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PROJECT REPORT ON

COMPARISION OF SERVICES IN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS

PROJECT BY

SHRADDHA V. RANE

TYBMS SEMESTER V

SATHAYE COLLEGE

VILE PARLE (E) MUMBAI 400 057

SUBMITTED TO

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

2009 – 2010

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A

PROJECT REPORT ON

COMPARISION OF SERVICES IN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS

PROJECT BY

SHRADDHA V. RANE

TYBMS SEMESTER V

SATHAYE COLLEGE

VILE PARLE (E) MUMBAI 400 057

SUBMITTED TO

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

2009 – 2010

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CERTIFICATE

I MR. YATIN NAIK, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT MS._SHRADDHA V.

RANE OF SATHAYE COLLEGE HAS COMPLETED THE PROJECT ON

COMPARISION OF SERVICES IN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS IN THE

YEAR 2009-2010.

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS TRUE AND ORIGINAL TO THE

BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Project Guide

(Mr. Yatin Naik)

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DECLARATION

I, MS. SHRADDHA V. RANE OF SATHAYE COLLEGE OF T.Y.B.M.S.

(SEM V) HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE COMPLETED THE

PROJECT ON COMPARISION OF SERVICES IN CO-OPERATE BANKS

IN THE YEAR 2009-2010

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS TRUE AND ORIGINAL TO THE

BEST OF MY KNOWLDEGE.

Date : ____________________

(Shraddha V Rane)

Place :

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

          Any work that is to be done is never completed without the help of

many people from many different quarters of life. It has been the same for us

as well. Many different people have helped me over the last 2 months in

making this project a very successful venture. It would be unbecoming of me

not to thank them for all that they have done for me. It is for them that I m

writing these paragraphs. 

      My thanks first go to my project guide, Mr. Yatin Naik, without whose

thoughtful guidance and continuous prodding I would not have been able to

complete in time. I would also like to thank our co-coordinator Smt.Gouri

Deshpande for giving an opportunity to make it a successful project. 

           Last but not in the least, my thanks also go to my family and to my

friends, who would needle me, prod me, and help me to finish the work.

Without their enthusiastic support I would not have finished our work on

time. 

Thank You All, Thank You For All Your Support. 

 

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INDEX

CONTENT PAGE NO.

INTROCUTION TO SERVICE SECTOR 1

FINANCIAL SERVICE: BANKS 8

BANK MARKETING 15

CUSTOMER SERVICE IN BANKS 21

CO-OPERATIVE BANK 27

SARASWAT BANK 42

MUMBAI BANK 57

ABHYUDAYA BANK 74

SURVEY & FINDINGS 80

CONCLUSION 83

BIBILIOGRAPHY

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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE SECTOR

SERVICE

"A service is any activity or benefit that one party can offer to another that is essentially

intangible and does not result in the ownership of anything. Its production, may or may not

be tied to a physical product “says Prof. Philip Kotler

CHARACTERISTICS OF SERVICES:

Services possess several unique characteristics which not only create special marketing

challenges and opportunities, but they often result in marketing problems that are

substantially different from those made for the marketing of goods.

These characteristics are:

1. Intagibility

2. Inseparability

3. Heterogeneity

4. Perishability

5. Involvement of buyers.

I. Intangibility

Due to the intangible nature of services, it can't appeal to consumers' sense of sight,

hearing, smell, taste and touch. They are difficult to demonstrate at trade fairs, exhibit in

retail store, to illustrate in magazine advertisement, or to sample otherwise. This places a

burden on company's promotional programme. The buyer has to have faith in the service

provider the sales personnel and advertising department must emphasize on the benefits to

be derived from the service rather than the nature of service itself. Prof. Boone suggests

that as consumers are literally buying a promise, so it is important to “tangibilize " service

like an architect's rendering of an office building that shows contented workers enjoying a

casual lunch in a beautiful courtyard.

Moreover Brand names for the services can be developed for increasing confidence. Use of

a celebrity by the service providers will help in confidence creation.

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II. Inseparability

A service is inseparable from its source, i.e. is the seller. Moreover, some services must be

created and marketed simultaneously. Because of the simultaneous production and

marketing of most services, the marketer is usually concerned with the creation of time and

place utility. Like a doctor creates and dispenses all their services at the same time.

Inseparability often means that direct sale is the only feasible channel of distribution and

seller's services can be sold only in very limited markets. This limits the scale of operation

of a firm like mechanics and medical practitioners.

A tangible representation by some one other than the creator/seller is possible only in

certain services like travel agencies have travel agents; insurance companies have brokers,

etc.

III. Heterogeneity

It is often impossible to standardize output among sellers of the same service or even to

assure consistency in the services provided by one seller. There is bound to be some

variability between the two "units" of output by the same seller. For example, however

hard an airline may try but it just does not give the same quality of services on each trip.

The repair job of a mechanic will also not be of same quality. This variability of

performance depends to a large extent on the infallible nature of human beings.

Moreover it is difficult to predict in advance the quality of service being bought. A person

buys ticket for a cricket match without knowing whether it will be boring or exciting.

To ensure consistency in quality two steps can be taken. Firstly, investing in good

personnel selection and training and secondly monitoring customer satisfaction through

suggestion and complaint systems, customer surveys and comparison shopping so that poor

services can be detected and corrected.

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IV. Perishability

Services are highly perishable and the market for most of them fluctuates -usually by

seasons and often by day or by week. Unused electric power, idle personnel, vacant seats

in stadiums, buses, trains, and airplanes represent business lost forever.

However there are some exceptions. In Banking, health and life insurance the service is

purchased then Banking companies hold it until needed by the buyer or the beneficiary.

This constitutes a type of storage.

Product planning, pricing, & promotional challenges are faced by service Company

executives due to its perishability and fluctuating demand. Channels must be found for

peak and slack periods. As regards slack periods, off-season advantages can be

highlighted. This will level the demand, a little certainly

V. Involvement of Buyers

In service transactions, a silent relationship exists between the buyer and seller, as

distinguished from a customer relationship. The buyer in the marketing and production of

services plays a major role. Like hair stylist's customers will describe the desired style and

also make suggestions at several stages during the styling.

Often the buyer places himself 'in the hands' of the seller and abides by the suggestions or

advice provided by him. Prof. Warren J. Wittreich considers that "since many service

organizations are client serving organization many (but not all) seem to approach the

marketing function in a more professional manner (financial, legal, educational)".

For example different firms require unique blends of insurance coverage and the final

policy may be developed after several meetings between the purchaser and the insurance

agent.

The interaction of buyer and seller constantly by both the production and distribution

stages is a common feature of services.

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BUYER BEHAVIOR FOR SERVICES

Buyer behavior 'consists of the acts of individuals in obtaining and using goods and

services, including the decision processes that precede and determine these acts, many

similarities exists between the buyer behavior for goods and for services, but there are

some important differences. These may be grouped as under:

1. Attitude

2. Needs and motives.

3. Purchase Behavior

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The personal element of the services makes the service marketers perceived as more

cooperative than good marketers. This personal element gives an edge to service marketers

and provide them with a unique marketing opportunity.

Sales representatives of services play an important role during the personal contact

between sales people and customers.

Prof. William R. George in “The Retailing of services - A challenging future" describes it

thus: " With service retailing there is a change in the sequence of events that occur-the sale

must be made before production and consumption take place. Thus the truism that all

customer contact employees are engaged in personal selling is much more real for the

service firms that for the goods firms. With goods, the physical object can carry some of

the selling burden. With services, contact personnel are the service. Customers, in effect,

perceive them to the “the product". They become the physical representation of the

offering. The services firm employees are both the factory workers and sales person

because of the simultaneous production and consumption of most services."

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I. Attitudes

The intangible element of services makes attitude very important in its marketing. It is

likely that the characteristics of intangibility cause buyers to rely on subjective impressions

of a service and its seller when purchasing a service Two important distinctions between

goods and service are firstly services are perceived as being more personal than goods and

secondly consumer are sometimes less satisfied with purchase of service. Dissatisfaction

with the personal elements of a service such as the seller or his agent can create a negative

attitude towards the entire service.

II. Needs and Motives

Essentially the same types of need are satisfied whether a person buys material for hojne

repair or hires a service organization to perform the task. Although service needs have

increased in importance, these needs can usually be satisfied by new or modified goods as

well as by service a need that often stands out is the consumer desire for personal attention.

By appealing to this need, stylist, the banker or the insurance agent provided a form of

satisfaction that the seller of a good cannot easily match. The desire for personal attention

is often the dominant need satisfied by a service.

III. Purchase Behavior

Goods selection decisions are normally concerned more with the question of whether to

purchase while service selection decisions emphasize proper timing and selection of a

source.

This situation suggests several distinctions between purchase behaviour for goods and

services. The degree of pre-purchase planning may differ, influence on the buyer may

vary; and the buyer may be more personally involved in the service purchase.

Consumers are influenced more by other friends, neighbors and sale people when buying

services than when buying goods. Because services are intangible, it is difficult for the

buyer to judge quality and value. Buyers are usually unable to inspect or sample a service

prior to its purchase, so they may depend on the experience and observations of others.

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Indian Service Sector

In alignment with the global trends, Indian service sector has witnessed a major boom and

is one of the major contributors to both employment and national income in recent times.

The activities under the purview of the service sector are quite diverse. Trading,

transportation and communication, financial, real estate and business services, community,

social and personal services come within the gambit of the service industry.

Services or the "tertiary sector" of the economy covers a wide gamut of activities like

trading, banking & finance, infotainment, real estate, transportation, security, management

& technical consultancy among several others. The various sectors that combine together

to constitute service industry in India are:

Trade

Hotels and Restaurants

Railways

Other Transport & Storage

Communication (Post, Telecom)

Banking

Insurance

Dwellings, Real Estate

Business Services

Public Administration; Defence

Personal Services

Community Services

Other Services

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There was marked acceleration in services sector growth in the eighties and nineties,

especially in the nineties. While the share of services in India's GDP increased by 21 per

cent points in the 50 years between 1950 and 2000, nearly 40 per cent of that increase was

concentrated in the nineties. While almost all service sectors participated in this boom,

growth was fastest in communications, banking, hotels and restaurants, community

services, trade and business services. One of the reasons for the sudden growth in the

services sector in India in the nineties was the liberalisation in the regulatory framework

that gave rise to innovation and higher exports from the services sector.

The boom in the services sector has been relatively "jobless". The rise in services share in

GDP has not accompanied by proportionate increase in the sector's share of national

employment. Some economists have also cautioned that service sector growth must be

supported by proportionate growth of the industrial sector, otherwise the service sector

grown will not be sustainable. In the current economic scenario it looks that the boom in

the services sector is here to stay as India is fast emerging as global services hub.

Service sector is the lifeline for the social economic growth of a country. It is today the

largest and fastest growing sector globally contributing more to the global output and

employing more people than any other sector.

The real reason for the growth of the service sector is due to the increase in urbanization,

privatization and more demand for intermediate and final consumer services. Availability

of quality services is vital for the well being of the economy.

In advanced economies the growth in the primary and secondary sectors are directly

dependent on the growth of services like banking, insurance, trade, commerce,

entertainment etc.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES – BANKS

FINANCIAL SERVICES: In general, all types of activities which are of a financial

nature could be brought under the term ‘financial services’. In a broad sense the term

financial service means mobilizing and allocating savings. Thus it includes all activities

involved in the transformation of savings into investment. The term can also be called

financial intermediation .i.e. a process by which funds are mobilised from a large number

of savers and making them available to all those who are in need of it.

FINANCIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE CORPORATE SECTOR

Some of the financial services available to the corporate sector are:

Corporate loans

Services of merchant bankers

Leasing

Factoring and forfeiting

Venture capital

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Introduction to Banks

The robust macroeconomic environment continued to underpin the financial performance

of Indian banks during 2004-05, with major bank groups successfully weathering the

impact of an upturn in interest cycle. The demand for credit was broad-based during 2004-

05 with agriculture and industry joining the housing and retail sectors to drive up the

demand for credit. A sharp increase in net interest income mitigated to a large extent the

impact of a sharp decline in non-interest income mainly on account of decline in trading

profits. Banks continued to earn sizeable profits albeit somewhat lower than last year.

Asset quality of scheduled commercial banks improved further during 2004-05. Capital

base of banks kept pace with the sharp increase in risk-weighted assets.

ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF INDIAN BANKING

Opinions differ as to the origin of the work "Banking". The word "Bank" is said to be of

Germanic origin, cognate with the French word "Banque" and the Italian word "Banca",

both meaning "bench". It is surmised that the word would have drawn its meaning from the

practice of the Jewish money-changers of Lombardy, a district in North Italy, who in the

middle ages used to do their business sitting on a bench in the market place. Again, the

etymological origin of the word gains further relevance from the derivation of the word

"Bankrupt" from the French word "Banque route" and the Italian word "Banca-rotta"

meaning "Broken bench" due probably to the then prevalent practice of breaking the bench

of the money-changer, when he failed.

Banking is different from money-lending but two terms have in practice been taken to

convey the same meaning. Banking has two important functions to perform, one of

accepting deposits and other of lending monies and/or investment of funds. It follows from

the above that the rates of interest allowed on deposits and charged on advances must be

known and reasonable. The money-lender advances money out of his own private wealth,

hardly accepts deposits and usually charges high rates of interest. More often, the rates of

interest relate to the needs of the borrower. Money-lending was practised in all countries

including India, much earlier than the recent type of Banking came on scene.

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DEFINATION AS PER BANKING REGULATION ACT 1949

A Bank borrow by accepting deposits of money from the public, the deposits are to be

repaid on demand or after fixed period. They can be withdrawn by the depositors by means

of cheque, draft, order or any other way. A Bank accepts deposits (i.e. borrows) for the

purposes of lending mainly to traders, industrialists and manufacturers and the like as also,

for the purposes of investing in government securities to fulfil statutory obligations. Thus,

Banking Regulations Act, 1949 defines “Banking as accepting for the purposes of lending

or investment of deposits of money from the public repayable on demand or otherwise and

withdrawable by cheque, draft, and order or otherwise.”

By and large, this definition can be satisfactory. As per the provision of the Banking

Regulation Act, every company willing to do banking business must obtain license from

the Reserve Bank for carrying on banking business in India. Besides, all companies

carrying on banking business must use the word bank, banker or banking as per of their

names. It may be noted that money-lenders are not bankers.

BASIC CONCEPT OF BANKING:

Banking is different from money lending, but the two terms, usually carry the same

significance to the general public. The money lender, advances money out of his own

private wealth, hardly accepts deposits from general public and usually charges high rate of

interest. More often, the rates of interest relate to the needs of the borrower and at times the

rates may be exorbitant. On the other hand the banking is defined in section 5(b) of the

Banking Regulation Act, 1949, as the acceptance of deposits of money from the public for

the purpose of lending or investment. Such deposits of money from the public are used for

the purpose of lending or investment. Such deposits may be repayable on demand or

otherwise and with drawable by cheque, draft order or otherwise. Thus a bank must

perform two basic and essential functions:

(i) Acceptance of deposits and

(ii) Lending or investment of such deposits.

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The deposits may be repayable on demand or for a period of time as agreed by the banker

and the Customer. In terms of the definition, the banker can accept deposits of money and

Not Anything Further accepting deposits form frolic unapplied that a banker accepts

deposits form anyone who offers money for such purpose Accepting of deposits for

lending and investments have been the original functions of banking but gradually there

functions were extended and others were added from time to time and presently banks

perform a number of economic activities which may affect all walks of economic life.

SIGNIFICANCE OF BANKS:

The importance of a bank to modern economy, so as to enable them to develop, can be

stated as follow:

(i) The banks collect the savings of those people who can save and allocate them to those

who need it. These savings would have remained idle due to ignorance of the people and

due to the fact that they were in scattered and oddly small quantities. But banks collect

them and divide them in the portions as required by the different investors.

(ii) Banks preserve the financial resources of the country and it is expected of them that

they allocate them appropriately in the suitable and desirable manner.

(iii) They make available the means for sending funds from one place to another and do

this in cheap, safe and convenient manner.

(iv) Banks arrange for payments by changes, order or bearer, crossed and uncrossed, which

is the easiest and most convenient, Besides they also care for making such payments as

safe as possible.

(v) Banks also help their customers, in the task of preserving their precious possessions

intact and safe.

(vi)To advance money, the basis of modern industry and economy and essential for

financing the developmental process, is governed by banks

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(vii) It makes the monetary system elastic. Such elasticity is greatly desired in the present

economy, where the phase of economy goes on changing and with such changes, demand

for money is required. It is quite proper and convenient for the government and R.B.I. to

change its currency and credit policy frequently, This is done by RBI, by changing the

supply of money with the changing the supply of money with the changing needs of the

public.

TYPES OF BANKS

Today is the age of specialization and we can find specialization in all fields including

banking. The banks have specialized in a particular line of finance. Various types of banks

have developed to suit the economic development and requirements of the country.

The principal banking institutions of a country may be classified into the following types:

1. Central banks: central bank is the bank of a country- a nation. Its main function is to

issue currency known as “bank notes”. This bank acts as the leader of the banking system

and money market of the country by regulating money and credit. These banks are the

bankers to the government, they are bankers’ banks and the ultimate custodian of a nations

foreign exchange reserves. There is now hardly any country that does not have a central

bank of it’s own. It acts, as a great engine of growth of a state the central bank of India is

reserve bank of India.

2. Commercial banks: a bank, which undertakes all kinds of ordinary banking business, is

called a commercial bank. It is so called because it provides money and credit for

commercial and trade activities. They receive short and medium term deposits from the

public and grant short-term loans and advances. They supply working capital to industries

and enable them to carry on production and manufacturing activities. They grant loans and

advances on the stocks of agricultural commodities, industrial goods, etc. they discount

internal and foreign bills. They also perform agency services such as collection of

Cheques, dividends, interest on investments, issue of drafts, letters of credit, travelers’

Cheques etc.

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3. Industrial banks or financial institutions: an industrial bank is one which specializes

by providing loans and fixed capital to industrial concerns by subscribing to share and

debentures issued by public companies. They play an important role in the establishment

and growth of industries. Investment banks supply the block capital required for the

acquisitions of fixed assets. They provide long-term loans and credits for periods varying

between 5 and 15 years for industries to acquire fixed assets.

4. Exchange banks: these types of banks are primarily engaged in the transactions

involving foreign exchange. They deal in foreign bills of exchange import and export of

bullion and otherwise participate in the financing of foreign trade. They do a number of

incidental services such as opening of letters of credit, issue of foreign currency drafts and

travellers’ Cheques and supply of information about foreign customers. They provide

credit and loans in foreign currency and also accept deposits in foreign currency.

5. Co-operative banks: they are organized on co-operative principles of mutual help and

assistance. They grant short-term loans to the agriculturists for purchasing of seeds,

harvesting and for other cultivation expenses. They accept money on deposit from and

make loans to their members at a low rate of interest.

6. Land-mortgage banks (presently known as agricultural and rural development banks):

they are agricultural development banks. The land- mortgage banks supply long-term loans

for a period up to 15 yeas for development of land and to increase agricultural yield. They

create negotiable bonds out of real estate such as land, building etc.

7. Savings banks: these are institutions that collect the periodical savings of the general

public. Their main object is to promote thrift and saving habits between the middle class

and lower income sections of the society. They have certain restrictions on the number of

with drawings in a year to discourage spending. In India, we have postal savings accounts.

These separate savings banks as such are very rare.

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8. Supranational banks: special banks have been created to deal with certain international

finance matters. Asian development bank is a supranational bank, which provides finances

for the economic development of poor Asian countries. They generally provide finance at a

concessional interest rates and for long-term needs.

9. International banks: international banks are those, which are operating, in different

countries. While, the registered office/ head office is in one county, they operate through

their branches in other countries. They specialize in banking business pertaining to foreign

trade like opening of letters of credit, providing shot-term finances in foreign currency,

issue of performance guarantee, arranging foreign currency credits, etc.

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CHAPTER 3. BANK MARKETING

7 P’S OF MARKETING FOR BANKING SERVICES:

1. PRODUCT:

The changing psychology, the increasing expectation, the rising income, the changing

lifestyles, the increasing domination of foreign bans and the changing needs and

requirements of the customers at large make it essential that they innovate their service mix

and make them of worked class

To be more specific, the peripheral services need an intensive care since the core services

are found by and large the same. Innovating the peripheral services thus becomes

important

2. PROMOTION:

Promotion mix includes advertising, publicity, sales promotion, word – of – mouth

promotion, personal selling and telemarketing. Banking organizations use these

components of the promotion mix with motto of informing, sensing and persuading the

customers. It helps banks at micro and macro levels. The business of a bank determines the

scale of the advertisement budget. In addition, the intensity of competition also plays a

decisive role since in the majority of cases. For promoting the banking business, the print

media is found to be economic as well as effective. Some banks have also been able to use

the television media effectively. .In the banking services the effectiveness of public

Relations is found in high magnitude.

Telemarketing is also found to be instrumental in advertising the banking services and the

banking organizations can use this tool of the promotion mix both for advertising and

selling. Much communication about the banking services actually takes place by word- of-

mouth information, which is also known as word- of- mouth promotion. The oral publicity

plays an important role in eliminating the negative comments and improving the services.

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This also helps the banker to know the feedback, which may simplify the task of improving

the quality of services. The above facts make it clear that such kind of promotion is

influenced by a number of factors. The most dominating factor is the quality of services

offered. The bank professionals, the frontline staff and the senior executives should realize

that degeneration in quality would make this tool effective.

3. PRICE:

In the formulation of marketing mix, the pricing decisions occupy a place of outstanding

significance. The pricing decisions include the decisions related to interest and fee or

commission charged by banks. Pricing decisions are found instrumental in motivating or

influencing the target market. The RBI regulates the rate of interest and the Indian Banks’

Association controls other charges. In our country, the price mix is more important because

the banking organizations are also supposed to sub serve the interests of the weaker

sections and the backward regions. Also in making the pricing decisions, the Government

Of India is instrumental or we can say it commands everything as a shadow policy maker.

This also complicates the price mix for banking sector.

4. PEOPLE:

Sophisticated technologies no doubt, inject life and strength to a bank’s efficiency but the

moment there is a lack of productive human resources even the new generation of

information technologies would hardly produce the desired results. The development of

human resources makes the ways for the formation of human capital. Human resources

can be developed through education, training and by psychological tests. Even incentives

can inject efficiency and can motivate people for productive and qualitative work. The

reputation of the bank will be enhanced if the employees with whom the customers interact

confirm and build trust in the bank.

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5. PROCES:

All the major activities of banks follow RBI guidelines. There has to be adherence to

certain rules and principles in the banking operations. In fact not only all the branches of a

single-bank, but all the banks have some standardization in them. This is because of the

rules they are subject to. Besides this, each of the banks has its standard forms,

documentations, etc. There are specialty counters at each branch to deal with customers of

a particular scheme. A number of steps are usually specified and a specific pattern is

followed to minimize time taken. In banks various functions are segregated. Separate

counters exist with clear indication. This makes procedures not only simple but consume

less time. Besides instruction boards in national boards in national and regional language

help the customers further.

6. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

The physical evidences include the logo, the layout of the branch, the passbooks, cheque

books, the furniture, the reports, punch lines, other tangibles, employee’s dress code etc.

The company’s financial reports are issued to the customers to emphasis or credibility.

7. PLACE:

Banks need to take into consideration the place factor as it decides the volume of business

for them. Branches must be located at many places so that people can have easy access and

do not need to waste time travelling. Convenient location helps the bank to obtain the

business from the neighbouring areas.

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MARKET SEGMENTATION FOR BANKING INDUSTRY:

The market segmentation for the banking industry can be done on the basis of the

purchasing power of potential customers – i.e amount and term of deposits. The customers

can also be divided on the basis of whether they come from urban or rural areas. Philip

Kotler’s segmentation criteria can also be used to segment the market

It can also be done sector wise-

Agricultural sector (based on acres of land owned),

Household sector(based on income level),

Institutional sector (religious, educational, charitable etc),

Trade and commerce( wholesalers and retailers),

Industrial sector( based on size and turnover)

BANK MARKETING AT OPERATIONAL LEVEL (BRANCH LEVEL)

Marketing efforts at Branch level will aim: -

1. To create a customer.

2. To convert a customer into a client and

3. To continuously satisfy the needs of customers.

1. Creation of Customer

Every branch must identify its area of operation and this is termed as command area. All

efforts of the branch should be concentrated to create customers, preferably from this

command area. For this purpose a survey of the area must be conducted to collect vital data

about the target population living in the command area. The data must be regrouped into

subgroups possessing identical traits pertaining to profession, income and cultural

togetherness. For example in a typical command area we may identify 30 practising

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doctors, 100 shopkeepers, 500 businessmen, 2000 industrial workers, 1000 labourers, 1000

agriculturists and 1000 others. When we further analyse we may learn that out of 30

medical practitioners 10 pay income tax of more than Rs. 10.000 per year, 15 pay nominal

income tax and others do not pay any income tax. Similarly out of 500 pensioners we may

know that 100 people draw more than Rs. 500 per month as pension. Another 200 draw

between Rs. 400 & 800 & 100 draw between Rs. 100 and Rs. 400 where as the balance get

below Rs. 100 per month as pension.

By having this information, the branch manager must try to attract the various potential

customers by highlighting those schemes that are likely to attract the target group. To

begin with it is immaterial as to what business comes to the branch so long as it succeeds

in creating a banker-customer relationship i.e. that target person opens a bank account. The

first objective is thus achieved.

2. To Convert a Customer into a Client

Once a banker-customer relationship is achieved, the banker must try to evaluate the

customer as to how important that customer can be to the bank depending on his

potentialities. This is extremely important because every branch manager has limitations of

time, energy and money, which he has to spend judiciously to optimize the utility with a

view to converting a customer into a client.

As per banker-customer relationship, a customer is one who maintains an account with a

bank. That means by simply opening an account may be with only Rs. 10 , this relationship

is established. But the banker would not stop at this. In fact a banker would try to convert

every customer into a client. A client is one who seeks professional advice from an

established practitioner like advocate, doctors, tailors etc and a client would depend on him

for all expert guidance. A client is normally a person who wholly depends on a particular

professional for protecting his interests in all spheres and he would even consult him for

things not directly connected with the profession practised by the professional and the

guidance, received is taken seriously and in total confidence. To reciprocate the client

would part with even the confidential information and he would lay down the entire truth

even though the truth may even be against the interest of the client himself. Yet a

professional is expected to protect his client as far as possible. Thus a professional client

relationship is one of utmost faith and understanding. By converting the customers into

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clients a branch manager is creating emissaries of goodwill and they would become vital

growth links for future expansion. Yet when such a linkage is established, the principle of

total faith and protection of his interests must always be maintained. At field level a branch

manager has limitations in terms of (a) Time (b) Money and (c) Energy. Hence he is not

able to provide same type of treatment to all his customers.

3. Satisfying the needs of the Customers

A customer today is very demanding and it is virtually impossible to fully satisfy all his

needs. A bank must make a policy to satisfy the customer needs i.e. satisfaction upto a

level so as to ensure that the expectations of a customer do not become to high to satisfy

Satisfying means achievements of satisfaction at a per-determined avowed level. In a

service industry it is not always easy to set out satisfying levels yet an attempt be made on

following lines,

(a) Identify the customer -sensitive areas of branch e.g. Drafts issue Section, Drafts

payable section, saving ledger section, Fixed deposit section, Pension payment counter,

cash Receipt Counter etc.

(b) All such sections be rated as most important, important priority and ordinary

depending on the type of clientage and volume of business and also as to how significant is

the role played by the section in improving its image in the area.

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CHAPTER4. CUSTOMER SERVICE IN BANKS

Bank is a service institution. A satisfied customer is a source of publicity for the bank.

Each employee in the Branch is representing the Bank and Bank's image is being passed on

to the customer through the service he renders. Bank manager for development of business

has to dwell on the capability, competence and attitudes of his team who has to provide in

house service to the customer. Complaints about the deteriorating quality of customer

service in the public sector banks have been more actively voiced in the recent past, and,

such complaints are on the increase. The Union government is seized of this matter and, in

fact the Finance Minister convened a meeting of the Chief Executives of public sector

banks sometime back to apprise them of these increasing complaints and to convey the

concern of the government in this matter so that they, in turn would work out ways and

means of improving the standards of customer service obtaining in their banks.

ENUMERATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE

Customer service receives banks best attention and it has been emphasized from time to

time the need for optimizing the standard of customer services thereby facilitating

maximum operational efficiency. The year 1986 was declared as 'Customer service year'

by the finance ministry. Banks in order to keep up their efforts in serving the customer to

his full satisfaction has evolved some important guidelines, as enumerated below: -

I. Customer Service Committee

A customer service committee must be set up at all the branches with a staff strength of 25

and above. The following should comprise the committee.

(i) Chief manager/manager/officer incharge: Chairman (1)

(ii) Sub Manager /Asst. Manager/Accountant Member (l)

(iii) Officer staff : Member (1)

(iv) Clerical cadre : Member (1)

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The objectives of this committee are:

a) Assessment of the quality of customer service rendered at Branches.

b) Consideration of matters relating to bringing about improvement in customer service at

branch level directly.

c) Expeditious handling of customers.

II. Inquiry Counter

With a view to ensure quick and proper reply to the customers queries, all branches must

have an inquiry counter at the entrance which should be attended to by a knowledgeable

employees who is well versed with branch routine. Where work warrants, an employee

should be put exclusively for this purpose.

III. May I help you Counter

'May I help you' counters are to be set up at all the bank branches with a staff strength of

25 and more. IV. Complaint-cum Suggestion Box

Complaint cum suggestion box is installed at Regional offices in addition to installation of

such box at each branch.

V. Indicator Board

Indicator board should be displayed at all counters in English as well as in Regional

languages indicating the actual work being transacted at each counter.

VI. Notice Board

Business hours and office hours of each office should be displayed outside the office

premises near the main entrance. Every office should prominently display a notice board

requesting customers to meet the manager in case their difficulties/grievances are not

redressed.

VII. Sitting Arrangement

Sitting plan of the offices should be functional and designed to facilitate smooth and

speedy flow of work.

VIII. Basic Amenities

Arrangement should be made for provision of basic amenities to the customers specially

where customers transaction are delayed, their waiting time should be made more

comfortable.

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IX. Name Plates

All employees should be supplied with name plates which should be placed at their

counters/tables subordinate staff should display their name badges on their uniform.

X. Direct Interaction with Customers

Several measures have been initiated towards evolving direct interaction with customers at

various levels so as to ensure quick redressal of their grievances.

a) Personal hearing system has been introduced.

b) Officers incharge have been advised to meet cross section of customers regularly.

c) Zonal managers have been advised to hold customer. Relations programme at least

once in six months so as to provide a platform to the customers for letting out the

grievances as also to invite their suggestions.

d) A complaint cell has been set up for prompt redressal of customer grievances; efforts

are made to dispose off the complaints at there earliest.

XI. Customer Service Cards

As an innovative step customer service cards are made available to the branches for use by

the customers. The card has been designed so as to reflect customer satisfaction as well as

grievances against the service rendered by the branch.

XIII. Prompt Collection of Outstation Cheques

The entire collection business is to be routed through IBA courier services.

XIV. Payment of Travelers Cheques

The branches without causing any inconvenience to the customers should promptly pay

Traveller cheques of issuing bank and of those banks with which the issuing bank is having

agency arrangements.

Traveller cheques if otherwise in order should be honored even if the name of the payer

has not written on the Traveller cheques. The presenter may however, be asked to write the

name of the payee holder in the blank space on the Traveller cheques presented for

payment.

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DESIGNING THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PACKAGE

To compete efficiently in the market requires the ability to, develop some differential

advantage over competing companies and their product or service offerings. Sometimes,

this differential advantage may be in terms of distinctive product attributes or related

benefits as perceived by the customer. On other occasions it may be price, or alternatively,

the product may be promoted in such a way that it requires a distinctive image in the eyes

of the market. In just the same way, customer service can be used to develop a differential

advantage &, indeed, there can be a major benefit to the company in using customer

service in this way. For example, in competitive markets where real product differentiation

may be difficult to establish & where to compete on price would only lead to profit

erosion, it makes sense to switch the marketing emphasis to customer service.

Earlier it was stressed that it is important to establish those components of the total

customer service mix, which have the greatest impact on the buyer's perception of us as a

supplier. This thinking needs to be carried right through into the design of the customer

service offering. This offering can best be described as the customer service 'package', for

it will more likely contain more than one component. The design of the package will need

to take account of the differing needs of different market segments so that the resources

allocated to customer service can be used in the most cost-effective way. Too often,

companies adopt a uniform, blanket approach to service, which does not distinguish

between the real requirements of different customer types, This can lead to customers

being offered too little service or too much. One approach to the development of such a

package contains the following steps:

Determining competitive customer service practices and polices within each product and

market channel.

Identifying measuring key elements which led to becoming a preferred or 'Most Favoured

Supplier';

Measuring the impact of each aspect of service on market share and profitability;

Assessing the performance of the company on each of those service components and

redesigning the corporate service package to emphasis effective service expenditure and

de-emphasis ineffective ones. Sensitivity to different service elements varies considerably

by market channel, geographic area and product category More importantly, two distinct

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effects of different service levels can be isolated: first, a short-term effect on sales; and

second, a long-term effect on achieving a more favored position with the buyer.

Recommendations for the redesigned service package include:

I. In designing the distribution system considers the added buyer influence & the impact on

sales of a 'market presence', that is, proximity of stock to key markets;

II Provide quantity price brackets, encouraging the buyer to 'stretch' for a lower price

through purchasing greater quantities- especially at the lowest quantity levels;

III. Offer promotion incentives, especially to lower volume customer;

IV. Support promotions with superior distribution service;

V. Provide incentives to reduce' customer responsible' emergency shipment needs;

VI. Concentrate on improved on-time delivery consistency;

And

VII. Recognize the influence of sales & service personnel on sales levels achieved.

The precise composition of the customer service package for any market segment will

depend on the result of the analysis. It will also be determined by budgetary & cost

constraints. If alternative packages can be identified which seem to be equally acceptable

to the buyer, it makes sense to choose the least cost alternative. Once a cost-effective

package has been identified in this way, it should become a major part of the company's

marketing mix-'using service to sell' is the message here. If the market segments we serve

are sensitive to service, then the service package must be actively promoted. One way in

which this can be achieved with great effect is by stressing the impact on the customer's

costs of the improved service package. All too often, the customer will not appreciate the

impact that improved service offered by the supplier can have on his, the customer's

bottom line.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS

Operation in safe deposit vaults should be allowed to all customers during the scheduled

hours.

For the purpose of allotment of lockers, ail branches should maintain a waiting list of

customers desirous of having safe deposit vault facility with the bank. Lockers available

with the bank should be allowed as far as possible on the basis of such waiting lists.

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It should be ensured that in case of power failure, suitable alternative arrangement, like

emergency light, high power battery is made and it is always readily available so that the

customers avoid inconvenience in the operation of locker. If for any reason such

arrangement is not available and the customer agrees to operate the locker with the help of

candlelight, it should be permitted.

HOUSE KEEPING IN A BANK

In house service to the customers depends upon the quality of hose keeping in the branch.

House keeping coupled with the sense of belongingness of the organisation is thus a key to

effective customer service.

House keeping in a branch briefly comprises of:

I. Proper maintenance of current and old record, stationary etc.

II. Tallying of balance.

III.Aiding by banks systems and procedures including various safeguards.

IV. Up keep of S.F.F. and bank premises.

V. Manage workable employment situation for the members of staff.

VI. Timely submission of statements and returns.

VII. Attending correspondence promptly.

VIII. Ensuring service to the customers to their satisfaction.

IX. Maintaining public relations to achieve the above objectives.

X. Proper maintenance and updating of bank circular books of instruction manuals and

publicity material so that these can be accessible in case of need.

XI. Timely disposal of loan applications on merits.

XII. Fool proof documentation and disbursement as per the bank formats and guidelines.

XIII. Completion of formalities and follow up to obtain refinance from I.D.B.I.,

NABARD, R.B.I, etc.

XIV. Ensuring end use, regular follow up, verification of securities, recovery, obtaining

B.C. letters, etc.

XV. Observing the instructions relating to reporting for payment of guarantee fee,

maintenance of record, lodging of claims and post-claim procedure of DICGC

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CHAPTER5. CO OPERATIVE BANK

INTRODUCTION

Co-operative banks are an important constituent of the Indian financial system, judging by

the role assigned to them, the expectations they are supposed to fulfills, their number, and

the number of offices they operate. The co-operative movement originated in the West, but

the importance that such banks have assumed in India is rarely paralleled anywhere else in

the world. Their role in rural financing continues to be important even today, and their

business in the urban areas also has increased in recent years mainly due to the sharp

increase in the number of primary co-operative banks.

The Co-operative banks have a history of almost 100 years. The Co-operative banks are an

important constituent of the Indian Financial System, judging by the role assigned to them,

the expectations they are supposed to fulfil, their number, and the number of offices they

operate. The co-operative movement originated in the West, but the importance that such

banks have assumed in India is rarely paralleled anywhere else in the world. Their role in

rural financing continues to be important even today, and their business in the urban areas

also has increased phenomenally in recent years mainly due to the sharp increase in the

number of primary co-operative banks.

While the co-operative banks in rural areas mainly finance agricultural based activities

including farming, cattle, milk, hatchery, personal finance etc. along with some small scale

industries and self-employment driven activities, the co-operative banks in urban areas

mainly finance various categories of people for self-employment, industries, small scale

units, home finance, consumer finance, personal finance, etc.

Some of the co-operative banks are quite forward looking and have developed sufficient

core competencies to challenge state and private sector banks.

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According to NAFCUB the total deposits & landings of Co-operative Banks is much more

than Old Private Sector Banks & also the New Private Sector Banks. This exponential

growth of Co-operative Banks is attributed mainly to their much better local reach,

personal interaction with customers, their ability to catch the nerve of the local clientele.

Though registered under the Co-operative Societies Act of the Respective States (where

formed originally) the banking related activities of the co-operative banks are also

regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. They are governed by the Banking Regulations

Act 1949 and Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act, 1965.

FEATURES OF CO-OPERATIVE BANKS

Some distinguishing characteristics of the nature of co-operative banks are as follows:

(i) They are organised and managed on the principles of co-operation, self-help, and

mutual help. They function with the rule of "one member, one vote".

(ii) They function on "no profit, no loss" basis. For commercial banks also, profitability is

no longer the main objective, but in their case this change has been brought about as a

result of social or public policy, while co-operative banks, by their very nature, do not

pursue the goal of profit maximisation.

(iii) Co-operative banks perform all the main banking functions of deposit mobilisation,

supply of credit and provision of remittance facilities. However, it is said that the rang~, of

services offered is narrower and the degree of product differentiation in each main type of

service is much less in the case co-operative banks, compared to commercial banks. In

other words, co-operative banks are characterised by functional specialisation. It should be

added that this is true with much less force now, because many changes have taken place

in the co-operative banking system since the Banking Commission arrived at the above-

mentioned conclusion..

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(iv) As said earlier, co-operative banks do banking business mainly in the agricultural and

rural sector. However, certain types of banks viz., UCBs, SCBs and CCBs operate in semi-

urban, urban, and metropolitan areas also. The urban and non-agricultural business of these

banks has grown over the years. The co-operative banks demonstrate a shift from rural to

urban, while the commercial banks, from urban to rural.

(v) Co-operative banks are perhaps the first government-sponsored, government-supported,

and government-subsidised financial agency in India. They get financial and other help

from the RBI, NABARD, Central government and state governments. They constitute the

"most favoured" banking sector with no risk of nationalisation. For commercial banks, the

RBI is a lender of last resort, but for co-operative banks, it is the lender of first resort

which provides financial resources in the form of contribution to the initial capital (through

state governments), working capital, and refinance. The promotional role of the RBI can be

seen in respect of co-operative banks, and this role supersedes its regulatory role, in respect

of these banks. A corollary of government help to co-operative banks is that there is much

government intervention in their working. Co-operative banks are subject primarily to the

control, audit, supervision and periodic inspection of the co-operative department of the

state government under the Cooperative Societies Act, but less rigorously, by the RBI

under the Banking Regulation Act. The RBI and the state government lay down rules for

investment of surplus resources, reserves, and the loan policy of co-operative banks.

Consequently, compared to commercial banks, they have less freedom and flexibility in

conducting their operations.

(vi) Co-operative banks belong to the money market as well as to the capital market.

Primary agricultural credit societies provide short-term and medium-term loans. Land

Development Banks LDBs) provide long-term loans, DCBs meet working capital as well

as fixed capital requirements, and SCBs and CCBs also provide both short-term and term

loans. Similarly, they accept short-term and long-term deposits, and some of them mobilise

resources through the issue of debentures.

(vii) Co-operative banks are financial intermediaries only partially. The sources of their

funds resources) are: (a) Central and state governments, (b) the RBI and NABARD, (e)

other cooperative institutions, (d) ownership funds, and (e) deposits or debenture issues. It

is interesting to note that intra-sectoral flows of funds are much greater in co-operative

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banking than in commercial banking. Inter-bank deposits, borrowings, and credit form a

significant part of assets and liabilities of co-operative banks. This means that intra-

sectoral competition is absent and intra-sectoral integration is high for co-operative banks.

(viii) Co-operative banks have a federal structure of three-tier linkages. Further, their

operation - of mixed banking type. Primary credit societies are unit banks; many DCBs

also are unit banks. But SCBs, DCBs (CCBs), and SLDBs, PLDBs and many DCBs have a

number of branches. object to this, it can be said that each co-operative institution in each

tier is a separate entity with definite jurisdiction and has an independent board of

management.

(ix) Some co-operative banks are scheduled banks, while others are non-scheduled banks.

For instance, SCBs and some DCBs are scheduled banks but other co-operative banks are

non-scheded banks. At present, 28 SCBs and 11 DCBs with Demand and Time Liabilities

over Rs 50 crores each are included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act.

(x) As said earlier, co-operative banks accept current, saving, and fixed or time deposits

from individuals and institutions including banks. Some DCBs numbering about 40 in

1989 are allowed open and maintain NRI accounts in rupees but not in foreign currency.

Deposits mobilised by them in a given area are used for financing activities in that locality.

Some co-operative banks, namely, Land Development Banks (LDBs), issue debentures to

raise resources for their operations. These debentures are secured by mortgaging lands

belonging to borrowers from LDBs and are often guaranteed by the state government.

They are regarded as -tee securities and are treated on par with government securities for

making advances. There are three types of such debentures: ordinary, rural, and special.

These debentures are almost entirely subscribed by such institutional investors as banks,

LIC, and the government.

(xi) The co-operative banks are subject to CRR and liquidity requirements as other

scheduled non-scheduled banks are. However, they are required to maintain the CRR and

SLR only at = level of three per cent and 25 per cent respectively, at present. They are

subject to SCCs also. Further, the DCBs have been advised to lend 60 per cent of their total

advances to the priority ors. It means that the target for priority sector lending has been

fixed at a higher level for these banks compared to commercial banks. Similarly, while the

CAS has now/been withdrawn in the e of commercial banks, it is still applicable to the

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DCBs, although in a liberalized form. With effect from January 1989, they have to seek

prior approval of the RBI for grant of advances to a single party exceeding certain credit

limits, which vary from bank to bank depending on their size.

(xii) Since 1966, the lending and deposit rates of commercial banks have-been directly

regulated by the RBI. Although the RBI had powers to regulate the 'rates of co-operative

banks also, these powers were not exercised much till about 1979, in respect of their

lending rates. From the early years till 1979, the SCBs and CCBs were expected to provide

finance for agricultural and allied activities to the ultimate borrowers at reasonable rates,

i.e., at concessional rates, by virtue of their being entitled to concessional refinance from

the RBI. In case of their non-agricultural advances for the purpose of production and

marketing activities of cottage and small scale industries, the RBI imposed certain

conditions as regards rates to be charged by these banks for such purposes. In respect of

their non-agricultural advances, they were free to charge any rates at their discretion. The

RBI did not regulate at all the lending rates of DCBs, because of which there was little

uniformity in the rates charged by different DCBs. The SCBs were also exempted from the

levy of interest tax.

(xiii) Although the main aim of the co-operative banks is to provide cheaper credit to the

members, and not to maximise profits, they may access the money market to improve their

income so that they remain viable. This is in keeping with the opening up of the non-farm

sector to them in the recent past. Their need to access money market arises due to a variety

of factors. First, CCBs are mainly in the field of financing seasonal agricultural operations,

which creates cycles of flows of funds. Second, the short-term agricultural loans are given

at a concessional rate of interest whereas interest rates paid on deposits by co-operative

banks are higher than those paid by the commercial banks. It is true that they get

concessional refinance from the NABARD, but its availability depends upon fulfilling

conditions such as minimum involvement, non-overdue cover, etc. Similarly, many DCBs

often have surplus funds which they mostly keep with the SCBs at a fixed rate of interest.

There is, therefore, a need for co-operative banks to access money market to deploy their

short-term funds profitably and cross-subsidise their lending operations.

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(xiv) Co-operative banks (COBs), in short, have played a pivotal role in the development

of short-term and long-term rural credit structure in India over the years. The co-operative

credit endeavour is said to be the first ever attempt at micro-credit dispensation in India.

The entire cooperative credit system covers more than 74 per cent of rural credit outlets,

and it has a market share of about 46 per cent of total rural credit in the country. From

being the providers of loans for redemption of debt, COBs have gone on to meet the

investment requirements of all activities in rural areas. The co-operative credit structure

had a membership of 1.3 crore, net owned funds of Rs 3191 crore, and outstanding loans

and advances of Rs 17261 crore in 20012. The COBs have borne the major share of the

task of widening institutional agricultural credit because their retail outlets are so

widespread and far flung that no other type of agency can percolate to all corners of the

country as COBs have done. However, too much intervention by the State in day-to-day

management has contributed to the lack of involvement and ownership of people in their

functioning. The COBs need to become member-driven banks. There is also a need to do

away with the duality of control over them by the RBI and state government. They need

support in respect of infrastructure, resource base, professional management, etc.

PROBLEMS AND POLICY

As in the case of commercial banks, the quantitative growth of co-operative banks has not

been accompanied by a qualitative growth. There have always been a number of

weaknesses in their performance. Many of these weaknesses were identified by the All

India Rural Credit Survey Committee (AIRCSC) in the early 1950s. By that time, co-

operative banks had been in the business for 45 years and the AIRCSC had concluded that

co-operatives had failed, but that they must succeed. As a result, special measures were

introduced by the government and the RBI to revive and strengthen co- operative banks.

Even after a span of 35 years, an assessment of the cooperative banks shows that" ... many

of the weaknesses of the co-operative credit system identified by the Rural Credit Survey

Committee continue to persist even today.

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In the same vein, the Khusro Committee asserts: "No credit system has been subjected to

as much experimentation at the dictates of those outside the system as the co-operative

credit system has been The history of co-operative credit system has been the history of

alternating periods of growth, stagnation and reorganisation and yet quantitatively the

achievements of the co-operative systems have by no means been insignificant. Thus

looking to the stake of the movement even in the limited sphere of credit, the classic

assertion of the Rural Credit Survey made 35 years ago still seems valid that Co-operation

has failed but Co-operation must succeed.”

MAIN WEAKNESSES OF CO OP BANKS:

The main weaknesses of co-operative banks are as follows:

(a) The vital link in the co-operative credit system namely, the PACSs, themselves remain

very weak. They are too small in size to be economical and viable; besides too many of

them are dormant, existing only on paper.

(b) With the expanding credit needs of the rural sector, the commercial banks have come in

actively to meet the credit requirements of this sector, and this has aggravated the

difficulties of co-operative banks. The theory that co-operative banks would be buoyed up

by the competition from other financial institutions does not appear to have worked.

(c) Co-operative banks are not doing well in all the states; only a few account for a major

part of their business. For example, 75 per cent of total deposits mobilised by SCBs was

from only seven states in 1987-Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.

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(d) These banks still rely very heavily on refinancing facilities from the government, the

RBI, and NABARD. They have yet not been able to become self-reliant in respect of

resources through deposit mobilisation.

(e) They suffer from dangerously low or weak quality of loan assets, and from highly

unsatisfactory recovery of loans.

(f) They suffer from infrastructural weaknesses and structural flaws. They do not look like

banks and do not inspire confidence in the potential members, depositors and borrowers.

(g) They suffer from too much officialisation and politicisation. Undue governmental

interventions have prevented them from developing steadily as a self-reliant and resilient

credit system. Most of them are headed by politicians.

(h) They unduly depend on government capital rather than member capital. (i) There is no

active participation of their members in their working, which can come about if they work

with members' money rather than government largesse.

(j) They have been resorting to unethical practices. There are many regulators for them, but

still there are many lacunae in their regulation. In fact, the existence of multiple regulatory

authorities has come in the way of effective regulation, control, and monitoring of COBs.

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GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF

CO-OPERATIVE BANKS

Even before the submission of the Khusro Committee Report, the government and the RBI

had initiated certain measures to strengthen the development of co-operative banks.

Some of these policy initiatives were as follows:

(i) The NABARD had formulated a scheme for the reorganisation of PACSs and the

implementation of this scheme had started in those states which have accepted it.

(ii) The programme for development of selected P ACSs into truly multi-purpose co-

operative societies has been implemented in many states and Union Territories.

(iii) In addition to such programmes, certain state governments like Andhra Pradesh,

Madhya Pradesh West Bengal had also initiated development programmes to strengthen

the working of the co-operative credit institutions at the base level.

(iv) On the basis of their financial position as on 30 June 1987, 175 CCBs and 7 SCBs in

the country were identified as 'weak' banks and brought under the programme of

rehabilitation which, however, did not really work quite well.

(v) With a view to enabling weak banks which were either ineligible or were on the verge

of becoming ineligible for refinance SUPP011, a 12-Point Action Programme had been

formulated and circulated by NABARD to all the state governments.

STRUCTURE OF CO-OPERATIVE BANKS IN INDIA:

Credit cooperatives are the oldest and most numerous of all the types of cooperatives in

India. The cooperative credit institutions in the country may be broadly classified into

urban credit cooperatives and rural credit cooperatives. There are about 2090 urban credit

cooperatives and these societies together constitute for about 10 percent of the aggregate

banking business and therefore regarded as an important segment of the banking system.

The urban credit cooperatives are also popularly known as Urban Cooperative Banks. The

rural credit cooperatives may be further divided into short-term credit cooperatives and

long-term credit cooperatives.

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With regard to short-term credit cooperatives, at the grass-root level there are around

92,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) dealing directly with the individual

borrowers. At the central level (district level) District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB)

function as a link between primary societies and State Cooperative Apex Banks (SCB). It

may be mentioned that DCCB and SCB are the federal cooperatives and thus the objective

is to serve the member cooperatives. As against three-tier structure of short-term credit

cooperatives, the long-term cooperative credit structure has two tiers in many states with

Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (PCARDB) at the primary

level and State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank at the state level.

However, some states in the country have unitary structure with state level cooperative

operating with through their own branches and in one state an integrated structure prevails.

Interestingly, under the Banking Regulation Act 1949, only State Cooperative Apex Banks,

District Central Cooperative Banks and select Urban Credit Cooperatives are qualified to

be called as banks in the cooperative sector. In other words, only these banks are licensed

to conduct full-fledged banking business.

The Co-operative Banks function in India on State Levels. Most of the Rural Co-operative

banks function on Three-Tier and the urban banks function on Two-Tier. At the National

Level there is NABARD to organize the Agricultural Co-operatives. Also there is National

Co-operative Union of India, as an apex institution at National Level.

The Reserve Bank of India controls the Co-operative Banks that falls under the Banking

Regulation Act of 1949.

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CO-OPERATIVE BANKS- CLIENT FRIENDLY :

If investor are looking to park his surplus funds in a fixed deposit or is eager to take that

loan, he must check out the schemes at co-operative banks. Investor may land up with the

best deal, not only on the interest rate front, but also in the terms and conditions.

One of the frontrunners in offering double digit interest rates on deposits, when the ‘high

rate party’ began in the recent past, was a co-operative bank. When investor borrows

money from a co-operative bank, he is most likely to pay a lower interest cost than what

investor would have paid, to a private or public sector bank.

Co-operative banks that were set up on the principal of ‘co-operation’ that is mutual help

are indeed leading the pack when it comes to deposits and lending. Not only are their rates

the most attractive in the industry, the products meted by them are also equipped with

customer friendly terms.

These banks offer some of the highest rates on fixed deposits. For instance, the country’s

largest co-operative bank, Saraswat Co-operative Bank, offers an interest rate of 9.5 to 10

per cent on its 15 to 24 month term deposit. However, the rates differ from bank and bank

and investor need to scout around to zero in on a co-operative bank that offers the best rate

for the term he wants to place the money for.

For all types of borrowing, right from housing loans, auto loans to education loans, co-

operative banks might come as a boon. The following factors go on to justify how investor

stand to gain by taking a loan from a co-operative bank as against any other public or

private sector lending institution.

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* Lower rate of interest: Firstly, the key consideration while taking a loan, i.e., the interest

rate concerned, is lower in the case of a number of co-operative banks. For example, the

Jankalyan Sahakari Bank charges 10.5 per cent on a housing loan for 5 years tenure or

more.

* Terms of borrowing: Co-operative banks are less strict when it comes to lending. For

instance, when investor takes an education loan from one of these banks, investor may not

be required to undertake the studies from a recognized university, in order to avail of the

loan. Moreover, these banks usually calculate the interest on the loan using the ‘daily

reducing balance’ method. Under this method, the interest outgo is the lowest from

investor’s end and investor stand to benefit by way of a lesser interest burden.

TYPES OF CO OPERATIIVE BANKS:

1. URBAN CO OPERATIVE BANKS

2. DISTRICT CENTRAL CO OPERATIVE BANKS

3. STATE CO OPERATIVE BANKS

URBAN CO OPERATIVE BANKS:

Primary (urban) co-operative banks play an important role in meeting the growing credit

needs of urban and semi-urban areas. UCBs mobilise savings from the middle and lower

income groups and purvey credit to small borrowers, including weaker sections of the

society. The number of UCBs stood at 1,872 at end-March 2005, including 79 salary

earners' banks and 119 Mahila banks. Total number of scheduled UCBs was 55 at end-

March 2005. Scheduled UCBs are under closer regulatory and supervisory framework of

the Reserve Bank.

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Various entities in the urban co-operative banking sector display a high degree of

heterogeneity in terms of deposits/asset base, areas of operation and nature of business. In

view of its importance, it is imperative that the sector emerges as a sound and healthy

network of jointly owned, democratically controlled and professionally managed

institutions. In order to achieve these objectives, the Reserve Bank took a series of policy

initiatives in 2004-05. The most significant initiative in this regard was the Vision

Document and Medium-Term Framework (MTF) for UCBs. With a view to protecting

depositors' interests and avoid contagion on the one hand, and enabling UCBs to provide

useful service to local communities and public at large on the other, a draft Vision

Document was prepared and placed in public domain for eliciting comments. Based on the

feedback received from different quarters, the necessary modifications were carried out in

the vision document to evolve as the medium-term framework for the sector

Regulatory Initiatives for UCBs: UCBs have grown rapidly since the early 1990s.

During the phase of rapid expansion, however, the sector showed certain

weaknesses arising out of lack of sound corporate governance, unethical lending,

comparatively high level of loan defaults, inability to operate in a liberalised and

competitive environment. The Reserve Bank, therefore, has been striving to harness

the growth of UCBs with appropriate application of prudential regulation and

supervision to safeguard the interests of depositors. The Reserve Bank initiated

several regulatory measures during 2004-05 to ensure the growth of UCBs along

sound lines.

Supervision of the Rural Co-operative Structure

NABARD undertakes inspection of RRBs, StCBs and CCBs in accordance with the

powers vested under Section 35(6) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). Besides,

NABARD conducts voluntary inspection of SCARDBs, Apex weaver Co-operative

Societies and State Co-operative Marketing Federations. The frequency of

statutory/voluntary inspections by NABRAD is being increased from 2005-06.

Accordingly, statutory inspections of all StCBS as well as of those CCBs and RRBs which

are not complying with minimum capital requirements as required under the B.R.Act,1949

(AACS) and the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, respectively, and voluntary inspections

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of all SCARDBs will be conducted on an annual basis. The statutory inspections of CCBs

and RRBs with positive net worth as also the voluntary inspections of Apex co-operative

Societies/Federations would continue to be conduct once in two years. With the

introduction of annual inspection, the system of conducting quick inspection has been

dispensed with. Inspection of 326 banks (12StCBs, 181CCBs and 133 RRBs) and

voluntary inspection of 11 SCARDBs and four Apex institutions were carried out during

the year.

STATE CO OPERATIVE BANKS:

Operation of state Co-operative:

Assets/liabilities of StCbs grew at a higher rate during 2003-04 as compared with the

preceding year. Deposits of StCBs grew significantly during the year. Most of such

deposits were deployed in investments, a trend which wa observed in respect of other

financial institution as well. Many financial institutions increased their exposure to

investments for making capital gains in a declining interest rate scenario. Loans and

advances extended by StCBs. However, decelerated further from the low growth witnessed

in the previous year

Financial performance of state Co-operative Banks

Interest income of the StCBs declined by Rs 267 crore during 2003-04.This, however, was

more than compensated by a sharp increase in other income, on the one –hand, and decline

in interest expense and operating expenses, on the other. As a result, operating profits of

StCBs improved marginally during the year. However, a sharp increase in provisions and

contingencies resulted in declined in net profits by Rs 20.6 crore at end-March 2004 from

Rs.343 crore at end of the previous year. twenty seven out of 31 StCBs earned profits,

while four incurred losses during the year. Twenty StCBs earned higher Profits during

2003-04, while seven earned lower profits. Losses incurred by three loss making StCBs

declined while it increased for one

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Central Co-operative Banks Operation of Central Co-operative Banks

Total Assets and Liabilities of Central co-operative banks (CCBs) expanded at a lower rate

during 2003-04 as compared with the previous year mainly due to slowdown of deposits,

borrowings and internal generation. The impact of this slowdown was felt mainly on loan

and advances, which grew at a much lower rate as compared with the previous year.

Investments, however, increased sharply, a trend which was observed in respect of other

financial intermediaries as well. The structure of liabilities and assets of CCBs remained

broadly unchanged

Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)

Primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) are the foundation of the co-operative credit

system on which the superstructure of the short –term co-operative credit system rests. It is

the PACS which directly interface with individual farmers, provide short-term and

medium-term credit, supply agriculture inputs, distribute consumer articles and arrange for

making of produce of its members through a co-operative marketing society.

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CHAPTER 6.SARASWAT BANK:

ABOUT SARSWAT BANK

The Bank has a very humble but a very inspiring beginning. On 14th September 1918,

"The Saraswat Co-operative Banking Society" was founded. Mr. J.K. Parulkar became its

first Chairman, Mr. N.B. Thakur, the first Vice-Chairman, Mr. P.N. Warde, the first

Secretary and Mr. Shivram Gopal Rajadhyaksha, the first Treasurer. These were the people

with deep and abiding ideals, faith, vision, optimism and entrepreneurial skills. These

dedicated men in charge of the Society had a commendable sense of service and duty

imbibed in them. Even today, our honourable founders inspire a sense of awe and respect

in the Bank and amongst the shareholders.

The Society was initially set up to help families in distress. Its objective was to provide

temporary accommodation to its members in eventualities such as weddings of dependent

members of the family, repayment of debt and expenses of medical treatment etc. The

Society was converted into a full-fledged Urban Co-operative Bank in the year 1933.

The Bank has the unique distinction of being a witness to History. The Bank, which was

originally founded in 1918, i.e. close on the heels of the Russian Revolution, also

witnessed as a Society and as Bank-the First World War, the Second World War, India's

freedom Movement and the glorious chapter of post-independence India. During this

cataclysmic cavalcade of history, the Bank as a financial institution and its members could

not of course remain unaffected by the economic consequences of the major events. The

two wars in particular brought in their wake, paucities of all kinds and realities and stand

by its members in distress as a solid bulwark of strength. The Founder Members and the

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later-day management's of the Bank continued to demonstrate their unwavering faith in the

destiny of the common man and the co-operative movement and they encouraged the

shareholders to save despite all odds.

MISSION STATEMENT

"To emerge as one of the premier and most preferred banks in the country by adopting

highest standards of professionalism and excellence in all the areas of working !!!"

MILESTONES

Thanks to these sustained and assiduous efforts over 25 years after its inception, the Bank

had gained Strong foundation in terms of its membership, resources, assets and profits. By

1942, the Bank was fulfilling all the banking needs of its customers.

During the late fifties, the Bank grew from strength to strength. The Bank had established

five branches within the city of Mumbai and one each at Pune and Belgaum. In its 50th

year, the Bank chose a bee motif to symbolise the Bank's emblem - a fitting and

appropriate characteristics of a Bank that believed in hard work, a search for all that is

good, a team spirit to achieve its objectives and a selfless service to its members and

customers. The Bank has grown in stature, progressed in its social and economic objectives

and produced an image of what an ideal bank should be. Resultantly, in the year 1977-78,

the Bank's gross income crossed the Rs.3.00 crore mark for the first time.

Last two decades the Bank has witnessed a steady growth in the business. The bank has a

network of 187 fully computerised branches covering six states viz. Maharashtra, Gujrat,

Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa and Delhi. The Bank is providing 24- hour service

through ATM at 67 locations.

In 1988 the bank was conferred with "Scheduled" status by Reserve Bank of India. The

Bank is the first co-operative bank to provide Merchant Banking services. The Bank got a

permanent license to deal in foreign exchange in 1978. Presently the Bank is having

correspondent relationship in 45 countries covering 9 currencies with over 125 banks.

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In 1992 Bank completed 75 years. Platinum Jubilee Celebrations were inaugurated on 14th

September, 1992. Bank also crossed the business level of Rs 700 Crores

The Beginning of the 21st Century has been a giant leap forward for the Bank. Bank chose

a path of organic/inorganic growth and our pace of growth accelerated .Bank's total

business which was around Rs 4000 Crore in 2000 almost tripled to Rs 15295 Crore in

2007.

Bank in the year 2008 launched the Branding Initiative .The purpose of such an exercise

was to reconfirm the thrust of Bank on its core values, which can be summed up as "Sense

of Belonging ".The name of the Bank should always inspire the Sense of Belonging in all

its stakeholders and that Bank continues to fulfill the changing needs and expectations of

the customer with unflinching gusto and aplomb.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY SARSWAT BANK:

VISA Debit Card

Mobile Banking

ATM Services

Easy Pay

Insurance

Mutual Fund

BANCS

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1. VISA Debit Card

To add to your convenience , your Bank has tied up with VISA for issuing Debit Card.

VISA has a long-standing name in the banking industry in India as well as abroad. Visa is

a reliable, international brand. Debit Card is basically a convenience card which can be

used at a POS for making purchases at Merchant Establishments. This card can also be

used as an ATM card for withdrawing cash at the ATMs

Debit Cards: This card can be used as an ATM card for withdrawing cash at the following

ATMs:

a. Saraswat Bank ATMs

b. BANCS ATMs

c. Visa enabled ATMs

Debit Card looks similar to a credit card, bearing a Visa logo, and can be used wherever

the card's brand name is displayed.

Debit card can be used at Domestic as well as International ATMs and POS machines

bearing the Visa logo.

Benefits to You:

a. Facilitates electronic transactions and saves the customer from carrying cash or

withdrawing cash.

b. Provides access to merchant establishments and ATM access.

c. Offers the customers safety and security.

d. Extensive usage across a number of establishments as VISA is widely recognised in all

leading departmental stores/retail outlets all over the world.

e. Helps customer stay in control as it tracks their expenses.

f. In case of international traveller, it can save the customer from having to stock up on

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g. Debit cards may be more readily accepted than cheques, especially in other states or

countries as one need not verify the authenticity of the payment and the merchant is

assured of immediate payment.

Registration: For registration you may contact your nearest branch .The form for

Registration can be downloaded from the "forms” section in the website.

Fees: First year free and then membership fees of Rs 99 per year.

2. Mobile Banking

Saraswat Bank has introduced Mobile Banking.

Bank has started forwarding various messages to its customers on their mobile

a. Debit / Credit Transaction Message for amount of Rs.5000/- & above.

b. Term Deposit maturity intimation (7 days prior to maturity)

c. Inward Cheque Returned Intimation.

d. Outward Cheque Returned Intimation.

e. Account overdrawn intimation.

f. Greetings / Promotional messages

g. New product launch message

Customers can now initiate the following transactions at their end

a) Account balance enquiry

b) Last three transactions

c) Cheque Status Inquiry

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3. ATM Services

Please do not waste your valuable "Time" for "Money", as the "Time" itself is "Money".

We issue ATM card to all our clients who open account with our Bank.

Being A Saraswat Bank ATM cardholder, you enjoy the privilege and convenience of

withdrawing cash at your convenience at time during day and night on all 365 days in a

year. You can draw cash from ATMs of Saraswat Bank as well as over 2461 ATMs of 20

members Banks in "BANCS" network. For drawing cash from the ATMs of Consortium

banks, no charges are levied.

To avail ATM Card, You can download the form and submit it to nearby branch.

4. Easy Pay

Here is one more exciting facility your Bank has offered to relieve you, our esteemed

client, from spending your valuable time standing in a queue for routine utility bill

payments.

All you have to do is to walk into any of our branch and register yourself under : Easy Pay"

scheme for all your recurring utility bill payments such as Telephone, Electricity Bills,

Cellular Phone Bills, Insurance Premium & many more. Once you are registered all your

future bills will be paid automatically through your bank account with us.

So do visit the nearest branch for few formalities & say "Good Bye" to all the hassles of

making routine utility bill payments.

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5. Insurance

It is our earnest endeavour to offer suite of new and competitive financial products and

services. We have for this purpose tied up with various insurance companies. The details of

tie-up and products offered are given below:

[A] LIFE INSURANCE

For Life Insurance products, we have entered into a tie-up with M/s. HDFC Standard Life

Insurance Company Limited. We offer following products:

1) Endowment Plan:

This being a popular savings plan is useful for meeting all long/ short-term financial needs

and also covers the risk of the applicant's life. Tax benefit under Sec 80 C are also

available.

2) Children’s Double benefit plan:

It is the most popular plan which helps you save and secure your child's future to meet

expenses for education, marriage etc. It is also known as double benefit plan as on death of

life insured the beneficiary (child) gets the sum assured on death of applicant as well as on

maturity of the policy. Tax benefit under Sec 80 C is also available.

3) Term Assurance plan: It is purely life risk cover plan. On death of the life insured the

nominee gets the policy amount. Tax benefit under Sec 80 C is available.

4) Regular Personal Pension Plan:

It is plan, which provides annuity at the retirement age. This plan is a with profit pension

plan suitable for everyone to help provide regular financial security to the family. Plan

takes care of retirement age, return on investment, inflation etc. Tax benefit under Sec 80 C

available.

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[B] NON-LIFE INURANCE:

For Non-Life Insurance we have a tie-up with M/s. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co

Ltd. Under the arrangement we offer following insurance products:

1) Health guard: This plan provides for reimbursement of Hospitalisation expenses

incurred for illness/ diseases or injury sustained. The key features are lowest premium,

takes care of pre and post hospitalisation expenses, ambulance charges, family discount,

cashless facility with network of 600 hospitals across India. Tax benefit under Sec 80 D is

available.

2) Travel Companion: It is an Overseas Travel Insurance that covers reimbursement of

medical expenses at abroad, along with loss of passport/ baggage during overseas travel.

3) Personal Accident Insurance: It covers risk of death on accident.

4) Vehicle Insurance: It insures your vehicle incase of damage or loss to the vehicle.

6. Mutual Fund

Considering the changes in Indian demographics (more than 70%of the population below

the age of 35), changes in investment pattern (rising disposable incomes created a huge

potential for investment in Insurance and Mutual Funds), increased competition and

thinning of Interest margins, the Indian Banking Industry had to redesign their bouquet of

products and introduce marketing of third party products like Insurance and Mutual Funds,

to increase fee based income.

To encash on this sentiment, our bank has entered into the Mutual fund distribution

business 5 years back and today we have a successful tie up with 21 fund houses with total

funds invested at around Rs 100 crores.

The Mutual Fund industry currently has 35 Fund houses with 1800 schemes spread across

30 different categories. During this financial year the industry saw 900 new fund

offers(equity, debt, liquid and Fixed Maturity Plans included).The AUM (Asset Under

Management) of the Mutual fund industry closed at Rs 5,67,60 Cr on April 2008.

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THE MAJOR FUND HOUSES ARE AS FOLLOW:

Fund House

Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund

Franklin Templetoin Mutual Fund

HDFC Mutual Fund

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Principal PNB Mutual Fund

Reliance Mutual Fund

Tata Mutual Fund

UTI Mutual Fund

7. BANCS

BANCS stands for Banks ATM Network and Customer Services

We are pleased to inform you that Saraswat Bank has joined the 'BANCS' network

consortium for ATM sharing and has started operations since 15th June 2004.

BANCS currently comprises of 2461 (Two thousand Four Hundred and Sixty One only)

ATM's of 13 member banks including Saraswat Bank. Saraswat Bank has ensured that our

customers can use existing ATM cards in 'BANCS' network for ATM transactions. Please

note that there are no charges levied on customers for BANCS transaction.

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PERSONAL

Saraswat Co-operative Bank being the No.1 co-operative bank in Asia, our efforts are

always directed towards developing and offering competitive and innovative products and

services.

In the wholesale banking business, the Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. provides a wide

range of products from a traditional term loans to short term products like Bills discounting

under Letter of Credit etc.

The Bank also offers a bouquet of Retail Loan Products such as Vastu Siddhi Home Loan,

Saraswati Education Loan, Car Loan etc. and wide array of Deposit schemes with

customer friendly features and attractive Rate of Interest.

With a view of fulfilling all the needs of the customers under one roof Bank has entered

into tie-ups with various premium institutions, through which we are offering third party

products like Life and non-Life Insurance, Mutual Funds and Demat Services.

The details of these various products and services offered by our Bank are given in the

sections one could click on to.

1. Deposit Schemes

In this section Bank provides information of it's various deposit schemes

Saving Deposit

Elite Saving Account Scheme

Saving for Kids (Cubs Account Scheme)

Janhit Account Scheme

Salary Earners Scheme (Akshay Salary Scheme)

Current Account Scheme

Elite Current Account Scheme

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Fixed Deposit

Madhukar Tax Saving Deposit Scheme

Recurring Scheme

Nischint Lakhpati scheme

2. Elite Savings (Apply Online)

An account which gives you a cutting edge with a minimum average quarterly balance of

just Rs 5000. Bank offers you a plethora of services, many of which are absolutely free.

All the branches of the Bank are on Core Banking. You can deposit /withdraw /transfer

cash from any of our branches free. There are no stipulations on number of transactions or

amount of money which you can withdraw/ deposit. Free SMS Banking by which

messages regarding cheque received and other debits above a certain amount are informed

to you. Bank also offers you facility of free for one occasion of Demand Draft. The details

of the scheme are given below:

• Bank offers you a higher interest saving account as you are offered Sweep in

/Sweep out facility wherein excess balance of Rs 10000 would be transferred to a term

deposit in multiple units for 1 year.

• Free Personal Accident Insurance Cover of Rs 2.00 Lakhs for the first year to the

first account holder only.

• Bank conveniently with facilities like Net Banking and Mobile Banking- Check

your account balance.

• Never overspend. Shop using your international Visa Debit Card depending on the

balance in your saving account.

• Wide ATM usage and get connected to ATM across the world through VISA Debit

Card

• Bank provides personalized/non personalized cheque book (50 leaves ) every half

year free.

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• You can pay your electricity bills, telephone bills through “Easy Pay Facility".

Bank does not charge you for availing these services.

3. Savings for Kids (CUBS)

"Habit is a habit, why not has a good habit.” Good Habits if formed early in the formative

years can make a whole lot of difference as we grow. We understand and therefore the

Bank has come out with a scheme to inculcate the habit of Saving in your children. The

children get attractive gifts and also a personalized passbook.

• To be a 'CUBS' account holder you should be a minor/student (upto the age of 21

years).Initial deposit of Cubs account is Rs 50/- and subsequent deposits in multiples of Rs

10/- no periodic compulsion for subsequent Deposit.

• Starting with a small amount of Rs. 50/-, a CUB Account holder has to save Rs.

500 /- over a period of one year.

• Facility to deposit cash in school premises on predetermined days.

• After completion of 14 years of age minor/student can operate the account

• Bank does not charge you for non-maintenance of minimum balance for first year.

• A gift for every child in whose name account is opened

• A personalized passbook in the name of the child

4. Salary Earners Scheme (Akshay Salary Scheme)

Bank offers a scheme for employers and employees to open their salary accounts with us .

The account offers host of premium services which keep you ahead of the Pack . There is

no restriction of minimum balance and employees get access to whole gamut of Banking

services. We indulge employees, thereby enhancing their job satisfaction. For further

details please see as under:

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You are eligible if you are a salaried individual up to 55 years of age working with reputed

organization.

• Zero Balance Account.

• Overdraft facility equivalent to average net monthly salary maximum up to Rs

50000/-(salary of last 3 months to be taken into consideration).

• Easy Loan up to Rs. 2.00 Lakhs under Multi-purpose Loan Scheme with 0.50%

concession on applicable rate.

• Free Net Banking, Mobile Banking.

• Three personalized cheque book free .

• Any Branch Banking for transfer transactions and also for Cashdeposit/withdrawal

up till Rs 25000 is free.

• Preferred weight-age to avail other loans from the Bank.

5. Nischint Lakhpati Scheme

Kaun Banega Lakhpati? No mystery, No Questions. It has all been made so simple . See

your small savings multiply and become a Lakhpati.Saraswat Bank offers you an attractive

Recurring deposit investment scheme with an insurance cover as an added benefit. The

insurance cover is issued at a nominal premium which is included in the monthly

instalment.

This is possible as a result of Bank's tie-up with M/s. Tata AIG LIfe Insurance Company

Ltd. under Group Life Insurance.

Eligibility: Individuals with minimum age of 18 years

Maximum: 55 years.

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Madhukar Tax Saving Deposit Scheme

Money does not grow on trees. But by saving and investing wisely one can make money

hands over fist. With this intention Bank has come out with a scheme which allows you

higher returns compared to other tax savings schemes. Investments under the scheme are

exempted under Sec 80C of Income Tax Act. For further details please see as under:

Madhukar Term Deposit Scheme:

In the Finance Bill of 2006, the government had announced Tax benefits to Bank

Term Deposits which are of over 5 year tenure u/s 80C of IT Act, 1961 vide

Notification Number 203/2006 and SO1220 (E) dated 28/07/2006.

Accordingly Bank in order to give its customers maximum benefits, came out with

the Madhukar scheme by which you can

Invest minimum Rs 5000 and in multiples of Rs 100. Maximum amount being Rs

100000 during the calendar year.

Maturity Period of the term deposit is minimum 5 years.

Deposit can be kept in a single name or in joint names .Tax benefit under Sec 80 C

shall be available only to the first holder.

Interest on the term deposit is payable Quarterly.

The term deposit cannot be pledged to secure loan/overdraft or as security to any

other asset neither they can be withdrawn prematurely.

The tax on interest earned is deductible in accordance with the provisions of

section 194A or section 195 of the Income Tax Act 1961

Fixed Deposits/Kalaptaru (Cumulative Int Schemes)

Term Deposit - Interest Payout Schemes

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Kalpataru -Cumulative Interest Schemes

Eligibility

Individuals (singly or jointly), Minor by guardian, Organizations, Co-op. Societies

Minimum Balance: Rs. 1000/- and further rise in multiples of Rs. 100/-

Rate of Interest :{ CURRENT INTEREST RATES}

Special Features/Facilities

TDS applicable Form 15H/15G required to be submitted for exemption of TDS.

Nominal member of the bank will also be exempted from TDS. If you are exempt from

paying tax, you need to present Form 15H when you open a Fixed Deposit and

subsequently at the beginning of the following financial year.

Charges / Penalty

In case of payment before maturity Interest up to 30 days will be Nil

Above 30 days: 1% less than applicable rate of Interest for the actual period for which

deposit is kept with the Bank.

Account closure:

As above, if payment is before maturity

Current Deposit

Fasten your pace with a current account which offers you out of the world service

experience by combining personalized service with many appropriately priced features.

Our customer friendly staff will not leave any stone unturned to make your experience a

memorable one. Internet Banking, SMS Banking, Mobile banking all will allow you to

Bank from the comfortable confines of your home and office. All our branches are on Core

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Banking which allows you free transfer of funds from one account to another at any

branch. We also have a tie up with VISA and offer a VISA debit card.

CHAPTER 11.MUMBAI BANK:

ABOUT MUMBAI DISTRCIT CENTRAL CO OPERATIVE BANK:

The Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. is a central financing agency of all

affiliated co-operative societies in Mumbai district, which is popularly known as

"MUMBAI BANK" and is registered under MCS Act in the year 1974 and started its

functioning on 12th Feb.1975. Since there is no agriculture production in this District,

MUMBAI BANK is catering to the financial needs of non agricultural co-operative

societies such as urban co-op. banks, urban co-op. credit societies, Employees co-op. credit

societies, Housing co-op. societies, Co-op. consumers stores, Industrial, fisheries and

labour co-op. societies etc.

In India, an integral part of the policies formed by the Co-operative movement is focused

on the development of the country, upliftment of poor and propagation of principle which

represents the very socio-cultural ethos of the country. Co-operative movement has

enabled us to develop the economy and to bring social change at large. The success of the

co-operative depends largely on their ability to face the challenges by converting these

challenges into opportunities of growth and development in the fast changing liberalized

economic era. The Indian co-operative movement is so far the largest movement in the

world. In India co-operatives operate in almost all important sectors i.e. agricultural, agro-

processing, fertiliser, marketing, credit, dairies, spinning, handloom and handicrafts, sugar,

fisheries, banking, etc.

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In India co-operatives have gained popularity because they have proven capabilities to

reach at the grass root level and have strengthen the faith in co-operatives. The area of

operation of some of the co-operatives is limited to village, taluka, district, state or all India

bases. Computerization is a new need of business in co-operatives. Operational efficiency,

customer service, communication & management information system are the four

important parameters to ensure success of business organization. These parameters are

improved to a great extent with the help of computers and information technology (IT) by

The Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Limited. Co-operatives are based on the

values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. The co-

operative principles are the guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into

practice. The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) in its centennial conference held in

Manchester in September 1995 approved and adopted seven basic principles of Co-

operation.

1. Voluntary and Open Membership

2. Democratic Member Control

3. Member Economic participation & Control

4. Autonomy & Independence

5. Education, Training & Information

6. Co-operation among Co-operation

7. Concern for Community

A co-operative society is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet

their common economic, social and cultural needs through a jointly owned and

democratically controlled enterprise. There is three tier co-operative credit structure in the

state of Maharashtra. The Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank is the Apex institution

working at the state level whereas the district central co-operative banks are working at

district level. These district central co-operative banks are catering to the financial needs of

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primary co-operatives in the concerned district. These banks are playing vital role

particularly in providing financial assistance for agriculture as well as non-agricultural

cooperative sector through member co-operatives. District Central Co-operatives are also

acting as a balancing centre of surplus funds of all primary co-operatives in the district.

This leading District Central Co-op Bank has invested their funds in Govt.Securities,

approved Bond & other securities like NABARD,HUDCO,SBI BONDetc. The total

investment of the Bank as on 31st March 2008 stands at Rs.1409.27 crores in various co-

operative and Corporations.

We appeal to all co-operatives and corporations to come forward and avail financial

assistance from our bank for the socio- economic Development of the people in greater

Mumbai and Maharashtra.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

During short span of 35 years this bank has made a tremendous overall progress. Position

at a glance is given below.

• Membership 16532

• No. of Branches 43 - Ext Counter - 20

• No. of Employees 809

• Audit Classification "A"

• Paid up share capital 58.85 (Rs. In Crores As on 31-03-2009)

• Owned funds 147.04 (Rs. In Crores As on 31-03-2009)

• Deposits 2590.34 (Rs. In Crores As on 31-03-2009)

• Loans Advances 1431.61 (Rs. In Crores As on 31-03-2009)

• Investments 1660.39 (Rs. In Crores As on 31-03-2009)

• Net profit 15.40 (Rs. In Crores As on 31-03-2009)

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SALIENT FEATURES

1. A leading District Central co-operative bank in Asia, standing on very sound

financial footing.

2. Central financing agency and balancing centre for surplus funds of all co-operative

societies in Brihan Mumbai.

3. Providing Loans and Advances to all types of co-operative societies at reasonable

rate of interest and on easy repayment installments.

4. Medium Term Loan to Coperative Housing socities for renovation, repairs painting

or extension to their buildings.

5. Medium Term Loan to co-operative sugar factories in Maharashtra under

consortum scheme with Maharashtra state co-op Bank Ltd.

6. Loans are available to socities registered under Socities registration Act 1860 for

Industrial activities.

7. Overdraft facility against Fixed Deposit receipt and National saving certificate

Govt.

8. All branches are fully computerised and having facility of safe deposit locker in

some branches

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SCHEMES AND SERVICES BY MUMBAI BANK:

Sr. No. Type of Deposit

Less than Rs.50.00

Lakhs

Percentage p.a.

Rs.50 Lakhs

& above

Percentage p.a.

1. Saving Deposits 3.50 - - -

2. Term Deposits  

a.Deposits for 7 days to 14 days

(If single deposit Rs. 15 lacs and above)3.50 2.75

b. Deposit for 15 days to 29 days 3.75 3.00

c. Deposit for 30 days to 60 days 4.00 3.25

d. Deposit for 61 days to 181 days 4.50 3.50

e. Deposit for 181 days to 270 days 5.50 3.75

f. Deposit for 271 days to less than 12 months 6.00 5.25

g. Deposit for 12 months to less than 24 months 6.75 6.00

h. Deposit from 24 months upto 36 months 7.25 6.25

i. Deposit for 36 months to less than 60 months 7.50 6.50

j. Deposit for 60 months upto 10 years. 7.75 6.75

 

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MUMBAI DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED

(LOAN SECTION)

LOAN POLICY IN BRIEF

Sr.

No.

Type of Loan Norms Quantum of Loan Rate of

Interest

1. URBAN CO-OP. BANK

A.

 

 

B.

 

C.

Cash Credit

 

 

M.T. Loan

 

Short Term Loan for

Liquidity purpose

Banks in 'A' or 'B'

Audit Classification

 

 

For Salary Earners

Bank

 

As per requirement.

Loan will be

sanctioned against

Pledge of Fixed

Deposit.

90% of non-overdue

outstanding Loan from its

members or 20% of

working capital of the

Bank which ever is less.

30 times of their monthly

Loan Recovery

To be repaid by monthly

instalments.

 

 

10.50%

2. URBAN CO-OP. CREDIT SOCIETY

  Fixed Loan A+ Audit 5 times of their owned 11.65%

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Classification

 

'A' Audit Classification

 

'B' Audit Classification

 

C' Audit Classification

Funds

4 times of their owned

Funds

 

3 times of their owned

Funds

Prior permission from

concern Registrar. One

times of their owned Funds

3. SALARY EARNERS CO-OP. SOCIETY

A. Cash Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'A+' Audit

Classification

 

 

'A' Audit Classification

 

 

'B' Audit Classification

6 times of owned funds,

90% of Non overdue

outstanding loans from

members.

5 times of owned funds,

90% of Non overdue

outstanding loans from

members.

 

4 times of owned funds,

90% of Non overdue

outstanding loans from

members.

 

11%

    'C' Audit Classification 3 times of owned

funds,90% of Non overdue

 

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outstanding loans from

members.

B. Fixed Loan 'A' or 'B' Audit

Classification

10 to 180 times of their

monthly recovery of loans.

(Sanctioned of previous

fixed loans outstanding

will be deducted).

11%

4. CONSUMERS & INDUSTRIAL CO-OP. SOCIETIES

A.

 

 

B.

 

 

C.

 

 

D.

Clean Cash Credit

 

 

Hypothecation

 

 

Pledge

 

 

M. T. Loan

'A' or 'B' Audit

Classification

 

 

'A' or 'B' Audit

Classification

 

'A' or 'B' Audit

Classification

 

'A' or 'B' Audit

Classification

For purchase of

machinery to be

hypothecated to be

repaid by monthly

instalments

Equal to owned funds

80% of the  Bills

Receivable

 

 

One and half time of

NDR 60% of the value of

stock. Against the

possession of goods.

100% of value of Goods.

 

60% to 75% of the value

of Machinery or Vehicle

11.50%

(Primary /

Central

Consumer)

 

12%(Industrial

Society)

 

11%

(Mahila

Industrial

Society)

 

12%

(Seva Sah.

Society &

General

Mahila

Society)

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5. HOUSING CO-OP. SOCIETIES

A. L.T. Loan For construction 90% of the project value

Per member ceiling

Rs.20.00 Lacs.

12%

B. M.T. Loan For repairs, painting,

renovation, additional

construction etc. or

repaid by monthly,

quarterly, half yearly

instalments

Up to 90% of the cost of

repairs or per member

ceiling of Rs.1,00,000/-

which ever is less

 

C. Fixed Loan Society's legal

payments (e.g. Light

Bill, Water Charges,

Property Tax,

Workers Payment &

Other Expenses, Solar

System, Rain Water,

Harvesting, lift

repairing etc.)

50% of the pending Bills

Receivable of the

member, maximum

Rs.10.00 lacs (against

amount of Fixed Deposit

receipt of the Society)

12%

6. LABOUR CONTRACT CO-OP. SOCIETIES

  Clean Cash Credit 'A' or 'B' Audit

Classification

2 times of Owned Funds

or maximum Rs.10.00

lacs, 80% of the Bills

Receivable.

12%

7. FISHERIES CO-OP. SOCIETIES

A.

 

B.

 

Clean Cash Credit

 

Production Loan

 

For working Capital

 

For Fish Catching

 

Equal to Owned Funds

 

Rs.2.00 lacs per member

 

11%

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C.

 

 

 

D.

Loan for Non-

Mechanized Boat

(Govt. subsidy

scheme)

 

M. T. Loan

For purchase of Non-

Mechanized Boat

 

 

For Purchase of

Machinery / Boat

Rs.60,000/- per, member

 

 

 

50% to 60% of the Value

8 MAHILA INDUSTRIAL CO-OP. SOCIETIES

A. Clean Cash Credit "A" or "B" Audit

Classification

2 times to Owned Fuinds 11%

9. SEVA/BEROJGAR /OTHER SOCIETIES

A. Clean Cash Credit "A" or "B" Audit

Classification

Equal to Owned Funds

minimum Rs.10.00 lacs

12%

B. Medium Term Loan "A" or "B" Audit

Classification

75% of the project cost /

Machinery or Vehicle

minimum Rs.10.00 lacs

12%

10. BILL DISCOUNTING FACILITY

A. Industrial Co-op.

Societies, Mahila Co-

op. Societies,

Consumer Co-op.

Societies

"A" or "B" Audit

Classification

80% against Govt. / Semi

Govt. Bills Receivable

maximum Rs.15.00 lacs.

Bills Receivable period

should be 90 days.

12%

B. Seva / Berojgar /

Other Societies

"A" or "B" Audit

Classification

(Completion of 1 year

for working of the

society)

80% against Govt./ Semi

Govt. Bills Receivable

maximum Rs.15.00 lacs.

Bills Receivable period

should be 90 days.

12%

C. Registered Popular

Company / Firm

  Bills Receivable period

should be 90 days. 80% of

17.50%

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the Bills Receivable.

Maximum Rs.25.00 lacs.

Cheque should be issued

on Bank name. Terms and

Conditions apply.

MUMBAI DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED

INDIVIDUAL LOAN POLICY

Type of Loan Quantum of Loan Period of

Repayment

Rate of

Interest

Sanction

By

Gold Loan A)  Short Term Loan

      Up to Rs.5.00 lacs

      70% to 90% (on

condition) of

       Valuation

OR

B)  Overdraft Gold Loan

      Up to Rs.5.00 lacs 70%

to 90% (on condition)

of      valuation.

18 Months

 

 

18 months

12.25%

(Monthly)

 

13.00%

(Quarterly)

Branch

Manager

Against N.S.C

           &

Kisan Vikas Patra

Up to 80% of face value

for 3 years period

maximum limit Rs.5.00

lacs

1 Year to 3 Years

depending on the

due date of the

certificate.

 

 

Branch

Manager

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Up to 90% of face value

above 3 years. Maximum

limit Rs.5.00 lacs.

12.50%

(Quarterly)

Individual Hypothecation

Loan against Stock/ Business

Up to Rs.25.00 lacs or one

and half time of NDR,

60% of the value of Stock

whichever is less.

Applicant has to give

Collateral Security/

Additional Security to

Loan Sanctioned above

Rs.75000/- by way of

depositing titled deeds.

1 Year

(Cash Credit)

14.25%

(Monthly)

H.O.

Loan

Section

Education Loan for Student to

Medical/ Engineering/ M.B.A.

and other Higher Education/

Courses

Up to Rs.25.00 lacs

 

A) 50 times of total Salary

 

B) 3 times of Average

income

     of Business.

Applicant has to give

Collateral Security/

Additional Security to

Loan Sanctioned above

Rs.75000/- by way of

equitable Mortgage Deed.

Up to 7 Years

(including 2 year

Moratorium

Period)

11.75%

(Monthly)

H.O.

Loan

Section

Vehicle Loan Up to Rs.7.50 lacs for 1 5 Years 13.50% H.O.

Loan

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Vehicle

Up to Rs.15.00 lacs for 2

Vehicle. Maximum limit

Rs.15.00 lacs.

75% of the Cost &

applicant repaying

capacity.

Ist Instalment:

For Rs.1.00 lac

amount Principal

Rs.1667/- +

Interest Rs.1125/-

Total Rs.2792/-

(Monthly) Section

Type of Loan Quantum of Loan Period of

Repayment

Rate of

Interest

Sanction

by

Housing Loan for

Construction/ purchasing of

New/ Resale Flat/ Transfer

of Loan

Up to Rs.20.00 lacs as per

applicant repaying capacity.

85% Agreement value +

Stamp Duty + Registration

Charges

Up to 15 Years

EMI:

For Rs.1.00 lacs

5 yrs.    -   2200/-

7 yrs.    -   1739/-

10 yrs.  -   1406/-

15 yrs.  -   1169/-

11.50% H.O.

Loan

Section

Mortgage Loan

against Residential

Property

 

 

 

 

For Salary Earners:

25 times of Gross Salary

and

Up to Rs.25.00 lacs or

Up to 65% of Govt.

Valuation  whichever is

less.

7 Years

No EMI:

Rs.1.00 lac

amount

Principal

Rs.1190/- +

Interest Rs.1208/-

= Total Rs.2398/-

 

14.50%

 

 

 

 

H.O.

Loan

Section

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Commercial Property 

 

Businessmen:

Up to Rs.25.00 lacs,

(including Rs.10.00 lakh

Clean Cash Credit facility if

required)

Up to 65% of Valuation or

4 times of Average one

year income as per I.T.

Return

Ist Instalment

10 Years

Ist Instalment

Principal Rs.835/-

Interest Rs.1208/-

Total Rs.2043/-

 

 

 

14.50%

Machinery Mortgage Up to Rs.25.00 lacs, 75% of

Invoice for Purchase New

Machinery and applicant

repaying capacity.

Applicant has to give

Collateral Security/

Additional Security to Loan

Sanctioned above

Rs.75000/- by way of

equitable Mortgage Deed.

5 Years 14.25% H.O.

Loan

Section

Mortgage Loan against Life

Insurance Policy

70% of Surrender Value of

Life Insurance Policy

maximum Rs.25.00 lacs on

condition of assignment the

Policy in favour of Bank.

36 months 16% H.O.

Loan

Section

Bill Discounting Facility to 80% of Bill Receivable 90 Days 18% H.O.

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Registered Firm /

Companies

within 90 days of

Registered Companies

Maximum Rs.25.00 lakhs

Loan

Section

TOD on Current Accounts

(Individual)

Maximum Rs.25000/- (on

condition)

30 days 18% Branch

Manager

* On condition Apply.

Type of Loan Norms Quantum of Loan Rate of

Interest

Period of

Repayment

OVERDRAFT

  To individual or

Institutions

 85% of the amount of

FDR

 

 

2% more

than F.D.

Rate

Up to

maturity date

of FDR or

maximum 3

years

whichever is

earlier.

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SPECIAL SERVICE:

The Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank takes pleasure in announcing

commencement of ANY BRANCH BANKING facility to its valued Customers w.e.f.

22/05/2008.

RTGS has just started in MUMBAI BANK in recent days;

ABB(any branch banking) is also an advanced service is provided by Mumbai

bank.

Features & facilities provided

1. This service is available to the Customer of The Mumbai District Central Co-operative

Bank Ltd., within its Branches during their respective business hours.

2. Maximum limit for cash withdrawal will be Rs 50000/- for Individual Customers &

Societies.

3. In case of cross cheque of MDCC customer can route the transactions through ABB for

same day credit.

4. Following customers are covered under ABB

. Saving

Current

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. Overdraft

Cash Credit

Recurring Deposit

Customers other than these are not covered under ABB.

Term Deposit

Term Loan

Account Opening & Closing can not be done through ABB.

5. Following services are available to customers:-

1) Cash Deposit 2) Cash Withdrawal 3) Fund Transfer 4) Stop payment Instruction 5)

Balance Enquiry 6) Cheque status enquiry 7) Statement of account.

6. In case of third party payment for Society signature of the Payee must be authorized by

office bearers of the Society on the reverse side of the Cheque.

7. Customers must enter proper Account number & Branch Code while depositing Cash /

operations through ABB. Bank is not responsible for any wrong credits arising out of this.

8. Any Branch Banking is based on Leased Line Connectivity & Bank is not responsible

for failures, delays in offering ABB services to Customers as this connectivity can be

disconnected due to Technical failure or Natural & manmade calamities.

9. In case of stop payment instructions made through ABB, Bank is not responsible for

payment of cheque as the updation of these instructions may be delayed for technical

reasons; customer has to take proper precautions. Bank is also not responsible for lost

cheque.

10. If any customer doesn’t want to avail this facility, customer can contact Branch

Manager.

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CHAPTER 8.ABHYUDAYA BANK

ABOUT ABHYUDAYA BANK:

Abhyudaya Co-op. Bank Ltd., one of the leading Urban Co-operative Banks in India, in its

outlook and approach, has the objective of progress and prosperity of all. From a humble

beginning in January 1964 as a Co-operative Credit society with a share capital of a merely

Rs.5,000/- held by 83 members, today Abhyudaya Co-op bank has become one of the large

Urban Co-operative Banks with a "Scheduled Bank" status. The bank has been converted

into a “Multi-State Scheduled Urban Co-op. Bank " w.e.f. 11th January, 2007. The area of

operation which was restricted to the State of Maharashtra has now been extended to

Karnataka & Gujarat State. Currently, the capital base of the bank stands at Rs. 45.77

crores and Reserves and surpluses at Rs.682.54 crores as on 31.03.2009. The bank has

1,23,011 members and more than 12 lakh depositors. The Bank has seen a tremendous

growth in deposits. The deposits of the bank are over Rs. 3176.81 crores as on 31.03.2009,

which were Rs. 2625 crores as at the end of the financial year 2007-2008. The loans and

advances stood at Rs. 1856.39 crores as on 31.03.2009. The bank had posted a as on

31.03.2009. “The growth rate of the bank compares well with that of others in the sector.

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The Bank has maintained a steady growth. The bank has been paying dividend @ 15% to

its members which is maximum permissible as per the MCS Act.

The Bank has launched different loan schemes tailor-made to suit the needs of various

customers. The schemes aim at providing loans for purchase or construction of residential

premises, repair/renovation of house property, purchase of car, seeking higher education

and for purchase of household consumer durable. One of the loan schemes, viz. "Udyog

Vikas Yojana" is specially designed for the benefit of small entrepreneurs and

businessmen. The procedure for sanctioning of loans under the schemes has been

simplified and relaxed with a view to attract new customers and facilitating speedy

sanction of loans. The Bank has total 81 branches including a Mobile Bank at Navi

Mumbai. Bank is committed to spread network of branches throughout the State and

provide much needed banking services to the population, which has been deprived of the

banking facilities.

A Network of 80 branches all over Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Raigad, Sindhudurg,

Nashik & Thane Districts in Maharashtra state , Udupi & Manglore Districts in Karnataka

State and Vadodara & Ahmedabad Districts in Gujarat state.

Innovative Banking is another area of operation that Abhyudaya is currently focusing on

for a sustainable long term growth. The Bank has always endeavored for providing

satisfactory customer service the help of the latest technology. The Bank has provided fully

computerized services to its valued clients. Bank is offering 11 Hours fully computerized

services and 7 days working at 15 branches and 24 hours ATM service at 52 branches.

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SERVICES BY ABHYUDAYA BANK:

TeleBanking

1) Latest balance information

2) Account Transactions

3) Inward clearing cheque details

4) Details of another account (Switch)

5) Change of Pin

Fax on demand

1) Statement of Account (Specific date)

2) Latest balance

3) Inward clearing cheque details

Franking : Facility of Franking of Documents available at our following branches :

Dadar (West), Vashi, New Panvel

Lockers

Safe Deposit Locker facilities available at various branches.

* Reliance Energy, BEST, MSEB Bills collection facility available at selected branches.

* ICICI and HDFC Demand Draft payable at various centres all over India is available at

our various branches.

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RTGS: for Customer Transaction / Remittances

The Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System aims to do what e-mail did for the post

card. Instead of sending instructions for payments through cheques, with Real Time Gross

Settlement System banks can route payments through on-line messages to RBI’s RTGS

Payment Gateway. As electronic messages move instantaneously the transactions can be

concluded immediately unlike in the case of cheque clearing. In RTGS environment the

payer has to inform his bank to debit his account and credit the payee’s account with an

equivalent amount. With RTGS, money would move faster and transactions would be

settled in a matter of minutes and the payee would have funds in his account within a

maximum time-frame of two hours of the settlement. RTGS is an electronic payment

system of Reserve Bank of India which provides online settlement between participating

Banks continuously throughout the day. Using RTGS Customers of the Bank can make

payment to the beneficiary’s account in another Bank.

RTGS facilitate the funds transfer across the Banks and Branches. At present 95 Banks

and 1435 Branches are under RTGS system. Under RTGS system Inter Bank transactions

and Customer Transactions has been enabled by the Reserve Bank of India.

Customer Transaction can be outward or inward remittances i.e. Funds can be transferred

by or received by the Customer under RTGS system. The unique feature of the system is

unlike other clearing system in RTGS Funds can be transferred or received Just In Time

i.e. within 2 hours of instructions so given that to at cost less than draft charges.

For sending the funds through the RTGS all you have to do is fill & sign the Funds

Transfer Instruction Form ( available at Branches ) along with all the necessary details,

such as Name of the beneficiary, Name of the Bank and Branch, A/c No. and IFSC Code

of the beneficiary’s Bank. For receipt of the funds you need to give the IFSC Code of our

Bank & Branch to the remitter of the funds. After the instructions are received in

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prescribed form, duly signed in we will remit the funds through RTGS and within 2 hours

funds will be credited to beneficiary’s account.

INSURANCE:

Abhyudaya Bank - Now Corporate Agent of LIC of India

Our bank has taken Corporate Agency of Life Insurance Corporation of India, a prestigious

insurance company in India. The different policies offered by LIC of India are now

available through different branches of our Bank. All interested parties may contact to their

nearest branch or Insurance Dept., HO for insurance advise.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICE:

Abhyudaya Bank is one of the select few Urban Co-operative banks who have been

granted AD category I license to deal in Foreign Exchange Business by Reserve Bank of

India.

Bank has entered into tie ups with Bank of India, H. D. F. C. Bank, D. C. B., UAE

Exchange & Financial Services Ltd., Thomas Cook and many others to provide Trade

Finance Services, Travel related services, Investment Schemes for NRIs etc. For

communication and money transfer purpose it will be using SWIFT / RTGS/ ECS / NEFT

to provide efficient and prompt service to all its users.

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SCHEMES BY ABHYUDAYA CO OP BANK

LOAN SCHEMES:

Personal loan

Housing loan

Educational loan

Mortgage loan

Vehicle loan

Loan against gold ornament

Loan / secured overdraft against Government securities

Women entrepreneurs

DEPOSITE SCHEMES:

• Saving deposit scheme

• Current deposit schemes

• Term deposit scheme

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CHAPTER 9.SURVEY AND FINDINGS:

SURVEY

NAME:

1. Please indicate your satisfaction with the following.

Very

dissatisfied

Dissatisfied Neither

satisfied nor

dissatisfied

Satisfied Very

satisfied

The friendliness

of the staff?

The cleanliness

of the facility?

The selection of

services that are

available?

The

accessibility of

the facility?

The value vs

pricing of the

services?

The speed of

the service?

Which of the following services do you use?

Automatic Teller Checking Debit/Credit Card

Direct Deposit Education Account Insurance

Internet/Online

Services

Investment

Management

Loan Services

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Retirement Account Savings Travel Club

Account

3.Is your bank is providing the advanced services like ATM, fast cash, zero balance a/c, E

banking mobile banking etc ?

YES NO

Please answer the following in your own words.

4. What MOST attracts you to this bank?

5. If you could change one thing about this company, what would that be?

6.What is the primary reason you chose this bank ?

Service / People

Location / Convenience

Banking Products

Rates and Fee Pricing

7. Over all how do you rate d service of your bank?

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

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FINDINGS:

On the basis of survey taken of 10 customers of each bank I could make out following

findings:

(1)ATM service which is essential service considered in today’s competitive world, is lack

by Mumbai bank, where as Saraswat bank and Abhyudaya bank are providing ATM

service to their customers.

(2) In branches wise comparison Saraswat bank is standing 1st with 153 branches followed

by Abhyudaya bank with 82 branches and then Mumbai bank with 44 branches and 22

extension counters.

This ultimately results into greater accessibility of branches to its customers in case of

Saraswat bank.

(3) Loan procedure is easy n faster of Saraswat bank & Abhyudaya bank in compare to

Mumbai bank. Mumbai bank’s loan service is restricted within the city.

(4) Higher customer service has been measured highly in Saraswat bank.

(5)Promotional strategies are better in case of Saraswat bank in compare to other 2 banks.

This is resulted into more no. of customers.

(6)Customers with low cost deposit accounts are excess in case of Mumbai bank.

(7)Customer employee relation is differing from branch to branch in all 3 banks.

OVERALL CUSTOMER SERVICE RATING OF THESE 3 BANKS: (approximately)

The results received are:

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CHAPTER 10: CONCLUSION

Co-operative banks should unite around a core purpose of ‘customer champions’, building

on the platform of member ownership. Good evidence can be found that co-operative

values and ideology are appreciated by customers, in particular the relatively high share

and growth rate of co-operatives in their home markets. A confluence of market and

technological factors which have tipped the information advantage in the banks’ favour,

make it timely to promote Co-operative values under the banner of customer advocacy.

In order to tackle the challenges inherent to the co-operative model and ensure that these

values are delivered, co-operative management need to address five issues:

1. Execution – ensure you at least match industry norms on growth and efficiency

2. Membership – expand beyond self-imposed boundaries to make membership as catholic

as possible

3. Capitalisation – ensure discipline in managing the capital base and in particular over-

capitalisation

4. Governance – define common approaches as a target operating model for co-operatives

that reinforce the performance and regulatory comfort with the co-operative model

5. Expansion – create methods for expanding the co-operative model to new markets and

banks.

Overall, the mantra should be “commercial delivery of co-operative values.” The co-

operative model brings an inherent agency problem which many have overcome to lead the

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industry on growth and efficiency. Those that have not managed this problem need to

improve their performance so as not to tarnish the co-operative model as a whole.

CHAPTER 11. BIBILOGRAPHY

1. Name of the book: Service Marketing

Author: Rohini Gupta Suri

Publisher name: Anmol publication

Edition: first edition

2. Name of the book: Service marketing

Author: Christopher Lovelock &Jochen Wirt

Publisher name: Prentice Hall

Edition: Sixth edition

3. Prospectus of Saraswat bank, Abhyudaya bank & Mumbai bank

4. Websites :

www.google.com

www.saraswatbank.com

www.abhyudayabank.co.in

www.mumbaidistrictbank.com

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