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DECLARATION
I, HEMA NTH V bearing USN IAYI 6MBA27 hereby declared that the project report entitled
"A STUDY ON CONSUMER AWARENESS AND USAGE OF £-BANKING
TRANSACTIONS THROUGH MOBILE PHONES" at "State Bank Of India,Vontikoppal
Branch, Mysore" prepared by me under the guidance of Dr. Nijaguna, HOD of MBA, AIT and
external a sistance by Mr. Vadirai deshpandy, branch Manager, SBI, Vontikoppal Branch,
Mysore. I also declare that this project work is towards. the partial fulfillment of the university
regulations for the degree of Master of Business Administration by Visvesvaraya Technological
University, Belgaum.
I have undergone a summer project for the period of ten weeks. I further declare that this project
is based on the original study. undertaken by me and has not been submitted for the award of any
degree/diploma from any other University / Institution.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3 RESEARCH DESIGN
3.1 Statement of Problem 20
3.2 Need for the study 20
3.3 Objective of the study 20
3.4 Scope of the study 21
3.5 Research Methodology 21
3.6 Limitations of the study 22
4.8 Table showing the respondents who have heard of Mobile Banking 33
4.16 Table indicating the type of the account used while transacting 44
through Mobile Banking
4.17 Table showing the regularity of respondents using Mobile Banking 46
Facility
4.18 Table showing type of transactions done in mobile banking 48
This project work was done in SBI, Mysore. The topic which was selected is to do a project
report on “A study on consumer awareness and usage of E-banking transactions through
mobile phones”.
Nowadays most of the banks provide E-Banking services to their customer, which includes
fund transfer, online payments and many other services. Most of the nationalized banks are
now adopting new techniques to create awareness about E-Banking to their customers which
makes banking services easy and less time consuming. This has become main stream for
most of the banks in rural areas as most of the customers do not as smart phones.
My study was to know the methods and techniques of SBI implemented in order to create
awareness about e-banking to their customers. My job in the team was to reach as many as
customers as possible and to educate them about the various services and facilities offered by
SBI to make the banking services easy for the customers with use of e-banking.
During my study it was concluded that in order to create awareness to the maximum extent
SBI needs as many as respondents as possible because the customer base of SBI is too vast
and it can only be achieved through mass marketing of e-banking.
I suggest that SBI should further more ease the complexity present in their present e-banking
education, as most of their customers are not that highly educated. So with the use of methods
to make the customer understand easily, we will have positive turn in the road of creating
awareness about e-banking in SBI.
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1. INTRODUCTION
An internship is the coverage to the student to increase the essential knowledge and
experience in the definite discipline through qualified & administered expertise in a talented
situation. It is an entrance level position includes of a trade of services for experience
between the student (or) trainee and an organization.
Students can likewise utilize an entrance level position to figure out whether they have an
interest for a specific profession, to make a system of contacts. Internship gives supportable
learning to students attempting to go around to rise the material data and to acquire
knowledge which is significant to enter into a definite employment field (or) business
venture.
The overall duration of the project is 10 weeks in State Bank of India. It is a tremendous
experience for me to acquire about banking awareness in general & more importantly about
e-banking via mobiles. I learnt the importance of e-banking via mobiles, the need for its
usage in fast emerging digital banking scenario, benefits of E-Banking, & scope for its
development in the interest of both Banks and its users. This internship was very much useful
for us in knowing how the mobile banking facilities have developed the importance from the
view point of Customers, Banks, Regulatory Authorities & the government with its lenience,
correctness and quickness.
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1.2 INDUSTRY PROFILE
Banking sector has turn out to be the backbone for the business in recent times. The growth in
economic activities has directed to increase in volume of banking activities. The term Bank
has been derived either from the Italian word banca (or) from the French word banque
meaning a ’bench’ or table meant for exchange of money.
Definition
A Bank can be defined as the financial institution which is licensed to accept deposits for the
purpose of lending which is repayable on demand. Banks also provide the service of safety
deposit, exchange of currency, honor of instruments drawn on deposits.
HISTORY
Indian Banking system is very old as Vedic period. The India Banking system has originated
in the last times of 18th century. Bank of Hindustan was the first among the Banks which
were established in the year 1770, discharged in 1882 and General Bank of India which was
established in 1786, failed in 1791.The leading & oldest bank which is still in existence is
State Bank of India. The bank originated as Bank of Calcutta & later retitled as Bank of
Bengal. A presidency government funded three banks namely State Bank of India, Bank of
Bombay and Bank of Madras. These three banks came together to form Imperial Bank of
India which became State Bank of India after Independence of India.
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stations. Is trying to provide customers with satisfactory service. Introduced telephone
banking and online banking services. The entire system has become more convenient and
faster.
The leading bank which is of prime importance is State Bank of India was originated in 1806.
It was one among three banks which were established by Government. There were seven
associate Banks which are completely under its control. SBI is dominating over its
subsidiaries with its largest network and lions hare of business propositions Indian Banking
sector.
State Bank of India is an Indian multinational public sector bank and financial services
company. This is a government-owned company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
April 1, 2017, SBI, India's largest bank, with its five associate banks (National Bank of
Bikaner and Jaipur, National Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, Patiala and State
Bank of Travancore), and with Bharatiya Mahila Bank.
This is the first large-scale integration of the Indian banking industry. Through the merger,
SBI has become one of the world's 50 largest banks (balance sheet size is 33 trillion US
dollars, with 278,000 employees, 420 million customers, more than 24,000 branches, and
59,000 ATMs). It is expected that SBI's market share will increase from 17% to 22%. It has
198 offices in 37 countries; As of 2016, the company ranked 232th among the world's top
500 companies.
Vision
Mission
Values
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1.5 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The bank’s internet banking portal enables its retail banking customers to operate their
accounts anywhere, anytime, eliminating geographical and time constraints. This is a
platform that allows customers to start banking from the desktop with the help of the
Internet's powerful features and convenience.
Using online banking services, we can conduct the following normal bank transactions
online:
Money transfer between private accounts.
Third party transferrals to accounts maintained at several branch of SBI
Group transferrals to accounts in State Bank Cluster
Inter Bank transferrals to accounts with further Banks
Online standing instructions for timely transfer for the above
Credit PPF accounts across branches
Requirement to publish draft requirements.
Request to open a new account
Request to close the loan account
Request to issue cheque book
State Bank Mobi Cash is a Mobile Wallet by State Bank of India in association with BSNL. It
provides facilities such as fund transfer, mobile recharge (BSNL prepaid), bill payment
(BSNL fixed phone and postpaid), balance inquiry and mini description. The wallet is
available on Smartphones as well as Basic/Feature phones. The wallet can be used in “self-
mode” as well as in assisted mode through the help of BSNL CSPs. The wallet can be
upgraded to Full-KYC wallet, which offers higher transaction limits and cash withdrawal at
BSNL CSPs.
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1.5.3 ATM SERVICES
The State Bank offers you the convenience of over 50,000 ATMs in India, which is the
country's largest network and will continue to expand rapidly! This means you can trade for
free at the State Bank Group's ATMs (this includes State Bank of India's ATMs and
Associate Banks – i. e, State Bank of Bikaner and State Bank of Jaipur, Hyderabad, State
Bank Mysore, Patiala and Travancore) and a wholly-owned subsidiary, SBI Business and
International Bank Ltd., use the State Bank ATM-debit (Cash Plus) card.
Once the transaction is confirmed and completed, the purchase and sale of securities on the
dematerialized account are automated. Accessing a Dematerialized account requires an
Internet password and a transaction password. Then you can start transferring or buying
securities. Buy and sell securities.
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1.5.5 CASH DEPOSIT MACHINES
The cash deposit machine is called the CDM. It is a similar cash dispenser that allows you to
deposit cash directly into your account using ATMs and debit cards. You can use this
machine to immediately credit your account with your account without having to visit this
branch. The transaction receipt also provides you with updated account balances.
Some of the notable features of this product are:
Instantly deposit cash into your account
Fast and convenient deposit method
Script less transaction
The transaction limit is Rs.49, 900/- for Card less credit and via Debit Cards ₹2.00
lakhs -subject to account has PAN number.
We can also deposit cash in our Loan accounts.
Up to 200 currency notes can be deposited in a transaction.
The CDM only accepts denominations of Rs.100/-, Rs.500/- and Rs.2000/-.
1.5.6 RTGS/NEFT
Bank offers Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) & National Electronic Fund
Transfer system (NEFT) which enables efficient, secure, economical and reliable funds
transfer systems from banks to banks and remitters to specific bank accounts and people in
another bank account in the country.
1. RTGS:
In the electronic payment system, payment instructions between banks are processed in real
time and settled in a single day. The transaction value is Rs.2.00 lacks & above.
2. NEFT:
Another type of electronic payment system in which payment instructions between banks are
processed and settled by deferred net settlement (DNS) at a fixed time during the day. There
is no minimum or maximum transaction value for using this facility.
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1.6 AREAS OF OPERATION
SBI provides a range of banking products through its network of branches in India and
overseas, including products for non-Indian residents. SBI has 14 regional centers and 57
regional offices located in major cities in India.
SBI has 18,354 branches in India. In the 2012-13 financial year, its revenue was Rs2.005
trillion (31 billion U.S. dollars), of which the domestic business contributed 95.35% of its
revenue. Similarly, domestic business accounted for 88.37% of total profits for the same
fiscal year.
In addition to its five affiliated banks (combined with SBI since April 1, 2017), SBI also
owns the following non-banking subsidiaries:
1.7 COMPETITORS
1. ICICI Bank
2. Andhra Bank
3. Allahabad bank
4. HDFC
5. Axis Bank
6. Bank of Baroda
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1.8 SWOT ANALYSIS
Threats: Elements of the environment that may cause trouble for the business or project
Strengths
1. SBI is the largest bank in India with more than 14,000 branches
2. State Bank Of India (SBI) has a distinct act for itself. Thus, a distinct honour for the bank
3. The largest branch network in the country means good coverage
6. The Indian government’s banking business has brought a huge boost to banks
7. State Bank Of India provides facilities like consumer banking, enterprise banking,
insurance etc
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Weaknesses
Opportunities
2. The State Bank of India (SBI) can make better use of CRM, technology and cyberspace
4. As India focuses on cashlessness, the bank can lead the market through it
Threats
1. Consolidation between private banks may reduce the market share of SBI
4. The actions of the SBI are often disrupted by slow government decisions and red tapism.
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2. CONCEPTUAL BACKGROUND AND LITERARTURE
REVIEW
A theoretical study that conceptualizes and connects tools that are responsible for awareness
of mobile banking facilities among the customers and customer related issues persuading the
adoption of mobile banking. Within the context of mobile banking adoption various
determinants are responsible which have positive effect on the decision of adoption. Some
examples are convenience, compatibility, self-adequacy, relative favorable position,
advantage and furthermore. Despite what might be expected lack of usage, high security risk,
moderate rate of adoption are the important factors limiting banks from implementing
financial services over internet. Many of the customers do not use mobile banking because
they are not educated enough to utilize the online banking services provided by banks. Few
banks charge an expense for mailing printed copies of bank explanations. Some might not be
satisfied with those transaction charges or they may find difficulty in the procedures involved
in transactions. Technological advancements have been progressed to improve distribution
channels. All electronic channels are together combined called as ebanking(electronic
banking). Electronic Banking is truly not an innovation, be that as it may, an endeavor to
consolidate a few unique advancements. there is a lot of development in Banking business as
the customers have been utilizing the innovative facilities offered by banks and making them
work without pressure.
ATM(Automated Teller Machine) which can be called as computer is a record and cash
keeping system wherein the PIN number is used to link to bank accounts. ATMs can give an
extensive variety of services, for example, deposits , reserves exchange between at least two
records and payment of bills.
Mobile Banking
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services through USSD. The user is supposed to dial a code and send it and a menu is
received to choose the option.
Mobile banking has made a radical change in the lifestyle of people with many opportunities
and benefits. It is said to be most preferred media of transactions. In comparision with net
banking it is said to be safe and also secured but not most preffered because people are not
mindful of the facility.it does not only reduce customer participation but also bank
employee’s Partaking during transactions. Many customers donot know the usage procedure
of banking from mobile which is leading to usage barrier. People consider the costs of
internet charges and charges for providing services which avoids the acceptance.Old tradition
wherein people stick on old technology and do not encourage new innovations and
advancements are not in need of those facilities and follow old formalities or rules and
regulations.
Advantages
1. E-banking through mobile phones can be made anywhere and at any time. Transactions
can be made even after banking hours. It works on 24x7 bases and is also available offline.
2. The services of transactions provided by the banks are free of charges without any limit to
access the account
3. reduce the physical visit of customers to the banks.
4.It gives the customer privilege of Instant transfer of funds to another account.
5. Mobile Banking application is secured that the data will not be stored in mobile phone or
sim card. The applications are advanced and have Encryption Technologies.
6.The Instructions of the applications are easy to follow and allows interbank transfers in
which Funds are transferred from one bank to another bank account
7. Various Banking facilities are provided such as
Enquiry of balance in the account
History of transaction
Transfer of funds
Alert of debit and credit
Alert of minimum balance
Payment of Bills
8.Ebanking through Mobile is more secure than Internet the software is not susceptible to
many malicious software.
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2.2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Dhartibahen Mansukhabhai Chauhan (2012) studied the client perception towards
ebanking innovation and its adoption. Mobile phones have huge capability of directing
money related exchanges or transactions hence leading the financial development with
convenience and highly lessened cost. For comprehensive development, the advantages of
mobile banking ought to reach the common man at the remotest areas.
Sandhya Ragaur (2014) analyzed the usefulness, ease , consumer’s awareness and involved
risk as the determinants reason for mobile banking adoption. Not very many individuals
know about various transactions that are possible in mobile banking. Many consumers are
aware of mobile banking but very few of them are using it. Some customers are using it
because they think that mobile banking transactions can be done anywhere and anytime.
N.Yesodha devi, Nancy sebastina, S. Kanchana (2011) completed review to find out the
customers opinion about mobile banking and their perception towards ebanking transactions
through mobile phones. They explored the outcome as majority of the respondents utilized
Mobile banking or internet banking managing an account whenever they require and
reasoned that there is no significant contrast among educated people who are aware of mobile
banking technology.
Amutha D (2016) examined paper dealing the customer's perception on ebanking facility in
relation to their awareness on ebanking system. Researcher infers that the a large portion of
the bank customers know about mobile banking services. The banks additionally need to find
a way to instruct the customers with respect to the new technologies and different services
provided by the banks.
Yousuf Salim, Alhinai , Ali Albadi (2013) aimed to understand whether ebanking or mobile
banking adoption can better be clarified as a result of individual attributes or perception of
customers or as a result of the qualities of the system. The study of the model that
incorporated the factors such as client related variables including self-viability, earlier
information, transaction activities, and socioeconomics, and framework related elements
including perceived use, ease of use, security, and secrecy.
Neha dixit and Saroj k Datta (2010) examined acceptance of ebanking through mobile
phones by adult customers. He could find out that customers were ready to adopt mobile
banking if banks would guide their customers regarding the ease of usage, security, privacy.
Reason is that there are many determinants such as trust, ingenuity, awareness influencing the
acceptance of ebanking in India.
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Nisar Hundewale, and Abdullah Kamani (2011) study showed that perceived use, ease of
use, particular norms, consumer awareness and perceived risk are the important facts
associated with adoption of mobile banking. Researchers also infered that the factors have a
positive effect on customers for accepting mbanking. Researchers have met objectives as per
their desire but it holds good only to a particular location and the result could vary with the
change in the location.
Amith Shankar (2016) explored the factors influencing mobile banking (m-banking)
acceptance of customers. Demographical features, for exmpl: age, training, experience &
income may use as leading factors in upcoming to the examination of m-banking.
Researcher’s paper looks at some exact confirmation about factors influencing m-banking
adoption objective in India. A proposed look into structure was built up on the premise of
relevant reviews and was found that awareness, usefullness, convenience, similarity, self-
adequacy, security and privacy, social impact and monetary cost are significantly affecting
m-banking reception.
Kalaiarasi H and Srividya V (2012) addressed the impact of variables proposed by adoption
of technology alongside hazard and customer's online adequacy to explore the genuine use of
young mobile banking users.The Technology Accepted Model recognized few components
that impact real utilization of online innovation. addressed the impact of variables proposed
by adoption of technology alongside the risk and customer's online adequacy to explore the
genuine use of young mobile banking users.
Amit P. Wadhe and Shamrao Ghodke (2011) concentrated on the study that revealed the
customer's awareness on mobile banking benefit gave by their bank. Customers are well
known about different banking transactions that are possible with the assistance of mobile
banking. Many of customers are aware of mobile banking system. They inferred that not very
many know about different managing an account exchanges that we can do with the
assistance of Mobile banking.
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R. Elavarasi (2014) has identified which bank furnish better service of e-banking to
customers and furthermore recognized level of satisfaction of a customer and his view about
websites of internet banking. They found from the review that most of the users of mobile
banking were young customers compared to adults because of new advancement in
information technology and their selection level is high in saving money.
Poonam P Yadav (2014) analyzed the awareness level of users of mobile banking. It has
been found that there is a solid relationship between the different demographic factors and the
level of awareness among the respondents. From the information analysis and elucidation,
they found that the greater part of the corporate customers were exceedingly aware about the
transactions through ebanking or mobile banking and the number of general customers who
knew about the fund transfer was very less.
Roshan lal, Rajni Saluja (2012) learned about ebanking in Indian scenario and found that
banks in India are trying to provide customers the advanced banking technology and better
service with sincere efforts Banks are trying true endeavors to promote the electronic
banking services and products. Young generation is starting to look at the convenience and
advantages of ebanking. In years to come, e-banking won't just be satisfactory, however will
be favored method of banking.
Machogu A and Okiko (2015) studied how the factors related to ebanking are impacting the
customers loyalty and also studied that services marketing discipline in discovering the role
of ebanking in upgrading consumer loyalty and dependability. Variables relating to
availability, convenience, Privacy, security, speed, content, design, expenses and charges
were a concentration of this review as they have an impact on consumer loyalty.
Ms. Tejaswini Kulkarni, Dr. Aaishwarya Kulkarni (2015) attemptd to identify the major
factors deciding further adoption of electronic banking services among existing users in
India.They identified that some strategies could be drawn to popularise their innovative
banking technology among existing customers. Customers who are computer literates can be
further inspired towards use of ebanking benefits and suitable strategies can be planned for
putting themselves at competitively worthwhile positions.
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Ayo, Charles k.; Aderonke Atinuke; Oyerinde J, Ibukun O (2016) researched the
variables influencing electronic banking utilization in light of electronic administration
quality, consumer attitude, satisfaction and consumer loyalty. The outcome uncovered that
apparent e-benefit quality impacts consumer loyalty and utilization of electronic banking.
Naveen Sharma and Geeta Sharma (2011) concentrated on the view of customers with
respect to the utilization of Internet banking. Researcher infers that internet banking permits
customers to direct certain exchanges, for example, balance enquiry, transfer of funds,
anytime online payment of bills,low transaction costs, minimising physical visits to a bank.
They also inferred that websites were hacked because of increasing interaction of customers
and redesign structure is required.
Chau Shen Chen (2012) discusses the impacts of dispersion and adopters of m-banking
services, risk involved, awareness, and brand picture of MBS providers, attitude toward
utilizing MBSs, and on expectation to utilize m-banking. Their analysis demonstrated that m-
banking users having unlike behavioural patterns have different opinion about the risk and
benefits involved in the technology.
Wai Ching Poon (2008) investigated the determinants of customer's adoption of ebanking
technology. The essential goal of the review is to study customer acceptance or utilization of
benefits in Malaysia in the light of ten determinants got from literature, to be specific
convenience, include accessibility, bank administration and picture, security, protection, plan,
substance, speed, and expenses and charges. Of the overview crosswise over banking
administrations, privacy and security are the major factors of disappointment.
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Aldás-Manzano, Joaquín; Lassala-Navarré (2008) concentrated on the advances in
electronic banking innovation have made novel methods tp handle day by day issues,
particularly through the web based banking channel. The acceptance or adoption of internet
banking services have been growing rapidly in many areas of world, and also in the leading
ebanking nations e-banking contracts has beaten 50 percent. The essential goal of the review
was to study customer adoption of internet banking in Finland in the view of the innovation
of technology and its acceptance.
Vanitha joshi(2011) recognized the factors that influence the acceptance of internet banking
technology from internet banking customers point of view. the adoption dimensions which
are Extent of use, Trust, Effortlessness and exposure are distinguished in light of principal
segment strategy for component examination. Researcher also examined the difference in
perception of the users of internet banking in public and private sector banks
Rahmath Safeena and Abdullah(2012) analyzed the effect of convenience, usage and
awareness of banking services through online channels and the risk associated with the usage
of those facilities.They found that Usability and customer mindfulness has positive effect on
the goal to embrace banking through mobile phones while risk has the negative effect on it.
At the point when online ebanking is seen as valuable, customer's thought to embrace it could
be more prominent. In like manner customers of the bank are probably going to adopt online
banking when it is anything but easier to utilize.
Rakhi Thakur and mala srivathsav(2012) was motivated to examine the determinants
impacting the adoption intention of ebanking through cell phones. Researcher finds the new
bits of knowledge about user's observation on risk as a valuable indicator for the adoption of
mobile commerce. The principle commitment of this inquire about lies in giving a model that
coordinates PC chance with the impact of customer's innovation acceptance status which has
been generally contemplated by researchers in researching acceptance of different kinds of
technologies. The part of believability hazard is extremely pivotal, as utilizing cell phones,
for this situation, customers are making various transactions.
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Bhagavathi R Pipaliya(2012) attempted to examine the online banking literature by looking
into the factors responsible for adoption of ebanking. Researcher focused on the customer
awareness on ebanking and the factors driving customers. The study inferred that majority of
the customers were using online services provided by banks and rest of the customers found
it to be risky as many of them strongly disagreed the acceptance of the fact that using of
ebanking facilities were safe.
Shamsher Singh(2012)evaluated how the adoption intention varies among the customers of
different banks and focused on the services provided by different banks through internet.the
researcher identified the different services and significant factors which resulted in adoption
of electronic banking services. The inference drawn was the user’s concern about financial
frauds,misuse of accounts which made them feel insecure.
Karthikeyan P and Soniya K(2016) aimed to study the adoption and usage of online
services by comparing the services provided by different banks to determine the factors that
are influencing the customers to adopt or use banking technology. They found that the work
culture, condition and management were the significant factors which could make the
employees work better providing best quality services in order to satisfy their customers.
Without these determinants being good, the employees could never make the customers
happy and satisfied.
Priya M(2014) studied the awareness of young customers and their online activities.The
study gives the insight of youngsters perception towards the services and also revealed that
they are very much interested in utilization of online services provided by banks and
shopping.
Sunil kumar (2015) made a research to know whether the customers are aware of android
mobile applications, services and its usage. Researcher could find that majority of the
customers were aware of mobile banking but not using it and the external influences like
family and friends were effective tools compared to bank officials or brochures. Word of
mouth was termed to be strong channel of communication.
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3. RESEARCH DESIGN
This topic is designed to improve banking services (or) facilities through alternative channel
of services by using mobile phones. The research is also to explore the saving of the valuable
time now wasting in manual Banking. The research is intended to decongest the crowd in the
bank premises by providing anytime & anywhere banking with convenience to the customer.
In the current scenario the Banks are expanding their customer base through this service
product.
The study is done in State Bank of India. As the review aims in knowing the familiarity of E-
Banking transactions among the consumers and also the extent of usage of transaction
facilities through mobile phones which helps in determining their perception towards those
facilities and to estimate the percentage of population availing the services provided by bank.
3.3 OBJECTIVES
• To study the customer awareness about electronic banking through mobile phones.
• To identify the reason for choosing Mobile banking over Internet banking.
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3.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study was restricted to the people of Mysore city only. The study would help to assess
the effectiveness of the quality of service delivered by STATE BANK OF INDIA and the
determinants which are motivating the people to be improvised to make mobile banking
familiar.
It would also help in assessing the perception and satisfaction level of customers.
Demographic factors and education are the important constraints for the usage of E-Banking
services through mobile phones. Banks have developed technologies which reduces the
physical action or presence of customers to branches and hence the complexity.
3.5.3 Sampling Technique: The respondents are randomly chosen from a group of Bank
account holders which is known as simple random sampling.
3.5.5 Primary Data: Collection of data from respondents by the method of survey.
Questionnaire consists of a series of questions on mobile banking and its utilization which is
circulated among the bank account holders of STATE BANK OF INDIA who are targeted as
respondents.
3.5.6 Secondary data: Official websites, Company’s internal database, Brochures, Internet.
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3.6 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
1. The study was limited to the people of State Bank of India, Mysore region only due to
limited period of time.
2. The size of the sample is restricted to 100.
3. The information or data collected from the customers of State Bank of India is their
response to the set of questions, so there may be biasness in their responses.
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4. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Male 69 69
Female 31 31
Analysis:
The above table demonstrates that the respondents are grouped to be 69% of male and 31% of
female respondents in the survey.
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4.1 Chart showing structure of male and female respondents
Percentage (%)
Male Female
31%
69%
Interpretation:
From the above pie chart it is discovered that there is more of male respondents compared to
female respondents. The banking activities are regularly carried by males compared to
females.
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4.2 Table indicating age groups of the respondents
18-25 23 23
25-35 36 36
35-45 12 12
45-60 29 29
Analysis:
The above table indicates the age groups of respondents who are regular to the bank. Where
23 are of between the age of 18-25, 36 are of between the age of 25-35, only 12 are in
between the age of 35-45, and 29 are in between the age group of more than 45.
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4.2 Chart showing the age group of respondents
40
35
30
25
20
36 Age in yrs
15 29
23
10
12
5
0
18-25yrs 25-35yrs 35-45yrs 45-60yrs
Interpretation:
The above chart shows that the respondents with in the age of 25-35yrs are more in number
& less in the case of 35-45yrs because they are less involved in the banking activities,23 and
29 in the case of 18-25yrs and 45-60yrs respectively.
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4.3 Table indicating Education level of the customers
SSLC 5 5
PUC 19 19
Degree 76 76
No Education 0 0
Analysis:
The above table shows that the 76% of respondents are graduated and there are zero
respondents without education and about 24% respondents who are under graduates.
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4.3 Chart showing Education of customers
80 76
70
60
50
40
30
19
20
10 5
0
0
SSLC PUC Degree No Education
Education level
Interpretation:
The chart shows the percentage of respondents who are graduated and regularly working as
they need to maintain bank accounts. There are few respondents who are less qualified
compared to others, there are no uneducated respondents.
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4.4 Table showing Occupation of respondents
Entrepreneurs 29 29
Employee 56 56
Student 15 15
Analysis:
The above table indicates that the majority of respondents are employees with 56%. The % of
respondents who are engaged in business is 29% and about 15% are students who have bank
accounts.
Occupation of respondents
60
56
50
40
30
29
20
10 15
0
Business Employee Student
Occupation of respondents
Interpretation:
The above chart shows that the employees are more compared to all other occupations as they
need to compulsorily maintain bank accounts. Some of the business people are of old
tradition & are in less percent to manage bank accounts for transactions.
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4.5 Table indicating Income Range of respondents
Rs20000-30000 45 45
Rs30000-50000 14 14
Above Rs50000 9 9
Analysis:
The above data indicates that 32% of respondents earn salary of less than 20000. The
percentage respondents with the monthly income of Rs20000-30000 are 45% and 14% who
are in the range of Rs30000-50000 and respondents who have monthly income above 50000
are less in number with 9%.
4.5 Chart Representing Income Range of respondents
Income Range
50
45
40
35
30
25
45 Income Range
20
15 32
10
14
5 9
0
Less than Rs20000-30000 Rs30000-50000 Above Rs50000
rs20000
Interpretation:
From the above chart it is found that there are 45% of respondents with monthly income of
RS20000-30000 are maximum and have regularly using their bank accounts.
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4.6 Table showing the people using Mobile Phones
No 0 0
Analysis:
The above table says that 100% of the respondents use mobile phone. There are no
respondents who do not use mobile phone.
Mobile users
100 Yes
No
Interpretation
The above pie chart represents that 100 out of 100 respondents use mobile phones as it is the
most necessitated.
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4.7 Table indicating the smart phone users
Yes 78 78
No 22 22
Analysis:
The above table indicates that 78% of respondents use smart phones and the respondents who
do not use smart phones are 22%.
22
Yes
No
78
Interpretation:
The above pie chart shows that most of the respondents use smart phones which are very
much necessary for mobile banking transactions and very less number of respondents use the
phones which are not smart phones.
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4.8 Table showing the respondents who have heard of Mobile Banking
Yes 97 97
No 3 3
Analysis:
The 97% out of 100% have heard of mobile banking as of table and only 3% of respondents
are not aware of mobile banking applications.
Yes
No
97
Interpretation:
Majority of the respondents have heard about the mobile banking services as it is familiar to
all the customers and only few respondents are unaware of mobile banking services provided
by banks as they do not have any information about their banks.
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4.9 Table showing respondents having different types of bank accounts
Current Account 39 39
Fixed Deposit 8 8
Analysis:
The above table shows that 53% of the respondents have savings bank account and 39% of
respondents have current account and very less number of customers are having fixed
deposits whose responses are not considered.
4.9 Chart representing respondents having different bank accounts
60
50
40
30
53
20 39
10
8
0
Savings Bank Account Current Account Fixed Deposit
Interpretation:
Majority of the respondents have savings bank account as shown in the graph wherein the
employees are more in number and do not make regular transactions and the number of
respondents maintaining current account is quite low compared to savings bank account, and
Fixed deposit holders are very low compared to all other type of account.
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4.10 Table showing the number of respondents making use of E-banking through Mobile
Phones
Particulars No. of Respondents Percentage
Yes 77 77
No 23 23
Analysis:
The respondents who are making use of E-banking through mobile phones is 77% and rest of
the respondents are not using Mobile banking facilities provided by banks
4.10 Chart representing range of respondents making use of E-banking through Mobile
Phones.
23
Yes
No
77
Interpretation
Most of the respondents are making use of E-banking transactions from their mobile phones
as interpreted in the graph. Majority of the customers are making use of those services and
few are not aware of the services and they are making use of it because of some barriers.
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4.11 Table showing preference of electronic financial services by respondents
ATM 18 18
Debit Card 16 16
Credit Card 18 18
Internet Banking 26 26
Mobile Banking 22 22
Analysis;
From the table above one we can infer that internet banking users are more with 26% and
mobile banking users are 22% and ATM users are 18% and debit card, credit card users are
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4.11 Chart representing preference of electronic financial services by respondents
30
25
20
15
26
22
10
18 18
16
5
0
ATM Debit Card Credit Card Internet Mobile
Banking Banking
Interpretation:
The chart which is shown helps to infer that the percentage of respondents using Internet
banking is maximum. As the transactions are instant majority of customers prefer to use
Internet banking and Mobile banking is also most preferred compared to ATM’s and Debit
cards.
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4.12 Table showing the way respondents prefer to make financial transactions
Offline 29 29
Online 71 71
Analysis:
The table shows that the distribution of respondents who prefer to make bank transactions
offline which is 29% and the respondents who wish to make online transactions is 71%.
4.12 Chart representing the way respondents prefers to make transactions
29
Offline
Online
71
Interpretation
Online mode of transaction is preferred by majority of the respondents likewise the chart
shows it to be maximum wherein many of the respondents are aware of those services and
using them.29% of respondents are not utilizing the online transaction services as some are
not aware of those services.
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4.13 Table indicating the respondent’s perception on Financial Security of Mobile Banking
Yes 68 68
No 32 32
Analysis:
In the above table it is found that 68% of respondents feel secure in using E-Banking and
32% of respondents do not feel it is secured.
4.13 Chart representing the respondents perception on Financial Security of Mobile Banking
32
Yes
No
68
Interpretation:
Majority of the respondents are using mobile banking services and have a perception that E-
Banking is safe & secure but some of the respondents feel that there is no safety and security
in using E-Banking services as they are afraid that data would be lost or disclosed.
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4.14 Table indicating the sources which made respondents aware of Mobile Banking
Word of Mouth 32 32
Advertisements on TV 19 19
News papers 18 18
Bank Website 17 17
Analysis:
The table shows that the source which made customers aware of E-Banking is Word of
mouth with 32% and the advertisement by bank has the second important source of
awareness with 19% .Awareness through Newspaper is 18%.
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4.14 Chart representing the sources which made respondents aware of Mobile Banking
35
30
25
20
15 32
10 19
16 18 17
5
0
Print advice by Word of Mouth Advertisements News papers Bank Website
Bank on TV
Interpretation:
Word of mouth is said to be fast and wide means to make customers aware of E-Banking
which is the most opted by respondents which has highest peak and banks are being
successful in making customers aware of E-Banking wherein print advises by banks have
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4.15 Table showing the rate of simplicity of using Mobile Banking Instructions
Very Easy 16 16
Easy 29 29
Moderate 34 34
Difficult 13 13
Very Difficult 8 8
Analysis:
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4.15 Chart representing rate of simplicity of using Mobile Banking Instructions
40
35
30
25
20
34
15 29
10
16
13
5 8
0
Very Easy Easy Moderate Difficult Very Difficult
Interpretation;
The chart shows the simplicity or ease of usage is as shown above. Maximum number of
respondents find ease of using E-Banking to be moderate and 29% of respondents find it easy
to operate E-Banking applications and few of them find it difficulty in using E-Banking.
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4.16 Table indicating the type of the account used while transacting through Mobile Banking
Current Account 42 42
Both 24 24
Analysis:
The above table shows that 34% of respondents use savings bank account during
transactions,42% use current account and 24% of respondents use both the accounts for
making E-banking transactions.
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4.16 Chart representing type of the account used while transacting through Mobile Banking
45
40
35
30
25
20 42
34
15
24
10
5
0
Savings Bank Account Current Account Both
Interpretation:
The chart shows the maximum usage of current account compared to savings bank account
while transaction through Mobile banking. Some users make use of both the accounts in
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4.17 Table showing the regularity of respondents using Mobile Banking Facility
Daily 15 15
Once in a week 19 19
Twice in a week 36 36
Once in a month 18 18
Never use 12 12
Analysis:
The respondents using Mobile banking services twice in a week is 40% as shown in the table
and 19% of users transact once in a week.12% of respondents never do mobile banking.
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4.17 Chart representing regularity of respondents using Mobile Banking Facility
40
35
30
25
20
36
15
10 19 18
15
5 12
0
Daily Once in a week Twice in a Once in a Never use
week month
Interpretation:
Maximum number of respondents transact twice in a week and many of them transact once
in a week as their convenience and need of funds and the chart also reveals that comparative
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4.18 Table showing type of transactions done in mobile banking
Bill Payment 15 15
Recharge Mobile 16 16
Fund Transfer 30 30
Purchasing 27 27
Analysis:
The respondents making fund transfer is 30% and 27% of respondents utilize Mobile banking
services for purchasing. The respondents making periodical payments are less with 12%.
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4.18 Chart representing type of transactions done in mobile banking
35
30
25
20
15 30
27
10
15 16
5 12
0
Bill Payment Recharge Fund Transfer Purchasing Other
Mobile Periodical
Payments
Interpretation:
The chart represents that customers utilizing Mobile banking for transfer of funds is
maximum in number and the respondents are also utilizing it for the purpose of online
purchasing. A few are making some periodical payments.
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4.19 Table showing the range of respondents utilizing Mobile Banking for Balance Enquiry
Yes 61 61
No 39 39
Analysis:
In the above table it is shown that 61% of respondents are using Mobile banking services for
balance enquiry and 39% are not utilizing it for the purpose.
4.19 Chart representing range of respondents utilizing Mobile Banking for Balance Enquiry
39
Yes
No
61
Interpretation:
More number of respondents make the enquiry of balance in the account through mobile
phones, Half of the respondents are not making use of it which can be observed in the chart
above as they are not interested.
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4.20 Table showing the features encouraging respondents to use Mobile Banking
Ease of use 4 4
Cost Effective 35 35
Time Saving 21 21
24 Hour Accessibility 29 29
Reliability 11 11
Analysis
It is found that cost saving is the feature 35% of respondents believe in and 29% respondents
are Utilizing Mobile banking because of 24 hour accessibility.21% believe that it is time
saving.
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4.20 Chart representing features encouraging respondents to use Mobile Banking
40
35
30
25
20
35
15 29
10 21
5 11
4
0
Ease of use Cost Effective Time Saving 24 Hour Reliability
Accessibility
Interpretation:
Cost saving is the important feature that maximum number of respondents believe in and very
few respondents are finding it easy to operate. Because of 24 hour accessibility it is used by
many respondents.
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4.21 Table showing the degree of acceptance of service charges
Strongly Agree 17 17
Agree 37 37
Moderately Agree 29 29
Disagree 11 11
Strongly Disagree 6 6
Analysis:
From the table we can infer that 37% of the respondents agree that service charges are
reasonable and 17% respondents strongly agree. Only 6% are not happy with service charges.
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4.21 Chart representing degree of acceptance of service charges
40
35
30
25
20
37
15 29
10
17
5 11
6
0
Strongly Agree Agree Moderately Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
Interpretation:
More number of respondents agree that the service charges are worth of using Mobile
banking services. A very few respondents strongly dislike the statement as they are not
satisfied with the charges and some of them strongly agree that charges are worthy.
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4.22 Table shows the average money transacted by respondents in a month
10000-15000 29 29
15000-20000 24 24
Above 20000 10 10
Analysis:
It is shown in the table that 37% of respondents make transaction of less than INR10000 in a
month, 29% transact from 10000 to 15000 and very less percent make transactions above
20000.
40
35
30
25
20
37
15 29
24
10
5 10
0
Less than 10000 10000-15000 15000-20000 Above 20000
Interpretation:
The maximum amount transferred in a month is about less than INR10000 and the
respondents who transfer funds ranging from 10000-20000 are also more. Very few people
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4.23 Table showing the satisfaction level of respondents
Highly Satisfactory 19 19
Satisfactory 31 31
Average 34 34
Dissatisfactory 11 11
Highly Dissatisfactory 5 5
Analysis:
The respondents who are neutral with the satisfaction of the services provided by banks is
34%. 31% respondents are satisfied and only 5% of respondents are highly dissatisfactory.
40
35
30
25
20
34
15 31
10 19
5 11
5
0
Highly Satisfactory Average Dissatisfactory Highly
Satisfactory Dissatisfactory
Interpretation:
Maximum respondents are averagely satisfied with services provided by banks. Most of
respondents are having high satisfaction with services provided by the banks . Only few are
completely dissatisfactory.
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4.24 Table showing the degree of accepting mobile banking as best mode
Strongly Agree 29 29
Agree 39 39
Moderately Agree 21 21
Disagree 8 8
Strongly Disagree 3 3
Analysis:
In the above table 39% of the respondents have a perception that Mobile banking is the best
mode of transactions and 29% of people strongly agree.3% respondents do not agree with the
statement.
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4.24 Chart representing the degree of accepting mobile banking as best mode
45
40
35
30
25
20 39
15 29
10 21
5 8
3
0
Strongly Agree Agree Moderately Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
Interpretation:
The respondents who agree the statement that Mobile banking is the best mode of transaction
is maximum as they have utilized it to the fullest and many of them strongly agree it to be the
best mode. A very few people do not agree with the fact.
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5. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND
CONCLUSIONS
5.1 FINDINGS
All the respondents have mobile phones and also many of them are using smart
phones.
97% of respondents have heard of mobile banking and only 77% of respondents are
32% of the respondents have come to know about mobile banking from their friends,
61% respondents make enquiry of balance in the account through mobile banking.
29% of respondents transact the average amount of 10000 to 15000 in a month. Large
39% of the respondents feel that mobile banking is the best mode for transactions.
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5.2 SUGGESTIONS
The Mobile Banking information must be made easier in order to understand product
benefits. Encourage customers to make usage of Mobile Banking by creating awareness
which can be carried out by teaching them the procedure of using it. Many customer have
view that online transactions are not secured enough in case of typographical errors while
feeding. In order to eliminate this mindset proper education is to be delivered by the banks
and make them confident. Mobile banking is not accessible in all cell phones so the
application must be developed in such a way that it should be accessible by most of the
devices. Often use of mobile banking prompts to additional charges for the services and it
should be made affordable to common man.
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5.3 CONCLUSION
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books And Journals:
DAILY & FMI (2000). The temporal context of product involvement. A journal of Consumer
Research.12(5).p 276-285
BOUSCH & HOMER (1988). Measuring Customer Satisfaction with Service Quality. A
journal of organizational factors affecting Internet technology adoption. 12(7). P 94-112.
Websites:
www.sbi.co.in
www.wikipedia.org
www.managementparadise.com
www.slideshare.net
www.cbseacademic.in
www.vsrdjournals.com
Annexure
am HEMANTH V, student of Acharya Institute of Technology pursuing MBA.I am
surveying on Consumer Awareness and Usage of E-banking transactions through Mobile
Phones. I would request you to fill the questionnaire which will be helpful for me to conduct
a research.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
GENDER:
MALE FEMALE
AGE GROUP:
EDUCATION:
OCCUPATION:
INCOME:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
4. What is the type of the Bank Account you have?
Yes
No
If No,
6. Which of the following channel of electronic financial service do you prefer to use?
ATM
Debit Card
Credit Card
Internet Banking
Mobile Banking
Offline
Online
Yes
No
Very Easy
Easy
Moderate
Difficult
Very Difficult
11. What is the type of the account you make use of while transacting through Mobile
Banking?
12. How regular you are in making transactions through Mobile Banking?
Daily
Once in a Week
Twice in a Week
Once in a Month
Never use
Bill Payment
Recharge your Mobile
Fund Transfer
Purchasing
Other Periodical Payments
Yes
No
15. Which of the following would encourage you in making use of Mobile Banking?
Ease of Use
Cost Effective
Time Saving
24 hour Accessibility
Reliability
Strongly agree
Agree
Moderately Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
17. How much money on average would you transact in a month?
18. Rate your satisfaction with Mobile Banking services provided by your Bank
Highly satisfactory
Satisfactory
Average
Dissatisfactory
Highly dissatisfactory
Strongly Agree
Agree
Moderately Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
20. What is your opinion about Mobile Banking Service provided by your bank?
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