for performance to drive meritocracy through variable pay
Employee Stock Options for long-term value creation
Benefits and perquisites to remain aligned with market practices and provide flexibility
Apart from the above, the compensation structure for MD & CEO and WTDs is aligned to RBI’s guidelines for
sound compensation practices (effective FY 2012-13) and addresses the general principles of:
-
-
-
Effective and independent governance and monitoring of compensation
Alignment of compensation with prudent risk-taking through well designed and consistent
compensation structures
Clear and timely disclosure to facilitate supervisory oversight by all stakeholders
Accordingly, the compensation policy for MD & CEO and WTDs seeks to:
a)
b)
c)
Ensure that the compensation, in terms of structure and total amount, is in line with the best practices, as
well as competitive vis-à-vis that of peer banks
Establish the linkage of compensation with individual performance as well as achievement of the corporate
objectives of the Bank
Include an appropriate variable pay component tied to the achievement of pre-established objectives in
line with Bank’s scorecard while ensuring that the compensation is aligned with prudent risk taking
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d)
Encourage attainment of long term shareholder returns through inclusion of equity linked long-term
incentives as part of compensation
Compensation is structured in terms of fixed pay, variable pay and employee stock options (for selective
employees), with a strong linkage of variable pay to performance. The compensation policy of the Bank is
approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Additional approval from Shareholders and RBI is
obtained specifically for compensation of MD & CEO and WTDs.
v Whether the remuneration committee reviewed the firm’s remuneration policy during the past year, and
if so, an overview of any changes that were made:
The Nomination and Remuneration committee reviews the Bank’s remuneration policy every year. There
were no major changes made in the remuneration policy during the year.
v
A discussion of how the Bank ensures that risk and compliance employees are remunerated independently
of the businesses they oversee:
The Bank ensures that risk and compliance employees are remunerated independently of the businesses
they oversee and is guided by the individual employee performance. The remuneration is determined on
the basis of relevant risk measures included in the Balanced Scorecard / key deliverables of staff in these
functions. The parameters reviewed for performance based rewards are independent of performance of
the business area they oversee and commensurate with their individual role in the Bank. Additionally, the
ratio of fixed and variable compensation is weighed towards fixed compensation.
c)
Description of the ways in which current and future risks are taken into account in the remuneration processes:
v
An overview of the key risks that the Bank takes into account when implementing remuneration measures:
The business activity of the Bank is undertaken within the limits of the following risk measures to achieve
the financial plan. The Financial Perspective in the Bank’s BSC contains metrics pertaining to growth,
profitability and asset quality. These metrics along with other metrics in customer, internal process and
compliance and people perspective are taken into account while arriving at the remuneration decisions.
The metrics on internal process and compliance ensure due weightage to non – financial risk that bank
may be exposed to.
v
An overview of the nature and type of key measures used to take account of these risks, including risk
difficult to measure:
The Bank has a robust system of measuring and reviewing these risks. The risk parameters are a part
of the Balanced Scorecard used for setting of performance objectives and for measuring performance
which includes, besides financial performance, adherence to internal processes, compliance and people
perspectives. Weightage is placed on not only financial or quantitative achievement of objectives but also
on qualitative aspects detailing how the objectives were achieved.
v
A discussion of the ways in which these measures affect remuneration:
The relevant risk measures are included in the scorecards of MD & CEO and WTDs. Inclusion of the
above mentioned measures ensures that performance parameters are aligned to risk measures at the time
of performance evaluation. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee takes into consideration all
the above aspects while assessing organisational and individual performance and making compensation
related recommendations to the Board.
v
A discussion of how the nature and type of these measures have changed over the past year and reasons
for the changes, as well as the impact of changes on remuneration:
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During FY 2018-19, the risk measures were reviewed and certain additional metrics pertaining to
Operations Risk were incorporated in the Balanced Scorecards, in view of the challenges faced by the
Banking industry in recent years.
d)
Description of the ways in which the Bank seeks to link performance during a performance measurement period
with levels of remuneration:
The Bank’s performance management and compensation philosophies are structured to support the achievement
of the Bank’s on-going business objectives by rewarding achievement of objectives linked directly to its strategic
business priorities. These strategic priorities are cascaded through annualised objectives to the employees.
The Bank follows the Balanced Scorecard approach in designing its performance management system. Adequate
attention is given to the robust goal setting process to ensure alignment of individual objectives to support the
achievement of business strategy, financial and non-financial goals across and through the organisation. The
non-financial goals for employees includes customer service, process improvement, adherence to risk and
compliance norms, operations and process control, learning and knowledge development.
v
An overview of main performance metrics for Bank, top level business lines and individuals:
The Bank follows a Balanced Scorecard approach for measuring performance for the Bank, top business
lines and individuals. The approach broadly comprises financial, customer, internal processes, compliance
and people perspectives and includes parameters on revenue and profitability, business growth, customer
initiatives, operational efficiencies, regulatory compliance, risk management and people management.
v
A discussion of how amounts of individual remuneration are linked to the Bank-wide and individual
performance:
The Bank’s remuneration practices are underpinned by principles of meritocracy and fairness. The
remuneration system strives to maintain the ability to attract, retain, reward and motivate the talent in
order to enable the Bank to attain its strategic objectives within the increasingly competitive context in
which it operates. The Bank’s pay-for-performance approach strives to ensure both internal and external
equity in line with emerging market trends. However, the business model and affordability form the
overarching boundary conditions.
The Bank follows a Balanced Scorecard approach for measuring performance at senior levels. The
Balanced scorecard parameters for individuals are cascaded from the Bank’s Balanced Scorecard. The
Management Committee or the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviews the achievements
against the set of parameters which determines the performance of the individuals. For all other employees,
performance appraisals are conducted annually and initiated by the employee with self-appraisal. The
immediate supervisor reviews the appraisal ratings in a joint consultation meeting with the employee and
assigns the performance rating. The final ratings are discussed by a Moderation Committee comprising
of senior officials of the Bank. Both relative and absolute individual performances are considered for
the moderation process. Individual fixed pay increases, variable pay and ESOPs are linked to the final
performance ratings.
v
A discussion of the measures the Bank will in general implement to adjust remuneration in the event that
performance metrics are weak:
In cases where the performance metrics are weak or not well defined to measure the performance
effectively, the Bank uses discretion to reward such employees. The remuneration is then influenced by
the operational performance parameters of the Bank along with individual performance achievement.
Whilst determining fixed and variable remuneration, relevant risk measures are included in scorecards
of senior employees. The Financial Perspective in the Bank’s BSC contains metrics pertaining to growth,
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profitability and asset quality. These metrics along with other metrics in customer, internal process and
compliance and people perspective are taken into account while arriving at the remuneration decisions.
The metrics on internal process and compliance ensure due weightage to non – financial risk that bank
may be exposed to.
As a prudent measure, a portion of variable pay if it exceeds a certain threshold is deferred and is paid
proportionately over a period of 3 years. The deferred variable pay amount of reference year would be
held back in case of any misrepresentation or gross inaccuracy resulting in a wrong risk assessment.
e)
Description of the ways in which the Bank seeks to adjust remuneration to take account of the longer term
performance:
v
A discussion of the Bank’s policy on deferral and vesting of variable remuneration and, if the fraction of
variable remuneration that is deferred differs across employees or groups of employees, a description of
the factors that determine the fraction and their relative importance:
The deferral of the Variable Pay for the three categories of employees as stated earlier is given below:
Category 1: MD & CEO and WTDs
Variable Pay will not exceed 70% of the Fixed Pay
To ensure that risk measures do not focus only on achieving short term goals, variable payout is deferred.
If the variable pay exceeds 40% of fixed pay, 45% of the variable pay to be deferred proportionately
over a period of three years.
Category 2: All the employees in the Grade of Vice President and above engaged in the functions of Risk
Control and Compliance
-
-
-
-
-
Variable Pay will be paid on the basis of laid down risk control, compliance and process
improvement parameters in the balanced scorecard / key deliverables of staff in this function
The parameters will be independent of performance of the business area they oversee and will
commensurate with their key role in the Bank
The ratio of fixed and variable compensation will be weighed towards fixed compensation
Percentage of variable pay to be capped at 70% of fixed pay
Appropriate deferral structure as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee will
be applicable to this category of employees
Category 3: Other Staff
-
-
-
Variable Pay will be paid on the basis of performance against key deliverables and overall business
performance for the financial year
Percentage of variable pay to be capped at 70% of fixed pay
Appropriate deferral structure as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee will
be applicable to this category of employees
v
A discussion of the Bank’s policy and criteria for adjusting deferred remuneration before vesting and (if
permitted by national law) after vesting through claw back arrangements:
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The deferred portion of the variable pay may be delayed in the event of an enquiry determining gross
negligence or breach of integrity. The deferred portion is withheld by the Bank till the completion of
such enquiries, if any. As a result, no claw back arrangements are made on the deferred portion of the
variable pay.
f)
Description of the different forms of variable remuneration that the Bank utilizes and the rationale for using these
different forms:
v
An overview of the forms of variable remuneration offered:
•
•
Variable Pay: Variable Pay is linked to corporate performance, business performance and individual
performance and ensures differential pay based on the performance levels of employees
Employee Stock Options (ESOPs): ESOPs are given to selective set of employees at senior levels
based on their level of performance and role. ESOP scheme has an inbuilt deferred vesting design
which helps in directing long term performance orientation among employees
v
A discussion of the use of different forms of variable remuneration and, if the mix of different forms of
variable remuneration differs across employees or group of employees, a description of the factors that
determine the mix and their relative importance:
Variable pay in the form of performance based bonus is paid out annually and is linked to performance
achievement against balanced performance measures and aligned with the principles of meritocracy.
The proportion of variable pay in total pay shall be higher at senior management levels. The payment of
all forms of variable pay is governed by the affordability of the Bank and based on profitability and cost
income ratios. At senior management levels (and for certain employees with potential to cause material
impact on risk exposure), a portion of variable compensation may be paid out in a deferred manner in
order to drive prudent behaviour as well as long term & sustainable performance orientation. Long term
variable pay is administered in the form of ESOPs with an objective of enabling employee participation
in the business as an active stakeholder and to usher in an ‘owner-manager’ culture. The quantum of grant
of stock options is determined and approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, in terms
of the said Regulations and in line with best practices, subject to the approval of RBI. The current ESOP
design has an inbuilt deferral intended to spread and manage risk.
Quantitative disclosures
a)
The quantitative disclosures pertaining to the MD & CEO, Whole Time Directors and other risk takers for the
year ended 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018 are given below. Other risk takers include all employees
in the grade of Executive Vice President (EVP) and above and also cover certain select roles in case they are
below the grade of EVP.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
i) Number of meetings held by the Remuneration Committee (main body
overseeing remuneration) during the financial year
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
16
8
ii) Remuneration paid to its members (sitting fees)
`29,50,000
`15,00,000
Number of employees having received a variable remuneration award
during the financial year
Number and total amount of sign-on awards made during the financial
year
Number and total amount of guaranteed bonus awarded during the
financial year, if any
Details of severance pay, in addition to accrued benefits, if any
Total amount of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into cash, shares
and share-linked instruments and other forms
29*
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
33*
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
`0.34 crores
-
(cash bonus)
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g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Total amount of deferred remuneration paid out in the financial year
`0.34 crores
`0.65 crores
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
Breakdown of amount of remuneration awards for the financial year to
show fixed and variable, deferred and non-deferred, different forms used
Total amount of outstanding deferred remuneration and retained
remuneration exposed to ex-post explicit and/or implicit adjustments
Total amount of reductions during the financial year due to ex-post explicit
adjustments
Total amount of reductions during the financial year due to ex-post implicit
adjustments
Fixed -
Fixed -
`49.80 crores#
`41.00 crores#
Variable -
Variable -
`9.41 crores*
`9.78 crores*
Deferred - Nil
Deferred - Nil
Non-deferred -
`9.41 crores*
Non-deferred -
`9.78 crores*
Number of stock
options granted
during the
financial year -
2,479,000
Number of stock
options granted
during the
financial year -
3,067,750
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
* pertains to FY 2016-17 paid to MD & CEO and WTDs and for FY 2017-18 paid to other risk takers (previous years pertains to other risk
takers for FY 2016-17)
# Fixed Remuneration includes basic salary, fixed allowance, leave fare concession, house rent allowance, super annuation allowance, certain
other allowances, gratuity payout, leave encashment and contribution towards provident fund and superannuation fund. Payments in nature of
reimbursements have been excluded from fixed remuneration
b)
Disclosure for compensation of Non-executive Directors (Except Part-time Chairman):
a.
Amount of remuneration paid during the year
(pertains to preceding year)
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
-
1.02
1.1.36 The details of fees / brokerage earned in respect of insurance broking, agency and bancassurance business
undertaken by the Bank are as under:
Sr. No.
Nature of Income
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
1.
2.
3.
4.
For selling life insurance policies
For selling non-life insurance policies
For selling mutual fund products
Others (wealth advisory, RBI and other bonds etc.)
640.50
68.62
416.09
99.11
539.49
56.40
388.46
88.48
Total
1,224.32
1,072.83
(` in crores)
1.1.37 The Bank has not sponsored any special purpose vehicle which is required to be consolidated in the consolidated
financial statements as per accounting norms.
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1.1.38 Amount of total assets, non-performing assets and revenue of overseas branches is given below:
Particulars
Total assets
Total NPAs
Total revenue
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
47,941.15
61,007.58
3,727.06
3,416.09
4,311.02
2,380.67
1.1.39 During the years ended 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018 the value of sales/transfers of securities to/from HTM
category (excluding one-time transfer of securities and sales to RBI under OMO auctions) did not exceed 5% of the
book value of investments held in HTM category at the beginning of the year.
1.1.40 Disclosure on transfers to Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (DEAF)
Particulars
Opening balance of amounts transferred to DEAF
Add : Amounts transferred to DEAF during the year
Less : Amounts reimbursed by DEAF towards claims
Closing balance of amounts transferred to DEAF
*includes `0.16 crores (previous year `0.39 crores) of claim raised and pending settlement with RBI
1.1.41 Disclosure on Intra-Group Exposures
Particulars
Total amount of intra-group exposures
Total amount of top-20 intra-group exposures
Percentage of intra-group exposures to total exposure of the Bank on borrowers/
customers
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
97.14
66.85
(2.46)*
161.53
64.90
34.07
(1.83)*
97.14
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
6,895.64
6,895.64
0.85
4,954.82
4,954.80
0.68
During the years ended 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018, the intra-group exposures were within the limits
specified by RBI.
The above information is as certified by the Management and relied upon by the auditors.
1.1.42 Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure
The Bank’s Corporate Credit Policy lays down the framework to manage credit risk arising out of unhedged foreign
currency exposures of the borrowers. Both at the time of initial approval as well as subsequent reviews/renewals, the
assessment of credit risk arising out of foreign currency exposure of the borrowers include details of imports, exports,
repayments of foreign currency borrowings, as well as hedges done by the borrowers or naturally enjoyed by them
vis-a-vis their intrinsic financial strength, history of hedging and losses arising out of foreign currency volatility. The
extent of hedge/cover required on the total foreign currency exposure including natural hedge and hedged positions,
is guided through a matrix of internal ratings. The hedging policy is applicable for existing as well as new clients
with foreign currency exposures above a predefined threshold. The details of un-hedged foreign currency exposure
of customers for transactions undertaken through the Bank are monitored periodically. The Bank also maintains
additional provision and capital, in line with RBI guidelines.
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During the year ended 31 March, 2019, the Bank made a provision of `18.79 crores (previous year write back of
`9.30 crores) towards un-hedged foreign currency exposures. As on 31 March, 2019, the Bank held incremental
capital of `191.52 crores (previous year `220.11 crores) towards borrowers having un-hedged foreign currency
exposures.
1.1.43 Disclosure on provisioning pertaining to fraud accounts
Particulars
Number of frauds reported during the year*
Amounts involved
Provisions held at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Provisions held at the end of the year
Unamortised provision debited from ‘other reserves’ as at the end of the year
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
145
529.04
356.59
172.45
529.04
-
521
353.97
125.49
228.48
353.97
-
* Excluding 22 cases (previous year 2 cases) amounting to `540.46 crores (previous year `98.96 crores) reported as fraud during the year and
subsequently prudentially written off
1.1.44 Disclosure on provisioning pertaining to Land held under ‘Non-Banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims’
Particulars
Amount of Land held under ‘Non-Banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims’
Provisions held at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year by debiting profit and loss account
Unamortised provision debited from ‘Balance in profit and loss account’ under ‘Reserves and Surplus’
1.1.45 Details of Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) purchased by the Bank are set out below:
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
2,208.61
-
603.33
1,605.28
Category
PSLC – General
PSLC – Micro Enterprises
Total
Details of PSLCs sold by the Bank are set out below:
Category
PSLC – General
Total
1.1.46 Disclosure on Liquidity Coverage Ratio
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
17,470.00
2,375.00
19,845.00
9,416.00
300.00
9,716.00
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
385.00
385.00
-
-
Qualitative disclosure
The Bank has adopted the Basel III framework on liquidity standards as prescribed by RBI and has put in place
requisite systems and processes to enable periodical computation and reporting of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR).
The mandated regulatory threshold is embedded into the Risk Appetite Statement of the Bank thus subjecting LCR
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maintenance to Board oversight and periodical review. The Bank computes the LCR and reports the same to the Asset
Liability Management Committee (ALCO) every month for review as well as to the Risk Management Committee of the
Board.
The Bank computes LCR on a daily basis and in accordance with RBI guidelines the quarterly disclosures of LCR
contain data on the simple average calculated on daily observations over a period of 90 days.
The Bank follows the criteria laid down by RBI for calculation of High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), gross outflows
and inflows within the next 30-day period. HQLA predominantly comprises Government securities viz. Treasury Bills,
Central and State Government securities. A relatively smaller part of HQLA is accounted for by the corporate bonds
with mandated haircuts applied thereto.
The Bank monitors the concentration of funding sources from significant counterparties, significant instruments/
products as part of the asset liability management framework. The Bank adheres to the regulatory and internal limits
on Inter-bank liability and call money borrowings which form part of the ALM policy. The Bank’s funding sources are
fairly dispersed across sources and maturities.
Expected derivative cash outflows and inflows are calculated for outstanding contracts in accordance with laid down
valuation methodologies. Cash flows, if any, from collaterals posted against derivatives are not considered.
Apart from the LCR position in all currencies put together, the Bank monitors the LCR in US Dollar currency which
qualifies as a significant currency as per RBI guidelines.
The liquidity risk management of the Bank is undertaken by the Asset Liability Management group in the Treasury in
accordance with the Board approved policies and ALCO approved funding plans. The Risk department measures
and monitors the liquidity profile of the Bank with reference to the Board approved limits, for both domestic as well
as overseas operations, on a static as well as on a dynamic basis by using the gap analysis technique supplemented
by monitoring of key liquidity ratios and periodical liquidity stress testing. Periodical reports are placed before the
Bank’s ALCO for perusal and review.
All significant outflows and inflows determined in accordance with RBI guidelines are included in the prescribed LCR
computation template.
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4
5
(i)
(ii)
Secured wholesale funding
Additional requirements,
of which:
Outflows related to
derivative exposures and
other collateral requirements
Outflows related to loss of
funding on debt products
Quantitative disclosure
High Quality Liquid Assets
1
Total High Quality Liquid
Assets (HQLAs)
Cash Outflows
2
(i)
(ii)
3
(i)
(ii)
Retail Deposits and deposits
from small business
customers, of which:
Stable Deposits
Less Stable Deposits
Unsecured wholesale
funding, of which :
Operational deposits
(all counterparties)
Non-operational deposits
(all counterparties)
Quarter ended
31 March, 2019
Quarter ended
31 December, 2018
Quarter ended
30 September, 2018
Quarter ended
30 June, 2018
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
(` in crores)
122,173.58
112,336.65
98,417.24
82,905.66
288,756.01
26,298.55
276,752.92
25,082.62
262,954.38
23,773.05
250,441.74
22,587.17
51,541.11
237,214.90
156,131.98
2,577.06
51,853.44
2,592.67
50,447.68
2,522.38
49,140.03
23,721.49
224,899.48
22,489.95
212,506.70
21,250.67
201,301.71
79,803.19
147,846.47
74,665.27
138,551.93
71,267.03
133,534.29
2,457.00
20,130.17
68,572.86
45,839.18
11,448.44
45,614.30
11,396.72
42,070.15
10,511.43
41,286.10
10,315.38
110,292.80
68,354.75
102,232.17
63,268.55
96,481.78
60,775.60
92,248.19
58,257.48
(iii)
Unsecured debt
-
-
-
-
-
489.13
-
-
-
-
33,663.94
22,274.62
44,959.20
31,958.57
39,442.47
27,091.98
37,859.76
-
1,315.08
25,588.32
20,690.63
20,690.63
30,309.69
30,309.69
25,518.93
25,518.93
23,839.39
23,839.39
(iii)
Credit and liquidity facilities
12,938.03
1,548.71
14,536.58
35.28
35.28
112.93
112.93
1,535.95
179.59
13,743.95
179.59
1,393.46
136.23
13,884.14
136.23
1,612.70
6
7
8
Other contractual funding
obligations
Other contingent funding
obligations
Total Cash Outflows
Cash Inflows
9
10
11
12
21
22
23
Secured lending
(eg. reverse repo)
Inflows from fully
performing exposures
Other cash inflows
Total Cash Inflows
Total HQLA
Total Net Cash Outflows
Liquidity Coverage Ratio %
5,481.21
5,481.21
5,347.92
5,347.92
4,303.74
4,241.13
4,115.59
4,025.59
229,362.92
9,296.33
232,701.55
9,189.17
236,628.98
9,380.16
226,614.14
143,153.90
146.732.68
135,753.34
8,914.06
131,003.08
9,018.11
-
4,657.91
-
3,172.41
-
2,130.44
-
34,209.85
20,164.89
63,392.85
24,150.15
20,164.89
44,315.04
34,751.35
30,454.88
69,864.14
24,671.71
30,454.88
55,126.59
36,368.55
25,478.59
65,019.55
24,909.84
25,478.59
50,388.43
31,469.06
23,503.92
57,103.42
20,819.65
23,503.92
44,323.57
Total adjusted Value
Total adjusted Value
Total adjusted Value
Total adjusted Value
122,173.58
98,838.86
123.61%
112,336.65
91,606.09
122.63%
98,417.24
85,364.91
115.29%
82,905.66
86,679.51
95.65%
Note: 1) Average for all the quarters is simple average of daily observations for the quarter.
2)
Classification of inflows and outflows for determining the run off factors is based on the same estimates and assumptions as used by the Bank for compiling
the return submitted to the RBI, which has been relied upon by the auditors.
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Quarter ended
31 March, 2018
Quarter ended
31 December, 2017
Quarter ended
30 September, 2017
Quarter ended
30 June, 2017
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
Total
Unweighted
Value
(average)
Total
Weighted
Value
(average)
(` in crores)
79,973.26
73,116.53
71,834.98
71,379.76
High Quality Liquid Assets
1
Total High Quality Liquid
Assets (HQLAs)
Cash Outflows
Retail Deposits and deposits
from small business
customers, of which:
238,884.37
21,478.87
231,420.68
20,762.31
225,670.59
20,248.80
222,834.02
19,970.18
Stable Deposits
48,191.37
2,409.57
47,595.16
2,379.76
46,365.18
2,318.26
46,264.28
2,313.21
Less Stable Deposits
190,693.00
19,069.30
183,825.52
18,382.55
179,305.41
17,930.54
176,569.74
17,656.97
134,036.28
71,532.35
136,167.50
68,709.21
129,994.35
64,211.05
125,377.35
63,394.94
40,656.37
10,158.50
44,378.91
11,089.40
40,099.06
10,019.37
36,389.68
9,091.82
93,379.91
61,373.85
91,788.59
57,619.81
89,895.29
54,191.68
88,987.67
54,303.12
-
-
805.00
-
-
478.26
-
-
673.91
-
-
618.13
37,389.88
28,299.66
49,195.82
38,150.38
34,403.02
22,945.12
30,661.83
22,632.38
26,614.31
26,614.31
33,064.39
33,064.39
21,302.10
21,302.10
21,433.96
21,433.97
2
(i)
(ii)
3
(i)
(ii)
Unsecured wholesale
funding, of which :
Operational deposits
(all counterparties)
Non-operational deposits
(all counterparties)
(iii)
Unsecured debt
4
5
(i)
(ii)
Secured wholesale funding
Additional requirements,
of which:
Outflows related to
derivative exposures and
other collateral requirements
Outflows related to loss of
funding on debt products
(iii)
Credit and liquidity facilities
10,463.88
1,373.66
13,150.35
311.69
311.69
2,981.08
2,981.08
2,104.91
186.50
12,914.42
186.50
1,456.52
162.21
9,065.66
162.21
1,036.20
6
7
8
Other contractual funding
obligations
Other contingent funding
obligations
Total Cash Outflows
Cash Inflows
9
10
11
12
21
22
23
Secured lending (eg.
reverse repo)
Inflows from fully
performing exposures
Other cash inflows
Total Cash Inflows
Total HQLA
Total Net Cash Outflows
Liquidity Coverage Ratio %
4,128.51
4,038.52
4,003.84
3,913.84
4,035.69
3,945.69
3,591.80
3,501.80
224,085.43
8,718.93
222,696.55
8,685.97
211,371.82
8,181.74
205,149.55
7,942.22
134,873.33
140,699.97
120,206.31
118,059.65
673.75
-
673.52
-
1,323.93
-
2,799.40
-
36,820.48
26,488.54
22,956.72
26,488.54
63,982.77
49,445.26
35,799.85
33,485.59
69,958.96
21,898.49
33,289.34
55,187.83
30,901.05
21,315.71
53,540.69
20,233.70
21,315.72
41,549.42
30,430.62
21,412.85
54,642.87
19,018.98
21,412.85
40,431.83
Total adjusted Value
Total adjusted Value
Total adjusted Value
Total adjusted Value
79,973.26
85,428.07
93.61%
73,116.53
85,512.14
85.50%
71,834.98
78,656.89
91.33%
71,379.76
77,627.82
91.95%
Note: 1) Average for all the quarters is simple average of daily observations for the quarter.
2)
Classification of inflows and outflows for determining the run off factors is based on the same estimates and assumptions as used by the Bank for compiling
the return submitted to the RBI, which has been relied upon by the auditors.
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1.2 Other disclosures
1.2.1 During the year, the Bank has appropriated `124.93 crores (previous year `101.65 crores) to the Capital Reserve,
net of taxes and transfer to statutory reserve, being the gain on sale of HTM investments in accordance with RBI
guidelines. As advised by RBI, the Bank has also appropriated `0.16 crores (previous year Nil) to the capital reserve,
net of taxes and transfer to statutory reserve, being the profit on sale of immovable property.
1.2.2 During the year, the Bank has appropriated `600.00 crores to the Investment Fluctuation Reserve in accordance with
RBI guidelines.
1.2.3 During the year, the Bank has appropriated `0.63 crores (previous year `1.62 crores) to Reserve Fund account
towards statutory reserve in accordance with guidelines issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka in respect of Colombo
branch operations.
1.2.4 Earnings Per Share (‘EPS’)
The details of EPS computation is set out below:
Basic and Diluted earnings for the year (Net profit after tax) (` in crores)
Basic weighted average no. of shares (in crores)
Add: Equity shares for no consideration arising on grant of stock options under ESOP
(in crores)
Diluted weighted average no. of shares (in crores)
Basic EPS (`)
Diluted EPS (`)
Nominal value of shares (`)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
4,676.61
256.90
1.58
258.48
18.20
18.09
2.00
275.68
244.51
0.75
245.26
1.13
1.12
2.00
Dilution of equity is on account of 9,813,655 stock options and 6,033,509 warrants (previous year 7,517,504 stock
options).
1.2.5 Employee Stock Options Scheme (‘the Scheme’)
Pursuant to the approval of the shareholders in February 2001, the Bank approved an Employee Stock Option
Scheme under which eligible employees are granted an option to purchase shares subject to vesting conditions.
Over the period till March 2019, pursuant to the approval of the shareholders, the Bank approved ESOP schemes for
options aggregating 265,087,000 that vest in a graded manner over 3 years. The options can be exercised within
three/five years from the date of the vesting as the case may be. Within the overall ceiling of 265,087,000 stock
options approved for grant by the shareholders as stated earlier, the Bank is authorised to issue options to eligible
employees and Whole Time Directors of the subsidiary companies.
253,158,700 options have been granted under the Scheme till the previous year ended 31 March, 2018.
On 25 April, 2018, the Bank granted 5,825,000 stock options (each option representing entitlement to one equity
share of the Bank) to its eligible employees/directors of the Bank/subsidiary companies at a grant price of `504.85
per option. Further, on 7 January, 2019, the Bank granted 630,000 stock options (each option representing entitlement
to one equity share of the Bank) to its MD & CEO at a grant price of `619.60 per option.
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Stock option activity under the Scheme for the year ended 31 March, 2019 is set out below:
Options
outstanding
Range of exercise
prices (`)
Weighted average
exercise price (`)
Weighted average
remaining contractual
life (Years)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
29,554,909
217.33 to 535.00
Granted during the year
Forfeited during the year
Expired during the year
6,455,000
504.85 to 619.60
(748,700)
306.54 to 535.00
(22,400)
288.96
Exercised during the year
(5,105,935)
217.33 to 535.00
Outstanding at the end of the year
30,132,874
288.96 to 619.60
Exercisable at the end of the year
17,138,224
288.96 to 535.00
432.45
516.05
500.67
288.96
336.29
465.06
436.22
4.22
-
-
-
-
4.13
2.87
The weighted average share price in respect of options exercised during the year was `623.15.
Stock option activity under the Scheme for the year ended 31 March, 2018 is set out below:
Options
outstanding
Range of exercise
prices (`)
Weighted average
exercise price (`)
Weighted average
remaining contractual
life (Years)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
29,711,124
217.33 to 535.00
Granted during the year
Forfeited during the year
Expired during the year
6,885,750
503.00
(810,120)
306.54 to 535.00
(57,910)
217.33 to 289.51
Exercised during the year
(6,173,935)
217.33 to 535.00
Outstanding at the end of the year
29,554,909
217.33 to 535.00
Exercisable at the end of the year
16,062,159
217.33 to 535.00
383.16
503.00
470.15
275.32
270.47
432.45
378.40
3.98
-
-
-
-
4.22
2.85
The weighted average share price in respect of options exercised during the year was `524.51.
Fair Value Methodology
On applying the fair value based method in Guidance Note on ‘Accounting for Employee Share-based Payments’ the
impact on reported net profit and EPS would be as follows:
Net Profit (as reported) (` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
4,676.61
275.68
Add: Stock based employee compensation expense included in net income (` in crores)
-
-
Less: Stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based
method (Proforma) (` in crores)
Net Profit (Proforma) (` in crores)
Earnings per share: Basic (in `)
As reported
Proforma
Earnings per share: Diluted (in `)
As reported
Proforma
(95.04)
4,581.57
(102.86)
172.82
18.20
17.83
18.09
17.77
1.13
0.71
1.12
0.70
During the years ended, 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018, no cost has been incurred by the Bank on ESOPs
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issued to the employees of the Bank and employees of subsidiaries under the intrinsic value method.
The fair value of the options is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, with
the following assumptions:
Dividend yield
Expected life
Risk free interest rate
Volatility
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
0.76%
1.16%
2.57-4.57 years
2.57-4.57 years
7.07% to 7.63%
6.55% to 6.82%
28.78% to 30.82% 31.80% to 33.56%
Volatility is the measure of the amount by which a price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate during a period.
The measure of volatility used in the Black-Scholes options pricing model is the annualised standard deviation of
the continuously compounded rates of return on the stock over a period of time. For calculating volatility, the daily
volatility of the stock prices on the National Stock Exchange, over a period prior to the date of grant, corresponding
with the expected life of the options has been considered.
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended 31 March, 2019 is `164.10 (previous
year `155.53).
On 27 March, 2019, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank has
approved the grant of upto 10,500,000 stock options to eligible employees. As on March 31, 2019, there have been
no allotments of options under this grant. Accordingly, these options have not been considered in the above disclosure
and for disclosure of proforma net profit and EPS under fair value method for FY 2018-19.
1.2.6 Proposed Dividend
The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on 25 April, 2019 have proposed a final dividend of `1 per equity
share amounting to `283.08 crores, inclusive of corporate dividend tax. The proposal is subject to the approval of
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
1.2.7 Segmental reporting
The business of the Bank is divided into four segments: Treasury, Retail Banking, Corporate/Wholesale Banking and
Other Banking Business. These segments have been identified based on the RBI’s revised guidelines on Segment
Reporting issued on 18 April, 2007 vide Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC.81/21.04.018/2006-07. The principal
activities of these segments are as under:
Segment
Treasury
Retail Banking
Principal Activities
Treasury operations include investments in sovereign and corporate debt, equity and mutual
funds, trading operations, derivative trading and foreign exchange operations on the
proprietary account and for customers. The Treasury segment also includes the central funding
unit.
Constitutes lending to individuals/small businesses through the branch network and other
delivery channels subject to the orientation, nature of product, granularity of the exposure and
the quantum thereof. Retail Banking activities also include liability products, card services,
internet banking, mobile banking, ATM services, depository, financial advisory services and
NRI services.
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Segment
Principal Activities
Corporate/Wholesale Banking
Includes corporate relationships not included under Retail Banking, corporate advisory
services, placements and syndication, project appraisals, capital market related services and
cash management services.
Other Banking Business
Includes para banking activities like third party product distribution and other banking
transactions not covered under any of the above three segments.
Unallocated assets and liabilities - All items which are reckoned at an enterprise level are classified under this segment
such as deferred tax, money received against share warrants, tax paid in advance net of provision etc.
Revenues of the Treasury segment primarily consist of fees and gains or losses from trading operations and interest
income on the investment portfolio. The principal expenses of the segment consist of interest expense on funds
borrowed from external sources and other internal segments, premises expenses, personnel costs, other direct
overheads and allocated expenses.
Revenues of the Corporate/Wholesale Banking segment consist of interest and fees earned on loans given to
customers falling under this segment and fees arising from transaction services and merchant banking activities such
as syndication and debenture trusteeship. Revenues of the Retail Banking segment are derived from interest earned
on loans classified under this segment, fees for banking and advisory services, ATM interchange fees and cards
products. Expenses of the Corporate/Wholesale Banking and Retail Banking segments primarily comprise interest
expense on deposits and funds borrowed from other internal segments, infrastructure and premises expenses for
operating the branch network and other delivery channels, personnel costs, other direct overheads and allocated
expenses.
Segment income includes earnings from external customers and from funds transferred to the other segments. Segment
result includes revenue as reduced by interest expense and operating expenses and provisions, if any, for that
segment. Segment-wise income and expenses include certain allocations. Inter segment interest income and interest
expense represent the transfer price received from and paid to the Central Funding Unit (CFU) respectively. For
this purpose, the funds transfer pricing mechanism presently followed by the Bank, which is based on historical
matched maturity and internal benchmarks, has been used. Operating expenses other than those directly attributable
to segments are allocated to the segments based on an activity-based costing methodology. All activities in the Bank
are segregated segment-wise and allocated to the respective segment.
Segmental results are set out below:
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
Retail Banking
Other Banking
Business
Total
Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
Segment Revenue
Gross interest income (external customers)
13,848.40
17,439.94
23,697.43
-
54,985.77
Other income
2,355.65
4,320.54
5,224.37
1,229.78
13,130.34
Total income as per Profit and Loss Account
16,204.05
21,760.48
28,921.80
1,229.78
68,116.11
Add/(less) inter segment interest income
57,991.83
6,175.11
20,249.77
0.01
84,416.72
Total segment revenue
74,195.88
27,935.59
49,171.57
1,229.79
152,532.83
Less: Interest expense (external customers)
16,884.94
1,170.08
15,222.58
-
33,277.60
Less: Inter segment interest expense
54,359.22
13,520.57
16,536.06
0.87
84,416.72
Less: Operating expenses
414.52
3,800.03
11,265.40
353.45
15,833.40
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Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
31 March, 2019
Retail Banking
Other Banking
Business
Total
Operating profit
2,537.20
9,444.91
6,147.53
875.47
19,005.11
Less: Provision for non-performing assets/others*
690.12
9,026.31
2,248.59
66.00
12,031.02
Segment result
Less: Provision for tax
Extraordinary profit/loss
Net Profit
Segment assets
Unallocated assets
Total assets
Segment liabilities
Unallocated liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
1,847.08
418.60
3,898.94
809.47
6,974.09
2,297.48
-
4,676.61
283,985.76
238,692.89
268,642.17
337.05
791,657.87
9,338.66
800,996.53
274,441.80
129,036.23
329,975.67
53.89
733,507.59
9,543.96
109,656.65
(61,333.49)
283.16
66,676.30
812.64
734,320.23
Capital expenditure for the year
Depreciation on fixed assets for the year
15.52
12.17
200.43
157.17
674.32
528.78
14.80
11.60
905.07
709.72
*represents material non-cash items other than depreciation
(` in crores)
31 March, 2018
Retail Banking
Other Banking
Business
Total
Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
Segment Revenue
Gross interest income (external customers)
11,825.78
14,607.46
19,347.07
-
45,780.31
Other income
3,088.74
2,812.03
3,988.73
1,077.59
10,967.09
Total income as per Profit and Loss Account
14,914.52
17,419.49
23,335.80
1,077.59
56,747.40
Add/(less) inter segment interest income
49,386.08
5,402.38
17,298.22
-
72,086.68
Total segment revenue
64,300.60
22,821.87
40,634.02
1,077.59
128,834.08
Less: Interest expense (external customers)
13,305.80
810.02
13,046.76
-
27,162.58
Less: Inter segment interest expense
45,761.40
12,352.62
13,972.08
0.58
72,086.68
Less: Operating expenses
Operating profit
383.64
3,731.86
9,753.64
121.20
13,990.34
4,849.76
5,927.37
3,861.54
955.81
15,594.48
Less: Provision for non-performing assets/others*
1,759.93
11,852.41
1,860.57
-
15,472.91
Segment result
Less: Provision for tax
Extraordinary profit/loss
Net Profit
Segment assets
Unallocated assets
Total assets
3,089.83
(5,925.04)
2,000.97
955.81
121.57
(154.11)
-
275.68
228,322.23
223,754.56
229,710.81
690.55
682,478.15
8,851.43
691,329.58
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Segment liabilities
Unallocated liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
31 March, 2018
Retail Banking
Other Banking
Business
Total
230,818.80
132,836.77
263,380.50
25.08
627,061.15
(2,496.57)
90,917.79
(33,669.69)
665.47
63,445.26
823.17
627,884.32
Capital expenditure for the year
Depreciation on fixed assets for the year
15.15
11.36
225.30
169.01
501.71
376.37
15.14
11.36
757.30
568.10
*represents material non-cash items other than depreciation
Geographic Segments
Domestic
International
Total
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
64,700.02
54,366.73
3,416.09
2,380.67
68,116.11
56,747.40
753,055.38
630,322.00
47,941.15
61,007.58
800,996.53
691,329.58
(` in crores)
902.89
754.29
707.05
565.53
2.18
2.67
3.01
2.57
905.07
757.30
709.72
568.10
Revenue
Assets
Capital Expenditure for
the year
Depreciation on fixed
assets for the year
1.2.8 Related party disclosure
The related parties of the Bank are broadly classified as:
a)
Promoters
The Bank has identified the following entities as its Promoters:
•
•
•
Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
General Insurance Corporation, New India Assurance Co. Limited, National Insurance Co. Limited,
United India Insurance Co. Limited and The Oriental Insurance Co. Limited.
b)
Key Management Personnel
• Mr. Amitabh Chaudhry (MD & CEO) (w.e.f. 1 January, 2019)
• Ms. Shikha Sharma (MD & CEO) (upto 31 December, 2018)
• Mr. V. Srinivasan (Deputy Managing Director) (upto 20 December, 2018)
• Mr. Rajesh Dahiya [Executive Director (Corporate Centre)]
• Mr. Rajiv Anand [Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)]
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c)
Relatives of Key Management Personnel
Mr. Sanjaya Sharma, Ms. Usha Bharadwaj, Mr. Tilak Sharma, Ms. Tvisha Sharma, Dr. Sanjiv Bharadwaj, Dr.
Prashant Bharadwaj, Dr. Brevis Bharadwaj, Dr. Reena Bharadwaj, Ms. Gayathri Srinivasan, Mr. V. Satish, Ms.
Camy Satish, Ms. Ananya Srinivasan, Ms. Anagha Srinivasan, Ms. Geetha N., Ms. Chitra R., Ms. Sumathi
N., Mr. S. Ranganathan, Mr. R. Narayan, Ms. Gitanjali Anand, Ms. Tara Anand, Ms. Nandita Anand, Mr. P.L.
Narain, Mr. P. Srinivas, Ms. Ratna Rao Shekar, Ms. P. Kamashi, Ms. Hemant Dahiya, Ms. Arooshi Dahiya, Ms.
Mallika Dahiya, Ms. Jal Medha, Ms. Pooja Rathi, Mr. Jai Prakash Dahiya, Ms. Preeti Chaudhry, Mr. Anagh
Chaudhry, Mr. Aruj Chaudhry, Mr. Aryan Chaudhry, Ms. Chhavi Kharb, Mr. Ashok Kharb, Mr. Om Singh
Chaudhry, Ms. Kusum Chaudhry.
d)
Subsidiary Companies
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Axis Capital Limited
Axis Private Equity Limited
Axis Trustee Services Limited
Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Limited
Axis Bank UK Limited
Axis Finance Limited
Axis Securities Limited
A.Treds Limited
Accelyst Solutions Private Limited (w.e.f. 6 October, 2017)
Freecharge Payment Technologies Private Limited (w.e.f. 6 October, 2017)
e)
Step down subsidiary companies
•
Axis Capital USA LLC (w.e.f. 2 August, 2017)
Based on RBI guidelines, details of transactions with step down subsidiaries are not disclosed since there
is only one entity/party in this category.
The details of transactions of the Bank with its related parties during the year ended 31 March, 2019 are given
below:
Items/Related Party
Promoters
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel#
Dividend paid
Dividend received
Interest paid
Interest received
Investment of the Bank
Investment in non-equity instruments of related
party
-
-
554.78
0.13
-
341.26
-
-
0.41
1.09
-
-
Investment of related party in the Bank
-
17.93
Redemption of Hybrid capital/Bonds of the Bank
1,510.00
-
-
-
0.12
-
-
-
-
-
-
131.10
17.41
22.19
197.17
50.00
-
131.10
572.72
23.41
197.17
391.26
-
-
17.93
1,510.00
234
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Items/Related Party
Promoters
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel#
Purchase of investments
Sale of investments
Management contracts
Remuneration paid
Contribution to employee benefit fund
Repayment of security deposits by related party
Non-funded commitments (issued)
Repayment of Call/Term lending by related party
Swaps/Forward contracts
Advance granted (net)
Advance repaid
Purchase of loans
Sell down of loans (including undisbursed loan
commitments)
Receiving of services
Rendering of services
Sale of foreign exchange currency to related
party
Other reimbursements from related party
205.00
857.07
-
-
16.53
0.12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18.49
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.45
7.38
-
-
120.46
27.88
-
-
-
-
-
0.03
1.35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.01
-
-
-
-
18.64
-
-
-
-
352.14
138.31
22.15
621.41
-
-
205.00
857.07
18.64
18.49
16.53
0.12
-
352.14
138.31
22.15
629.24
-
-
969.90
1,090.36
195.79*
-
22.68
1.09
223.70
1.36
22.68
1.75
Other reimbursements to related party
0.66
# Details of transactions of the Bank with relatives of KMP are for the period during which the KMP are related parties of the Bank
* Net of reversal of `46 crores towards fees receivable from Axis Asset Management Company Limited, pursuant to change in SEBI guidelines
The balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Bank as on 31 March, 2019 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Promoters
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel
Call/Term lending to related party
-
-
-
-
-
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of security deposits
Advances
Investment of the Bank
Investment in non-equity instruments of related
party
Investment of related party in the Bank
Non-funded commitments
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/
Bonds of the Bank
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
9,146.04
13.91
0.55
378.75
9,539.25
0.31
6.62
-
290.05
93.60
3.33
2,790.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
10.90
0.03
437.58
0.31
455.13
-
-
0.08
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,286. 12
2,286. 12
-
-
-
-
-
17.94
88.19
290. 05
93.68
3.33
2,790.00
-
17.94
88.19
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The maximum balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Bank during the year ended 31 March,
2019 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Promoters
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel
17,078.36
22.86
5.49
890.52
17,997.23
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of deposits
Advances
Investment of the Bank
Investment of related party in the Bank
Investment in non-equity instruments of related
party
Non-funded commitments
Call lending
Swaps/Forward contracts
0.43
154.79
-
135.32
290.05
3.35
-
-
Investment of related party in Hybrid Capital/
Bonds of the Bank
4,300.00
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
-
-
-
3.70
-
-
-
19.66
-
0.52
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.43
0.17
1,172.33
1,346.95
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,286.12
2,286.12
-
-
0.05
340.78
3.03
-
-
55.02
88.19
135.84
290.05
3.40
340.78
3.03
4,300.00
3.70
55.02
88.19
The details of transactions of the Bank with its related parties during the year ended 31 March, 2018 are given
below:
Items/Related Party
Promoters
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel#
Dividend paid
Dividend received
Interest paid
Interest received
Investment of the Bank
Investment in non-equity instruments of related
party
343.52
-
545.58
0.02
-
393.00
1.08
-
0.22
0.77
-
-
Investment of related party in the Bank
1,200.00
33.75
Redemption of Hybrid capital/Bonds of the Bank
Purchase of investments
Sale of investments
Management contracts
Remuneration paid
Contribution to employee benefit fund
Placement of deposits
Non-funded commitments (issued)
-
188.69
868.73
-
-
16.16
0.05
0.20
-
-
1.12
-
12.18
-
-
-
-
-
0.19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
256.06
15.48
29.92
325.00
100.00
-
-
-
-
15.63
-
-
-
0.05
344.60
256.06
561.47
30.71
325.00
493.00
1,233.75
-
188.69
869.85
15.63
12.18
16.16
0.05
0.25
236
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Items/Related Party
Promoters
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel#
Call/Term lending to related party
Swaps/Forward contracts
Advance granted (net)
Advance repaid
Purchase of loans
Sell down of loans (including undisbursed loan
commitments)
Receiving of services
Rendering of services
Sale of foreign exchange currency to related
party
Other reimbursements from related party
-
-
-
6.50
-
-
105.28
17.42
-
-
Other reimbursements to related party
0.75
-
-
7.99
0.04
-
-
-
0.05
1.29
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
311.94
131.65
858.24
-
18.17
64.87
785.10
264.40
-
8.11
3.73
311.94
131.65
866.23
6.54
18.17
64.87
890.38
281.87
1.29
8.11
4.48
# Details of transactions of the Bank with relatives of KMP are for the period during which the KMP are related parties of the Bank
The balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Bank as on 31 March, 2018 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Promoters
Call/Term lending to related party
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of security deposits
Advances
Investment of the Bank
Investment in non-equity instruments of related
party
Investment of related party in the Bank
Non-funded commitments
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/
Bonds of the Bank
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
-
6,213.80
0.43
7.07
-
205.70
135.29
3.35
4,300.00
-
-
-
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel
-
4.33
-
-
3.46
-
312.84
381.55
312.84
6,603.14
-
0.43
18.31
0.04
1,016.33
1,041.75
-
-
0.50
-
-
3.70
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,092.71
2,092.71
-
-
0.05
-
-
35.52
51.85
205.70
135.79
3.40
4,300.00
3.70
35.52
51.85
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The maximum balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Bank during the year ended 31 March,
2018 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Promoters
(` in crores)
Subsidiaries
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives
of Key
Management
Personnel
10,153.25
17.12
5.78
830.10
11,006.25
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of security deposits
Advances
Investment of the Bank
Investment of related party in the Bank
Investment in non-equity instruments of related
party
Non-funded commitments
Call lending
Swaps/Forward contracts
0.43
16.76
-
137.76
393.00
3.39
-
-
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/
Bonds of the Bank
4,300.00
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
-
-
-
3.70
-
-
-
18.31
-
0.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.43
0.09
1,402.57
1,437.73
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,092.71
2,092.71
-
100.00
0.05
312.89
3.20
-
-
54.31
80.98
138.26
493.00
3.44
312.89
3.20
4,300.00
3.70
54.31
80.98
The transactions with Promoters and Key Management Personnel excluding those under management contracts are in
nature of the banker-customer relationship.
Details of transactions with Axis Mutual Fund the fund floated by Axis Asset Management Company Ltd., the Bank’s
subsidiary has not been disclosed since the entity does not qualify as Related Parties as defined under the Accounting
Standard 18, Related Party Disclosure, as notified under Section 2(2) and Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013
and as per RBI guidelines.
The significant transactions between the Bank and related parties during the year ended 31 March, 2019 and
31 March, 2018 are given below. A specific related party transaction is disclosed as a significant related party
transaction wherever it exceeds 10% of the aggregate value of all related party transactions in that category:
Particulars
Dividend paid
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India
Dividend received
Axis Finance Limited
Axis Capital Limited
Axis Trustee Services Limited
Interest paid
Life Insurance Corporation of India
(` in crores)
Year ended
31 March, 2019
Year ended
31 March, 2018
-
-
-
117.60
13.50
165.04
137.42
121.28
102.90
12.38
503.97
502.36
238
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Particulars
Interest received
Axis Finance Limited
Axis Bank UK Limited
Investment of the Bank
Axis Finance Limited
Accelyst Solutions Private Limited
Freecharge Payment Technologies Private Limited
Axis Bank UK Limited
Investment in non-equity instruments of related party
United India Insurance Co. Limited
Oriental Insurance Co. Limited
Axis Finance Limited
Investment of related party in the Bank
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Ms. Shikha Sharma
Mr. Rajiv Anand
Mr. Rajesh Dahiya
Redemption of Subordinated Debts
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Purchase of investments
United India Insurance Co. Limited
Oriental Insurance Co. Limited
Sale of investments
New India Assurance Co. Limited
General Insurance Corporation Co. Limited
United India Insurance Co. Limited
Oriental Insurance Co. Limited
Management contracts
Axis Securities Limited
A Treds Ltd
Axis Capital Limited
Axis Trustee Services Limited
Remuneration paid
Ms. Shikha Sharma
Mr. V. Srinivasan
Mr. Rajiv Anand
Mr. Rajesh Dahiya
Contribution to employee benefit fund
Life Insurance Corporation of India
(` in crores)
Year ended
31 March, 2019
Year ended
31 March, 2018
10.93
10.12
-
-
-
183.77
241.26
100.00
50.00
-
8.67
4.05
5.22
15.31
12.47
125.00
100.00
100.00
-
393.00
-
100.00
1,200.00
17.36
6.71
1.65
1,500.00
-
-
188.69
205.00
-
195.00
335.02
141.29
145.76
6.61
6.53
2.68
2.80
6.83
4.53
3.18
2.68
421.03
230.00
157.44
25.25
7.05
1.92
3.49
3.10
4.84
3.12
2.44
1.78
16.53
16.16
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(` in crores)
Year ended
31 March, 2019
Year ended
31 March, 2018
-
0.05
352.14
311.94
138.31
131.65
-
19.43
2.60
0.45
183.77
427.61
-
-
848.20
0.02
-
6.50
-
-
18.17
64.87
878.80
740.45
226.47
249.67
1.14
0.15
3.90
14.40
1.81
0.13
0.66
-
0.22
0.57
1.29
N.A.
4.10
-
2.55
2.95
0.75
0.47
0.17
0.11
Particulars
Placement of security deposits
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Repayment of Call/Term lending by related party
Axis Bank UK Limited
Swaps/Forward contracts
Axis Bank UK Limited
Advance granted (net)
Axis Finance Limited
Axis Capital Limited
Accelyst Solutions Private Limited
Advance repaid
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Axis Bank UK Limited
Axis Finance Limited
Purchase of loans
Axis Bank UK Limited
Sell down of loans (including undisbursed loan commitments)
Axis Bank UK Limited
Receiving of services
Axis Securities Limited
Rendering of services
Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Sale of foreign exchange currency to related party
Ms. Shikha Sharma
Mr. Amitabh Choudhry
Other reimbursements from related party
Axis Capital Limited
Accelyst Solutions Private Limited
Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Other reimbursements to related party
Axis Securities Limited
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Accelyst Solutions Private Limited
Axis Capital Limited
Axis Bank UK Limited
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1.2.9 Leases
Disclosure in respect of assets taken on operating lease
This comprise of office premises/ATMs, cash deposit machines, staff quarters, electronic data capturing machines and
IT equipment.
Future lease rentals payable as at the end of the year:
- Not later than one year
- Later than one year and not later than five years
- Later than five years
Total of minimum lease payments recognised in the Profit and Loss Account for the year
Total of future minimum sub-lease payments expected to be received under non-
cancellable subleases
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
775.07
2,444.94
2,235.49
833.95
5.50
718.43
2,224.30
1,844.71
800.26
4.25
Sub-lease payments recognised in the Profit and Loss Account for the year
2.08
0.60
The Bank has sub-leased certain of its properties taken on lease.
There are no provisions relating to contingent rent.
The terms of renewal/purchase options and escalation clauses are those normally prevalent in similar agreements.
There are generally no undue restrictions or onerous clauses in the agreements.
Disclosure in respect of assets given on operating lease
Gross carrying amount of premises at the end of the year
Accumulated depreciation at the end of the year
Total depreciation charged to profit and loss account for the year
Future lease rentals receivable as at the end of the year:
- Not later than one year
- Later than one year and not later than five years
- Later than five years
There are no provisions relating to contingent rent.
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
157.91
8.63
0.65
28.99
116.54
100.08
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.2.10 Movement in fixed assets capitalised as application software (included in other Fixed Assets)
Particulars
At cost at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year*
Deductions during the year
Accumulated depreciation as at 31 March
Closing balance as at 31 March
Depreciation charge for the year
*includes movement on account of exchange rate fluctuation
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
1,291.64
1,059.56
319.54
(0.22)
(1,056.47)
554.49
198.72
232.10
(0.02)
(857.75)
433.89
166.09
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1.2.11 The major components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities arising out of timing differences are as under:
As at
Deferred tax assets on account of provisions for loan losses
Deferred tax assets on account of amortisation of HTM investments
Deferred tax assets on account of provision for employee benefits
Deferred tax assets on account of other items
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities on account of depreciation on fixed assets
Deferred tax liabilities on account of other items
Deferred tax liabilities
Net Deferred tax assets
1.2.12 Employee Benefits
Provident Fund
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7,072.93
6,626.72
8.35
97.12
547.26
7,725.66
61.14
23.79
84.93
11.28
92.73
273.64
7,004.37
103.10
24.92
128.02
7,640.73
6,876.35
The rules of the Bank’s Provident Fund administered by a Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay
interest at the rate declared for Employees’ Provident Fund by the Government under para 60 of the Employees’
Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for the reason that the return on investment is less or for any other reason, then the
deficiency shall be made good by the Bank. Based on an actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary,
there is no deficiency as at the Balance Sheet date.
The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expenses recognised in the Profit and Loss Account
and funded status and amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet for the Provident Fund benefit plan (including staff
deputed at subsidiaries).
Profit and Loss Account
Net employee benefit expenses (recognised in payments to and provisions for employees)
Current Service Cost*
Interest on Defined Benefit Obligation
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Net Actuarial Losses/(Gains) recognised in the year
Total included in “Employee Benefit Expense” [Schedule 16(I)]
Actual Return on Plan Assets
* includes contribution of `0.52 crores towards staff deputed at subsidiaries (previous year `0.46 crores)
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
98.60
159.70
(189.59)
29.89
98.60
132.30
88.99
127.95
(171.00)
43.05
88.99
140.05
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Balance Sheet
Details of provision for provident fund
Fair Value of Plan Assets
Present Value of Funded Obligations
Net Asset
Amounts in Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Assets
Net Asset
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
Change in Defined Benefit Obligation
Opening Defined Benefit Obligation
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Actuarial Losses/(Gains)
Employees Contribution
Liability transferred from/to other companies
Benefits Paid
Closing Defined Benefit Obligation
Changes in the fair value of plan assets are as follows:
Change in the Fair Value of Assets
Opening Fair Value of Plan Assets
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Actuarial Gains/(Losses)
Employer contribution during the period
Employee contribution during the period
Assets transferred from/to other companies
Benefits Paid
Closing Fair Value of Plan Assets
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
2,245.71
2,006.65
(2,245.71)
(2,006.65)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
2,006.65
1,688.78
98.60
159.70
(27.40)
217.42
(16.45)
(192.81)
2,245.71
88.99
127.95
12.10
200.76
(14.62)
(97.31)
2,006.65
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
2,006.65
1,688.78
189.59
(57.29)
98.60
217.42
(16.45)
(192.81)
2,245.71
171.00
(30.95)
88.99
200.76
(14.62)
(97.31)
2,006.65
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Experience adjustments*
Defined Benefit
Obligations
Plan Assets
Surplus/(Deficit)
Experience Adjustments
on Plan Liabilities
Experience Adjustments
on Plan Assets
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2017
31 March, 2016
31 March, 2015
2,245.71
2,006.65
1,688.78
1,439.02
1,241.53
(` in crores)
2,245.71
2,006.65
1,688.78
1,439.02
1,241.53
-
(27.40)
-
12.10
(57.29)
(30.95)
-
20.83
0.58
-
12.08
(6.16)
-
(1.78)
(3.99)
* information provided to the extent available with the Bank
Major categories of plan assets (managed by Insurers) as a percentage of fair value of total plan assets
Government securities
Bonds, debentures and other fixed income instruments
Equity shares
Others
Discount rate for the term of the obligation
Average historic yield on the investment portfolio
Discount rate for the remaining term to maturity of the investment portfolio
Expected investment return
Guaranteed rate of return
31 March, 2019
%
31 March, 2018
%
55.91
40.00
3.77
0.32
53.75
42.16
3.79
0.30
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.65%
8.88%
7.55%
8.98%
8.65%
7.95%
8.90%
7.68%
9.17%
8.55%
The contribution to the employee’s provident fund (including Employee Pension Scheme) amounted to `161.28 crores
(previous year `149.49 crores) for the year.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“SC”) by an order dated 28 February, 2019 in one case, set out the principles
based on which allowances paid to the employees should be identified for inclusion in basic wages for the purposes
of computation of Provident Fund contribution. Subsequently, a review petition against this decision has been filed
and is pending before the SC for disposal. Pending decision on the subject review petition and directions from the
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, no effect of the said order has been given in the financial statements.
Superannuation
The Bank contributed `16.29 crores (previous year `15.91 crores) to the employees’ superannuation plan for the
year.
National Pension Scheme (NPS)
During the year, the Bank contributed `5.19 crores (previous year `3.82 crores) to the NPS for employees who have
opted for the scheme.
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Leave Encashment
The liability of compensated absences of accumulated privileged leave of employees of the Bank is given below:
Liability – Privilege Leave
Total included in “Employee Benefit Expense” [Schedule 16(I)]
Assumptions
Discount rate
Salary escalation rate
* based on actuarial valuation
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
247.35
46.62
243.82*
47.33
-
-
7.95% p.a.*
7.00% p.a.*
Gratuity
The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expenses recognised in the Profit and Loss Account and
funded status and amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet for the Gratuity benefit plan.
Profit and Loss Account
Net employee benefit expenses (recognised in payments to and provisions for employees)
Current Service Cost
Interest on Defined Benefit Obligation
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Net Actuarial Losses/(Gains) recognised in the year
Past Service Cost
Total included in “Employee Benefit Expense” [Schedule 16(I)]
Actual Return on Plan Assets
Balance Sheet
Details of provision for gratuity
Fair Value of Plan Assets
Present Value of Funded Obligations
Unrecognised past service cost
Net Asset
Amounts in Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Assets
Net Liability (included under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities)
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
44.67
29.15
(24.61)
7.86
-
57.07
33.97
39.07
22.81
(21.68)
(16.24)
28.33
52.29
26.27
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
(` in crores)
391.91
(402.15)
2.33
(7.91)
7.91
-
(7.91)
323.72
(342.56)
-
(18.84)
18.84
-
(18.84)
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Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
Change in Defined Benefit Obligation
Opening Defined Benefit Obligation
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Actuarial Losses/(Gains)
Past service cost
Benefits Paid
Closing Defined Benefit Obligation
Changes in the fair value of plan assets are as follows:
Change in the Fair Value of Assets
Opening Fair Value of Plan Assets
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Actuarial Gains/(Losses)
Contributions by Employer
Benefits Paid
Closing Fair Value of Plan Assets
Experience adjustments
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
342.56
44.67
29.15
17.22
2.33
(33.78)
402.15
284.83
39.07
22.81
(11.65)
28.33
(20.83)
342.56
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
323.72
24.61
9.36
68.00
(33.78)
391.91
279.65
21.68
4.59
38.63
(20.83)
323.72
(` in crores)
Defined Benefit
Obligations
Plan Assets
Surplus/(Deficit)
Experience Adjustments on
Plan Liabilities
Experience Adjustments on
Plan Assets
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2017
31 March, 2016
31 March, 2015
402.15
342.56
284.83
232.55
206.96
391.91
(10.24)
7.50
323.72
(18.84)
4.39
279.65
(5.18)
6.64
0.01
2.78
232.56
209.49
9.36
4.59
(1.64)
(5.36)
2.53
1.06
1.27
Major categories of plan assets (managed by Insurers) as a percentage of fair value of total plan assets
Government securities
Bonds, debentures and other fixed income instruments
Money market instruments
Equity shares
Others
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31 March, 2018
%
37.43
47.82
5.38
2.00
7.37
%
49.04
39.82
8.70
2.22
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Principal actuarial assumptions at the Balance Sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
- 18 to 30 (age in years)
- 31 to 44 (age in years)
- 45 to 59 (age in years)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.65% p.a.
7.95% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
20.00%
10.00%
5.00%
20.00%
10.00%
5.00%
The estimates of future salary increases considered in actuarial valuation take account of inflation, seniority, promotion
and other relevant factors.
The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the average long-term rate of return expected on investments
of the Fund during the estimated term of the obligations.
As the contribution expected to be paid to the plan during the annual period beginning after the balance sheet date
is based on various internal/external factors, a best estimate of the contribution is not determinable.
The above information is as certified by the actuary and relied upon by the auditors.
1.2.13 Provisions and contingencies
a) Movement in provision for frauds included under other liabilities is set out below:
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year
Reductions on account of payments during the year
Reductions on account of reversals during the year
Closing balance at the end of the year
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
60.98
0.78
-
(8.18)
53.58
59.40
2.00
(0.15)
(0.27)
60.98
b) Other liabilities include provision for reward points made on actuarial basis, the movement of which is set out
below:
Opening provision at the beginning of the year
Provision made during the year
Reductions during the year
Closing provision at the end of the year
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
143.94
127.22
(65.26)
205.90
110.45
89.05
(55.56)
143.94
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c) Movement in provision for other contingencies is set out below:
Opening provision at the beginning of the year
Provision made during the year
Reductions during the year
Closing provision at the end of the year
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
150.66
655.26
(617.93)
187.99
595.62
342.25
(787.21)
150.66
Closing provision includes provision for legal cases and other contingencies. Provisions made and reductions
during the year also include contingent provision for advances.
1.2.14 Small and Micro Enterprises
Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 which came into force from 2 October,
2006, certain disclosures are required to be made relating to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises. There have been
no reported cases of delays in payments to micro and small enterprises or of interest payments due to delays in such
payments. The above is based on the information available with the Bank which has been relied upon by the auditors.
1.2.15 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
a)
b)
Amount required to be spent by the Bank on CSR during the year `127.94 crores (previous year `186.82
crores).
Amount spent towards CSR during the year and recognized as expense in the statement of profit and loss on
CSR related activities is `137.59 crores (previous year `133.77 crores), which comprise of following –
In cash
31 March, 2019
Yet to be paid
in cash (i.e.
provision)
Total
In cash
31 March, 2018
Yet to be paid
in cash (i.e.
provision)
(` in crores)
Total
Construction/ acquisition
of any asset
On purpose other than
above
11.89
-
11.89
2.22
-
2.22
125.13
0.57
125.70
124.28
7.27
131.55
1.2.16 Description of contingent liabilities
a)
Claims against the Bank not acknowledged as debts
These represent claims filed against the Bank in the normal course of business relating to various legal cases
currently in progress. These also include demands raised by income tax authorities and disputed by the Bank.
Apart from claims assessed as possible, the Bank holds provision of `56.06 crores as on 31 March, 2019
(previous year `42.70 crores) towards claims assessed as probable.
b)
Liability for partly paid investments
This represents amounts remaining unpaid towards liability for partly paid investments.
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c)
Liability on account of forward exchange and derivative contracts
The Bank enters into foreign exchange contracts, currency options/swaps, interest rate/currency futures and
forward rate agreements on its own account and for customers. Forward exchange contracts are commitments
to buy or sell foreign currency at a future date at the contracted rate. Currency swaps are commitments
to exchange cash flows by way of interest/principal in two currencies, based on ruling spot rates. Interest
rate swaps are commitments to exchange fixed and floating interest rate cash flows. Interest rate futures are
standardised, exchange-traded contracts that represent a pledge to undertake a certain interest rate transaction
at a specified price, on a specified future date. Forward rate agreements are agreements to pay or receive
a certain sum based on a differential interest rate on a notional amount for an agreed period. A foreign
currency option is an agreement between two parties in which one grants to the other the right to buy or sell
a specified amount of currency at a specific price within a specified time period or at a specified future time.
An Exchange Traded Currency Option contract is a standardised foreign exchange derivative contract, which
gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to exchange money denominated in one currency into another
currency at a pre-agreed exchange rate on a specified date on the date of expiry. Currency Futures contract
is a standardised, exchange-traded contract, to buy or sell a certain underlying currency at a certain date in
the future, at a specified price. The amount of contingent liability represents the notional principal of respective
forward exchange and derivative contracts.
d) Guarantees given on behalf of constituents
As a part of its banking activities, the Bank issues guarantees on behalf of its customers to enhance their credit
standing. Guarantees represent irrevocable assurances that the Bank will make payments in the event of the
customer failing to fulfill its financial or performance obligations.
e)
Acceptances, endorsements and other obligations
These include documentary credit issued by the Bank on behalf of its customers and bills drawn by the Bank’s
customers that are accepted or endorsed by the Bank.
f)
Other items
Other items represent outstanding amount of bills rediscounted by the Bank, estimated amount of contracts
remaining to be executed on capital account, notional principal on account of outstanding Tom/Spot foreign
exchange contracts, commitments to venture capital funds/alternate investment funds, commitments towards
underwriting and investment in equity through bids under Initial Public Offering (IPO) of corporates as at the
year end, demands raised by statutory authorities (other than income tax) and disputed by the Bank and amount
transferred to Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (DEAF).
During earlier years, the Bank, through one of its overseas branches, had arranged Trade Credit (Buyers Credit
loans) against Letters of Undertaking (LOUs) issued by Punjab National Bank (PNB), which were subsequently
alleged as fraudulent by PNB. Prior to this declaration by PNB, such buyer’s credit loans were sold down in the
secondary market by the overseas branch to various participating banks under Risk Participation Agreements.
As on 31 March 2019, there is no funded exposure outstanding in the overseas branch pursuant to such
sell down. PNB has repaid the aggregate amount of all LOUs due upto 31 March 2019, pursuant to an
undertaking issued to PNB, and made remittance to the overseas branch which has been passed on for onward
payment to the participating banks. Based on the facts and circumstances of the case, internal findings and
legal opinion, the Bank does not expect PNB has any valid right at this point in time, for refund by the Bank
of the aggregate amount paid by PNB towards LOUs due upto 31 March 2019. However, as a matter of
prudence, the aggregate amount of LOUs issued by PNB to the overseas branch against which buyer’s credit
was extended, aggregating to `4,082.51 crores has been disclosed as part of Contingent Liabilities in the
Balance Sheet.
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The Bank has a process whereby periodically all long term contracts (including derivative contracts) are assessed for
material foreseeable losses. At the year end, the Bank has reviewed and recorded adequate provision as required
under any law/accounting standards for material foreseeable losses on such long term contracts (including derivative
contracts) in the books of account and disclosed the same under the relevant notes in the financial statements, where
applicable.
1.2.17 Previous year figures have been regrouped and reclassified, where necessary to conform to current year’s presentation.
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of Axis Bank Limited
Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Axis Bank Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Bank”)
and its subsidiaries (the Bank and its subsidiaries together referred to as “the Group”), comprising of the Consolidated Balance
Sheet as at March 31, 2019, the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account and the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year
then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements including a summary of the significant accounting policies and
other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as “the consolidated financial statements”).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us and based on the consideration of
reports of other auditors on separate financial statements and on the other financial information of the subsidiaries, the aforesaid
consolidated financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) in the manner so required
and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the consolidated state
of affairs of the Group as at March 31, 2019, the consolidated profit and the consolidated cash flows for the year ended on that
date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our
responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the consolidated
financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of
the consolidated financial statements under the provisions of the Act and rules thereunder and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated
financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have
determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Key Audit Matter
IT Controls Framework
Procedure performed
Axis Bank has a complex IT architecture to support its day to day
business operations. The volume of transactions processed and
recorded is huge. Moreover, a transaction may be required to be
recorded across multiple applications depending upon the process.
Each application has different rules incorporated in it and a different set
of user access and authority matrix. These applications are interlinked
using different technologies. Data transfer happens in real time or at a
particular time of the day; in batches or at a transaction level and in an
automated manner or manually. The Core Banking Solution (CBS) itself
has many interfaces. All these data streams directly affect financial
reporting.
IT audit specialists are an integral part of our engagement team. Our
approach of testing IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application
Controls (ITAC) is risk based and business centric.
As a part of our IT controls testing, we have tested ITGC as well as ITAC.
The focus of testing of ITGCs was based on the various parameters
such as Completeness, Validity,
Identification, Authentication,
Authorization, Integrity and Accountability. On the other hand,
focus of testing automated controls from applications was whether
the controls prevent or detect unauthorized transactions and support
financial objectives including completeness, accuracy, authorization
and validity of transactions.
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Procedure performed
We gathered a comprehensive understanding of IT applications
landscape implemented at the Bank. It was followed by process
understanding, mapping of applications to the same and understanding
financial risks posed by people-process and technology.
In ITGC testing we reviewed, on sample basis, control areas such
as User Management, Change Management, Systems Security,
Incident Management, Physical & Environmental Security, Backup and
Restoration, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Service Level
Agreement.
For ITAC, we carried out on sample basis, compliance tests of system
functionality in order to assess the accuracy of system calculations.
We also carried out procedures such as validations and limit checks
on data entered into applications, approvals, process dependencies
and restriction on time period in which transactions may be recorded.
We tested the control environment using various techniques such as
inquiry, review of documentation/record/reports, observation and
re-performance. We also tested few controls using negative testing
technique. We had taken adequate samples of instances for our tests.
Wherever deviations were noted either the same were explained to
our satisfaction or we suitably modified our testing procedures to draw
comfort.
Provisions for Corporate advances against specific individual loans
(wholesale banking)
1.
Testing the key controls over borrower risk grading for wholesale
loans (larger customer exposures that are monitored individually)
for classification of such loans as performing or non-performing
advances.
•
•
•
•
We tested on sample basis, the approval of new lending
facilities against the Bank’s credit policies, the performance
of annual loan assessments, and controls over the monitoring
of credit quality.
We have assessed the process for classification by the
management including identification of non-performing
assets.
We tested on sample basis loans to form our own assessment
as to whether impairment events had occurred and to assess
whether impairments had been identified in a timely manner.
For the selected non-performing loans, we assessed
management’s forecast and inputs of recoverable cash
flows, valuation of underlying security and collaterals,
estimates of recoverable amounts on default and other
sources of repayment.
The Bank has a process for identifying the applications where the
controls are embedded. It also has a process to ensure that systems,
processes and controls remain relevant. The Bank’s IT control framework
includes automated, semi-automated and manual controls designed to
address identified risks. IT controls are stated in Entity Level Controls
(ELC), IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC).
We regard this area as a Key Audit Matter as the Bank’s business is
highly dependent on technology, the IT environment is complex and
the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls have a direct
impact on a financial reporting process. Review of these controls
allows us to provide assurance on the integrity and completeness of
data processed through various IT applications which are used for the
preparation of financial reports.
Provisions and Write off of Advances
to customers amounts
to
The Bank’s portfolio of advances
`4,94,79,797 Lacs as at March 31, 2019 comprising of
`2,37,22,782 Lacs towards its Corporate Customers (“Wholesale
Banking” customers) and `2,57,57,015 Lacs towards its Retail
Customers (“Retail banking” customers). As required under Income
Recognition, Asset Classification and provisioning norms (IRAC norms)
and other circulars, notifications and directives issued by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI), the Bank classifies advances into performing and
non-performing advances which consists of Standard, Sub-standard,
Doubtful and Loss and makes appropriate provisions.
The Bank, on case to case basis, as per it’s governing framework,
identifies standard advances which require higher provision based
on its evaluation of risk and internal ratings. The Bank also identifies
sectors wherein the Bank perceives stress and makes higher provisions.
Additionally, the Bank also identifies accounts which are to be technical
written off based on the framework approved by the Bank’s Board of
Directors.
The provisions for such advances and technical write off is a Key
Audit Matter as the Bank has significant credit risk exposure to a large
number of borrowers across a wide range of borrowers, products,
industries and geographies and there is a high degree of complexity
and judgement involved in recoverability of advances, estimating the
provisions thereon and identification of accounts to be written off.
The same resulted in significant audit effort to address the risks around
loan recoverability and the determination of related provisions and
write off.
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Key Audit Matter
Procedure performed
2.
This included testing controls over the identification of exposures
showing signs of stress, either due to internal factors specific to
the borrower or external macroeconomic factors, and testing
the timeliness of and the accuracy of risk assessments and risk
grading against the requirements of the Bank’s lending policies
and RBI IRAC norms.
Performing credit assessments of a sample of corporate loans
managed by a specialised group assessed as high risk or
impaired, focusing on larger exposures assessed by the Bank
as showing signs of deterioration, or in areas of emerging risk
(assessed against external market conditions). We challenged
the Bank’s risk grading of the loan, their assessment of loan
recoverability and the impact on the credit provision. To do this,
we used the information on the Borrowers loan file, discussed the
case with the concerned officials and senior management, and
performed our own assessment of recoverability.
Provisions for Retail advances against specific individual loans (Retail
banking)
For retail loans (smaller customer exposures not monitored individually),
testing controls over the systems which record lending arrears, group
exposures into delinquency buckets based on the number of days loans
are overdue, and calculate individual provisions. We tested automated
calculation and change management controls and evaluated the Bank’s
oversight of the portfolios, with a focus on controls over delinquency
statistics monitoring. We tested on sample basis the level of provisions
held against different loan products based on the delinquency profile
and challenged assumptions made in respect of expected recoveries,
primarily from collateral held. We also carried out extensive data
analytics procedures to identify exceptions and outliers.
Provisions estimated across loan portfolios (collective provision)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Testing the Bank’s processes for making collective provision
Review of the Policy for higher provision for weak standard
advances and stressed sectors adopted by the Bank
Validating the parameters used to calculate collective provisions
with reference to IRAC norms and internal policy on higher
provisions on weak standard advances;
Testing the completeness and accuracy of data transferred from
underlying source systems used for computing collective provision;
Re-performing, for a sample of retail and wholesale portfolios, the
calculation of collective provisions, to determine the accuracy of
the same.
Technical write off across loan portfolios
The Bank has adopted a framework for technical write off. We reviewed
the framework and understood the process for identification of loan
portfolios to be technically written off. We tested on sample basis, the
accounts identified during the year to be written off for compliance with
the aforesaid framework.
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Other Information
The Bank’s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included
in the Directors’ Report forming part of the Annual Report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements, standalone
financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon and the Pillar III Disclosures under the New Capital Adequacy Framework
(Basel III disclosures). The Director’s Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditors report.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and the Basel III disclosures we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and,
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Director’s Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate
the matter to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
The Bank’s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these consolidated financial statements in
terms of the requirements of the Act that give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position, consolidated financial
performance and consolidated cash flows of the Group in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India,
including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with relevant rules issued thereunder, provision
of Section 29 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the circulars, guidelines and directions issued by Reserve Bank of India
(“RBI”) from time to time. The respective Board of Directors of the entities included in the Group are responsible for maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Group and
for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; the selection and application of appropriate accounting policies;
making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, which have been used for the purpose of preparation of the consolidated financial
statements by the Directors of the Bank, as aforesaid.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the respective Board of Directors of the entities included in the Group are
responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to
going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to
cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The respective Board of Directors of the entities included in the Group are responsible for overseeing the financial reporting
process of the Group.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect
a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
consolidated financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain
professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate
to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override
of internal control.
•
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•
•
•
•
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether
the Bank and its subsidiaries, which are companies incorporated in India, have adequate internal financial controls with
reference to consolidated financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related
disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on
the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to
draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures
are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our
auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures,
and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves
fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within
the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision
and performance of the audit of the financial statements of such entities included in the consolidated financial statements of
which we are the independent auditors. For the other entities included in the consolidated financial statements, which have
been audited by other auditors, such other auditors remain responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of
the audits carried out by them. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance of the Bank and such other entities included in the consolidated financial
statements of which we are the independent auditors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit
and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to
bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance
in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe
these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely
rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of
doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Other Matters
(a) We did not audit the financial statements of 9 subsidiaries, whose financial statements reflects total assets of `14,94,461.55
lacs and net asset of `2,43,992.23 lacs as at March 31, 2019, and total revenues of `2,45,731.54 lacs and net
cash inflows amounting to `4,714.61 lacs for the year ended on that date, as considered in the consolidated financial
statements. These financial statements have been audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us by the
management and our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures
included in respect of these subsidiaries and our report in terms of section 143(3) of the Act, in so far as it relates to the
aforesaid subsidiaries, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
One of above subsidiary is located outside India whose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in that country and which have been audited by other auditors under generally
accepted auditing standards applicable in that country. The Company’s management has converted the financial statements
of such subsidiary located outside India from accounting principles generally accepted in that country to accounting principles
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generally accepted in India. We have audited these conversion adjustments made by the Company’s management. Our
opinion in so far as it relates to the balances and affairs of such subsidiary located outside India is based on the report of
other auditors and the conversion adjustments prepared by the management of the Company and audited by us.
(b) We did not audit the financial statements of 1 step down subsidiary, whose financial statements reflects total assets of
`411.53 lacs and net assets of `369.67 lacs as at March 31, 2019, total revenues of `0.79 lacs and net cash inflows
amounting to `24.89 lacs for the year ended on that date, as considered in the consolidated financial statements. These
financial statements are unaudited and have been furnished to us by the management and our opinion on the Consolidated
Financial Statements, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of this step down subsidiary,
and our report in terms of section 143(3) of the Act, in so far as it relates to the aforesaid step down subsidiary, is based
solely on such unaudited financial statements. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us
by the management, these financial statements are not material to the Group.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements and our report on the Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements below, is
not modified in respect of the above matters with respect to our reliance on the work done and the reports of the other auditors
and the financial statements certified by the management.
(c)
The consolidated financial statements of the Bank for the previous year ended March 31, 2018, were audited by another
firm of Chartered Accountants who have expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements vide their report dated
May 16, 2018.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
As required by section 143(3) of the Act and, we report, to the extent applicable, that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were
necessary for the purposes of our audit of the aforesaid consolidated financial statements;
b)
c)
d)
In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law relating to preparation of the aforesaid consolidated financial
statements have been kept so far as it appears from our examination of those books and the reports of the other auditors;
The Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account and the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement dealt
with by this report are in agreement with the relevant books of account maintained for the purpose of preparation of the
consolidated financial statements;
In our opinion, the aforesaid consolidated financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under
section 133 of the Act read with relevant rules issued thereunder to the extent they are not inconsistent with accounting
policies prescribed by RBI;
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Bank as on March 31, 2019 taken on record
by the Board of Directors of the Bank and the reports of the statutory auditors of its subsidiary companies incorporated in
India, none of the directors of the Companies of the Group incorporated in India is disqualified as on March 31, 2019 from
being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Bank and its
subsidiary companies incorporated in India and the operating effectiveness of such controls, we give our separate report in
the “Annexure”.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with the requirements of section
197(16) of the Act, as amended:
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Companies incorporated in India, the remuneration paid/provided by those subsidiaries to their directors during the year
is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act. Further, Section 197 of the Act is not applicable by virtue of
Section 35B (2A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to the Bank.
h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit
and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i.
ii.
The consolidated financial statements disclose the impact of pending litigations on the consolidated financial position
of the Group - Refer Schedule 12 – Contingent Liabilities to the consolidated financial statements;
Provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements, as required under the applicable law or accounting
standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii.
There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund by the Bank and its subsidiary companies incorporated in India,
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.103523W / W100048
Purushottam Nyati
Partner
Membership No. 118970
Place: Mumbai
Date: April 25, 2019
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Annexure to the Independent Auditor’s Report
[Referred to in paragraph (f) under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements’ in the Independent Auditor’s Report of
even date to the members of Axis Bank Limited on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2019]
Report on the Internal Financial Controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements under clause (i) of
sub-section 3 of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”)
In conjunction with our audit of the consolidated Financial Statements of the Axis Bank Limited (“the Bank”) as of and for the year
ended March 31, 2019, we have audited the internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements of
the Bank and its subsidiary companies, which are companies incorporated in India, as of that date.
Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The respective Board of Directors of the of the Bank and its subsidiary companies, which are companies incorporated in India,
are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control with reference to
Consolidated Financial Statements criteria established by the Bank considering the essential components of internal control stated
in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance Note”) issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of
adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business,
including adherence to the respective company’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds
and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information,
as required under the Act.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Bank and its subsidiary companies, which are companies incorporated in India based on our audit. We
conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the
Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both issued by the ICAI. Those Standards and the Guidance
Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether adequate internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements was established and maintained
and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls with
reference to Consolidated Financial Statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls with
reference to Consolidated Financial Statements included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls with reference
to Consolidated Financial Statements, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Consolidated Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or
error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained and the audit evidence obtained by the other auditors in terms of their
reports referred to in the Other Matters paragraph below, is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on
the Company’s internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements
A company’s internal financial control with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal financial control with
reference to Consolidated Financial Statements includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of
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(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of Consolidated Financial
Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that
could have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements, including
the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur
and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Financial
Statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control with reference to Consolidated Financial
Statements may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us and based on consideration of
reporting of other auditors as mentioned in Other Matter paragraph, the Bank and its subsidiary companies which are companies
incorporated in India, have, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated
Financial Statements and such internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements were operating
effectively as at March 31, 2019, based on the internal control with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements criteria
established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note issued by the
ICAI.
Other Matters
Our aforesaid reports under section 143(3)(i) of the Act on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the internal financial
controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements in so far as it relates to 8 subsidiary companies, which are companies
incorporated in India, is based on the corresponding reports of the auditors of such companies incorporated in India.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.103523W/W100048
Purushottam Nyati
Partner
Membership No.118970
Place: Mumbai
Date: April 25, 2019
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As at 31 March, 2019
Capital and Liabilities
Capital
Reserves & Surplus
Minority Interest
Deposits
Borrowings
Other Liabilities and Provisions
Total
Assets
Cash and Balances with Reserve Bank of India
Balances with Banks and Money at Call and Short Notice
Investments
Advances
Fixed Assets
Other Assets
Total
Contingent Liabilities
Bills for Collection
Schedule
No.
As at
31-03-2019
As at
31-03-2018
(` in Thousands)
1
2
2A
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
5,143,290
5,133,078
672,882,898
636,941,012
846,147
695,129
5,507,459,351
4,556,577,642
1,612,498,292
1,557,670,924
341,629,698
280,015,886
8,140,459,676
7,037,033,671
350,990,403
354,810,648
329,052,679
84,297,483
1,740,558,546
1,530,367,120
5,066,561,244
4,498,436,451
41,298,823
40,488,204
611,997,981
528,633,765
8,140,459,676
7,037,033,671
7,582,289,751
7,391,397,673
519,728,573
495,656,026
Significant Accounting Policies and Notes to Accounts
17 & 18
Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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For the year ended 31 March, 2019
I
II
Income
Interest earned
Other income
Total
Expenditure
Interest expended
Operating expenses
Provisions and contingencies
Total
15
16
18 (1.1.1)
IV
V
VI
III Net Profit For The Year
Minority interest
Consolidated Net Profit Attributable To Group
Balance in Profit & Loss Account brought forward from previous year
Amount Available For Appropriation
Appropriations:
Transfer to Statutory Reserve
Transfer to Reserve Fund u/s 45 IC of RBI Act, 1934
Transfer to/(from) Investment Reserve
Transfer to Capital Reserve
Transfer to General Reserve
Transfer to Investment Fluctuation Reserve
Transfer to/(from) Reserve Fund
Dividend paid (includes tax on dividend)
Balance in Profit & Loss Account carried forward
Total
Earnings Per Equity Share
(Face value `2/- per share)
Basic (in `)
Diluted (in `)
Significant Accounting Policies and Notes to Accounts
Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
18 (1.1.6)
18 (1.1.4)
17 & 18
VII
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
Schedule
No.
Year ended
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
13
14
560,436,523
141,887,538
702,324,061
466,140,592
118,626,154
584,766,746
338,834,746
167,201,872
145,816,536
651,853,154
50,470,907
(85,018)
50,385,889
235,543,472
285,929,361
11,691,521
421,100
(1,034,894)
1,251,323
96,508
6,000,000
6,280
269,486
267,228,037
285,929,361
276,036,927
147,883,644
156,205,947
580,126,518
4,640,228
(82,063)
4,558,165
248,815,549
253,373,714
689,203
418,800
1,034,894
1,016,558
80,595
-
16,158
14,574,034
235,543,472
253,373,714
19.61
19.49
1.86
1.86
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
Cash flow from operating activities
Net profit before taxes
Adjustments for:
Depreciation on fixed assets
Depreciation on investments
Amortisation of premium on Held to Maturity investments
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2019
Year ended
31-03-2018
75,835,511
5,576,753
7,371,694
5,905,799
2,965,368
(2,076,781)
3,231,548
2,853,172
Provision for Non Performing Assets (including bad debts)
102,721,131
166,305,686
Provision on standard assets
Profit/(loss) on sale of land, buildings and other assets (net)
Provision for country risk
Provision for restructured assets/strategic debt restructuring
Provision on unhedged foreign currency exposure
Provision for other contingencies
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/Decrease in investments
(Increase)/Decrease in advances
Increase /(Decrease) in deposits
(Increase)/Decrease in other assets
Increase/(Decrease) in other liabilities & provisions
Direct taxes paid
Net cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of fixed assets
(Increase)/Decrease in Held to Maturity investments
Purchase of Freecharge business
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
262
8,143,122
(1,243,679)
247,690
167,090
-
(199,434)
(196,572)
(3,071,587)
187,900
(93,000)
6,545,966
(4,433,847)
207,053,358
169,690,172
(41,551,810)
(77,302,723)
(667,024,418)
(833,046,826)
950,881,709
406,750,890
(93,650,319)
20,390,878
46,760,283
(37,559,206)
(31,216,324)
(32,826,167)
371,252,479
(383,902,982)
(8,803,657)
(8,549,837)
(178,658,506)
(88,085,436)
-
(3,954,556)
547,233
120,499
(186,914,930)
(100,469,330)
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities. (` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2019
Year ended
31-03-2018
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds/(Repayment) from issue of subordinated debt, perpetual debt & upper Tier II instruments (net)
(17,000,000)
81,109,364
Increase/(Decrease) in borrowings (excluding subordinated debt, perpetual debt & upper Tier II instruments) (net)
71,827,368
258,473,945
Proceeds from issue of share capital
Proceeds from share premium (net of share issue expenses)
Payment of dividend (including dividend distribution tax)
Increase in minority interest
Net cash generated from financing activities
Effect of exchange fluctuation translation reserve
10,212
343,006
1,706,853
87,986,544
(269,486)
(14,574,034)
151,018
82,063
56,425,965
413,420,888
171,437
(43,096)
Net cash and cash equivalents taken over on acquisition of Freecharge Business
-
441,472
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement:
1. Cash and cash equivalents includes the following
240,934,951
(70,553,048)
439,108,131
509,661,179
680,043,082
439,108,131
Cash and Balances with Reserve Bank of India (Refer Schedule 6)
350,990,403
354,810,648
Balances with Banks and Money at Call and Short Notice (Refer Schedule 7)
329,052,679
84,297,483
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
680,043,082
439,108,131
2.
Amount of corporate Responsibility related expenses spent during the year in cash
`148.80 crores (Previous Year 136.06 crores)
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 March, 2019
Schedule 1 - Capital
Authorised Capital
4,250,000,000 (Previous year - 4,250,000,000) Equity Shares of `2/- each
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up capital
2,571,644,871 (Previous year - 2,566,538,936) Equity Shares of `2/- each fully paid-up
Schedule 2 - Reserves and Surplus
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Statutory Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Share Premium Account
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Less: Share issue expenses
Investment Reserve Account
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Deductions during the year
General Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Capital Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve [Refer Schedule 17 (5.5)]
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Deductions during the year
Reserve Fund
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Reserve Fund u/s 45 IC of RBI Act, 1934
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Investment Fluctuation Reserve
Opening Balance
Additions during the year
Balance in Profit & Loss account brought forward
Adjustments during the year*
Balance in Profit & Loss Account
Total
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
8,500,000
8,500,000
5,143,290
5,133,078
As at
31-03-2019
115,759,726
11,691,521
127,451,247
258,114,673
1,706,853
-
259,821,526
1,034,894
-
(1,034,894)
-
3,944,169
96,508
4,040,677
19,672,953
1,251,323
20,924,276
1,520,651
171,437
-
1,692,088
74,974
6,280
81,254
1,275,500
421,100
1,696,600
-
6,000,000
6,000,000
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
115,070,523
689,203
115,759,726
170,128,129
88,122,658
(136,114)
258,114,673
-
1,034,894
-
1,034,894
3,863,574
80,595
3,944,169
18,656,395
1,016,558
19,672,953
1,563,747
-
(43,096)
1,520,651
58,816
16,158
74,974
856,700
418,800
1,275,500
-
-
-
267,228,037
(16,052,807)
251,175,230
672,882,898
235,543,472
-
235,543,472
636,941,012
*
represents provision towards Land held as non-banking asset which will be reversed and recognised through profit and loss account in the subsequent quarters of
the next financial year as advised by RBI.
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I.
Minority Interest
Opening Balance
Increase during the year
Closing Minority Interest
Schedule 3 - Deposits
A.
I.
Demand Deposits
II.
III.
I.
II.
B.
(i)
From banks
(ii) From others
Savings Bank Deposits
Term Deposits
(i)
From banks
(ii) From others
Total
Deposits of branches in India
Deposits of branches/subsidiaries outside India
Total
Schedule 4 - Borrowings
I.
Borrowings in India
(i) Reserve Bank of India
(ii) Other banks#
(iii) Other institutions & agencies**
II.
Borrowings outside India
Total
Secured borrowings included in I & II above
As at
31-03-2019
695,129
151,018
846,147
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
613,066
82,063
695,129
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
47,199,015
58,788,628
844,939,199
896,457,745
1,541,290,515
1,482,021,884
232,371,412
125,623,957
2,841,659,210
1,993,685,428
5,507,459,351
4,556,577,642
5,462,410,325
4,509,338,193
45,049,026
47,239,449
5,507,459,351
4,556,577,642
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
144,000,000
61,000,000
27,139,984
25,850,612
722,206,785
720,233,294
719,151,523
750,587,018
1,612,498,292
1,557,670,924
183,811,250
90,657,346
#
Borrowings from other banks include Subordinated Debt of `35.60 crores (previous year `35.60 crores) in the nature of Non-Convertible Debentures and Perpetual
Debt of `50.00 crores (previous year `50.00 crores) [Refer Note 18 (1.1.2)]
** Borrowings from other institutions & agencies include Subordinated Debt of `19,969.40 crores (previous year `21,669.40 crores) in the nature of Non-Convertible
Debentures and Perpetual Debt of `6,950.00crores (previous year `6,950.00 crores) [Refer Note 18 (1.1.2)]
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(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
37,854,366
49,175,679
-
-
47,617,940
32,174,199
-
-
30,800,051
22,482,485
225,357,341
176,183,523
341,629,698
280,015,886
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
42,132,211
52,580,423
263,858,192
208,230,225
45,000,000
94,000,000
350,990,403
354,810,648
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
2,477,663
1,313,367
34,498,933
33,925,743
-
191,610,699
-
-
228,587,295
35,239,110
47,630,852
24,898,340
5,177,257
8,409,416
47,657,275
15,750,617
100,465,384
329,052,679
49,058,373
84,297,483
Schedule 5 - Other Liabilities and Provisions
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Bills payable
Inter-office adjustments (net)
Interest accrued
Proposed dividend (includes tax on dividend) [Refer Schedule 18 (1.1.6)]
Contingent provision against standard assets [Refer Schedule 17 (4.2)]
Others (including provisions)
Total
Schedule 6 - Cash and Balances with Reserve Bank of India
I.
II.
Cash in hand (including foreign currency notes)
Balances with Reserve Bank of India:
(i)
in Current Account
(ii)
in Other Accounts
Total
Schedule 7 - Balances with Banks and Money at Call and Short Notice
I.
In India
(i) Balance with Banks
(a)
in Current Accounts
(b)
in Other Deposit Accounts
(ii) Money at Call and Short Notice
(a) With banks
(b) With other institutions
Total
II.
Outside India
(i)
in Current Accounts
(ii)
in Other Deposit Accounts
(iii) Money at Call & Short Notice
Total
Grand Total (I+II)
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Schedule 8 - Investments
I.
Investments in India in -
(i) Government Securities##
(ii) Other approved securities
(iii) Shares
(iv) Debentures and Bonds
(v)
Investment in Joint Ventures
(vi) Others (Mutual Fund units, CD/CP, PTC etc.)
Total Investments in India
II.
Investments outside India in -
(i) Government Securities (including local authorities)
(ii) Subsidiaries and/or Joint Ventures abroad
(iii) Others (Equity Shares and Bonds)
Total Investments outside India
Grand Total (I+II)
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
1,168,229,051
1,013,546,179
-
-
9,595,084
15,255,309
393,845,209
306,537,689
-
-
115,709,188
156,958,643
1,687,378,532
1,492,297,820
38,260,202
29,224,533
-
14,919,812
53,180,014
-
8,844,767
38,069,300
1,740,558,546
1,530,367,120
## Includes securities costing `29,283.94 crores (previous year `27,588.43 crores) pledged for availment of fund transfer facility, clearing facility and margin
requirements.
Schedule 9 - Advances
A.
(i)
Bills purchased and discounted
(ii) Cash credits, overdrafts and loans repayable on demand
(iii)
Term loans#
Total
B.
(i)
Secured by tangible assets$
(ii) Covered by Bank/Government Guarantees&&
(iii) Unsecured
Total
C.
I.
Advances in India
(i) Priority Sector
(ii) Public Sector
(iii) Banks
(iv) Others
Total
II.
Advances Outside India
(i) Due from banks
(ii) Due from others -
(a) Bills purchased and discounted
(b) Syndicated loans
(c) Others
Total
Grand Total [CI+CII]
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
155,366,967
128,131,247
1,504,923,908
1,374,894,067
3,406,270,369
2,995,411,137
5,066,561,244
4,498,436,451
3,648,665,829
3,196,305,855
36,063,289
40,004,436
1,381,832,126
1,262,126,160
5,066,561,244
4,498,436,451
1,188,930,411
986,081,073
65,894,406
48,271,057
43,110,224
30,575,770
3,345,917,806
2,851,146,051
4,643,852,847
3,916,073,951
20,815,655
78,991,174
23,843,213
32,721,313
58,113,336
89,146,565
319,936,193
381,503,448
422,708,397
582,362,500
5,066,561,244
4,498,436,451
#
Net of borrowings under Inter Bank Participation Certificate (IBPC) `2,750.00 crores (previous year `1,399.00 crores), includes lending under IBPC `3,529.50
crores (previous year `1,303.32 crores)
$
Includes advances against book debts
&& Includes advances against L/Cs issued by banks
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Schedule 10 - Fixed Assets
I.
Premises
Gross Block
At cost at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year*
Deductions during the year
Total
Depreciation
As at the beginning of the year
Charge for the year
Deductions during the year
Depreciation to date
Net Block
II.
Other fixed assets (including furniture & fixtures)
Gross Block
At cost at the beginning of the year
Additions on acquisition
Additions during the year*
Deductions during the year
Total
Depreciation
As at the beginning of the year
Additions on acquisition
Charge for the year
Deductions during the year
Depreciation to date
Net Block
III.
Capital Work-in-Progress (including capital advances)
Grand Total (I+II+III)
*
Includes movement on account of exchange rate fluctuation
Schedule 11 - Other Assets
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Inter-office adjustments (net)
Interest Accrued
Tax paid in advance/tax deducted at source (net of provisions)
Stationery and stamps
Non banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims&
Others#@$
Total
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
18,331,432
18,331,432
169,308
(583,276)
-
-
17,917,464
18,331,432
1,470,051
1,165,371
292,310
(121,930)
1,640,431
304,680
-
1,470,051
16,277,033
16,861,381
53,911,389
47,067,750
-
100,697
9,375,302
7,947,792
(942,674)
(1,204,850)
62,344,017
53,911,389
33,802,484
29,052,426
-
7,079,384
(682,060)
40,199,808
22,144,209
2,877,581
54,155
5,601,119
(905,216)
33,802,484
20,108,905
3,517,918
41,298,823
40,488,204
As at
31-03-2019
-
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
-
71,428,760
56,936,207
17,095,247
18,590,140
3,057
87,276
3,829
22,086,151
523,383,641
431,017,438
611,997,981
528,633,765
#
Includes deferred tax assets of `7,687.68 crores (previous year `6,911.32 crores) [Refer Schedule 18 (1.1.11)]
@ Includes Priority Sector Shortfall Deposits of `28,161.77 crores (previous year `21,479.30 crores)
$
&
Includes goodwill on consolidation of `289.24 crores (previous year `293.01 crores)
Represents balance net of provision of `2,208.61 crores on Land held as non-banking asset and provision of `2.09 crores on other non banking assets (Previous
year Nil)
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I.
II.
III.
Claims against the Group not acknowledged as debts
Liability for partly paid investments
Liability on account of outstanding forward exchange and derivative contracts :
As at
31-03-2019
(` in Thousands)
As at
31-03-2018
6,275,310
5,219,729
18,000
216,000
Forward Contracts
3,296,537,608
3,148,018,991
Interest Rate Swaps, Currency Swaps, Forward Rate Agreement & Interest Rate Futures
2,396,504,945
1,991,159,249
a)
b)
c)
Foreign Currency Options
Total (a+b+c)
IV.
Guarantees given on behalf of constituents
In India
Outside India
V.
VI.
Acceptances, endorsements and other obligations
Other items for which the Group is contingently liable
Grand Total (I+II+III+IV+V+VI) [Refer Schedule 18 (1.1.16)]
464,047,739
593,425,899
6,157,090,292
5,732,604,139
680,528,970
762,933,313
75,480,355
86,944,398
324,474,560
324,145,235
338,422,264
479,334,859
7,582,289,751
7,391,397,673
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For the year ended 31 March, 2019
Schedule 13 - Interest Earned
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Interest/discount on advances/bills
Income on investments
Interest on balances with Reserve Bank of India and other inter-bank funds
Others
Total
Schedule 14 - Other Income
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Commission, exchange and brokerage
Profit/(Loss) on sale of investments (net)
Profit/(Loss) on sale of land, buildings and other assets (net)*
Profit on exchange/derivative transactions (net)
Income earned by way of dividends etc. from subsidiaries/companies and/or joint venture
abroad/in India
Miscellaneous Income
[including recoveries on account of advances/investments written off in earlier years
`1,902.24 crores (previous year `182.92 crores) and profit on account of portfolio sell
downs/securitisation `7.96 crores (previous year net profit of `20.50 crores)]
Total
*
includes provision for diminution in value of fixed assets
Schedule 15 - Interest Expended
I.
II.
III.
Interest on deposits
Interest on Reserve Bank of India/Inter-bank borrowings
Others
Total
Schedule 16 - Operating Expenses
Payments to and provisions for employees
Rent, taxes and lighting
Printing and stationery
Advertisement and publicity
Depreciation on Group's property
Directors' fees, allowance and expenses
Auditors' fees and expenses
Law charges
Postage, telegrams, telephones etc.
Repairs and maintenance
Insurance
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII. Other expenditure
Total
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Year ended
31-03-2019
423,225,782
113,756,581
6,990,108
16,464,052
560,436,523
Year ended
31-03-2019
99,581,861
7,928,093
(247,690)
15,150,700
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
349,097,316
100,199,824
3,910,598
12,932,854
466,140,592
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
87,962,084
13,648,999
(167,089)
14,636,525
-
19,474,574
-
2,545,635
141,887,538
118,626,154
Year ended
31-03-2019
237,400,132
30,217,595
71,217,019
338,834,746
Year ended
31-03-2019
59,898,715
10,875,319
1,988,746
1,629,794
7,371,694
42,943
29,896
1,180,869
3,121,993
10,932,230
6,011,683
64,117,990
167,201,872
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
191,943,949
18,600,259
65,492,719
276,036,927
(` in Thousands)
Year ended
31-03-2018
54,144,397
10,342,353
1,694,433
1,663,688
5,905,799
35,374
30,140
988,151
3,286,013
8,780,643
5,544,398
55,468,255
147,883,644
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities. 17 Significant Accounting Policies
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
1
2
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Axis Bank Limited (‘the Bank’) and its subsidiaries,
which together constitute ‘the Group’. The Bank has overseas branches at Singapore, Hong Kong, DIFC - Dubai, Shanghai
and Colombo and an Offshore Banking Unit at International Financial Service Centre (IFSC), Gujarat International Finance
Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, India.
The Bank consolidates its subsidiaries in accordance with AS 21, Consolidated Financial Statements notified under Section
133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the
Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 on a line-by-line basis by adding together the like items
of assets, liabilities, income and expenditure. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated on
consolidation.
Basis of preparation
a)
The financial statements have been prepared and presented under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis
of accounting in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India, unless otherwise stated by
Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’), to comply with the statutory requirements prescribed under the Third Schedule of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the circulars, notifications and guidelines issued by RBI from time to time and the
Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 to the
extent applicable and practices generally prevalent in the banking industry in India.
b)
The consolidated financial statements present the accounts of Axis Bank Ltd. with its following subsidiaries:
Name
Axis Capital Ltd.
Axis Private Equity Ltd.
Axis Trustee Services Ltd.
Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Ltd.
Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.
Axis Finance Ltd.
Axis Securities Ltd.
Freecharge Payment Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Accelyst Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
A.Treds Ltd.
Axis Bank UK Ltd.
Axis Capital USA LLC
Relation
Country of
Incorporation
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Step down subsidiary
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
U.K.
USA
Ownership
Interest
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
75.00%
75.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
67.00%
100.00%
100.00%
c)
The financial statements of certain subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with notified Indian Accounting
Standards (‘Ind-AS’) with effect from 1 April, 2018. The financial statements of such subsidiaries used for consolidation
of the consolidated financial statements are special purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India (‘GAAP’) specified under section 133 of the companies act, 2013
read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the companies (Accounting Standards)
Amendment Rules, 2016.
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d)
e)
f)
The audited financial statements of the above subsidiaries and the unaudited financial statements of the step down
subsidiary have been drawn up to the same reporting date as that of the Bank, i.e. 31 March, 2019.
Axis Private Equity Ltd., is in the process of amalgamation with Axis Finance Ltd. and has submitted application
for amalgamation before the National Company Law Tribunal on 13 October, 2017. The approval for the same is
awaited from the adjudicating authority.
On 27 March, 2018, the Board of Directors of Accelyst Solutions Pvt. Ltd (‘ASPL’) and Freecharge Payment
Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (‘FCPTL’) approved a scheme for amalgamation of ASPL into and with FCPTL. ASPL and FCPTL
have filed final petition for approval of merger before the National Company Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’). The appointed
date for amalgamation is 7 October, 2017 and the effect of merger will be given on this date or any other date as
may be prescribed by the NCLT.
3
Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles requires the
Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including
contingent liabilities) at the date of the financial statements, revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. The Management believes that the estimates used in the preparation of the financial
statements are prudent and reasonable. Any revisions to the accounting estimates are recognised prospectively in the
current and future periods.
4
Change in accounting policies/estimates
4.1 Change in estimated useful life of fixed assets
During the year, the Bank has revised the estimated useful life of Electronic Data Capturing machines/Point of Sale
terminals from 10 years to 5 years. As a result of the aforesaid revision, the depreciation charge for the year is higher
by `29.34 crores with a corresponding decrease in the net block of fixed assets.
4.2 Provision on standard advances
With effect from 31 March 2019, in the case of provision on standard advances the Bank adopted a more stringent
policy of maintaining provision on corporate standard advances rated ‘BB and Below’ and all SMA-2 advances as
reported to CRILC, at rates that are higher than those prescribed by RBI. As a result, provisions and contingencies for
the year are higher by `378 crores with a consequent reduction to the profit before tax.
5
Significant accounting policies
5.1
Investments
Axis Bank Ltd.
Classification
In accordance with the RBI guidelines, investments are classified at the time of purchase as:
•
•
•
Held for Trading (‘HFT’);
Available for Sale (‘AFS’); and
Held to Maturity (‘HTM’).
Investments that are held principally for sale within a short period are classified as HFT securities. As per the RBI
guidelines, HFT securities, which remain unsold for a period of 90 days are transferred to AFS securities.
Investments that the Bank intends to hold till maturity are classified under the HTM category. Investments in the equity
of subsidiaries/joint ventures are categorised as HTM in accordance with the RBI guidelines.
All other investments are classified as AFS securities.
However, for disclosure in the Balance Sheet, investments in India are classified under six categories - Government
Securities, Other approved securities, Shares, Debentures and Bonds, Investment in Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures and
Others.
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Investments made outside India are classified under three categories – Government Securities, Subsidiaries and/or
Joint Ventures abroad and Others.
Transfer of security between categories
Transfer of security between categories of investments is accounted as per the RBI guidelines.
Acquisition cost
Costs including brokerage and commission pertaining to investments, paid at the time of acquisition, are charged to
the Profit and Loss Account.
Broken period interest is charged to the Profit and Loss Account.
Cost of investments is computed based on the weighted average cost method.
Valuation
Investments classified under the HTM category: Investments are carried at acquisition cost unless it is more than the
face value, in which case the premium is amortised over the period remaining to maturity on a constant yield to
maturity basis. In terms of RBI guidelines, discount on securities held under HTM category is not accrued and such
securities are held at the acquisition cost till maturity.
Investments classified under the AFS and HFT categories: Investments under these categories are marked to market.
The market/fair value of quoted investments included in the ‘AFS’ and ‘HFT’ categories is the market price of the scrip
as available from the trades/quotes on the stock exchanges or prices declared by Primary Dealers Association of
India (‘PDAI’) jointly with Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (‘FIMMDA’)/ Financial
Benchmark India Private Limited (‘FBIL’), periodically. Net depreciation, if any, within each category of each investment
classification is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account. The net appreciation if any, under each category of each
investment classification is ignored. The depreciation on securities acquired by way of conversion of outstanding
loans is provided in accordance with the RBI guidelines. The book value of individual securities is not changed
consequent to the periodic valuation of investments.
Non-performing investments are identified and provision is made thereon as per RBI guidelines.
Treasury Bills, Exchange Funded Bills, Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposits being discounted instruments,
are valued at carrying cost.
Units of mutual funds are valued at the latest repurchase price/net asset value declared by the mutual fund.
Market value of investments where current quotations are not available, is determined as per the norms prescribed by
the RBI as under:
•
•
•
the market/fair value of unquoted government securities which are in the nature of Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(‘SLR’) securities included in the AFS and HFT categories is computed as per the rates published by FIMMDA/
FBIL;
in case of unquoted bonds, debentures and preference shares where interest/dividend is received regularly
(i.e. not overdue beyond 90 days), the market price is derived based on the YTM for Government Securities as
published by FIMMDA/PDAI/FBIL and suitably marked up for credit risk applicable to the credit rating of the
instrument. The matrix for credit risk mark-up for each category and credit ratings along with residual maturity
issued by FIMMDA/FBIL is adopted for this purpose;
in case of bonds and debentures (including Pass Through Certificates) where interest is not received regularly
(i.e. overdue beyond 90 days), the valuation is in accordance with prudential norms for provisioning as
prescribed by RBI;
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•
•
•
equity shares, for which current quotations are not available or where the shares are not quoted on the stock
exchanges, are valued at break-up value (without considering revaluation reserves, if any) which is ascertained
from the company’s latest Balance Sheet. In case the latest Balance Sheet is not available, the shares are valued
at `1 per company;
units of Venture Capital Funds (‘VCF’) held under AFS category where current quotations are not available are
value based on the latest audited financials of the fund. In case the audited financials are not available for
a period beyond 18 months, the investments are valued at `1 per VCF. Investment in unquoted VCF after 23
August, 2006 are categorised under HTM category for the initial period of three years and valued at cost as
per RBI guidelines; and
in case investments in security receipts on or after 1 April, 2017 which are backed by more than 50 percent of
the stressed assets sold by the Bank, provision for depreciation in value is made at the higher of - provisioning
rate required in terms of net asset value declared by the Reconstruction Company (‘RC’)/Securitisation Company
(‘SC’) or the provisioning rate as per the extant asset classification and provisioning norms as applicable to the
underlying loans, assuming that the loan notionally continued in the books of the bank. All other investments in
security receipts are valued as per the NAV obtained from the issuing RC/SCs.
All investments are accounted for on settlement date, except investments in equity shares which are accounted for on
trade date.
Disposal of investments
Investments classified under the HTM category: Realised gains are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account and
subsequently appropriated to Capital Reserve account (net of taxes and transfer to statutory reserves) in accordance
with the RBI guidelines. Losses are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
Investments classified under the AFS and HFT categories: Realised gains/losses are recognised in the Profit and Loss
Account.
Repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions
Repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions in government securities and corporate debt securities including
those conducted under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (‘LAF’) and Marginal Standby Facility (‘MSF’) with RBI are
accounted as collateralised borrowing and lending respectively. Borrowing cost on repo transactions is accounted as
interest expense and revenue on reverse repo transactions is accounted as interest income.
Short Sales
In accordance with the RBI guidelines, the Bank undertakes short sale transactions in Central Government dated
securities. The short positions are reflected in ‘Securities Short Sold (‘SSS’) A/c’, specifically created for this purpose.
Such short positions are categorised under HFT category and netted off from investments in the Balance Sheet. These
positions are marked-to-market along with the other securities under HFT portfolio and the resultant mark-to-market
gains/losses are accounted for as per the relevant RBI guidelines for valuation of investments discussed earlier.
Subsidiaries
Investments are initially recognised at cost which comprises purchase price and directly attributable acquisition
charges such as brokerage, fees and duties.
Investments which are readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date on which
such investments are made, are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as long term
investments.
Current investments are carried in the financial statements at lower of cost and fair value determined on an individual
investment basis. Any reduction in the carrying amount and any reversal of such reductions are charged or credited
to the Profit and Loss Account.
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Long term investments are stated at cost. Provision is made to recognise a decline, other than temporary, in the value
of such investments.
5.2 Advances
Axis Bank Ltd.
Advances are classified into performing and non-performing advances (‘NPAs’) as per the RBI guidelines and are
stated net of bills rediscounted, inter-bank participation certificates, specific provisions made towards NPAs, interest in
suspense for NPAs, claims received from Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, provisions for funded interest on term
loan classified as NPAs, provisions in lieu of diminution in the fair value of restructured assets and floating provisions.
NPAs are classified into sub-standard, doubtful and loss assets based on the criteria stipulated by the RBI. Advances
held at the overseas branches that are identified as impaired as per host country regulations for reasons other
than record of recovery, but which are standard as per the RBI guidelines, are classified as NPAs to the extent of
amount outstanding in the host country. Provisions for NPAs are made for sub-standard and doubtful assets at rates
as prescribed by the RBI with the exception for agriculture advances and schematic retail advances. In respect of
schematic retail advances, provisions are made in terms of a bucket-wise policy upon reaching specified stages of
delinquency (90 days or more of delinquency) under each type of loan, which satisfies the RBI prudential norms on
provisioning. Provisions in respect of agriculture advances classified into sub-standard and doubtful assets are made
at rates which are higher than those prescribed by the RBI. Provisions for advances booked in overseas branches,
which are standard as per the RBI guidelines but are classified as NPAs based on host country guidelines, are made
as per the host country regulations. In case of NPAs referred to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) where resolution plan or liquidation order has been approved by NCLT,
provision is maintained at higher of the requirement under RBI guidelines or the likely haircut as per resolution plan
or liquidation order.
Restructured assets are classified and provided for in accordance with the guidelines issued by RBI from time to time.
Loss assets and unsecured portion of doubtful assets are provided/written off as per the extant RBI guidelines.
Amounts recovered against debts written off are recognised in the Profit and Loss account and included under “Other
Income”.
The Bank holds provision in accordance with the RBI guidelines, on assets where change in ownership under Strategic
Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme/Outside SDR scheme has been implemented before 12 February, 2018 or Scheme
for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Asset (S4A) has been implemented before 12 February, 2018.
In respect of borrowers classified as non-cooperative and willful defaulters, the Bank makes accelerated provisions as
per extant RBI guidelines.
Loans reported as fraud are classified as loss assets, and fully provided immediately without considering the value of
security.
For entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure (UFCE), provision is made in accordance with the guidelines
issued by RBI, which requires to ascertain the amount of UFCE, estimate the extent of likely loss and estimate the
riskiness of unhedged position. This provision is classified under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
The Bank maintains a general provision on standard advances at the rates prescribed by RBI other than for
corporate standard advances rated ‘BB and Below’ and all SMA-2 advances as reported to CRILC where general
provision is maintained at rates that are higher than those prescribed by RBI. In case of overseas branches, general
provision on standard advances is maintained at the higher of the levels stipulated by the respective overseas
regulator or RBI. The Bank also maintains general provision on positive Mark-to-Market (MTM) on derivatives at the
rates prescribed by RBI.
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Under its home loan portfolio, the Bank offers housing loans with certain features involving waiver of Equated Monthly
Installments (‘EMIs’) of a specific period subject to fulfilment of a set of conditions by the borrower. The Bank makes
provision against the probable loss that could be incurred in future on account of waivers to eligible borrowers in
respect of such loans based on actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary. This provision is classified
under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities in the balance sheet.
Axis Finance Ltd.
Advances are classified into performing and non-performing advances (‘NPAs’) as per the RBI guidelines and are
stated net of specific provisions made towards NPAs. Further, NPAs are classified into sub-standard, doubtful and loss
assets based on the criteria stipulated by the RBI. Provisions for NPAs are made at rates as prescribed by the RBI.
Non-performing loans are written off / provided for, as per management estimates, subject to the minimum provision
required as per Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit
taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016.
5.3 Country risk
Axis Bank Ltd.
In addition to the provisions required to be held according to the asset classification status, provisions are held for
individual country exposure (other than for home country as per the RBI guidelines). Such provisions are held only in
respect of those countries where the net funded exposure of the Bank exceeds 1% of its total assets. For this purpose
the countries are categorised into seven risk categories namely insignificant, low, moderate, high, very high, restricted
and off-credit as per RBI guidelines. Provision is made on exposures exceeding 180 days on a graded scale ranging
from 0.25% to 100%. For exposures with contractual maturity of less than 180 days, 25% of the normal provision
requirement is held. If the net funded exposure of the Bank in respect of each country does not exceed 1% of the
total assets, no provision is maintained on such country exposure in accordance with RBI guidelines. This provision is
classified under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
5.4 Securitisation
Axis Bank Ltd.
The Bank enters into purchase/sale of corporate and retail loans through direct assignment/Special Purpose Vehicle
(‘SPV’). In most cases, post securitisation, the Bank continues to service the loans transferred to the assignee/SPV.
The Bank also provides credit enhancement in the form of cash collaterals and/or by subordination of cash flows to
Senior Pass through Certificate (‘PTC’) holders. In respect of credit enhancements provided or recourse obligations
(projected delinquencies, future servicing etc.) accepted by the Bank, appropriate provision/disclosure is made at
the time of sale in accordance with AS-29, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets as notified under
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016.
In accordance with RBI guidelines of 7 May, 2012 on ‘Guidelines on Securitisation of Standard Assets’, gain
on securitisation transaction is recognised over the period of the underlying securities issued by the SPV. Loss on
securitisation is immediately debited to the Profit and Loss Account.
5.5
Foreign currency transactions
Group
In respect of domestic operations, transactions denominated in foreign currencies are accounted for at the rates
prevailing on the date of the transaction. Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated at the Balance
Sheet date at rates notified by Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (‘FEDAI’). All profits/losses resulting
from year end revaluations are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
Financial statements of foreign operations classified as non-integral foreign operations as per the RBI guidelines are
translated as follows:
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Assets and liabilities (both monetary and non-monetary as well as contingent liabilities) are translated at closing
exchange rates notified by FEDAI at the Balance Sheet date.
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Income and expenses are translated at the rates prevailing on the date of the transactions.
All resulting exchange differences are accumulated in a separate ‘Foreign Currency Translation Reserve’ till the
disposal of the net investments. Any realised gains or losses on such disposal are recognised in the Profit and
Loss Account.
Outstanding forward exchange contracts including tom/spot contracts (excluding currency swaps undertaken to
hedge foreign currency assets/liabilities and funding swaps which are not revalued) are revalued at year end on
PV basis by discounting the forward value till spot date and converting the FCY amount using the respective spot
rates as notified by FEDAI. The resulting gains or losses on revaluation are included in the Profit and Loss Account in
accordance with RBI/FEDAI guidelines.
Premium/discount on currency swaps undertaken to hedge foreign currency assets and liabilities and funding swaps
is recognised as interest income/expense and is amortised on a pro-rata basis over the underlying swap period.
Contingent liabilities on account of forward exchange and derivative contracts, guarantees, acceptances, endorsements
and other obligations denominated in foreign currencies are disclosed at closing rates of exchange notified by FEDAI.
5.6 Derivative transactions
Axis Bank Ltd.
Derivative transactions comprise of forward contracts, swaps and options which are disclosed as contingent liabilities.
The forwards, swaps and options are categorised as trading or hedge transactions. Trading derivative contracts are
revalued at the Balance Sheet date with the resulting unrealised gain or loss being recognised in the Profit and Loss
Account and correspondingly in other assets (representing positive Mark-to-Market) and in other liabilities (representing
negative Mark-to-Market (MTM)) on a gross basis. For hedge transactions, the Bank identifies the hedged item (asset
or liability) at the inception of transaction itself. The effectiveness is ascertained at the time of inception of the hedge
and periodically thereafter. Hedge swaps are accounted for on accrual basis except in case of swaps designated with
an asset or liability that is carried at market value or lower of cost or market value in the financial statements. In such
cases the swaps are marked-to-market with the resulting gain or loss recorded as an adjustment to the market value of
designated asset or liability. Pursuant to the RBI guidelines any receivables under derivative contracts comprising of
crystallised receivables as well as positive MTM in respect of future receivables which remain overdue for more than
90 days are reversed through the Profit and Loss account and are held in separate Suspense Account.
Premium on options is recognized as income/expense on expiry or early termination of the transaction.
Currency futures contracts are marked-to-market using daily settlement price on a trading day, which is the closing
price of the respective futures contracts on that day. While the daily settlement price is computed based on the last
half an hour weighted average price of such contract, the final settlement price is taken as the RBI reference rate on
the last trading day of the futures contract or as may be specified by the relevant authority from time to time. All open
positions are marked-to-market based on the settlement price and the resultant marked-to-market profit/loss is daily
settled with the exchange.
Valuation of Exchange Traded Currency Options (ETCO) is carried out on the basis of the daily settlement price of
each individual option provided by the exchange and valuation of Interest Rate Futures (IRF) is carried out on the basis
of the daily settlement price of each contract provided by the exchange.
5.7 Revenue recognition
Axis Bank Ltd.
Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with AS–9, Revenue Recognition as notified under
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 and the RBI guidelines except in the case of
interest income on non-performing assets and loans under Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme and Scheme for
Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Asset (S4A) of RBI, where it is recognised on receipt basis if overdue for more than
90 days. Income on non-coupon bearing or low-coupon bearing discounted instruments is recognised over the tenor
of the instrument on a constant yield basis.
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Guarantee commission is recognised on a pro-rata basis over the period of the guarantee. Locker rent and annual
fees for credit cards are recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of contract. Arrangership/syndication
fee is accounted for on completion of the agreed service and when right to receive is established. Other fees and
commission income are recognised when due.
Interest income on investments in discounted PTCs is recognized on a constant yield basis.
Dividend is accounted on an accrual basis when the right to receive the dividend is established.
Gain/loss on sell down of loans and advances through direct assignment is recognised at the time of sale.
Fees paid/received for Priority Sector Lending Certificates (‘PSLC’) is amortised on straight-line basis over the tenor of
the certificate.
In accordance with RBI guidelines on sale of non-performing advances, if the sale is at a price below the net book
value (i.e. book value less provisions held), the shortfall is charged to the Profit and Loss Account. If the sale is for a
value higher than the net book value, the excess provision is credited to the Profit and Loss Account in the year the
amounts are received.
The Bank deals in bullion business on a consignment basis. The difference between the price recovered from customers
and cost of bullion is accounted for at the time of sale to the customers. The Bank also deals in bullion on a borrowing
and lending basis and the interest paid/received is accounted on an accrual basis.
Subsidiaries
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and
the revenue can be reliably measured. Fee income is recognised on the basis of accrual when all the services are
performed.
Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis.
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established by the balance sheet date.
Income from sale of investments is determined on weighted average basis and recognised on the trade date basis.
Axis Capital Ltd.
Brokerage income in relation to stock broking activity is recognised as per contracted rates at the execution of
transactions on behalf of the customers on a trade date basis. Gains/losses on dealing in securities are recognised
on a trade date basis.
Revenue from issue management, loan syndication, financial advisory services is recognised based on the stage of
completion of assignments and terms of agreement with the client.
Selling commissions/brokerage generated from primary market operations i.e. procuring subscriptions from investors
for public offerings of companies, mutual funds, etc. are recorded on determination of the amount due to the Company,
once the allotment of securities are completed.
Axis Trustee Services Ltd.
Annual Fees for trusteeship services and servicing fees are recognised, on a straight line basis, over the period when
services are performed. Initial acceptance fee is recognised as and when the ‘Offer Letter’ for the services to be
rendered is accepted by the customer.
Realised gains and losses on mutual funds are dealt with in the statement of profit and loss. The cost of units in
mutual fund sold are determined on weighted average basis for the purpose of calculating gains or losses on sale/
redemption of such units.
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Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.
Management fees are recognised on accrual basis at specific rates, applied on the average daily net assets of each
scheme. The fees charged are in accordance with the terms of scheme information documents of respective schemes
and are in line with the provisions of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 as amended from time to time.
Management fees from Portfolio Management Services, Alternate Investment Fund and Investment advisory fees-
offshore are recognized on an accrual basis as per the terms of the contract with the customers.
Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Ltd.
Trustee fee is recognised on accrual basis, at the specific rates/amount approved by the Board of Directors of the
Company, within the limits specified under the Deed of Trust, and is applied on the net assets of each scheme of Axis
Mutual Fund.
Axis Finance Ltd.
Interest and other dues are accounted on accrual basis except in the case of non-performing loans where it is
recognised upon realisation, as per the income recognition and asset classification norms prescribed by the RBI.
Income on discounted instruments is recognised over the tenure of the instrument on a straight-line method.
Axis Securities Ltd.
Business sourcing and resource management fee is recognised on accrual basis when all the services are performed.
Income from subscription plan to the extent of account opening fees is recognised upfront and balance is amortised
over the validity of plan.
Selling commissions/brokerage generated from primary market operations i.e. procuring subscriptions from investors
for public offerings of companies, mutual funds etc. are recorded on determination of the amount due to the company,
once the allotment of securities are completed.
Brokerage income on securities is recognised as per contracted rates at the execution of transactions on behalf of the
customers on the trade date. Gains/losses on dealing in securities are recognised on trade date basis.
Depository fees are recognised on completion of the transaction.
Portfolio management fees are accounted on accrual basis as follows:
In case of fees based on fixed percentage of the corpus/fixed amount, income is accrued at the end of the quarter/
month.
In case of fees, based on the returns of the portfolio, income is accounted on each anniversary as per the agreement.
A.Treds Ltd.
Onboarding Fee is one time fee and is recognized at the time of onboarding of Buyer, Seller or financier. Transaction
fee is recurring in nature and is recognised upfront on the date of the transaction. The company follows recognition
of annual fee on time proportion basis over the tenure of one year.
Freecharge Payment Technologies Private Ltd.
Revenue from commission income
Merchant check out fee from wallet transaction is recognised on the basis of successful pay-out of wallet usage to the
respective merchants. The transactions are settled on a daily basis with the merchant, net of MDR revenue. The taxes
(GST) collected on behalf of the government and, therefore, these are not economic benefits flowing to the Company,
hence, excluded from revenue.
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Revenue from payment and storage service
The revenue from payment and storage service is recognised for providing PG aggregation service and as a payments
platform for transactions of the merchant executed through payment gateway. The Company collects revenue on the
basis of the payment gateway transactions routed through its payment platform on a monthly basis.
Other operating revenue
Revenues from ancillary activities like convenience fee, commission income etc, are recognised upon rendering of
services.
Accelyst Solutions Private Ltd.
Revenue from commission income
Revenues from operating an internet portal providing recharge and bill payment services is recognised upon successful
recharge / payment confirmation for the transactions executed. The taxes collected by company on behalf of the
government are not economic benefits flowing to the Company, hence, they are excluded from revenue.
Miscellaneous revenue
Revenues from ancillary activities e.g. freefund code generation fees, convenience fee, sale of coupons and vendor’s
application installation etc. is recognised upon rendering of services. Upon expiry of validity of freefund codes sold
by company, income is recognised to the extent of value of such codes.
Unbilled revenue
Receivable are generally carried at the original invoiced amount, less an allowance for doubtful receivables where
there is objective evidence that balances will not be recovered in full. Unbilled receivables is recognized to the extent
for the services not billed at the reporting date.
5.8 Scheme expenses
Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.
Fund Expenses
Expenses of schemes of Axis Mutual Fund in excess of the stipulated limits as per SEBI (Mutual Fund) Regulations,
1996 and expenses incurred directly (inclusive of advertisement/brokerage expenses) on behalf of schemes of Axis
Mutual Fund are charged to the Profit and Loss Account.
New fund offer expenses
Expenses relating to new fund offer of Axis Mutual Fund are charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the year in
which they are incurred.
Brokerage
Clawbackable brokerages paid by the Company in advance is charged to the statement of Profit and Loss account
over the claw-back period/tenure of the respective scheme. The unamortized portion of the clawbackable brokerage
is carried forward as prepaid expense.
Upfront brokerage on closed ended and fixed tenure schemes is amortized over the tenure of the respective scheme
and in case of Equity Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS), upfront brokerage is amortized over 3 years. The unamortized
portion of the brokerage is carried forward as prepaid expense. Any other brokerage is expensed out in the year in
which they are incurred.
Brokerage paid on certain PMS products are amortised over the exit load period. Unamortised portion of brokerage
is carried forward as prepaid expenses.
Brokerage paid on Alternate Investment Fund schemes is amortized over the minimum tenure of the scheme. The
unamortized portion of the brokerage is carried forward as prepaid expense.
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5.9
Fixed assets and depreciation/impairment
Group
Fixed assets are carried at cost of acquisition less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Cost includes
initial handling and delivery charges, duties, taxes and incidental expenses related to the acquisition and installation
of the asset.
Capital work-in-progress includes cost of fixed assets that are not ready for their intended use and also includes
advances paid to acquire fixed assets.
Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life of a fixed asset on the straight-line method from the date of
addition. The management believes that depreciation rates currently used, fairly reflect its estimate of the useful lives
and residual values of fixed assets based on historical experience of the Group, though these rates in certain cases
are different from lives prescribed under Schedule II of Companies Act, 2013.
Asset
Leased Land
Owned premises
Locker cabinets/cash safe/strong room door
EPABX, telephone instruments
Modem, scanner, routers, hubs, switches, racks/cabinets for IT equipment
UPS, VSAT, fax machines
Cheque book/cheque encoder, currency counting machine, fake note detector
Application software
Electronic Data Capture (EDC)/ Point of Sale (POS) machines
Vehicles
Computer hardware including printers
CCTV and video conferencing equipment
Assets at staff residence
Mobile phone
All other fixed assets
Estimated useful life
As per the term of the agreement
60 years
10 years
8 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
2 years
10 years
Depreciation on assets sold during the year is recognised on a pro-rata basis to the Profit and Loss Account till the
date of sale.
In case of Bank, Profit on sale of premises is appropriated to Capital Reserve account (net of taxes and transfer to
statutory reserve) in accordance with RBI instructions.
The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to ascertain if there is any indication of
impairment based on internal/external factors. An impairment loss is recognised wherever the carrying amount of an
asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset’s net selling price and value
in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value at the weighted
average cost of capital. After impairment, depreciation is provided on the revised carrying amount of the asset over
its remaining useful life.
5.10 Non-banking assets
Non-banking assets (‘NBAs’) acquired in satisfaction of claims include land and other immovable property. In the
case of land, the Bank creates provision and follows the accounting treatment as per specific RBI directions. Other
non-banking assets are carried at lower of net book value and net realizable value.
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5.11 Lease transactions
Group
Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership over the lease term are
classified as operating lease. Lease payments for assets taken on operating lease are recognised as an expense in
the Profit and Loss Account on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease income from assets given on operating
lease is recognized as income in Profit and Loss Account on a straight line basis over the lease term.
5.12 Retirement and other employee benefits
Provident Fund
Axis Bank Ltd.
Retirement benefit in the form of provident fund is a defined benefit plan wherein the contributions are charged to the
Profit and Loss Account of the year when the contributions to the fund are due and when services are rendered by the
employees. Further, an actuarial valuation is conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit
Method as at 31 March each year to determine the deficiency, if any, in the interest payable on the contributions as
compared to the interest liability as per the statutory rate. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken to the Profit
and Loss Account and are not deferred.
Subsidiaries
Retirement benefit in the form of provident fund is a defined contribution scheme. The Company has no obligation,
other than the contribution payable to the provident fund. The Company recognises contribution payable to the
provident fund scheme as an expenditure, when an employee renders the related service.
Gratuity
Axis Bank Ltd.
The Bank contributes towards gratuity fund (defined benefit retirement plan) administered by various insurers for
eligible employees. Under this scheme, the settlement obligations remain with the Bank, although various insurers
administer the scheme and determine the contribution premium required to be paid by the Bank. The plan provides a
lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement or termination of employment based on the respective employee’s
salary and the years of employment with the Bank. Liability with regard to gratuity fund is accrued based on actuarial
valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method as at 31 March each year. In
respect of employees at overseas branches (other than expatriates) liability with regard to gratuity is provided on the
basis of a prescribed method as per local laws, wherever applicable. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken
to the Profit and Loss Account and are not deferred.
Subsidiaries
Gratuity liability is a defined benefit obligation and is provided for on the basis of an actuarial valuation using
Projected Unit Credit Method made at the end of each financial year. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken
to the Profit and Loss Account and are not deferred.
Compensated Absences
Axis Bank Ltd.
Compensated absences are short term in nature for which provision is held on accrual basis.
Axis Asset Management company Ltd.
The company does not have policy to carry forward and accumulation of privilege leave balances.
Subsidiaries other than Axis Asset Management company Ltd.
The Group provides for compensated absences based on actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary.
The actuarial valuation is carried out as per the Projected Unit Credit Method as at 31 March each year. Actuarial
gains/losses are immediately taken to the Profit and Loss Account and are not deferred.
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Superannuation
Axis Bank Ltd.
Employees of the Bank are entitled to receive retirement benefits under the Bank’s Superannuation scheme either under
a cash-out option through salary or under a defined contribution plan. Through the defined contribution plan the Bank
contributes annually a specified sum of 10% of the employee’s eligible annual basic salary to LIC, which undertakes to
pay the lumpsum and annuity benefit payments pursuant to the scheme. Superannuation contributions are recognised
in the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which they accrue.
New Pension Scheme (‘NPS’)
Group
In respect of employees who opt for contribution to the ‘NPS’, the Group contributes certain percentage of the total
basic salary of employees to the aforesaid scheme, a defined contribution plan, which is managed and administered
by pension fund management companies. NPS contributions are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the
period in which they accrue.
Long term deferred variable pay structure
Axis Capital Ltd.
As part of its variable pay structure, the company operates long term deferred variable pay structure plan in which it
defers a part of the entitlement which is to be settled in installments over a period of three years at an amount which
would be equivalent to the prevailing price of equity share of Bank at the time of settlement. The costs of providing
benefits under this plan is determined on the basis of actuarial valuation at the year-end using projected unit credit
method.
5.13 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.
The Company has initiated Axis AMC - Long Term Incentive plan. The points granted to employees as per the
guidelines laid down in the plan are encashable after they are held for a specified period as per the terms of the
plan. The Company accounts for the liability arising on points granted proportionately over the period from the date
of grant till the end of the exercise window. The liability is assessed and provided on the basis of valuation carried
out by an independent valuer.
5.14 Reward points
Axis Bank Ltd.
The Bank runs a loyalty program which seeks to recognize and reward customers based on their relationship with
the Bank. Under the program, eligible customers are granted loyalty points redeemable in future, subject to certain
conditions. In addition, the Bank continues to grant reward points in respect of certain credit cards (not covered under
the loyalty program). The Bank estimates the probable redemption of such loyalty/reward points using an actuarial
method at the Balance Sheet date by employing an independent actuary. Provision for the said reward points is then
made based on the actuarial valuation report as furnished by the said independent actuary.
5.15 Taxation
Group
Income tax expense is the aggregate amount of current tax and deferred tax charge. Current year taxes are determined
in accordance with the relevant provisions of Income tax Act, 1961. In case of overseas subsidiary the local tax laws
prevailing in that country are followed. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of current year timing differences
between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing differences of earlier years.
Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance
Sheet date. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off
assets against liabilities representing current tax and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to the
taxes on income levied by same governing taxation laws.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable
income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised. The impact of changes in the
deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.
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Deferred tax assets are recognised and reassessed at each reporting date, based upon the Management’s judgement
as to whether realisation is considered as reasonably certain. Deferred tax assets are recognised on carry forward of
unabsorbed depreciation and tax losses only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that such
deferred tax asset can be realised against future profits.
5.16 Share issue expenses
Group
Share issue expenses are adjusted from Share Premium Account in terms of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013.
5.17 Earnings per share
Group
The group reports basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with AS-20, Earnings per Share, as notified
under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014 and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016. Basic earnings per share is computed
by dividing the net profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding for the year.
Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue equity
shares were exercised or converted during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted
average number of equity shares and dilutive potential equity shares outstanding at the year end except where the
results are anti-dilutive.
5.18 Employee stock option scheme
Axis Bank Ltd.
The 2001 Employee Stock Option Scheme (‘the Scheme’) provides for grant of stock options on equity shares of the
Bank to employees and Directors of the Bank and its subsidiaries. The Scheme is in accordance with the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Employees Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines,
1999 (‘the Guidelines’). These Guidelines have been repealed in the month of October, 2014 and were substituted
by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014. The Scheme is in
compliance with the said regulations. The Bank follows the intrinsic value method to account for its stock based
employee compensation plans as per the Guidelines. Options are granted at an exercise price, which is equal to/
less than the fair market price of the underlying equity shares. The excess of such fair market price over the exercise
price of the options as at the grant date, if any, is recognised as a deferred compensation cost and amortised on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period of such options.
The fair market price is the latest available closing price, prior to the date of grant, on the stock exchange on which
the shares of the Bank are listed. If the shares are listed on more than one stock exchange, then the stock exchange
where there is highest trading volume on the said date is considered.
5.19 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Group
A provision is recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a result of past event where it is probable
that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be
made. Provisions are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle
the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the
current best estimates.
A disclosure of contingent liability is made when there is:
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•
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a possible obligation arising from a past event, the existence of which will be confirmed by occurrence or non-
occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not within the control of the Group; or
a present obligation arising from a past event which is not recognised as it is not probable that an outflow of
resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot
be made.
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When there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources
is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements. However, contingent assets are assessed continually
and if it is virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, the asset and related income are recognised
in the period in which the change occurs.
5.20 Accounting for dividend
Group
As per AS-4 ‘Contingencies and Events occurring after the Balance sheet date’ as notified by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs through amendments to Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016, dated 30 March, 2016,
the group does not account for proposed dividend (including tax) as a liability through appropriation from the profit
and loss account. The same is recognised in the year of actual payout post approval of shareholders. However, the
Bank reckons proposed dividend in determining capital funds in computing the capital adequacy ratio.
5.21 Cash and cash equivalents
Group
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, balances with RBI, balances with other banks and money at call and
short notice.
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18 Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 March, 2019
1.1 Disclosures
1.1.1 ‘Provisions and contingencies’ recognised in the Profit and Loss Account comprise of:
For the year ended
Provision for income tax
- Current tax
- Deferred tax (Refer 1.1.11)
Provision for non-performing assets
(including bad debts written off and write backs)
Provision for restructured assets/strategic debt restructuring/ sustainable structuring
Provision towards standard assets
Provision for depreciation in value of investments
Provision for unhedged foreign currency exposure
Provision for country risk
Provision for other contingencies*
Total
* includes provision for non-banking assets, legal cases and other contingencies
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
3,271.12
(726.16)
2,544.96
1,951.55
(1,849.69)
101.86
10,272.11
16,630.57
(19.66)
814.31
296.54
18.79
-
654.60
14,581.65
(307.16)
(124.37)
(207.67)
(9.30)
(19.94)
(443.39)
15,620.60
1.1.2 During the year ended 31 March, 2019, the Bank has not raised debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital.
During the year ended 31 March, 2018, the Bank raised debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital, the details
of which are set out below:
Instrument
Subordinated debt
Capital
Date of maturity
Period
Coupon
Amount
Tier-II
15 June, 2027
120 months
7.66% p.a.
`5,000 crores
Perpetual debt
Additional Tier I
-*
-
8.75% p.a.
`3,500 crores
*Call option on expiry of 60 months from the date of allotment
During the year ended 31 March, 2019, the Bank redeemed debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital, the
details of which are set out below:
Instrument
Subordinated debt
Subordinated debt
Capital
Date of maturity
Period
Coupon
Amount
Tier II
7 November, 2018
120 months
11.75% p.a.
`1,500 crores
Tier II
28 March, 2019
120 months
9.95%p.a.
`200 crores
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During the year ended 31 March, 2018, the Bank redeemed debt instruments eligible for Tier-I/Tier-II capital, the
details of which are set out below:
Instrument
Upper Tier-II
* represents call date
Capital
Date of maturity
Period
Coupon
Amount
Tier-II
28 June, 2017*
180 months
7.125% p.a.
$60 million
1.1.3 Divergence in Asset Classification and Provisioning for NPAs
In terms of the RBI circular no. DBR.BP.BC.No.32/21.04.018/2018-19 dated 01 April, 2019, banks are required
to disclose the divergences in asset classification and provisioning consequent to RBI’s annual supervisory process in
their notes to accounts to the financial statements, wherever either or both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the additional provisioning for NPAs assessed by RBI exceeds 10 per cent of the reported profit before provisions
and contingencies for the reference period and (b) the additional Gross NPAs identified by RBI exceed 15 per cent
of the published incremental Gross NPAs for the reference period.
Based on the above, no disclosure on divergence in asset classification and provisioning for NPAs is required with
respect to RBI’s annual supervisory process for the year ended 31 March, 2018.
1.1.4 Earnings Per Share (‘EPS’)
The details of EPS computation is set out below:
As at
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
Basic and Diluted earnings for the year (Net profit after tax) (` in crores)
Basic weighted average no. of shares (in crores)
Add: Equity shares for no consideration arising on grant of stock options under ESOP
(in crores)
Diluted weighted average no. of shares (in crores)
Basic EPS (`)
Diluted EPS (`)
Nominal value of shares (`)
5,038.59
256.90
1.58
258.48
19.61
19.49
2.00
455.82
244.51
0.75
245.26
1.86
1.86
2.00
Dilution of equity is on account of 9,813,655 stock options and 6,033,509 warrants (previous year 7,517,504 stock options)
1.1.5 Employee Stock Options Scheme (‘the Scheme’)
Pursuant to the approval of the shareholders in February 2001, the Bank approved an Employee Stock Option
Scheme under which eligible employees are granted an option to purchase shares subject to vesting conditions. Over
the period till December 2018, pursuant to the approval of the shareholders the Bank approved ESOP schemes for
options aggregating 265,087,000 that vest in a graded manner over 3 years. The options can be exercised within
three/five years from the date of the vesting as the case may be. Within the overall ceiling of 265,087,000 stock
options approved for grant by the shareholders as stated earlier, the Bank is also authorised to issue options to eligible
employees and Whole Time Directors of the subsidiary companies.
253,158,700 options have been granted under the Scheme till the previous year ended 31 March, 2018.
On 25 April, 2018, the Bank granted 5,825,000 stock options (each option representing entitlement to one equity
share of the Bank) to its eligible employees/directors of the Bank/subsidiary companies at a grant price of `504.85
per option. Further, on 7 January, 2019, the Bank granted 630,000 stock options (each option representing entitlement
to one equity share of the Bank) to its MD & CEO at a grant price of `619.60 per option.
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Stock option activity under the Scheme for the year ended 31 March, 2019 is set out below:
Options outstanding
Range of exercise
prices (`)
Weighted average
exercise price (`)
Weighted average
remaining contractual
life (Years)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
29,554,909 217.33 to 535.00
Granted during the year
Forfeited during the year
Expired during the year
Exercised during the year
6,455,000 504.85 to 619.60
(748,700) 306.54 to 535.00
(22,400)
288.96
(5,105,935) 217.33 to 535.00
Outstanding at the end of the year
30,132,874
288.96 to 619.60
Exercisable at the end of the year
17,138,224
288.96 to 535.00
432.45
516.05
500.67
288.96
336.29
465.06
436.22
4.22
-
-
-
-
4.13
2.87
The weighted average share price in respect of options exercised during the year was `623.15.
Stock option activity under the Scheme for the year ended 31 March, 2018 is set out below:
Options outstanding
Range of exercise
prices (`)
Weighted average
exercise price (`)
Weighted average
remaining contractual
life (Years)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
29,711,124 217.33 to 535.00
Granted during the year
Forfeited during the year
Expired during the year
Exercised during the year
6,885,750
503.00
(810,120) 306.54 to 535.00
(57,910) 217.33 to 289.51
(6,173,935) 217.33 to 535.00
Outstanding at the end of the year
29,554,909
217.33 to 535.00
Exercisable at the end of the year
16,062,159
217.33 to 535.00
383.16
503.00
470.15
275.32
270.47
432.45
378.40
3.98
-
-
-
-
4.22
2.85
The weighted average share price in respect of options exercised during the year was `524.51.
Fair Value Methodology
On applying the fair value based method in Guidance Note on ‘Accounting for Employee Share-based Payments’ the
impact on reported net profit and EPS would be as follows:
Net Profit (as reported) (` in crores)
Add: Stock based employee compensation expense included in net income (` in crores)
Less: Stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value
based method (proforma) (` in crores)
Net Profit (Proforma) (` in crores)
Earnings per share: Basic (in `)
As reported
Proforma
Earnings per share: Diluted (in `)
As reported
Proforma
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31 March, 2018
5,038.59
-
(95.04)
4,943.55
19.61
19.24
19.49
19.18
455.82
-
(102.86)
352.96
1.86
1.44
1.86
1.44
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During the years ended, 31 March, 2019 and 31 March, 2018, no cost has been incurred by the Bank on ESOPs
issued to the employees of the Bank and employees of subsidiaries under the intrinsic value method.
The fair value of the options is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, with
the following assumptions:
Dividend yield
Expected life
Risk free interest rate
Volatility
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
0.76%
2.57-4.57 years
7.07% to 7.63%
1.16%
2.57-4.57 years
6.55% to 6.82%
28.78% to 30.82%
31.80% to 33.56%
Volatility is the measure of the amount by which a price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate during a period.
The measure of volatility used in the Black-Scholes options pricing model is the annualised standard deviation of
the continuously compounded rates of return on the stock over a period of time. For calculating volatility, the daily
volatility of the stock prices on the National Stock Exchange, over a period prior to the date of grant, corresponding
with the expected life of the options has been considered.
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended 31 March, 2019 is `164.10 (previous
year `155.53).
On 27 March, 2019, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank has
approved the grant of upto 10,500,000 stock options to eligible employees. As on 31 March, 2019, there have been
no allotments of options under this grant. Accordingly, these options have not been considered in the above disclosure
and for disclosure of proforma net profit and EPS under fair value method for FY 2018-19.
1.1.6 Proposed Dividend
The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on 25 April, 2019 have proposed a final dividend of `1 per equity
share amounting to `283.08 crore, inclusive of corporate dividend tax. The proposal is subject to the approval of
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
1.1.7 Segmental reporting
The business of the Bank is divided into four segments: Treasury, Retail Banking, Corporate/Wholesale Banking and
Other Banking Business. These segments have been identified and based on RBI’s revised guidelines on Segment
Reporting issued on 18 April 2007 vide Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC.81/21.04.018/2006-07. The principal
activities of these segments are as under.
Segment
Treasury
Retail Banking
Corporate/Wholesale Banking
Other Banking Business
Principal Activities
Treasury operations include investments in sovereign and corporate debt, equity
and mutual funds, trading operations, derivative trading and foreign exchange
operations on the proprietary account and for customers. The Treasury segment
also includes the central funding unit.
Constitutes lending to individuals/small businesses through the branch network and
other delivery channels subject to the orientation, nature of product, granularity
of the exposure and the quantum thereof. Retail Banking activities also include
liability products, card services, internet banking, mobile banking, ATM services,
depository, financial advisory services and NRI services.
Includes corporate relationships not included under Retail Banking, corporate
advisory services, placements and syndication, project appraisals, capital market
related services and cash management services.
Includes para banking activities like third party product distribution and other
banking transactions not covered under any of the above three segments.
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Unallocated assets and liabilities - All items which are reckoned at an enterprise level are classified under this segment
such as deferred tax, money received against share warrants, tax paid in advance net of provision etc.
Business segments in respect of operations of the subsidiaries have been identified and reported taking into account
the customer profile, the nature of product and services and the organisation structure.
Revenues of the Treasury segment primarily consist of fees and gains or losses from trading operations and interest
income on the investment portfolio. The principal expenses of the segment consist of interest expense on funds
borrowed from external sources and other internal segments, premises expenses, personnel costs, other direct
overheads and allocated expenses.
Revenues of the Corporate/Wholesale Banking segment consist of interest and fees earned on loans given to
customers falling under this segment and fees arising from transaction services and merchant banking activities such
as syndication and debenture trusteeship. Revenues of the Retail Banking segment are derived from interest earned
on loans classified under this segment and fees for banking and advisory services, ATM interchange fees and cards
products. Expenses of the Corporate/Wholesale Banking and Retail Banking segments primarily comprise interest
expense on deposits and funds borrowed from other internal segments, infrastructure and premises expenses for
operating the branch network and other delivery channels, personnel costs, other direct overheads and allocated
expenses.
Segment income includes earnings from external customers and from funds transferred to the other segments. Segment
result includes revenue as reduced by interest expense and operating expenses and provisions, if any, for that
segment. Segment-wise income and expenses include certain allocations. Inter segment interest income and interest
expense represent the transfer price received from and paid to the Central Funding Unit (CFU) respectively. For
this purpose, the funds transfer pricing mechanism presently followed by the Bank, which is based on historical
matched maturity and internal benchmarks, has been used. Operating expenses other than those directly attributable
to segments are allocated to the segments based on an activity-based costing methodology. All activities in the Bank
are segregated segment-wise and allocated to the respective segment.
Segmental results are set out below:
31 March, 2019
Retail Banking
Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
Other
Banking
Business
(` in crores)
Total
Segment Revenue
Gross interest income (external customers)
13,874.76
18,442.28
23,726.61
-
56,043.65
Other income
2,254.14
4,686.91
5,447.93
1,799.77
14,188.75
Total income as per Profit and Loss Account
16,128.90
23,129.19
29,174.54
1,799.77
70,232.40
Add/(less) inter segment interest income
57,991.83
6,175.11
20,249.77
0.01
84,416.72
Total segment revenue
74,120.73
29,304.30
49,424.31
1,799.78
154,649.12
Less: Interest expense (external customers)
16,956.96
1,661.64
15,264.87
-
33,883.47
Less: Inter segment interest expense
54,359.22
13,520.57
16,536.06
0.87
84,416.72
Less: Operating expenses
Operating profit
425.22
4,048.91
11,459.17
786.89
16,720.19
2,379.33
10,073.18
6,164.21
1,012.02
19,628.74
Less: Provision for non-performing assets/others*
686.64
9,081.46
2,248.59
Segment result
Less: Provision for tax
1,692.69
991.72
3,915.62
20.00
992.02
12,036.69
7,592.05
2,544.96
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Net Profit before minority interest and earnings
from Associate
Less: Minority Interest
Add: Share of Profit in Associate
Extraordinary profit/loss
Net Profit
Segment assets
Unallocated assets
Total assets
Segment liabilities
Unallocated liabilities(1)
Total liabilities
Net assets
Capital Expenditure for the year
Depreciation on fixed assets for the year
(1) Includes minority interest of `84.61 crores
* represents material non-cash items other than depreciation
31 March, 2019
Retail Banking
Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
Other
Banking
Business
Total
5,047.09
8.50
-
-
5,038.59
283,240.38 251,253.06
269,476.17
535.04
804,504.65
9,541.32
814,045.97
276,546.85 135,914.54
332,680.34
154.52
745,296.25
6,693.53
115,338.52
(63,204.17)
380.52
67,802.62
15.63
12.48
205.48
161.62
695.24
545.56
26.33
17.50
942.68
737.16
947.10
746,243.35
(` in crores)
31 March, 2018
Retail Banking
Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
Other
Banking
Business
Total
Segment Revenue
Gross interest income (external customers)
11,858.83
15,398.90
19,356.33
-
46,614.06
Other income
2,867.70
3,365.49
4,196.21
1,433.22
11,862.62
Total income as per Profit and Loss Account
14,726.53
18,764.39
23,552.54
1,433.22
58,476.68
Add/(less) inter segment interest income
49,386.08
5,402.38
17,298.22
-
72,086.68
Total segment revenue
64,112.61
24,166.77
40,850.76
1,433.22
130,563.36
Less: Interest expense (external customers)
13,375.62
1,155.22
13,072.85
-
27,603.69
Less: Inter segment interest expense
45,761.40
12,352.62
13,972.08
0.58
72,086.68
Less: Operating expenses
Operating profit
393.83
4,004.78
9,941.65
448.10
14,788.36
4,581.76
6,654.15
3,864.18
984.54
16,084.63
Less: Provision for non-performing assets/others*
1,763.26
11,894.90
1,860.58
-
15,518.74
Segment result
Less: Provision for tax
Net Profit before minority interest and earnings
from Associate
Less: Minority Interest
Add: Share of Profit in Associate
Extraordinary profit/loss
Net Profit
Segment assets
Unallocated assets
Total assets
2,818.50
(5,240.75)
2,003.60
984.54
565.89
101.86
464.03
8.21
-
-
455.82
227,258.49 236,010.17
230,592.20
813.36
694,674.22
9,029.15
703,703.37
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Segment liabilities
Unallocated liabilities(1)
Total liabilities
Net assets
31 March, 2018
Retail Banking
Treasury
Corporate/
Wholesale
Banking
Other
Banking
Business
Total
234,071.37 138,435.00
265,852.74
195.25
638,554.36
(6,812.88)
97,575.17
(35,260.54)
618.11
64,207.41
941.60
639,495.96
Capital Expenditure for the year
Depreciation on fixed assets for the year
16.70
11.90
235.20
173.05
523.89
389.98
18.99
15.65
794.78
590.58
(1) Includes minority interest of `69.51 crores
* represents material non-cash items other than depreciation
Geographic Segments
Domestic
International
(` in crores)
Total
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
66,514.42
55,799.56
3,717.98
2,677.12
70,232.40
58,476.68
760,394.09
635,920.35
53,651.87
67,783.02
814,045.96
703,703.37
939.95
785.35
2.73
9.43
942.68
794.78
733.00
585.77
4.16
4.81
737.16
590.58
Revenue
Assets
Capital Expenditure for
the year
Depreciation on fixed
assets for the year
1.1.8 Related party disclosure
The related parties of the Group are broadly classified as:
a)
Promoters
The Bank has identified the following entities as its Promoters.
•
•
•
Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
General Insurance Corporation, New India Assurance Co. Limited, National Insurance Co. Limited, United
India Insurance Co. Limited and The Oriental Insurance Co. Limited.
b)
Key Management Personnel
•
Mr. Amitabh Chaudhry (MD & CEO) (w.e.f. 1 January, 2019)
•
•
•
•
Ms. Shikha Sharma (MD & CEO) (upto 31 December, 2018)
Mr. V. Srinivasan (Deputy Managing Director) (upto 20 December, 2018)
Mr. Rajesh Dahiya [Executive Director (Corporate Centre)]
Mr. Rajiv Anand [Executive Director (Wholesale Banking)]
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Relatives of Key Management Personnel
Mr. Sanjaya Sharma, Ms. Usha Bharadwaj, Mr. Tilak Sharma, Ms. Tvisha Sharma, Dr. Sanjiv Bharadwaj, Dr.
Prashant Bharadwaj, Dr. Brevis Bharadwaj, Dr. Reena Bharadwaj, Ms. Gayathri Srinivasan, Mr. V. Satish, Ms. Camy
Satish, Ms. Ananya Srinivasan, Ms. Anagha Srinivasan, Ms. Geetha N., Ms. Chitra R., Ms. Sumathi N., Mr. S.
Ranganathan, Mr. R. Narayan, Ms. Gitanjali Anand, Ms. Tara Anand, Ms. Nandita Anand, Mr. P.L. Narain, Mr. P.
Srinivas, Ms. Ratna Rao Shekar, Ms. P. Kamashi, Ms. Hemant Dahiya, Ms. Arooshi Dahiya, Ms. Mallika Dahiya, Ms.
Jal Medha, Ms. Pooja Rathi, Mr. Jai Prakash Dahiya, Ms. Preeti Chaudhry, Mr. Anagh Chaudhry, Mr. Aruj Chaudhry,
Mr. Aryan Chaudhry, Ms. Chhavi Kharb, Mr. Ashok Kharb, Mr. Om Singh Chaudhry, Ms. Kusum Chaudhry.
The details of transactions of the Group with its related parties during the year ended 31 March, 2019 are given
below:
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives of Key
Management
Personnel#
(` in crores)
Total
Items/Related Party
Dividend paid
Interest paid
Interest received
Investment in non-equity instrument of related party
Investment of related party in the Bank
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/Bonds of the
Bank
Redemption of Hybrid capital/Bonds of the Bank
Purchase of investments
Sale of investments
Remuneration paid
Contribution to employee benefit fund
Repayment of security deposits by related party
Non-funded commitments (issued)
Advance granted (net)
Advance repaid
Receiving of services
Rendering of services
Sale of foreign exchange currency to related party
Other reimbursements from related party
Other reimbursements to related party
Promoters
-
554.78
0.13
341.26
-
-
1,510.00
205.00
857.07
-
0.41
1.09
-
17.93
-
-
-
-
-
18.49
17.00
0.12
-
-
0.45
128.91
28.04
-
0.10
0.66
-
-
-
-
7.38
-
0.10
1.35
-
-
-
0.12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.01
-
-
-
555.31
1.22
341.26
17.93
-
1,510.00
205.00
857.07
18.49
17.00
0.12
-
-
7.83
128.91
28.14
1.36
0.10
0.66
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The balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Group as on 31 March, 2019 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of security deposits
Advances
Investment in non-equity instruments of related party
Investment of related party in the Bank
Non-funded commitments
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/ Bonds of the
Bank
2,790.00
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
-
-
-
Promoters
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives of Key
Management
Personnel
9,146.04
13.91
0.31
6.62
290.05
93.60
3.33
-
10.90
-
0.08
-
-
-
-
-
(` in crores)
Total
9,160.50
0.31
17.55
290.05
93.68
3.33
2,790.00
-
-
-
0.55
-
0.03
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The maximum balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Group during the year ended
31 March, 2019 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of security deposits
Advances
Investment of related party in the Bank
Investment in non-equity instrument of related party
Non-funded commitments
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/Bonds of the
Bank
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
Promoters
17,078.36
0.43
154.79
135.32
290.05
3.35
4,300.00
-
0.03
-
(` in crores)
Total
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives of Key
Management
Personnel
22.86
-
19.66
0.52
-
-
-
3.70
-
-
5.49
17,106.72
-
0.17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.43
174.62
135.84
290.05
3.35
4,300.00
3.70
0.03
-
The details of transactions of the Group with its related parties during the year ended 31 March, 2018 are given
below:
Items/Related Party
Dividend paid
Interest paid
Interest received
Investment in non-equity instrument of related party
Promoters
343.52
545.58
0.02
393.00
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives of Key
Management
Personnel#
(` in crores)
Total
1.08
0.22
0.77
-
-
0.19
-
-
344.60
545.99
0.79
393.00
294
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Items/Related Party
Promoters
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives of Key
Management
Personnel#
Investment of related party in the Bank
1,200.00
33.75
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/Bonds of the
Bank
Redemption of Hybrid capital/Bonds of the Bank
Purchase of investments
Sale of investments
Remuneration paid
Contribution to employee benefit fund
Placement of security deposits
Non-funded commitments (issued)
Advance granted (net)
Advance repaid
Receiving of services
Rendering of services
Sale of foreign exchange currency to related party
Other reimbursements from related party
Other reimbursements to related party
-
-
188.69
868.73
-
16.43
0.05
0.20
-
6.50
110.29
32.64
-
6.09
0.75
-
-
-
1.12
12.18
-
-
-
7.99
0.04
-
0.13
1.29
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(` in crores)
Total
1,233.75
-
-
188.69
869.85
12.18
16.43
0.05
0.20
7.99
6.54
110.29
32.77
1.29
6.09
0.75
# Details of transactions of the Bank with relatives of KMP are for the period during which the KMP are related parties of the Bank.
The balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Group as on 31 March, 2018 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of security deposits
Advances
Investment in non-equity instruments of related party
Investment of related party in the Bank
Non-funded commitments
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/ Bonds of the
Bank
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives of Key
Management
Personnel
(` in crores)
Total
4.33
-
18.31
-
0.50
-
-
3.70
-
-
3.46
-
0.04
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,221.59
0.43
25.42
205.70
135.79
3.35
4,300.00
3.70
0.03
-
Promoters
6,213.80
0.43
7.07
205.70
135.29
3.35
4,300.00
-
0.03
-
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The maximum balances payable to/receivable from the related parties of the Group during the year ended 31
March, 2018 are given below:
Items/Related Party
Deposits with the Bank
Placement of security deposits
Advances
Investment of related party in the Bank
Investment in non-equity instrument of the Bank
Non-funded commitments
Investment of related party in Hybrid capital/Bonds of the
Bank
Payable under management contracts
Other receivables (net)
Other payables (net)
Promoters
Key
Management
Personnel
Relatives of Key
Management
Personnel
(` in crores)
Total
10,153.25
17.12
5.78
10,176.15
0.43
16.76
137.76
393.00
3.39
4,300.00
-
0.25
-
-
18.31
0.50
-
-
-
3.70
-
-
-
0.09
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.43
35.16
138.26
393.00
3.39
4,300.00
3.70
0.25
-
The significant transactions between the Group and related parties during the year ended 31 March, 2019 and
31 March, 2018 are given below. A specific related party transaction is disclosed as a significant related party
transaction wherever it exceeds 10% of the aggregate value of all related party transactions in that category:
Particulars
Dividend paid
(` in crores)
Year ended
31 March, 2019
Year ended
31 March, 2018
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India
-
-
165.04
137.42
Interest paid
Life Insurance Corporation of India
503.97
502.36
Interest received
Mr. Rajiv Anand
Mr Rajesh Dahiya
New India Assurance Co. Limited
Investment in non-equity instruments of related party
United India Insurance Co. Limited
The Oriental Insurance Co. Limited
Investment of related party in the Bank
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Ms. Shikha Sharma
Mr Rajiv Anand
Mr Rajesh Dahiya
Redemption of Hybrid capital/Bonds of the Bank
Life Insurance Corporation of India
296
0.74
0.35
0.13
0.73
0.04
0.02
241.26
393.00
100.00
-
-
8.67
4.05
5.22
1,200.00
17.36
6.71
1.65
1,500.00
-
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities.
Particulars
Purchase of investments
The Oriental Insurance Co. Limited
United India Insurance Co. Limited
Sale of investments
New India Assurance Co. Limited
General Insurance Corporation Co. Limited
United India Insurance Co. Limited
The Oriental Insurance Co. Limited
Remuneration paid
Ms. Shikha Sharma
Mr. V. Srinivasan
Mr. Rajiv Anand
Mr. Rajesh Dahiya
Contribution to employee benefit fund
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Placement of deposits
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Advance granted (net)
Mr. Rajesh Dahiya
Advance repaid
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Mr Rajiv Anand
Mr. Rajesh Dahiya
Receiving of services
The Oriental Insurance Co. Limited
New India Assurance Co. Limited
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Rendering of services
Life Insurance Corporation of India
General Insurance Corporation Co. Limited
Sale of foreign exchange currency to related party
Ms. Shikha Sharma
Mr Amitabh Choudhry
Other reimbursements to related party
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Other reimbursements from related party
New India Assurance Co. Limited
General Insurance Corporation Of India
(` in crores)
Year ended
31 March, 2019
Year ended
31 March, 2018
205.00
-
-
188.69
195.00
335.02
141.29
145.76
6.83
4.53
3.18
2.68
421.03
230.00
157.44
25.25
4.84
3.12
2.44
1.78
16.53
16.16
-
-
0.45
2.13
5.23
55.84
52.72
11.42
26.60
0.07
1.14
0.15
0.66
0.10
-
0.05
7.77
6.50
-
-
66.42
27.22
10.94
16.39
12.50
1.29
N.A.
0.75
2.42
3.67
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1.1.9 Leases
Disclosure in respect of assets taken on operating lease
This comprise of office premises/ATMs, cash deposit machines, electronic data capturing machines and IT equipment.
Future lease rentals payable as at the end of the year:
- Not later than one year
- Later than one year and not later than five years
- Later than five years
Total of minimum lease payments recognised in the Profit and Loss Account for the year
There are no provisions relating to contingent rent.
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
805.03
2,531.53
2,249.34
864.08
742.66
2,303.58
1,874.37
823.91
The terms of renewal/purchase options and escalation clauses are those normally prevalent in similar agreements.
There are generally no undue restrictions or onerous clauses in the agreements.
Disclosure in respect of assets given on operating lease
Gross carrying amount of premises at the end of the year
Accumulated depreciation at the end of the year
Total depreciation charged to profit and loss account for the year
Future lease rentals receivable as at the end of the year:
- Not later than one year
- Later than one year and not later than five years
- Later than five years
There are no provisions relating to contingent rent.
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
157.91
8.63
0.65
28.99
116.54
100.08
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.1.10 The movement in fixed assets capitalized as application software (included in other Fixed Assets)
Particulars
At cost at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year*
Deductions during the year
Accumulated depreciation as at 31 March
Closing balance as at 31 March
Depreciation charge for the year
*includes movement on account of exchange rate fluctuation
(` incrores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
1,349.22
1,101.57
332.49
(0.23)
(1,101.01)
580.47
207.32
247.69
(0.04)
(893.69)
455.53
169.43
298
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities.
1.1.11 The major components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities arising out of timing differences are as under:
As at
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
Deferred tax assets on account of provisions for doubtful debts
7,086.15
6,637.49
Deferred tax assets on account of amortisation of HTM investments
Deferred tax assets on account of provision for employee benefits
Deferred tax assets on account of other items
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liability on account of depreciation on fixed assets
Deferred tax liabilities on account of other items
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax asset
1.1.12 Employee Benefits
8.35
128.42
554.71
7,777.63
62.31
11.28
121.38
280.44
7,050.59
103.46
27.64
35.81
89.95
7,687.68
139.27
6,911.32
Provident Fund
Group
The contribution to the employee’s provident fund (including Employee Pension Scheme) of the Group amounted to
`189.45 crores for the year ended 31 March, 2019 (previous year `175.11 crores).
Axis Bank Ltd.
The rules of the Bank’s Provident Fund administered by a Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay
interest at the rate declared for Employees’ Provident Fund by the Government under para 60 of the Employees’
Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for the reason that the return on investment is less or for any other reason, then the
deficiency shall be made good by the Bank. Based on an actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary,
there is no deficiency as at the Balance Sheet date for the Bank.
The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expenses recognised in the Profit and Loss Account and
funded status and amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet for the Provident Fund benefit plan.
Profit and Loss Account
Net employee benefit expenses (recognised in payments to and provisions for employees):
(` in crores)
Current Service Cost*
Interest on Defined Benefit Obligation
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Net Actuarial Losses/(Gains) recognised in the year
Total included in “Employee Benefit Expense” [Schedule 16(I)]
Actual Return on Plan Assets
* includes contribution of `0.52 crores towards staff deputed at subsidiaries (previous year `0.46 crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
98.60
159.70
(189.59)
29.89
98.60
132.30
88.99
127.95
(171.00)
43.05
88.99
140.05
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Balance Sheet
Details of provision for provident fund
Fair Value of Plan Assets
Present Value of Funded Obligations
Net Asset
Amounts in Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Assets
Net Asset (included under Schedule 11 – Other Assets)
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
2,245.71
2,006.65
(2,245.71)
(2,006.65)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
(` in crores)
Change in Defined Benefit Obligation
Opening Defined Benefit Obligation
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Actuarial Losses/(Gains)
Employees Contribution
Liability transferred from/to other companies
Benefits Paid
Closing Defined Benefit Obligation
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
2,006.65
1,688.78
98.60
159.70
(27.40)
217.42
(16.45)
(192.81)
2,245.71
88.99
127.95
12.10
200.76
(14.62)
(97.31)
2,006.65
Changes in the fair value of plan assets are as follows:
(` in crores)
Change in the Fair Value of Assets
Opening Fair Value of Plan Assets
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Actuarial Gains/(Losses)
Employer contribution during the period
Employee contribution during the period
Assets transferred from/to other companies
Benefits Paid
Closing Fair Value of Plan Assets
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
2,006.65
1,688.78
189.59
(57.29)
98.60
217.42
(16.45)
(192.81)
2,245.71
171.00
(30.95)
88.99
200.76
(14.62)
(97.31)
2,006.65
300
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Experience adjustments*
(` in crores)
Defined Benefit Obligations
Plan Assets
Surplus/(Deficit)
Experience Adjustments on
Plan Liabilities
Experience Adjustments on
Plan Assets
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2017
31 March, 2016
31 March, 2015
2,245.71
2,245.71
-
2,006.65
2,006.65
-
1,688.78
1,688.78
-
1,439.02
1,439.02
-
1,241.53
1,241.53
-
(27.40)
12.10
20.83
12.08
(1.78)
(57.29)
(30.95)
0.58
(6.16)
(3.99)
* information provided to the extent available with the Bank
Major categories of plan assets (managed by Insurers) as a percentage of fair value of total plan assets:
Government securities
Bonds, debentures and other fixed income instruments
Equity shares
Others
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount rate for the term of the obligation
Average historic yield on the investment portfolio
Discount rate for the remaining term to maturity of the investment portfolio
Expected investment return
Guaranteed rate of return
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
%
55.91
40.00
3.77
0.32
%
53.75
42.16
3.79
0.30
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.65%
8.88%
7.55%
8.98%
8.65%
7.95%
8.90%
7.68%
9.17%
8.55%
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“SC”) by an order dated 28 February, 2019 in one case, set out the principles
based on which allowances paid to the employees should be identified for inclusion in basic wages for the purposes
of computation of Provident Fund contribution. Subsequently, a review petition against this decision has been filed
and is pending before the SC for disposal. Pending decision on the subject review petition and directions from the
Employees’ Provident Fund organisation, no effect has been given in the financial statements.
Superannuation
The Bank contributed `16.51 crores to the employee’s superannuation plan for the year ended 31 March, 2019
(previous year `16.12 crores).
National Pension Scheme (NPS)
During the year, the Bank has contributed `5.22 crores (previous year `3.85 crores) to the NPS for employees who
had opted for the scheme.
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Group
Leave Encashment
The liability of compensated absences of accumulated privileged leave of the employees of the Group is given below.
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
Liability -
Privilege Leave
Total Expenses
included under
Schedule 16(I)
Assumptions
Discount Rate
Salary escalation
rate
247.35
46.62
-
-
0.08
1.23
Nil
0.70
0.14
1.86
0.13
Nil
Nil
1.29
0.36
0.13
(0.37)
(0.09)
6.48% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.65% p.a.
10.00% p.a.
-
-
7.77% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.65% p.a.
10.00% p.a.
6.80% p.a.
12.00% p.a.
6.75% p.a.
12.00% p.a.
(` in crores)
31 March, 2018*
Liability -
Privilege Leave
Total Expenses
included under
Schedule 16(I)
Assumptions
Discount Rate
Salary escalation
rate
243.82
47.33
7.95% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
0.10
0.66
1.17
0.41
0.05
2.68
0.25
Nil
0.66
0.64
0.05
0.05
0.81
0.19
7.68% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
6.60% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
12.00% p.a.
7.73% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.80% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.10% p.a.
10.50% p.a.
7.10% p.a.
10.50% p.a.
Axis Bank Ltd.
Axis Capital Ltd.*
Axis Securities Ltd.*
Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Axis Finance Ltd.*
A.Treds Ltd.*
FreeCharge Payment Technologies Ltd.*
Accelyst Solutions Ltd.*
* based on actuarial valuation
Axis Bank Ltd.
Axis Capital Ltd.
Axis Securities Ltd.
Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Axis Finance Ltd.
A.Treds Ltd.
FreeCharge Payment Technologies Ltd.
Accelyst Solutions Ltd.
* based on actuarial valuation
Group
Gratuity
The following tables summarize the components of net benefit expenses recognised in the Profit and Loss Account and
the funded status and amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet for the Gratuity benefit plan.
Profit and Loss Account
Net employee benefit expenses (recognised in payments to and provisions for employees):
Current Service Cost
Interest on Defined Benefit Obligation
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Net Actuarial Losses/(Gains) recognised in the year
Past Service Cost
Total included in “Employee Benefit Expense” [Schedule 16(1)]
Actual Return on Plan Assets
302
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
49.02
30.88
(25.49)
7.02
0.03
61.45
34.95
41.98
23.92
(22.35)
(15.41)
31.37
59.51
27.19
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities.
Balance Sheet
Details of provision for gratuity:
(` in crores)
Present Value of Funded Obligations
Present Value of un-funded Obligations
Fair Value of Plan Assets
Unrecognised Past Service Cost
Net (Liability)/Asset
Amounts in Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Assets
Net Liability (included under Schedule 5 – Other Liabilities)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
(417.44)
(6.97)
403.44
2.33-
(18.65)
18.65
-
(18.65)
(361.43)
(5.56)
336.33
0.03
(30.63)
30.63
-
(30.63)
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
(` in crores)
Change in Defined Benefit Obligation
Opening Defined Benefit Obligation
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Actuarial Losses/(Gains)
Past Service Cost
Liabilities Assumed on Acquisition
Liabilities transferred in
Benefits Paid
Closing Defined Benefit Obligation
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
366.99
49.02
30.88
16.57
2.33
0.14
0.19
(41.71)
424.41
301.45
41.98
23.92
(10.56)
31.40
1.21
0.57
(22.98)
366.99
Changes in the fair value of plan assets are as follows:
(` in crores)
Opening Fair Value of Plan Assets
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Actuarial Gains/(Losses)
Contributions by Employer
Assets transferred in
Benefits Paid
Closing Fair Value of Plan Assets
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
336.33
290.11
25.49
9.55
73.16
-
(41.10)
403.44
22.35
4.85
41.33
0.57
(22.88)
336.33
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Experience adjustments:
Defined Benefit Obligations
Plan Assets
Surplus/(Deficit)
Experience Adjustments on
Plan Liabilities
Experience Adjustments on
Plan Assets
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
31 March, 2017
31 March, 2016
31 March, 2015
424.41
403.44
(20.97)
6.70
9.55
366.99
336.33
(30.66)
301.45
290.11
(11.34)
246.84
243.00
(3.84)
2.90
7.09
2.98
(4.91)
(1.68)
(5.28)
219.95
219.26
(0.69)
0.76
1.39
Axis Bank Ltd.
Major categories of plan assets (managed by Insurers) as a percentage of fair value of total plan assets
Government securities
Bonds, debentures and other fixed income instruments
Money market instruments
Equity shares
Others
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
- 18 to 30 (age in years)
- 31 to 44 (age in years)
- 45 to 59 (age in years)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
%
37.43
47.82
5.38
2.00
7.37
%
49.04
39.82
8.70
2.22
0.22
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.65% p.a.
7.95% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
20.00%
10.00%
5.00%
20.00%
10.00%
5.00%
The estimates of future salary increases considered take into account the inflation, seniority, promotion and other
relevant factors.
The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the average long-term rate of return expected on investments
of the Fund during the estimated term of the obligations.
As the contribution expected to be paid to the plan during the annual period beginning after the balance sheet date
is based on various internal/external factors, a best estimate of the contribution is not determinable.
The above information is as certified by the actuary and relied upon by the auditors.
Axis Capital Ltd.
The major categories of plan assets* as a percentage of fair value of total plan assets
– Insurer Managed Funds
*composition of plan assets is not available
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
100.00
100.00
304
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Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.48% p.a.
7.48% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.68% p.a.
7.68% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
10.00% p.a.
10.00% p.a.
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
The overall expected rate of return on assets is determined based on the market prices prevailing on that date,
applicable to the period over which the obligation is to be settled.
Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.23% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
N.A.
N.A.
11.00% p.a.
12.00% p.a.
10.00%
10.00%
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
Axis Securities Ltd.
The major categories of plan assets* as a percentage of fair value of total plan assets
– Insurer Managed Funds
*composition of plan assets is not available
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
100.00
100.00
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.00% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
7.64% p.a.
7.00%
6.60% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
7.00%
The estimates of future salary increases considered take into account the inflation, seniority, promotion and other
relevant factors.
The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the average long-term rate of return expected on investments
of the Fund during the estimated term of the obligations.
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Axis Finance Ltd.
The major categories of plan assets* as a percentage of fair value of total plan assets
– Insurer Managed Funds
*composition of plan assets is not available
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
100.00
100.00
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.77% p.a.
7.77% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
10.00%
7.73% p.a.
7.73% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
5.00%
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
Axis Trustee Services Ltd.
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
6.66% p.a.
7.35% p.a.
N.A.
N.A.
10.00% p.a.
10.00% p.a.
30.00%
20.00%
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
A. Treds Ltd.
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
- 21 to 30 (age in years)
- 31 to 44 (age in years)
- 45 to 59 (age in years)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
7.65% p.a.
7.50% p.a.
7.80% p.a.
N.A.
10.00% p.a.
7.00% p.a.
20.00%
10.00%
5.00%
20.00%
10.00%
5.00%
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
Accelyst Solution Pvt Ltd
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
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31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
6.75% p.a.
7.10% p.a.
N.A.
N.A.
12.00% p.a.
10.50% p.a.
31.07%
25.70%
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The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
FreeCharge Payment Technologies Pvt Ltd
Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
Discount Rate
Expected rate of Return on Plan Assets
Salary Escalation Rate
Employee Turnover
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
6.80% p.a.
7.10% p.a.
N.A.
N.A.
12.00% p.a.
10.50% p.a.
28.40%
25.70%
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
1.1.13 Small and Micro Enterprises
Axis Bank Ltd.
Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 which came into force from 2 October,
2006, certain disclosures are required to be made relating to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises. There have been
no reported cases of delays in payments to micro and small enterprises or of interest payments due to delays in such
payments. The above is based on the information available with the Bank which has been relied upon by the auditors.
Subsidiaries
Particulars
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
The Principal amount and the interest due thereon remaining unpaid to any supplier
The amount of interest paid by the buyer in terms of Section 16, along with the amount
of the payment made to the supplier beyond the due date
The amount of interest due and payable for the period of delay in making payment
(which have been paid but beyond the due date during the year) but without adding
the interest specified under MSMED Act, 2006
The amount of interest accrued and remaining unpaid
The amount of further interest remaining due and payable even in the succeeding years,
until such date when the interest dues as above are actually paid to the small enterprise,
for the purpose of disallowed as a deductible expenditure under Section 23
0.02
-
0.02
0.02
-
-
-
-
-
-
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1.1.14 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
a)
b)
Amount required to be spent by the Group on CSR during the year `139.72 crores (previous year `196.38
crores).
Amount spent towards CSR during the year and recognized as expense in the statement of profit and loss on
CSR related activities is `149.37 crores (previous year `143.33 crores), which comprise of following –
In cash
31 March, 2019
Yet to be paid
in cash
(i.e. provision)
Total
In cash
31 March, 2018
Yet to be paid in
cash
(i.e. provision)
Total
Construction/ acquisition of any
11.89
-
11.89
2.22
-
2.22
asset
On purpose other than above
136.91
0.57
137.48 133.84
7.27
141.11
1.1.15 Provisions and contingencies
a)
Movement in provision for frauds included under other liabilities is set out below:
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
Additions during the year
Reductions on account of payments during the year
Reductions on account of reversals during the year
Closing balance at the end of the year
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
60.98
0.78
-
(8.18)
53.58
59.40
2.00
(0.15)
(0.27)
60.98
b) Other liabilities include provision for reward points made on actuarial basis, the movement of which is set out
below:
Opening provision at the beginning of the year
Provision made during the year
Reductions during the year
Closing provision at the end of the year
(` in crores)
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
143.94
127.22
(65.26)
205.90
110.45
89.05
(55.56)
143.94
c) Movement in provision for other contingencies is set out below:
(` in crores)
Opening provision at the beginning of the year
Provision made during the year
Reductions during the year
Closing provision at the end of the year
31 March, 2019
31 March, 2018
150.66
609.26
(617.93)
141.99
595.62
342.25
(787.21)
150.66
Closing provision includes provision for legal cases and other contingencies. Provisions made and reductions
during the year also include contingent provision for advances.
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1.1.16 Description of contingent liabilities
a)
Claims against the Group not acknowledged as debts
These represent claims filed against the Group in the normal course of business relating to various legal
cases currently in progress. These also include demands raised by income tax authorities and disputed
by the Group. Apart from claims assessed as possible, the Group holds provision of `56.06 crores as on
31 March, 2019 (previous year `43.28 crores) towards claims assessed as probable.
b)
Liability for partly paid investments
This represents amounts remaining unpaid towards liability for partly paid investments.
c)
Liability on account of forward exchange and derivative contracts
The Group enters into foreign exchange contracts, currency options/swaps, interest rate/currency futures
and forward rate agreements on its own account and for customers. Forward exchange contracts are
commitments to buy or sell foreign currency at a future date at the contracted rate. Currency swaps are
commitments to exchange cash flows by way of interest/principal in two currencies, based on ruling spot
rates. Interest rate swaps are commitments to exchange fixed and floating interest rate cash flows. Interest
rate futures are standardised, exchange-traded contracts that represent a pledge to undertake a certain
interest rate transaction at a specified price, on a specified future date. Forward rate agreements are
agreements to pay or receive a certain sum based on a differential interest rate on a notional amount for
an agreed period. A foreign currency option is an agreement between two parties in which one grants
to the other the right to buy or sell a specified amount of currency at a specific price within a specified
time period or at a specified future time. An Exchange Traded Currency Option contract is a standardised
foreign exchange derivative contract, which gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to exchange
money denominated in one currency into another currency at a pre-agreed exchange rate on a specified
date on the date of expiry. Currency Futures contract is a standardised, exchange-traded contract, to
buy or sell a certain underlying currency at a certain date in the future, at a specified price. The amount
of contingent liability represents the notional principal of respective forward exchange and derivative
contracts.
d) Guarantees given on behalf of constituents
As a part of its banking activities, the Bank issues guarantees on behalf of its customers to enhance their
credit standing. Guarantees represent irrevocable assurances that the Bank will make payments in the
event of the customer failing to fulfill its financial or performance obligations.
e)
Acceptances, endorsements and other obligations
These include documentary credit issued by the Bank on behalf of its customers and bills drawn by the
Bank’s customers that are accepted or endorsed by the Bank.
f)
Other items for which the Group is contingently liable
Other items represent outstanding amount of bills rediscounted by the Bank, estimated amount of
contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, notional principal on account of outstanding
Tom/Spot foreign exchange contracts, commitments to venture capital funds/alternate investment funds,
commitments towards underwriting and investment in equity through bids under Initial Public Offering
(IPO) of corporates as at the year end, demands raised by statutory authorities (other than income tax)
and disputed by the Group and the amount transferred to Depositor Education and Awareness Fund
(DEAF).
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During earlier years, the Bank, through one of its overseas branches, had arranged Trade Credit (Buyers
Credit loans) against Letters of Undertaking (LOUs) issued by Punjab National Bank (PNB), which were
subsequently alleged as fraudulent by PNB. Prior to this declaration by PNB, such buyer’s credit loans
were sold down in the secondary market by the overseas branch to various participating banks under
Risk Participation Agreements. As on 31 March, 2019, there is no funded exposure outstanding in the
overseas branch pursuant to such sell down. PNB has repaid the aggregate amount of all LOUs due
upto 31 March, 2019, pursuant to an undertaking issued to PNB, and made remittance to the overseas
branch which has been passed on for onward payment to the participating banks. Based on the facts
and circumstances of the case, internal findings and legal opinion, the Bank does not expect PNB
has any valid right at this point in time, for refund by the Bank of the aggregate amount paid by PNB
towards LOUs due upto 31 March, 2019 . However, as a matter of prudence, the aggregate amount of
LOUs issued by PNB to the overseas branch against which buyer’s credit was extended, aggregating to
`4,082.51 crores has been disclosed as part of Contingent Liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
The Group has a process whereby periodically all long term contracts (including derivative contracts) are
assessed for material foreseeable losses. At the year end, the Bank has reviewed and recorded adequate
provision as required under any law/accounting standards for material foreseeable losses on such long term
contracts (including derivative contracts) in the books of account and disclosed the same under the relevant
notes in the financial statements, where applicable.
1.1.17 Comparative Figures
Previous year figures have been regrouped and reclassified, where necessary to conform to current year’s
presentation.
In terms of our report attached.
For Haribhakti & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 103523W/W100048
For Axis Bank Ltd.
Sanjiv Misra
Chairman
Purushottam Nyati
Samir K. Barua
S. Vishvanathan
Partner
Director
Director
B. Babu Rao
Director
Amitabh Chaudhry
Managing Director & CEO
Membership No.: 118970
Date: 25 April, 2019
Girish V. Koliyote
Jairam Sridharan
Rakesh Makhija
Girish Paranjpe
Place: Mumbai
Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
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Annual Report 2018-19One Axis. Many Possibilities.01-36Statutory Reports37-154Financial Statements155-312
Basel III Disclosures
As at 31 March, 2019
In accordance with RBI circular DBR.No.BP.BC.1/21.06.201/2015-16 dated 1st July, 2015 on ‘Basel III Capital Regulations’ and
RBI circular DBR.No.BP.BC.80/21.06.201/2014-15 dated 31st March, 2015 on ‘Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy
and Liquidity Standards Amendments’, banks are required to make Pillar 3 disclosures including leverage ratio and liquidity
coverage ratio under the Basel III framework. The Bank has made these disclosures which are available on its website under the
‘Regulatory Disclosure’ section at the following link:
http://www.axisbank.com/investor-corner/baselIII-disclosures.aspx
312
One Axis. mAny pOssibilities. Notice
NOTICE is hereby given that the Twenty Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Members of Axis Bank Limited (the “Bank”) will be
held at 10.00 A.M. on Saturday, 20th July 2019 at H. T. Parekh Auditorium, AMA Complex, ATIRA, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg,
Ahmedabad - 380 015, Gujarat, to transact the following businesses:
ORDINARY BUSINESS:
1. To receive, consider and adopt:
a.
the audited standalone financial statements of the Bank, for the financial year ended 31st March 2019 and the Reports
of the Directors’ and the Auditors’ thereon; and
b.
the audited consolidated financial statements, for the financial year ended 31st March 2019 and the Report of the
Auditors’ thereon.
2. To declare dividend on the equity shares of the Bank, for the financial year ended 31st March 2019.
3. To appoint a director in place of Smt. Usha Sangwan (DIN 02609263), who retires by rotation and being eligible, has
offered herself for re-appointment.
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
4. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules
made thereunder (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), the relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules,
guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India (”RBI”), in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable
laws (including any statutory amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in
force), the provisions of the Articles of Association of Axis Bank Limited (the “Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation
of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the
Bank be and is hereby accorded to the appointment of Shri Rakesh Makhija (DIN 00117692), Independent Director, as the
Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 18th July 2019 up to 17th July
2022 (both days inclusive), subject to the approval of RBI.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Act, Section 35B and other relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines
and circulars issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory
amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the
Articles of Association of the Bank and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank, be and is hereby accorded to the payment of
remuneration to Shri Rakesh Makhija (DIN 00117692), as the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, with effect
from 18th July 2019, detailed as under, subject to the approval of the RBI:
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19
Particulars
Remuneration
Perquisites
Company Car
Touring
Sitting fees
Amount
` 33,00,000 p.a.
Free use of the Bank’s car for official and private purposes
Travelling and official expenses to be borne by the Bank for Board functions as a Chairman
:
:
:
: As payable to other Non-Executive Directors.
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
5. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions, if any, of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), Section 35B and other relevant provisions
of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) in this
regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s)
or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles of Association of Axis Bank Limited (the
“Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors
of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank, be and is hereby accorded to the revision in the remuneration by way of
salary, allowances and perquisites payable to Shri Amitabh Chaudhry (DIN 00531120), as the Managing Director & CEO
of the Bank, with effect from 1st April 2019, detailed as under, subject to the approval of the RBI:
Particulars
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
Perquisites
House Rent Allowance
:
:
:
Amount
` 3,87,54,000 p.a.
` 10,00,000 p.a.
` 1,07,65,000 p.a. (in lieu of Bank’s owned /Leased accommodation)
Residence
: Owned/Leased accommodation to be provided by the Bank.
Provident Fund
: 12% of basic pay by the Bank or as may be decided upon by the Board/Trustees, from time to time.
Gratuity
: One month’s salary for each completed year of service or part thereof (On pro-rata basis).
Superannuation
Allowance/Fund
: 10% of basic pay p.a.
Travelling Allowances
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Medical benefits
:
(i) Group mediclaim facility as available to other employees of the Bank.
(ii) Reimbursement of full medical expenses for self and family.
Club fees
: Membership of two clubs (excluding life membership fees). All official expenses in connection with such
membership incurred would be reimbursed by the Bank.
Conveyance & Telephone
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Personal Insurance
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Newspapers & Periodical
: As per requirement.
Entertainment
Utility Bills
: Expenditure on official entertainment would be on the Bank’s account.
:
To be reimbursed at actuals up to a limit of ` 3,75,000 p.a.
Furnishing Allowance
: Reimbursement at actuals up to a limit of ` 30,00,000 for every 3 years.
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Particulars
Car
Leave
Amount
: As per the Bank’s policy.
: As per the Bank’s Rules.
Stock Options
: Stock Options as may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, from time to time,
subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Variable Pay
: As may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee/ Board, subject to the approval of
the Reserve Bank of India.
Loans
Other terms
:
Loan facilities to be provided as per the Bank’s policy, at the rate of interest applicable to other employees.
: As per the Bank’s staff rules and as may be agreed by the Board, from time to time.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
6. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions, if any,
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), Section 35B and other relevant
provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India
(“RBI”) in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory amendment(s), modification(s),
variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles of Association of Axis Bank
Limited (the “Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of
Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank, be and is hereby accorded to the revision in the remuneration
by way of salary, allowances and perquisites payable to Shri Rajiv Anand (DIN 02541753), as the Executive Director
(Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, for the remainder of his existing term i.e. from 1st April 2019 upto 3rd August 2019 (both
days inclusive), detailed as under, subject to the approval of the RBI:
Particulars
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
Perquisites
House Rent Allowance
:
:
:
Amount
` 1,85,93,952 p.a.
` 5,50,000 p.a.
` 61,36,004 p.a. (in lieu of Bank’s owned /Leased accommodation)
Residence
: Owned/Leased accommodation to be provided by the Bank.
Provident Fund
: 12% of basic pay by the Bank or as may be decided upon by the Board/Trustees, from time to time.
Gratuity
: One month’s salary for each completed year of service or part thereof (On pro-rata basis).
Superannuation
Allowance/Fund
: 10% of basic pay p.a.
Travelling Allowances
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Medical benefits
:
(i) Group mediclaim facility as available to other employees of the Bank.
(ii) Reimbursement of full medical expenses for self and family.
Club fees
: Membership of two clubs (excluding life membership fees). All official expenses in connection with such
membership incurred would be reimbursed by the Bank.
Conveyance & Telephone
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Personal Insurance
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Newspapers & Periodical
: As per requirement.
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19
Entertainment
Utility Bills
: Expenditure on official entertainment would be on the Bank’s account.
:
To be reimbursed at actuals up to a limit of ` 1,32,000 p.a.
Furnishing Allowance
: Reimbursement at actuals up to a limit of ` 15,00,000 for every 3 years.
Car
Leave
: As per the Bank’s policy.
: As per the Bank’s Rules.
Stock Options
: Stock Options as may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, from time to time,
subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Variable Pay
: As may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee/ Board, subject to the approval of
the Reserve Bank of India.
Loans
Other terms
:
Loan facilities to be provided as per the Bank’s policy, at the rate of interest applicable to other employees.
: As per the Bank’s staff rules and as may be agreed by the Board, from time to time.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
7. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 196, 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), Section
35B and other applicable provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by
the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), in this regard, from time to time and any other applicable laws (including any statutory
amendment(s), modification(s), variation or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles
of Association of Axis Bank Limited (the “Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank be and is hereby accorded to
the re-appointment of Shri Rajiv Anand (DIN 02541753) as the Whole Time Director designated as the ‘Executive Director
(Wholesale Banking)’ of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 4th August 2019 up to 3rd August 2022
(both days inclusive), subject to the approval of the RBI AND THAT Shri Rajiv Anand (DIN 02541753) shall be liable to retire
by rotation during the said period, in terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Act.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Act, Section 35B and other relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines
and circulars issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory
amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the
Articles of Association of the Bank and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank, be and is hereby accorded to the payment of
remuneration by way of salary, allowances and perquisites, to Shri Rajiv Anand (DIN 02541753), as the Executive Director
(Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, with effect from 4th August 2019, detailed as under, subject to the approval of the RBI:
Particulars
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
Perquisites
House Rent Allowance
:
:
:
Amount
` 1,85,93,952 p.a.
` 5,50,000 p.a.
` 61,36,004 p.a. (in lieu of Bank’s owned /Leased accommodation)
Residence
: Owned/Leased accommodation to be provided by the Bank.
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Particulars
Amount
Provident Fund
: 12% of basic pay by the Bank or as may be decided upon by the Board/Trustees, from time to time.
Gratuity
: One month’s salary for each completed year of service or part thereof (On pro-rata basis).
Superannuation
Allowance/Fund
: 10% of basic pay p.a.
Travelling Allowances
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Medical benefits
:
(i) Group mediclaim facility as available to other employees of the Bank.
(ii) Reimbursement of full medical expenses for self and family.
Club fees
: Membership of two clubs (excluding life membership fees). All official expenses in connection with such
membership incurred would be reimbursed by the Bank.
Conveyance & Telephone
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Personal Insurance
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Newspapers & Periodical
: As per requirement.
Entertainment
Utility Bills
: Expenditure on official entertainment would be on the Bank’s account.
:
To be reimbursed at actuals up to a limit of ` 1,32,000 p.a.
Furnishing Allowance
: Reimbursement at actuals up to a limit of ` 15,00,000 for every 3 years.
Car
Leave
: As per the Bank’s policy.
: As per the Bank’s Rules.
Stock Options
: Stock Options as may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, from time to time,
subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Variable Pay
: As may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee/ Board, subject to the approval of
the Reserve Bank of India.
Loans
Other terms
:
Loan facilities to be provided as per the Bank’s policy, at the rate of interest applicable to other employees.
: As per the Bank’s staff rules and as may be agreed by the Board, from time to time.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
8. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions, if any, of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), Section 35B and other relevant provisions
of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) in this
regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s)
or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles of Association of Axis Bank Limited (the
“Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors
of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank, be and is hereby accorded to the revision in the remuneration by way
of salary, allowances and perquisites payable to Shri Rajesh Dahiya (DIN 07508488), as the Executive Director (Corporate
Centre) of the Bank, for the remainder of his existing term i.e. from 1st April 2019 upto 3rd August 2019 (both days inclusive),
detailed as under, subject to the approval of the RBI:
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Particulars
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
Perquisites
House Rent Allowance
:
:
:
Amount
` 1,65,39,850 p.a.
` 5,50,000 p.a.
` 54,58,151 p.a. (in lieu of Bank’s owned /Leased accommodation)
Residence
: Owned/Leased accommodation to be provided by the Bank.
Provident Fund
: 12% of basic pay by the Bank or as may be decided upon by the Board/Trustees, from time to time.
Gratuity
: One month’s salary for each completed year of service or part thereof (On pro-rata basis).
Superannuation
Allowance/Fund
: 10% of basic pay p.a.
Travelling Allowances
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Medical benefits
:
(i) Group mediclaim facility as available to other employees of the Bank.
(ii) Reimbursement of full medical expenses for self and family.
Club fees
: Membership of two clubs (excluding life membership fees). All official expenses in connection with such
membership incurred would be reimbursed by the Bank.
Conveyance & Telephone
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Personal Insurance
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Newspapers & Periodical
: As per requirement.
Entertainment
Utility Bills
: Expenditure on official entertainment would be on the Bank’s account.
:
To be reimbursed at actuals up to a limit of ` 1,32,000 p.a.
Furnishing Allowance
: Reimbursement at actuals up to a limit of ` 15,00,000 for every 3 years.
Car
Leave
: As per the Bank’s policy.
: As per the Bank’s Rules.
Stock Options
: Stock Options as may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, from time to time,
subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Variable Pay
: As may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee/ Board, subject to the approval of
the Reserve Bank of India.
Loans
Other terms
:
Loan facilities to be provided as per the Bank’s policy, at the rate of interest applicable to other employees.
: As per the Bank’s staff rules and as may be agreed by the Board, from time to time.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
9. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 196, 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions, if any,
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), Section 35B and
other applicable provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve
Bank of India (“RBI”), in this regard, from time to time and any other applicable laws (including any statutory amendment(s),
modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles of Association
of Axis Bank Limited (the “Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and
the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank be and is hereby accorded to the re-appointment of
Shri Rajesh Dahiya (DIN 07508488) as the Whole Time Director designated as the ‘Executive Director (Corporate Centre)’
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of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 4th August 2019 up to 3rd August 2022 (both days inclusive),
subject to the approval of the RBI AND THAT Shri Rajesh Dahiya (DIN 07508488) shall be liable to retire by rotation during
the said period, in terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Act.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Act, Section 35B and other relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines
and circulars issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory
amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the
Articles of Association of the Bank and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank, be and is hereby accorded to the payment of
remuneration by way of salary, allowances and perquisites to Shri Rajesh Dahiya (DIN 07508488), as the Executive Director
(Corporate Centre) of the Bank, with effect from 4th August 2019, detailed as under, subject to the approval of the RBI:
Particulars
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
Perquisites
House Rent Allowance
:
:
:
Amount
` 1,65,39,850 p.a.
` 5,50,000 p.a.
` 54,58,151 p.a. (in lieu of Bank’s owned /Leased accommodation)
Residence
: Owned/Leased accommodation to be provided by the Bank.
Provident Fund
: 12% of basic pay by the Bank or as may be decided upon by the Board/Trustees, from time to time.
Gratuity
: One month’s salary for each completed year of service or part thereof (On pro-rata basis).
Superannuation
Allowance/Fund
: 10% of basic pay p.a.
Travelling Allowances
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Medical benefits
:
(i) Group mediclaim facility as available to other employees of the Bank.
(ii) Reimbursement of full medical expenses for self and family.
Club fees
: Membership of two clubs (excluding life membership fees). All official expenses in connection with such
membership incurred would be reimbursed by the Bank.
Conveyance & Telephone
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Personal Insurance
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Newspapers & Periodical
: As per requirement.
Entertainment
Utility Bills
: Expenditure on official entertainment would be on the Bank’s account.
:
To be reimbursed at actuals up to a limit of ` 1,32,000 p.a.
Furnishing Allowance
: Reimbursement at actuals up to a limit of ` 15,00,000 for every 3 years.
Car
Leave
: As per the Bank’s policy.
: As per the Bank’s Rules.
Stock Options
: Stock Options as may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, from time to time,
subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Variable Pay
: As may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee/ Board, subject to the approval of
the Reserve Bank of India.
Loans
Other terms
:
Loan facilities to be provided as per the Bank’s policy, at the rate of interest applicable to other employees.
: As per the Bank’s staff rules and as may be agreed by the Board, from time to time.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
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10. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 152 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), the applicable provisions of
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) in this
regard, from time to time and any other applicable laws (including any statutory amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s)
or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles of Association of Axis Bank Limited (the
“Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors of
the Bank, Shri Pralay Mondal (DIN 00117994), be and is hereby appointed as a Director of the Bank, with effect from 1st
August 2019, subject to the approval of the RBI.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise in this regard, as he/she may in its sole
and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/ Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
11. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 196, 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), Section
35B and other relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by
the Reserve Bank of India (”RBI”) in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory
amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles
of Association of Axis Bank Limited (the “Bank”) and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank be and is hereby accorded to
the appointment of Shri Pralay Mondal (DIN 00117994) as the Whole Time Director designated as the ‘Executive Director
(Retail Banking) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 1st August 2019 up to 31st July 2022 (both
days inclusive), subject to the approval of the RBI AND THAT Shri Pralay Mondal (DIN 00117994) shall be liable to retire by
rotation during the said period, in terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Act.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Act, Section 35B and other relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines
and circulars issued by the RBI in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws (including any statutory
amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force) and the provisions of the
Articles of Association of the Bank and pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Bank, approval of the Members of the Bank, be and is hereby accorded to the payment
of remuneration by way of salary, allowances and perquisites to Shri Pralay Mondal (DIN 00117994), as the Whole Time
Director designated as the ‘Executive Director (Retail Banking)’ of the Bank, with effect from 1st August 2019, on the terms
and conditions, detailed as under, subject to the approval of the RBI:
Particulars
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
Perquisites
House Rent Allowance
:
:
:
Amount
`1,70,24,139 p.a.
` 5,50,000 p.a.
` 56,17,966 p.a. (in lieu of Bank’s owned /Leased accommodation)
Residence
: Owned/Leased accommodation to be provided by the Bank.
Provident Fund
: 12% of basic pay by the Bank or as may be decided upon by the Board/Trustees, from time to time.”
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Particulars
Gratuity
Superannuation
Allowance/Fund
Amount
: One month’s salary for each completed year of service or part thereof (On pro-rata basis).
: 10% of basic pay p.a.
Travelling Allowances
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Medical benefits
:
(i) Group mediclaim facility as available to other employees of the Bank.
(ii) Reimbursement of full medical expenses for self and family.
Club fees
: Membership of two clubs (excluding life membership fees). All official expenses in connection with such
membership incurred would be reimbursed by the Bank.
Conveyance & Telephone
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Personal Insurance
: As per the Bank’s Policy.
Newspapers & Periodical
: As per requirement.
Entertainment
Utility Bills
: Expenditure on official entertainment would be on the Bank’s account.
:
To be reimbursed at actuals up to a limit of ` 1,32,000 p.a.
Furnishing Allowance
: Reimbursement at actuals up to a limit of ` 15,00,000 for every 3 years.
Car
Leave
: As per the Bank’s policy.
: As per the Bank’s Rules.
Stock Options
: Stock Options as may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, from time to time,
subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.
Variable Pay
: As may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee/ Board, subject to the approval of
the Reserve Bank of India.
Loans
Other terms
:
Loan facilities to be provided as per the Bank’s policy, at the rate of interest applicable to other employees.
: As per the Bank’s staff rules and as may be agreed by the Board, from time to time.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
12. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as a Special Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 42 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act,
2013, read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and
Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008 (the “SEBI ILDS Regulations”), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), the applicable provisions of
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) and/
or the Securities and Exchange Board of India (the “SEBI”), in this regard, from time to time, and any other applicable laws
(including any statutory amendment(s), modification(s), variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force) and
the relevant provisions of the Memorandum of Association and the Articles of Association of Axis Bank Limited (the “Bank”)
and subject to receipt of such approval(s), consent(s), permission(s) and sanction(s) as may be necessary from the concerned
statutory or regulatory authority(ies), approval of the Members of the Bank be and is hereby accorded for borrowing/raising
of funds denominated in Indian rupees or any other permitted foreign currency, by issue of debt securities including, but not
limited to, long term bonds, green bonds, non-convertible debentures, perpetual debt instruments and Tier II Capital Bonds or
such other debt securities as may be permitted under the RBI guidelines, from time to time, on a private placement basis and/
or for making offers and/or invitations thereof, and/or issue(s)/issuances thereof, on a private placement basis, for a period
of one (1) year from the date hereof, in one (1) or more tranches and/or series and/ or under one (1) or more shelf disclosure
documents and/ or one (1) or more letters of offer, and on such terms and conditions for each series/tranches, including the
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price, coupon, premium, discount, tenor etc. as deemed fit by the Board of Directors of the Bank (hereinafter referred to as
the “Board”, which term shall be deemed to include any committee(s) constituted/to be constituted by the Board to exercise
its powers, including the powers conferred by this Resolution), as per the structure and within the limits permitted by the RBI,
upto an amount of ` 35,000 crore (Rupees Thirty Five Thousand crore only) in domestic and/or overseas market, within the
overall borrowing limits of the Bank.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
13. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of the Sections 197 and 198 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules made thereunder (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), the applicable
provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the rules, guidelines and circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India
(“RBI”), in this regard, from time to time, any other applicable laws (including any statutory amendment(s), modification(s),
variation(s) or re-enactment(s) thereto, for the time being in force) and the provisions of the Articles of Association of Axis Bank
Limited (the “Bank”), each of the Non-Executive Directors of the Bank [excluding the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman]
in addition to sitting fees being paid/payable to them for attending the meetings of the Board of Directors of the Bank or
Committee(s) thereof, be entitled to be paid every year, for a period of five (5) years, with effect from 1st April 2020, a profit
related commission of an amount not exceeding `10 lacs or such higher amount as may be prescribed by the RBI, from time
to time, and as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Bank, subject to an overall ceiling of 1% (one percent) of
the net profits of the Bank (computed in the manner referred to under Section 198 of the Act).”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Directors of the Bank be and are hereby severally authorized to execute all such agreements,
documents, instruments and writings as deemed necessary, file requisite forms or applications with statutory/regulatory
authorities, with the power to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise, in this regard, as he/she may in its
sole and absolute discretion deem fit and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary and
appropriate and to delegate all or any of its powers herein conferred to any Director(s)/Officer(s) of the Bank, to give effect
to this Resolution.”
By Order of the Board
Girish V. Koliyote
Company Secretary
ACS 14285
Place: Mumbai
Date: 22nd May 2019
Axis Bank Limited
CIN: L65110GJ1993PLC020769
Registered Office:
‘Trishul’, 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden, Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat.
Website: www.axisbank.com
Phone No. : +91 – 79 – 6630 6161
Fax No. : +91 – 79 – 2640 9321
Email: shareholders@axisbank.com
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Notes:
1. A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (MEETING) IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT
A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE INSTEAD OF HIMSELF AND SUCH PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE BANK. THE
INSTRUMENTS APPOINTING PROXIES IN ORDER TO BE VALID AND EFFECTIVE MUST BE DELIVERED AT THE REGISTERED
OFFICE OF THE BANK NOT LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING.
2. Corporate Members intending to send their authorized representatives to attend the Meeting are requested to send to the
Registered Office of the Bank a certified copy of the latest Board Resolution/Power of Attorney authorizing their representative
to attend and vote at the Meeting on their behalf.
3.
In case of Joint holders attending the Meeting, only such joint holder who is higher in the order of names will be entitled to
vote.
4. Proxy shall not have a right to speak at the Meeting and shall not be entitled to vote except on a poll.
5. A person appointed as Proxy shall act on behalf of not more than fifty (50) Members and holding in aggregate not more than
10% (ten percent) of the total share capital of the Bank carrying voting rights. However, a Member holding more than 10%
of the total share capital of the Bank carrying voting rights may appoint a single person as a Proxy and such Person shall not
act as a Proxy for any other Person or Member.
6. Proxy in prescribed Form No. MGT-11, is enclosed herewith.
7. The Attendance at the Meeting will be regulated through the Attendance Slip and the same will be verified with the records
maintained with the Bank. Members who hold shares in dematerialised form are requested to quote their DP ID and Client ID
number(s) and those who hold shares in physical form are requested to quote their folio number(s) in the Attendance Slip to
facilitate their identification at the Meeting.
8. The relevant statement pursuant to the provisions of Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with relevant rules (the
“Act”), setting out material facts and reasons in respect of Item Nos. 4 to 13 of this Notice, is annexed herewith.
9. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books
of the Bank will remain closed from Saturday, 6th July 2019 up to Saturday, 20th July 2019 (both days inclusive), for the
purpose of the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Bank and payment of dividend.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 123 of the Companies Act, 2013, the dividend for the financial year ended
31st March 2019 as recommended by the Board of Directors of the Bank, if approved by the Members at the Meeting,
would be paid to those Members whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Bank/the Statements of Beneficial
Ownership maintained by the Depositories, as at the close of business hours on Friday, 5th July 2019. Remittance of the
said dividend through DCS/ECS and dispatch of the dividend warrants will commence from Monday, 22nd July 2019 and is
expected to be completed by Wednesday, 31st July 2019.
10. Members holding shares in physical form are requested to notify any change in their address, if any, to the Registrar
and Share Transfer Agents, Karvy Fintech Private Limited, Hyderabad (Karvy) at their address mentioned below or to the
Registered Office of the Bank, quoting their Folio number(s).
11. Members holding shares in dematerialised form are requested to intimate all changes pertaining to their Bank details, ECS
mandates, email addresses, nominations, power of attorney, change of address/name etc. to their Depository Participant
(DP). Any changes effected by the DP will be automatically reflected in the record maintained by the Depositories.
12. Members may avail of the Nomination facility available under Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013. The relevant
Nomination Form can be downloaded from the website of the Bank or Members may write to the Bank at its Registered
Office, for the same.
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13. Members seeking any information with regard to the financial statements of the Bank are requested to write to the Bank at its
Registered Office at an early date to enable the Management to clarify the same at the Meeting.
14. SEBI vide its circular dated 20th April 2018 has made it mandatory for the Bank to collect copy of Income Tax Permanent
Account Number (PAN) and bank account details of all securities holders holding securities in physical form. Accordingly, all
Shareholders holding shares in physical form are requested to submit to Karvy, the said documents duly attested.
15. In compliance with the provisions of Section 101 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 18 of the Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, this Notice and the Annual Report of the Bank will be sent by e-mail to those
Members who have registered their email address with their DP (in case of electronic shareholding) or with Karvy (in case of
physical shareholding).
We, therefore request the Members to register their email ID with their DP (in case of electronic shareholding) or with Karvy
(in case of physical shareholding) mentioning your demat account / Folio no(s).
However, in case you wish to receive the above documents in physical form, you may write to Karvy at the address mentioned
below or send an email to axisgogreen@karvy.com, mentioning your demat account / Folio no(s), to enable Karvy to record
your decision and arrange to send physical copy of the said documents to your registered address, free of cost.
16. The Members may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office or to Karvy regarding transfer of shares held in
physical form or for conveying their grievances, if any, at below mentioned addresses:
Axis Bank Limited
CIN: L65110GJ1993PLC020769
Registered Office:
‘Trishul’, 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden, Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat.
Website: www.axisbank.com
Phone No. : +91-79-6630 6161
Fax No. : +91-79-2640 9321
Email: shareholders@axisbank.com
17. Remote E-Voting:
Karvy Fintech Private Limited
Unit: Axis Bank Limited
Karvy Selenium Tower B,
Plot 31-32, Gachibowli,
Financial District, Nanakramguda,
Hyderabad – 500 032.
Phone No. : 1800-345-4001 /+91-40-6716 2222
Fax No. : +91-40 – 2300 1153
Email: einward.ris@karvy.com
Contact Persons:
Shri M. R. V. Subrahmanyam, General Manager (RIS)
Smt. Varalakshmi, Assistant General Manager (RIS)
Shri G. Vasanth Rao Chowdhari, Manager (RIS)
I.
In compliance with Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “Listing Regulations”) and Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with
Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended, the Bank is pleased to provide
remote e-voting facility through Karvy, to enable its Members to cast their votes electronically on all the items as set out
in this Notice. Remote e-voting is optional.
II. The Bank has appointed Shri Nimai G. Shah (Membership No. 100932) Partner, Chandabhoy & Jassoobhoy, Chartered
Accountants or failing him Shri Gautam N. Shah (Membership No. 012679) Partner, Chandabhoy & Jassoobhoy,
Chartered Accountants as the Scrutinizer for conducting the remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.
III. The voting rights of the shareholders shall be in proportion of their shareholding to the total issued and paid up equity
share capital of the Bank as on the cut-off date viz. Saturday, 13th July 2019, subject to the provisions of Section 12 of
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and RBI Circular No. 97/16.13.100/2015-16 dated 12th May 2016.
IV. A person who is not a Member as on the said cut-off date, will not be entitled to vote and should treat this Notice, for
information purpose only.
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V. The instructions for remote e-voting, are as under:
In case of Members receiving Notice by e-mail:
(i) Enter the login credentials (i.e., User ID & Password) mentioned in the e-mail, your Folio No. / DP ID & Client
ID will be your USER ID. Please note that the password is an initial password.
(ii) Use the following URL for remote e-voting:
From Karvy website: http://evoting.karvy.com
(iii) Shareholders of the Bank holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off
date, may cast their vote electronically.
(iv) Enter the login credentials. Your Folio No/DP ID & Client ID will be your user ID.
(v) After entering the details appropriately, click on LOGIN.
(vi) You will reach the Password change menu wherein you are required to mandatorily change your password.
The new password shall comprise of minimum 8 characters with at least one upper case (A-Z), one lower case
(a-z), one numeric value (0-9) and a special character. The system will prompt you to change your password
and update any contact details like mobile number, email ID etc., on first login. You may also enter the secret
question and answer of your choice to retrieve your password in case you forget it. It is strongly recommended
not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.
(vii) You need to login again with the new credentials.
(viii) On successful login, the system will prompt you to select the EVENT i.e., Axis Bank Limited.
(ix) On the voting page, enter the number of shares as on the said cut-off date under FOR/AGAINST or alternately
you may enter partially any number in FOR and partially any number in AGAINST but the total number in FOR/
AGAINST taken together should not exceed your total shareholding, as on the said cut-off date. You may also
choose the option ABSTAIN.
(x) Shareholders holding multiple folios/demat account shall choose the voting process separately for each folios/
demat account.
(xi) Cast your vote by selecting an appropriate option and click on SUBMIT. A confirmation box will be displayed.
Click OK to confirm else CANCEL to modify. Once you confirm, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
During the voting period, Shareholders can login any number of times till they have voted on the Resolution.
(xii) Once the vote on the Resolution is cast by the Shareholder, he shall not be allowed to change it subsequently.
(xiii) Institutional Shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy
(PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. together with attested specimen
signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer through e-mail to
cnjabd@vsnl.net with a copy marked to evoting@karvy.com on or before Friday, 19th July 2019.
(xiv) The remote e-voting period shall commence on Tuesday, 16th July 2019 (9:00 A.M.) and will end on Friday, 19th
July 2019 (5.00 P.M.). During this period, Shareholders’ of the Bank, holding shares either in physical form or
in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date of Saturday, 13th July 2019, may cast their vote electronically. The
remote e-voting module shall be disabled by Karvy for voting thereafter. Once the vote on a Resolution is cast
by the Shareholder, the Shareholder shall not be allowed to change it subsequently. Further, the Shareholders
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who have cast their vote electronically may also attend the Meeting, however they shall not be able to vote
again at the Meeting.
(xv) In case of any queries, you may refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and remote
e-voting User Manual for Shareholders available at the download section of http://evoting.karvy.com or
contact Karvy Fintech Private Limited at Tel No. 1800 345 4001 (toll free).
In case of Members receiving Notice by Post/Courier:
(i)
Initial password is provided, as below, in the attendance slip of the Meeting.
EVENT
(E-Voting Event Number)
USER ID
PASSWORD/PIN
(ii) Please follow the steps stated at serial Nos. V (ii) to (xv) above, to cast your vote by electronic means.
VI. Voting will also be conducted after conclusion of the Meeting by way of Poll, to enable any Shareholder who has not
cast their vote through remote e-voting, in accordance with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration)
Rules, 2014, as amended.
VII. The Scrutinizer shall, immediately after the conclusion of voting at the Meeting, first count the votes cast at the Meeting,
thereafter unblock the votes cast through remote e-voting in the presence of at least two witnesses not in employment of
the Bank and submit not later than 48 hours of the conclusion of the Meeting i.e. not later than Monday, 22nd July 2019,
a Consolidated Scrutinizer’s Report of the total votes cast in favor and against, if any, to any one of the Directors duly
authorized by the Board, in this regard, who shall countersign the same.
VIII. The Results declared along with the Scrutinizer’s Report will be communicated to the Stock Exchanges immediately after
the said Results are declared by any one of the Directors duly authorized by the Board, in this regard, not later than
Monday, 22nd July 2019 and will be uploaded on the Bank’s website i.e. www.axisbank.com and Karvy’s website i.e.
www.karvycomputershare.com. The Results will also be displayed at the Registered and Corporate Offices of the Bank
in accordance with the Secretarial Standards -2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India.
18. All documents referred to in this Notice and the Statements setting out material facts in respect of the Item nos. 4 to 13 of the
Notice and other Statutory Registers are open for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Bank from 11.00
a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on all working days except Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and National Holidays, from the date
hereof upto and including the date of this Meeting.
19. Route Map for the venue of the Meeting is attached herewith, for your ready reference.
20. The Bank is pleased to provide the facility of live webcast of proceedings of AGM. Members who are entitled to participate in
the AGM can view the proceedings of AGM by logging on the e-voting website of Karvy at https://evoting.karvy.com using
their secure login credentials. Members are encouraged to use this facility of live webcast.
Place: Mumbai
Date: 22nd May 2019
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By Order of the Board
Girish V. Koliyote
Company Secretary
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STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 SETTING OUT ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO
THE SPECIAL BUSINESS AS SET OUT IN ITEMS NOS. 4 TO 13 OF THIS NOTICE.
Item No. 4:
As the current tenure of Dr. Sanjiv Misra, Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, is due to expire on 17th July 2019
and as part of the succession planning process of the Bank, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“the Committee”) of
Directors of Axis Bank Limited (the “Bank”) at its meeting held on 12th March 2019, considered and approved the appointment
of Shri Rakesh Makhija, Independent Director, as the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three)
years, with effect from 18th July 2019 up to 17th July 2022 (both days inclusive) and the terms and conditions relating to the said
appointment, including remuneration payable to Shri Rakesh Makhija, as the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank and
recommended the same for the approval of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Bank.
Pursuant to the said recommendation, the Board at its meeting held on 12th March 2019, had approved the said appointment and
the terms and conditions in respect thereof, including remuneration, more particularly set out in Item No. 4 of this Notice, subject
to the approval of the RBI and the Members of the Bank.
The Committee has determined that Shri Rakesh Makhija is a fit and proper person to be appointed as a director of the Bank
and as the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, as per the norms prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”).
The Bank has also received a declaration from Shri Rakesh Makhija that he meets the criteria of independence as prescribed
under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act 2013 (the “Act”) and Regulation 16 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”). The Board has established
the veracity of the said declaration as provided by Shri Rakesh Makhija and based on the said declaration submitted by him, the
Board has opined that Shri Rakesh Makhija is independent from the Management. During the said tenure, Shri Rakesh Makhija
shall not be liable to retire by rotation, in terms of the provisions of Section 149(13) of the Act.
Shri Rakesh Makhija is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director, in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given
his consent to act as a Director of the Bank. In the opinion of the Board, he fulfils the conditions for the said appointment as
prescribed under the relevant provisions of the Act and the relevant Rules made thereunder, the SEBI Listing Regulations, the
Banking Regulation, Act, 1949 and the Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time.
Shri Rakesh Makhija has the requisite qualifications, skills, experience and expertise in specific functional areas, which are
beneficial to the Bank. The brief profile of Shri Rakesh Makhija, in terms of Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and
the Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, have been provided
after this Notice.
As on 31st March 2019, Shri Rakesh Makhija does not hold any equity shares of the Bank. Shri Rakesh Makhija is not related to
any other Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank.
The Board recommends passing of the Ordinary Resolution as set out in Item No. 4 of this Notice, for the approval of the Members.
Except for Shri Rakesh Makhija and his relatives, none of the other Directors or the Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank and
their relatives are in any way financially or otherwise concerned or interested in the passing of this Ordinary Resolution as set out
in Item No. 4 of this Notice.
Item No. 5:
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“the Committee”) of the Directors of Axis Bank
Limited (“the Bank”), the Board of Directors (“the Board”) at its meeting held on 9th July 2018, shortlisted the candidature of Shri
Amitabh Chaudhry for the post of the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, with effect from 1st January 2019 and recommended
the same for the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”). Thereafter, the RBI granted its approval to the appointment of Shri
Amitabh Chaudhry as the Managing Director & CEO, of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 1st January
2019 upto 31st December 2021 (both days inclusive) and to the terms and conditions relating to the said appointment, including
remuneration.
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the Board at its meeting held on 2nd November 2018, approved the appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, as the Managing
Director (Designate) in executive position of the Bank, with effect from 19th November 2018 upto 31st December 2018 (both days
inclusive).
Thereafter, pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee, the Board at its meeting held on 8th December 2018, approved the
appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect
from 1st January 2019 up to 31st December 2021 (both days inclusive) on the terms and conditions, including remuneration, as
approved by the RBI. The said appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank and the terms
and conditions in respect thereof, including remuneration was also approved by the Shareholders of the Bank, through Postal
Ballot on 17th January 2019.
Basis the outcome of the performance evaluation conducted by the Committee and in line with the Comprehensive Remuneration
Policy of the Bank, the Committee at its meeting held on 14th May 2019, reviewed the remuneration being paid to Shri Amitabh
Chaudhry as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, in comparison with the remuneration of the CEOs of other peer group
banks, and recommended a revision in the remuneration by way of salary, allowance and perquisites payable to Shri Amitabh
Chaudhry as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, for the approval of the Board.
Pursuant to the said recommendation, the Board at its meeting held on 22nd May 2019, considered and approved the revision in
the remuneration by way of salary, allowance and perquisites payable to Shri Amitabh Chaudhry as the Managing Director &
CEO of the Bank, with effect from 1st April 2019, more particularly set out in Item No. 5 of this Notice, subject to the approval of
the RBI and the Members of the Bank.
The brief profile of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, in terms of the Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the Secretarial
Standards on General Meetings (SS-2), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and details of his remuneration
last drawn, have been provided after this Notice.
As on 31st March 2019, Shri Amitabh Chaudhry does not hold any equity shares in the Bank. Shri Amitabh Chaudhry is not
related to any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank.
The Board recommends passing of the Ordinary Resolution, as set out in Item No. 5 of this Notice, for the approval of the
Members.
Except for Shri Amitabh Chaudhry and his relatives, none of the other Directors and the Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank
and their relatives, are in any way financially or otherwise concerned or interested in the passing of the Ordinary Resolution, as
set out in Item No. 5 of this Notice.
Item Nos. 6 and 7:
Shri Rajiv Anand was appointed as the Executive Director (Retail Banking) of Axis Bank Limited (“the Bank”), for a period of 3
(three) years, with effect from 4th August 2016, in terms of the approvals granted by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) and the
Members of the Bank.
Pursuant to Shri V. Srinivasan’s retirement as the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank, with effect from the close of business hours
on 20th December 2018 and considering Shri Rajiv Anand’s wealth of experience in capital markets which led to rapid growth in
the Retail businesses of the Bank and his leadership in building a retail franchise and as part of the succession planning process
of the Bank, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“the Committee”) of the Directors of the Bank felt that Shri Rajiv Anand
was the best candidate to pivot the Wholesale Banking business of the Bank to gain market leadership position and to drive this
change. Accordingly, Shri Rajiv Anand assumed charge as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, with effect
from 21st December 2018, on the same terms and conditions relating to his appointment as the Executive Director (Retail Banking),
including remuneration, as approved by the RBI and Members of the Bank. The current tenure of Shri Rajiv Anand as the Executive
Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, will expire at the close of the business hours on 3rd August 2019.
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Committee at its meeting held on 14th May 2019, considered and approved revision in the remuneration by way of salary,
allowance and perquisites payable to Shri Rajiv Anand as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, for the
remainder of his existing term i.e. from 1st April 2019 upto 3rd August 2019 (both days inclusive) and recommended the same for
the approval of the Board. The Committee also considered and approved his re-appointment as the Executive Director (Wholesale
Banking) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 4th August 2019 up to 3rd August 2022 (both days inclusive)
on the same terms and conditions, including remuneration and recommended the same for the approval of the Board of Directors
(“the Board”) of the Bank.
The Committee has determined that Shri Rajiv Anand is a fit and proper person to be re-appointed as a Director of the Bank, as
per the norms prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”). During his tenure, Shri Rajiv Anand shall be liable to retire by
rotation, in terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act 2013 (the “Act”).
Shri Rajiv Anand is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director, in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given
his consent to act as a Director of the Bank. In the opinion of the Board, he fulfils the conditions for the said re-appointment
as prescribed under the relevant provisions of the Act and the relevant Rules made thereunder, the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), the Banking
Regulation, Act, 1949 and the Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee, the Board at its meeting held on 22nd May 2019, considered and approved
revision in the remuneration by way of salary, allowance and perquisites payable to Shri Rajiv Anand as the Executive Director
(Wholesale Banking) of the Bank for the remainder of his existing term as aforesaid and the re-appointment of Shri Rajiv Anand
as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 4th August 2019 up to
3rd August 2022 (both days inclusive) on the same terms and conditions including remuneration, more particularly set out in Item
Nos. 6 and 7 of this Notice, subject to the approval of the RBI and the Members of the Bank.
Shri Rajiv Anand has the requisite qualification, skills, experience and expertise in specific functional areas, which are beneficial
to the Bank. The brief profile of Shri Rajiv Anand, in terms of the Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the Secretarial
Standards on General Meetings (SS-2), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and details of his remuneration last
drawn, have been provided after this Notice.
As on 31st March 2019, Shri Rajiv Anand held 3,76,069 equity shares of ` 2/- each of the Bank, allotted to him under various
employee stock option scheme(s) of the Bank. Shri Rajiv Anand is not related to any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel
of the Bank.
The Board recommends passing of the Ordinary Resolutions, as set out in Item Nos. 6 and 7 of this Notice, for the approval of
the Members.
Except for Shri Rajiv Anand and his relatives, none of the other Directors and the Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank and their
relatives, are in any way financially or otherwise concerned or interested in the passing of the Ordinary Resolution, as set out in
Item Nos. 6 and 7 of this Notice.
Item Nos. 8 and 9:
Shri Rajesh Dahiya was appointed as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of Axis Bank Limited (“the Bank”), for a period of
3 (three) years, with effect from 4th August 2016, in terms of the approval granted by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) and the
Members of the Bank. The current term of Shri Rajesh Dahiya, Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, will expire at the
close of the business hours on 3rd August 2019.
Pursuant to the outcome of the performance evaluation conducted by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“the
Committee”) of the Directors of the Bank and as part of the succession planning process of the Bank, the Committee felt that
Shri Rajesh Dahiya has effectively managed the broader role as Head - Corporate Centre and the set of diverse Portfolios which
included Internal Audit, Human Resources, Compliance, Company Secretary, Corporate Affairs, Administration, Corporate Real
Estate Services, Chief Business Relations Officer (CBRO), Financial Crime Management, Law and Retail & Wholesale Banking
Operations. In addition, Shri Rajesh Dahiya also oversees the functioning of the Axis Bank Foundation.
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Committee at its meeting held on 14th May 2019, considered and approved revision in the remuneration by way of salary,
allowance and perquisites payable to Shri Rajesh Dahiya as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, for the
remainder of his existing term i.e. from 1st April 2019 upto 3rd August 2019 (both days inclusive) and recommended the same for
the approval of the Board. The Committee also considered and approved his re-appointment as the Executive Director (Corporate
Centre) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 4th August 2019 up to 3rd August 2022 (both days inclusive)
on the same terms and conditions, including remuneration and recommended the same for the approval of the Board of Directors
(“the Board”) of the Bank.
The Committee has determined that Shri Rajesh Dahiya is a fit and proper person to be re-appointed as a Director of the Bank, as
per the norms prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”). During his tenure, Shri Rajesh Dahiya shall be liable to retire
by rotation, in terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act 2013 (the “Act”).
Shri Rajesh Dahiya is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director, in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given
his consent to act as a Director of the Bank. In the opinion of the Board, he fulfils the conditions for the said re-appointment
as prescribed under the relevant provisions of the Act and the relevant Rules made thereunder, the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), the Banking
Regulation, Act, 1949 and the Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee, the Board at its meeting held on 22nd May 2019, considered and approved
revision in the remuneration by way of salary, allowance and perquisites payable to Shri Rajesh Dahiya as the Executive Director
(Corporate Centre) of the Bank for the remainder of his existing term as aforesaid and the re-appointment of Shri Rajesh Dahiya
as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 4th August 2019 up to
3rd August 2022 (both days inclusive) on the same terms and conditions including remuneration, more particularly set out in Item
Nos. 8 and 9 of this Notice, subject to the approval of the RBI and the Members of the Bank.
Shri Rajesh Dahiya has the requisite qualification, skills, experience and expertise in specific functional areas, which are beneficial
to the Bank. The brief profile of Shri Rajesh Dahiya, in terms of the Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the
Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and details of his
remuneration last drawn, have been provided after this Notice.
As on 31st March 2019, Shri Rajesh Dahiya does not hold any equity shares in the Bank. Shri Rajesh Dahiya is not related to any
other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank.
The Board recommends passing of the Ordinary Resolutions, as set out in Item Nos. 8 and 9 of this Notice, for the approval of
the Members.
Except for Shri Rajesh Dahiya and his relatives, none of the other Directors and the Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank and
their relatives, are in any way financially or otherwise concerned or interested in the passing of the Ordinary Resolutions, as set
out in Item Nos. 8 and 9 of this Notice.
Item Nos. 10 and 11:
Shri Rajiv Anand assumed charge as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, with effect from 21st December
2018. Pursuant to the change in the organisation structure of the Bank and as part of the succession planning process of the Bank,
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“the Committee”) of Directors of Axis Bank Limited (“the Bank”), at its meeting
held on 26th March 2019, recommended the appointment of Shri Pralay Mondal, as the Group Executive (Retail Banking) of the
Bank, with effect from 1st April 2019, for the approval of the Board, which was duly approved by the Board at its meeting held on
26th April 2019.
Considering Shri Pralay Mondal’s vast experience of over 30 years in retail banking, business banking, products and technology
and given the fact that Shri Pralay Mondal would be managing a set of diverse Portfolios, which includes Branch Banking, Retail
Lending, Cards and Acquiring, Affluent, NRI Business & Retail Forex, Liabilities Product and Digital Banking, Marketing, Retail
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of the Bank to appoint Shri Pralay Mondal as the Executive Director (Retail Banking) of the Bank. Accordingly, the Committee
considered and approved the appointment of Shri Pralay Mondal as a Director of the Bank and as the Whole Time Director
designated as the ‘Executive Director (Retail Banking) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from 1st August 2019
up to 31st July 2022 (both days inclusive) and the terms and conditions relating to the said appointment, including remuneration
and recommended the same for the approval of the Board of Directors (“the Board”) of the Bank.
The Committee has determined that Shri Pralay Mondal is a fit and proper person to be appointed as a Director of the Bank, as
per the norms prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”). During his tenure, Shri Pralay Mondal shall be liable to retire
by rotation, in terms of the provisions of the Section 152(6) of the Act.
Since the said appointment has been recommended by the Committee, the requirement of submission of a Notice by a Member
proposing the candidature of Shri Pralay Mondal as a Director of the Bank, under the provisions of Section 160 of the Companies
Act, 2013 (the “Act”), is not applicable.
Shri Pralay Mondal is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director, in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given his
consent to act as a Director of the Bank. In the opinion of the Board, he fulfils the conditions for the said appointment as prescribed
under the relevant provisions of the Act and the relevant Rules made thereunder, the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), the Banking Regulation Act,
1949 and the Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee, the Board at its meeting held on 22nd May 2019, considered and approved
the appointment of Shri Pralay Mondal as a Director of the Bank and as the Whole Time Director designated as the “Executive
Director (Retail Banking)” of the Bank and the terms and conditions relating to the said appointment, including remuneration by
way of salary, allowance and perquisites payable to Shri Pralay Mondal as the Executive Director (Retail Banking) of the Bank,
more particularly set out in Item Nos. 10 and 11 of this Notice, subject to the approval of the RBI and the Members of the Bank.
Shri Pralay Mondal has the requisite qualification, skills, experience and expertise in specific functional areas, which are beneficial
to the Bank. The brief profile of Shri Pralay Mondal, in terms of Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the Secretarial
Standards on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and details of his remuneration last
drawn, have been provided after this Notice.
As on 31st March 2019, Shri Pralay Mondal does not hold any equity shares of the Bank. Shri Pralay Mondal is not related to any
other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank.
The Board recommends passing of the Ordinary Resolutions, as set out in Item Nos. 10 and 11 of this Notice, for the approval
of the Members.
None of the Directors and the Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank and their relatives, are in any way financially or otherwise
concerned or interested in the passing of the Ordinary Resolutions, as set out in Item Nos. 10 and 11 of this Notice.
Item No. 12:
Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules,
2014 provides that a company can issue securities, including but not limited to non-convertible debentures (“NCDs”), on a private
placement basis, subject to the condition that the proposed offer of debt securities or invitation to subscribe to debt securities has
been previously approved by the Members of the company, by means of a special resolution, for each of the offers or invitations.
It further provides that in case of an offer or invitation for NCDs, it shall be sufficient if the company passes a special resolution
only once in a year for all offer(s) or invitation(s) for issue of such NCDs on a private placement basis, during the period of one
(1) year, from the date of passing of such special resolution.
Keeping in view the projections of the Bank in domestic and overseas operations, the Bank may need to raise additional funds in
one or more tranches in Indian as well as overseas market in the form of capital to maintain the desired capital to risk weighted
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but not limited to long term bonds, green bonds, masala bonds, non-convertible debentures, perpetual debt instruments and Tier
II capital bonds or such other debt securities as may be permitted by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) in this regard, from time to
time), on a private placement basis and/or for making offers and/or invitations thereof and /or issue(s)/ issuances thereof, on a
private placement basis, during the period of one (1) year, from the date of passing of this special resolution.
Considering the above, the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on 26th April 2019 has proposed to obtain
the consent of the Members of the Bank for borrowing/raising funds in Indian currency/ foreign currency by issue of debt
securities (including, but not limited to, long term bonds, green bonds, masala bonds, non-convertible debentures, perpetual
debt instruments and Tier II capital bonds or such other debt securities as may be permitted under the RBI guidelines issued in
this regard, from time to time) in domestic and/ or overseas market, in one (1) or more tranches as per the structure and within
the limits permitted by the RBI and other regulatory authorities to eligible investors of an amount not exceeding ` 35,000 crore,
on a private placement basis, during a period of one (1) year from the date of passing of the special resolution. The said debt
securities would be issued by the Bank in accordance with the applicable statutory guidelines, for cash either at par or premium
or at a discount to face value depending upon the prevailing market conditions, rates prevailing for risk free instruments,
rates on other competing instruments of similar rating and tenor in the domestic or overseas market, investor appetite for such
instruments etc., as would be approved by the Board or Committee of the Board. The said limit of ` 35,000 crore shall be within
the overall borrowing limit of ` 200,000 crore as approved by the Members of the Bank at the 24th Annual General Meeting
of the Bank held on 20th June 2018.
The Board recommends passing of the Special Resolution, as set out in Item No. 12 of this Notice.
None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank and their relatives are in any way financially or otherwise
concerned or interested in the passing of the Special Resolution, as set out in Item No. 12 of this Notice.
Item No. 13:
The Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) vide circular no. RBI/2014-15/617/DBR.NO.BC.97/29.67.001/2014-15 dated 1st June,
2015 had issued guidelines on compensation for Non-Executive Directors (NED) (other than Non-Executive Chairman) of Private
Sector Banks.
In terms of the said RBI Circular, the Board of Directors (“the Board”) of the Bank in consultation with the Nomination & Remuneration
Committee (“the Committee”) of Directors of Axis Bank Limited (“the Bank”), formulated and adopted a Comprehensive
Remuneration Policy for its Non-Executive Directors (“NED”), in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act,
2013. In terms of the said Policy, compensation can be paid to each NED of the Bank (other than Non-Executive Chairman) in the
form of profit related commission, subject to the Bank making profits and within the overall limit of ` 10 lacs p.a.
In terms of the said RBI Circular and the Comprehensive Remuneration Policy of the Bank, the Members of the Bank at the 22nd
Annual General Meeting held on 22nd July 2016, had approved the payment of profit related commission of an amount not
exceeding ` 10 lacs, to be paid to each of the NEDs of the Bank (excluding Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman). The profit related
commission was approved to be paid every year, subject to the Bank making profits, for a period of five (5) years, with effect
from 1st April 2015. The profit related commission would be payable in addition to sitting fees being paid/payable to them for
attending the meetings of the Board / Committee(s) thereof.
The Board at its meeting held 26th April 2019, had considered and approved the payment of profit related commission of an
amount not exceeding `10 lacs to be paid every year [subject to an overall ceiling of 1% (one percent) of the net profits of the
Bank computed in the manner referred to under Section 198 of the Act], for a further period of five (5) years, with effect from
1st April 2020, to the NEDs of the Bank [excluding Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman], subject to the outcome of their performance
evaluation and availability of profits every year, in addition to the sitting fees being paid/payable to them for attending the
meetings of the Board or Committee(s) thereof, subject to the approval of the Members of the Bank.
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 Accordingly, the approval of the Members of the Bank is sought by means of an Ordinary Resolution as set out in Item No. 13
of this Notice.
The Board recommends passing of the Ordinary Resolution as set out in Item No. 13 of this Notice.
Except for the NEDs (other than the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman) of the Bank and their relatives, none of the other Directors
nor the Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank and their relatives are in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise,
in the passing of this Ordinary Resolution.
Place: Mumbai
Date: 22nd May 2019
Axis Bank Limited
CIN: L65110GJ1993PLC020769
Registered Office:
‘Trishul’, 3rd Floor, Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden, Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat.
Website: www.axisbank.com
Phone No. : +91 – 79 – 6630 6161
Fax No. : +91 – 79 – 2640 9321
Email: shareholders@axisbank.com
By Order of the Board
Girish V. Koliyote
Company Secretary
ACS 14285
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 BRIEF PROFILE OF DIRECTORS BEING APPOINTED/RE-APPOINTED OR WHOSE REMUNERATION IS BEING REVISED, AS SET OUT IN
THIS NOTICE, IN TERMS OF THE REGULATION 36(3) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (LISTING OBLIGATIONS
AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015 AND THE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ON GENERAL MEETINGS (SS-2),
ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTE OF THE COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA.
Smt. Usha Sangwan
Smt. Usha Sangwan, 60 years, is a Non-Executive (Nominee) Director of the Bank since 17th October 2013.
Smt. Usha Sangwan, was the first ever woman Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), since its incorporation
in 1956. Smt. Usha Sangwan, retired as the Managing Director of LIC w.e.f. 30th September 2018, though she continues to be the
nominee of LIC on the Board of the Bank. She is Post Graduate in Economics, Post Graduate Diploma holder in Human Resource
Management and Licentiate from the Insurance Institute of India. She joined LIC as Direct Recruit Officer in 1981.
Smt. Usha Sangwan has worked in all core areas of Life Insurance. She has a vast operational and Board level experience of
Financial Sector including Banking, Housing Finance, Stock Exchange, Cards, Mutual Funds, General Insurance and Reinsurance.
Within Life Insurance, she has experience in Marketing and Product Development, Investments (Operations, Monitoring and
Accounting, Risk Management and Research), Personnel, Product Development, Information technology, Customer Relationship
Management, HRD/OD, Training, Direct Marketing, Corporate Communication, Corporate Planning, Board Sectt., Estate
Management, Engineering, Finance and Accounts, Marketing all Channels, Group Business, New Business and Reinsurance,
Actuarial, Social Media Management, International Operations, Legal, RTI, Audit, Inspection and Mission Office for Digital India.
Her expertise lies in analytics, strategy, execution, people skill, customer centricity, use of technology particularly in marketing
and servicing and setting up of systems.
Smt. Usha Sangwan is presently a Member of the Risk Management Committee, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors
for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds and the Customer Service Committee of Directors of the Bank.
The details of attendance of Smt. Usha Sangwan at the meetings of the Board and the said Committees, during the FY 2018-19,
are as under:
Particulars
Board of Directors
Risk Management Committee (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Special Committee for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Customer Service Committee (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
FY 2018-19
7/12
1/2
0/1
0/0
Smt. Usha Sangwan was holding executive position as Managing Director of LIC, the largest insurance company in India and the
promoter of the Bank, upto 30th September 2018. During that period, she was actively engaged in the business and operations
of LIC. At the same time, she was also representing LIC on the Board of various group companies of LIC and other listed entities.
As such, she was able to attend fewer meetings of the Board and Committees of the Bank. She had requested and was granted
leave of absence for the meetings which she could not attend.
Smt. Usha Sangwan was paid sitting fees of ` 1,00,000 for every meeting of the Board and ` 50,000 for every meeting of the
Committees of the Board attended by her. Sitting fees paid for meetings attended by her upto 30th September 2018, have been
credited to the designated bank account of LIC. Further, the sitting fees paid for meetings attended by her after 30th September
2018, being the date of her retirement from the services of LIC have been credited to her designated bank account.
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 The details of directorships held by Smt. Usha Sangwan in other companies, are as under:
Sr. No. Name of the Company
1
2
BSE Ltd
Grasim Industries Limited
Nature of interest
Director
Director
The details of Membership/Chairmanships held by Smt. Usha Sangwan in Committees of other companies, are as under:
Sr. No. Name of the Company
1
BSE Limited
Name of the Committee
Audit Committee
Nature of interest
Member
Stakeholder Relationship/Share Allotment Committee
Chairperson
Shri Rakesh Makhija
Shri Rakesh Makhija, 67 years is an Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.
Shri Rakesh Makhija is an Independent Director on the Board of Axis Bank Limited since 27th October 2015. Shri Rakesh Makhija
is also a Director on the Board of Tata Technologies Limited, Tata Marcopolo Motors Limited and A.TREDS Limited.
During his career spanning over four decades, Shri Rakesh Makhija has been an active contributor to the Industrial and Technology
sectors, both internationally and in India. Shri Rakesh Makhija has held a number of top management positions within the SKF
Group. He was the President for the Industrial Market (Strategic Industries) and a member of the Group Executive Committee,
based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Prior to this, he was President of SKF Asia with overall responsibility for China and India based in
Shanghai. He was the Managing Director of SKF India from 2002 till 2009. He was recipient of the prestigious ‘CNBC Business
Leader Award for Talent Management’ in 2007.
Prior to joining SKF, Shri Rakesh Makhija was the CEO and Managing Director of Tata Honeywell Limited. He was subsequently
appointed as the Country Manager and Managing Director of Honeywell International, with responsibilities for company’s
business in South Asia. Prior to Honeywell, Shri Rakesh Makhija worked with Kinetics Technology International BV (now Technip),
a process engineering and contracting company in the Netherlands for over eight years.
Shri Rakesh Makhija is presently the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a Member of the Audit
Committee, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds and the Acquisition, Divestment
and Merger Committee of Directors of the Bank.
The details of attendance of Shri Rakesh Makhija at the meetings of the Board and the said Committees, during the FY 2018-19,
are as under:
Particulars
Board of Directors
Audit Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Special Committee for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds
Acquisition, Divestment and Merger Committee
FY 2018-19
12/12
18/18
15/16
7/7
3/3
Shri Rakesh Makhija was paid sitting fees of ` 1,00,000 for every meeting of the Board and ` 50,000 for every meeting of the
Committee of the Board attended by him.
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 The details of directorships held by Shri Rakesh Makhija in other companies, are as under:
Sr. No.
Name of the Company
1
2
3
Tata Technologies Limited
A.TREDS Limited
Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd
Nature of interest
Director
Director
Director
The details of Membership/Chairmanships held by Shri Rakesh Makhija in Committees of other companies, are as under:
Sr. No.
Name of the Company
Name of the Committee
Nature of interest
1
2
3
Tata Technologies Limited
A.TREDS Limited
Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd
Audit Committee
Audit Committee
Audit Committee
Member
Chairman
Member
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, 54 years, was the Managing Director & CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd (’HDFC
Life’). He was associated with HDFC Life since January 2010.
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry is an Engineer from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and is an alumnus of Indian Institute
of Management, Ahmedabad.
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry started his career with Bank of America in 1987, where he worked in diverse roles ranging from Head of
Technology Investment Banking for Asia, Regional Finance Head for Wholesale Banking and Global Markets and Chief Finance
Officer (Bank of America, India). Shri Amitabh Chaudhry moved to Credit Lyonnais Securities in 2001, where he headed their
Investment Banking Franchise in South East Asia and Structured Finance practice for Asia. Prior to joining HDFC Life, Shri Amitabh
Chaudhry was the Managing Director & CEO of Infosys BPO Ltd. and the head of testing unit of Infosys Technologies Limited.
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry assumed charge as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank w.e.f. 1st January 2019. Consequently,
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry was appointed as the Chairman of the Review Committee and the Committee of Whole Time Directors
and inducted as a Member of the Committee of Directors, the Risk Management Committee, the Special Committee of the Board
of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds, the IT Strategy Committee, the Acquisition, Divestment and Merger Committee
and the Customer Service Committee of Directors of the Bank, with effect from 1st January 2019.
The details of attendance of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry at the meetings of the Board and the said Committees, w.e.f. 1st January 2019
upto 31st March 2019, are as under:
Particulars
Board of Directors
Committee of Directors
Risk Management Committee
Special Committee of the Board of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds
Customer Service Committee
Committee of Whole Time Directors
Acquisition, Divestment and Merger Committee
IT Strategy Committee
Review Committee
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FY 2018-19
3/3
4/4
2/2
2/2
1/1
4/4
1/1
1/1
1/1
Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 The details of directorships held by Shri Amitabh Chaudhry in other companies, are as under:
Sr. No.
Name of the Company
1
2
3
Axis Finance Limited
Axis Capital Limited
Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Nature of interest
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Shri Amitabh Chaudhry does not hold Committee Membership/Chairmanships in other companies.
The details of the remuneration last drawn by Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, as approved
by the RBI and the Members of the Bank, are as under:
Salary
Leave fare Concession
House Rent allowance
:
:
:
` 3,60,00,000 p.a.
` 10,00,000 p.a.
` 1,00,00,000 p.a. (In lieu of Bank’s owned/leased accommodation)
All other terms and conditions including perquisites and other allowances being paid to Shri Amitabh Chaudhry, as the Managing
Director & CEO of the Bank, remain unchanged and are in terms of the Comprehensive Remuneration Policy of the Bank.
Shri Rajiv Anand
Shri Rajiv Anand, 53 years, joined the Bank on 1st May 2013 from its Asset Management arm, Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.,
where he was the Managing Director & CEO.
Shri Rajiv Anand is a Commerce graduate and a Chartered Accountant by qualification.
He was appointed as the President (Retail Banking) and was thereafter elevated as the Group Executive (Retail Banking) of the
Bank in 2014. He was appointed as the Executive Director (Retail Banking) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, w.e.f.
4th August 2016. Subsequently, he took over as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, with effect from 21st
December 2018.
Over a career spanning more than 28 years, Shri Rajiv Anand has focused on various facets of the financial services industry
having held key management positions at leading global financial institutions. He has also been very successful as a debt fund
manager and has won several accolades for the same. He brings strength in capital markets and building new businesses to his
responsibilities at the Bank.
Shri Rajiv Anand is presently a Member of the Committee of Directors, the Risk Management Committee, Committee of Whole
Time Directors, the IT Strategy Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Directors of the Bank.
The details of attendance of Shri Rajiv Anand at the meetings of the Board and the said Committees, during the FY 2018-19, are
as under:
Particulars
Board of Directors
Committee of Directors (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Risk Management Committee (inducted as a Member, w.e.f. 30th January 2019)
Customer Service Committee (Ceased to be a Member, w.e.f. the close of business hours on 30th January 2019)
Committee of Whole Time Directors
IT Strategy Committee
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
FY 2018-19
10/12
3/3
2/2
4/4
11/13
4/4
4/4
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 The details of directorships held by Shri Rajiv Anand in other companies, are as under:
Sr. No.
Name of the Company
Nature of interest
1
2
3
4
5
National Payments Corporation of India
Axis Bank UK Limited
A.TREDS Limited
Axis Capital Limited
Swift India Limited
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
The details of Membership/Chairmanships held by Shri Rajiv Anand in Committees of other companies, are as under:
Sr. No.
Name of the Company
Name of the Committee
Nature of interest
1
National Payments Corporation of India
Audit Committee
Member
The details of the remuneration last drawn by Shri Rajiv Anand, as the Executive Director (Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, as
approved by the RBI and the Members of the Bank, are as under:
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
House Rent allowance
:
:
:
` 1,64,84,000 p.a.
` 5,50,000 p.a.
` 54,39,720 p.a. (In lieu of Bank’s owned/leased accommodation)
All other terms and conditions including perquisites and other allowances being paid to Shri Rajiv Anand as the Executive Director
(Wholesale Banking) of the Bank, remain unchanged and are in terms of the Comprehensive Remuneration Policy of the Bank.
Shri Rajesh Dahiya
Shri Rajesh Dahiya, 51 years, was appointed as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three)
years w.e.f. 4th August 2016. Prior to his appointment as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, he was the
Group Executive & Head – Corporate Centre of the Bank. He is a qualified engineer with a Masters in Management from Punjab
University.
Before joining the Bank on 1st June 2010, he was associated with Tata Group for 20 years where he handled various responsibilities
across functions such as agricultural input distribution, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Exports, Distribution and Institutional
Sales.
In his current role, he supervises all functions under Corporate Centre viz. Internal Audit, Human Resources, Compliance, Company
Secretary, Corporate Communications, Administration & Security, Corporate Real Estate Services, Corporate Social Responsibility,
Ethics & Sustainability and Law. In addition, Shri Dahiya also oversees the functioning of the Axis Bank Foundation.
Shri Rajesh Dahiya is presently a Member of the Committee of Whole Time Directors, Stakeholders Relationship Committee,
the Special Committee of the Board of Directors for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds and the Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee of Directors of the Bank.
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 The details of attendance of Shri Rajesh Dahiya at the meetings of the Board and the said Committees, during the FY 2018-19,
are as under:
Particulars
Board of Directors
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Special Committee for Monitoring of Large Value Frauds
Committee of Whole Time Directors
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
FY 2018-19
11/12
5/5
6/7
11/13
4/4
The details of directorships held by Shri Rajesh Dahiya in other companies, are as under:
Sr. No.
Name of the Company
1
2
Axis Private Equity Limited
Axis Trustee Services Limited
Nature of interest
Director
Director
Shri Rajesh Dahiya does not hold Committee Memberships in other companies.
The details of the remuneration last drawn by Shri Rajesh Dahiya, as the Executive Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, as
approved by the RBI and the Members of the Bank, are as under:
Salary
Leave Fare Concession
House Rent allowance
:
:
:
` 1,46,50,000 p.a.
` 5,50,000 p.a.
` 48,34,500 p.a. (In lieu of Bank’s owned/leased accommodation)
All other terms and conditions including perquisites and other allowances being paid to Shri Rajesh Dahiya, as the Executive
Director (Corporate Centre) of the Bank, remain unchanged and are in terms of the Comprehensive Remuneration Policy of the
Bank.
Shri Pralay Mondal
Shri Pralay Mondal, 53 years, is an engineer from IIT, Kharagpur and a management graduate from IIM, Calcutta. He has rich
and varied experience of over 30 years in Retail Banking, Business Banking, Products and Technology.
Before joining Axis Bank, Shri Pralay Mondal was Senior Group President - Retail & Business Banking at YES Bank Limited
(“YES Bank”). He was entrusted with the responsibility of building the entire Retail Franchise of Yes Bank, which included entire
Retail Liability, Branch Banking, Retail Assets, Retail Fees and Payments Franchise including Credit Cards and Merchant Acquiring.
He was also overseeing the Rural Banking Assets, PSL Portfolio, Micro Finance businesses & SME/Business Banking.
Shri Pralay Mondal created a robust scalable franchise through the best in class and committed senior leadership team, and built
a strong delivery channel through technology and operations which was the backbone to support the business growth. Shri Pralay
Mondal also used to frequently meet the Investors and Analysts and have been part of the core group engaging with relevant
people in India or overseas to represent Yes Bank for raising capital. He was on the Board of YES Securities (India) Limited, wholly
owned subsidiary of YES Bank.
Before joining YES Bank, Shri Pralay Mondal was Group Head, Retail Assets & Payments Business at HDFC Bank Limited
(“HDFC Bank”) (2000 – 2012), prior to which he had built the Liability Sales Franchise in HDFC Bank. He was also on the Board
of HDB Financial (NBFC & 100% subsidiary of HDFC Bank) and HBL Global, holding Sales Company of HDFC Bank. Shri Pralay
Mondal was part of the 4 member Senior Management Team, comprising of the MD, ED and CFO of HDFC Bank, who used to
interact with Global and Local Investors and Analysts.
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 Shri Pralay Mondal started his career as a Management Trainee in Colgate Palmolive and also worked in Wipro Infotech and
Digital Equipment (India) Limited before taking up his career in Banking with Standard Chartered Bank in 1996.
The details of directorships held by Shri Pralay Mondal in other companies, are as under:
Sr. No.
Name of the Company
1
2
Axis Securities Limited
Axis Finance Limited
Nature of interest
Director
Director
The details of the remuneration last drawn by Shri Pralay Mondal, as the Group Executive (Retail Banking) of the Bank, are as
under:
Salary and Other Allowances
Leave Fare Concession
House Rent Allowance
Provident Fund
Gratuity
:
:
:
` 1,72,12,881 p.a.
` 2,40,000 p.a.
` 57,83,074 p.a.
: 12% of Basic Salary
: As per the Bank’s Policy
Superannuation Allowance / Fund
: 10% of Basic Salary
Car
: As per the Bank’s policy
Subsequent to Shri Pralay Mondal’s proposed elevation as the Executive Director (Retail Banking) of the Bank, w.e.f. 1st August
2019, his compensation structure will be aligned to that of other Whole Time Directors of the Bank, in terms of the Comprehensive
Remuneration Policy of the Bank, details of which are set out in Item No. 11 of this Notice.
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 ROUTE MAP TO THE VENUE OF THE AGM
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Twenty Fifth Annual Report 2018-19 Form No. MGT – 11
Proxy Form
[Pursuant to Section 105(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 19(3) of the Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended]
25th Annual General Meeting - Saturday, 20th July 2019
CIN
Name of the Company
Registered Office Address
Name of the Member(s):
Registered Address:
E-mail ID:
Folio No. /Client ID:
L65110GJ1993PLC020769
Axis Bank Limited
‘Trishul’, 3rd Floor,
Opp. Samartheshwar Temple,
Law Garden, Ellisbridge,
Ahmedabad – 380 006. Gujarat.
Phone No.: +91-79-6630 6161;
Fax No.: +91-79-2640 9321
Email Address: shareholders @axisbank.com;
Website: www.axisbank.com
DP ID:
I/We, being the holder(s) of .............................................. equity shares of the above named Bank, hereby appoint
1. Name:
Address:
E-mail ID:
Signature:
2. Name:
Address:
E-mail ID:
Signature:
3. Name:
Address:
E-mail ID:
Signature:
or failing him
or failing him
as my/our proxy to attend and vote (on a poll) for me/us and on my/our behalf at the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Bank,
to be held on Saturday, 20th July 2019 at 10.00 a.m. at H. T. Parekh Auditorium, AMA Complex, ATIRA, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Marg, Ahmedabad - 380 015, Gujarat and at any adjournment(s) thereof, in respect of the ordinary/special resolution(s), as
indicated below:
Sr.
No.
1.
Particulars of Resolutions
To receive, consider and adopt :
Sr.
No.
2.
(a)
(b)
the audited standalone financial statements of the Bank for
the Financial Year ended 31st March 2019 and the Reports
of the Directors and the Auditors thereon; and
the audited consolidated financial statements for the
Financial Year ended 31st March 2019 and the Report of
the Auditors thereon.
Particulars of Resolutions
To declare dividend on equity shares of the Bank for the
financial year ended 31st March 2019.
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No.
3.
5.
7.
9.
Particulars of Resolutions
To appoint a director in place of Smt. Usha Sangwan (DIN
02609263), who retires by rotation and being eligible, has
offered herself for re-appointment.
Sr.
No.
4.
Revision in the remuneration payable to Shri Amitabh Chaudhry
(DIN 00531120) as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bank,
w.e.f. 1st April 2019, subject to the approval of the RBI.
6.
Re-appointment of Shri Rajiv Anand (DIN 02541753) as the
Whole Time Director designated as the ‘Executive Director
(Wholesale Banking)’ of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three)
years, with effect from 4th August 2019 up to 3rd August 2022
(both days inclusive), and the terms and conditions relating to
the said re-appointment, including remuneration, subject to the
approval of the RBI.
8.
Particulars of Resolutions
Appointment of Shri Rakesh Makhija (DIN 00117692),
Independent Director, as the Non-Executive (Part-time)
Chairman of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years, with
effect from 18th July 2019 up to 17th July 2022 (both days
inclusive) and the terms and conditions relating to the said
appointment including the remuneration, subject to the
approval of the RBI.
Revision in the remuneration payable to Shri Rajiv Anand
(DIN 02541753) as the Executive Director (Wholesale
Banking) of the Bank, w.e.f. 1st April 2019 upto 3rd August
2019 (both days inclusive), subject to the approval of the
RBI.
Revision in the remuneration payable to Shri Rajesh Dahiya
(DIN 07508488) as the Executive Director (Corporate
Centre) of the Bank, w.e.f. 1st April 2019 upto 3rd August
2019 (both days inclusive), subject to the approval of the
RBI.
Re-appointment of Shri Rajesh Dahiya (DIN 07508488) as
the Whole Time Director designated as the ‘Executive Director
(Corporate Centre)’ of the Bank, for a period of 3 (three) years,
with effect from 4th August 2019 up to 3rd August 2022 (both
days inclusive), and the terms and conditions relating to the said
re-appointment, including remuneration, subject to the approval
of the RBI.
10.
To approve the appointment of Shri Pralay Mondal (DIN
00117994) as a Director of the Bank, w.e.f. 1st August 2019.
11.
Appointment of Shri Pralay Mondal (DIN 00117994) as the
Executive Director (Retail Banking) of the Bank for a period of
3 years, w.e.f. 1st August 2019, and the terms and conditions
relating to the said appointment, including remuneration, subject
to the approval of the RBI.
12.
funds
Indian Currency/Foreign
in
Borrowing/Raising
Currency by issue of Debt Securities including but not
limited to long term bonds, green bonds, non-convertible
debentures, perpetual debt instruments and Tier II Capital
bonds or such other debt securities as may be permitted
under the RBI guidelines, from time to time, on a private
placement basis, for an amount of up to ` 35,000 crore
during a period of one year from the date of passing of this
Special Resolution.
13.
Payment of Profit Related Commission to the Non-Executive
Directors (excluding the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman) of the
Bank, for a period of five (5) years, with effect from 1st April 2020.
Signed this .................. day of ......................... 2019
Signature of Shareholder: ___________________________________________________
Affix Revenue
Stamp
Signature of Proxy holder: ___________________________________________________
Note: This form of proxy in order to be effective should be duly stamped, signed, completed in all respects and deposited at the
Registered Office of the Bank, not less than 48 hours before the commencement of this Annual General Meeting.
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