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PROJECT REPORT
ON ANALYSIS OF MERCENT BANKING IN INDIA

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SESSION 2007-2009)

Under The Supervision Of Mrs.Sachita Yadav Faculty Of MBA GITM

Submitted by:
Lucky Taneja Roll no. Regn no. 07-MBA-126 07- GITM-35

SUBMITTED TO MAHARASHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY ROHTAK GURGAON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK (2007-2009)

CONTENTS

Sr.No. Chapter I Preface Guide Certificate Declaration Acknowledgement

Page No.

Introduction(Conceptual Framework) Introduction Significance of the study Mercent Banking in India Focus of the Study Conceptualization

Chapter II Chapter III

literature Review Objective &Methodology Objective of the study Research design Sample size & Technique Data collection (Primary & Secondary)

Chapter IV

Data Presentation & Analysis

Chapter V

Implications & Conclusions

Chapter VI

Bibliography

PREFACE

The research studies are of a great help in enhancing the knowledge of a person. Practical knowledge is a suffix to theoretical knowledge. Classroom lecturers clarify the fundamental concepts of management. But classroom lectures must be correlated with the practical research situation. It is in this sense that the research project is made compulsory for the curriculum and has a significant role to play in the field of business management. Through this type of project one can understand the application of theory into practical. But it is only difficulties, which makes the success dears. In this project I have put a lot of effort to make it a success.

LUCKY TANEJA

GUIDE CERTIFICATE
It is certified that the project entitled ANALYSIS OF MERCENT BANKING IN INDIA submitted by Mr. Lucky Taneja, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for M.B.A. Degree Programme, has been carried out under my supervision. It is further certified that it is a record bonafide and original work done by the candidate for the award of the said degree. Ms.Sachita Yadav Lecturer Department of Management G.I.T.M., GURGAON

DECLARATION
I, Lucky Taneja, student of M.B.A., G.I.T.M., Gurgaon bearing university Reg. no:07-GITM-35,hereby declare that the project entitled ANAYSIS OF MERCENT BANKING IN INDIA is an original work done by me and the same has not been submitted to any other institute for award of any other degree. The interim report was presented to the supervisor onand the presubmission presentation was made on .The feasible suggestion has been duly incorporated in consultation with the supervisor.

(Signature of supervisor) Forwarded by:(Director) G.I.T.M., GURGAON

Signature of candidate (LUCKY TANEJA)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The preparation of this project report would not have been possible without the support of and invaluable inputs from key individuals. This project report required hard work, sincerity and devotion which I tried my best to put in this project and in turn gained a lot of knowledge and confidence from this project. I am sincerely thankful to my project guide Ms.Sachita Yadav faculty (MBA), for her valuable support and exceptional guidance throughout my project. I express my gratitude for her valuable insights and suggestions and continuous support without which this project could not have reached successful completion. I am also thankful to all the respondents who spared their valuable time for filling up the questionnaire and helped me out with this project. Finally, I would like to thank my parents and all my friends, who provided me with their constant support and took the pain to help me in completing the project.

Lucky Taneja

Introduction (Conceptual Framework)

INTRODUCTION
Original Definition: A Merchant Bank is a British term for a bank providing various financial services such as accepting bills arising out of trade, providing advice on acquisitions, mergers, foreign exchange, underwriting new issues, and portfolio management. The Focus Definition: A Merchant Bank can be generally described as a financial services company with a private equity investment arm offering investment banking and ancillary services as well. Because a merchant bank acts not only as an advisor and broker but also as a principal, a merchant bank has a longer term approach than a typical investment bank and is highly concerned with the viability of each investment opportunity and providing the right advice for a strong partnership with each client company. In banking, a merchant bank is a traditional term for an Investment Bank. It can also be used to describe the private equity activities of banking. This article is about the history of banking as developed by merchants, from the Middle Ages onwards. Amidst the swift changes sweeping the financial world, Merchant Banking has emerged as an indispensable financial advisory package. Merchant banking is a service-oriented function that transfers capital from those who own to those who can use it. They try to identify the needs of the investors & corporate sector & advice entrepreneurs what to do to be successful. The merchant banking has been defined as to what a merchant banker does. A merchant Banker has been defined by Securities Exchange Board Of India (Merchant Banker) rules, 1992, as Any person who is engaged in the business of issue management either by making arrangements regarding selling, buying or subscribing to securities or acting as manager, consultant, advisor or rendering corporate advisory services in relation to such issue management.

MERCHANT BANKING HISTORY

In late 17th and early 18th century Europe, the largest companies of the world was merchant adventurers. Supported by wealthy groups of people and a network of overseas trading posts, the collected large amounts of money to finance trade across parts of the world. For example, The East India Trading Company secured a Royal Warrant from England, providing the firm with official rights to lucrative trading activities in India. This company was the forerunner in developing the crown jewel of the English Empire. The English colony was started by what we would today call merchant bankers, because of the firm's involvement in financing, negotiating, and implementing trade transactions.The colonies of other European countries were started in the same manner. For example, the Dutch merchant adventurers were active in what are now Indonesia; the French and Portuguese acted similarly in their respective colonies. The American colonies also represent the product of merchant banking, as evidenced by the activities of the famous Hudson Bay Company. One does not typically look at these countries' economic development as having been fueled by merchant bank adventurers. However, the colonies and their progress stem from the business of merchant banks, according to today's accepted sense of the word.Merchant banks, now so called, are in fact the original "banks". These were invented in the middle Ages by Italian grain merchants. As the Lombardy merchants and bankers grew in stature on the back of the Lombard plains cereal crops many of the displaced Jews who had fled persecution after 613 entered the trade. They brought with them to the grain trade ancient practices that had grown to normalcy in the middle and far east, along the Silk Road, for the finance of long distance goods trades. The Jews could not hold land in Italy, so they entered the great trading piazzas and halls of Lombardy, along side the local traders, and set up their benches to trade in crops. They had one great advantage over the locals. Christians were strictly forbidden the sin of usury. The Jewish newcomers, on the other hand, could lend to farmers against crops in the field, a high-risk loan at what would have been considered usurous rates by the Church, but did not bind the Jews. In this way they

could secure the grain sale rights against the eventual harvest. They then began to advance against the delivery of grain shipped to distant ports. In both cases they made their profit from the present discount against the future price. This two-handed trade was time consuming and soon there arose a class of merchants, who were trading grain debt instead of grain.

TRADATIONAL MERCHANT BANKING

Merchant Banking, as the term has evolved in Europe from the 18th century to today, pertained to an individual or a banking house whose primary function was to facilitate the business process between a product and the financial requirements for its development. Merchant banking services span from the earliest negotiations from a transaction to its actual consummation between buyer and seller. In particular, the merchant banker acted as a capital sources whose primary activity was directed towards a commodity trader/cargo owner who was involved in the buying, selling, and shipping of goods. The role of the merchant banker, who had the expertise to understand a particular transaction, was to arrange the necessary capital and ensure that the transaction would ultimately produce "collectable" profits. Often, the merchant banker also became involved in the actual negotiations between a buyer and seller in a transaction.

MODERN MERCHANT BANKING

During the 20th century, however, European merchant banks expanded their services. They became increasingly involved in the actual running of the business for which the transaction was conducted. Today, merchant banks actually own and run businesses for their own account, and that of others. Since the 18th century, the term merchant banker has, therefore, been considerably broadened to include a composite of modern day skills. These skills include those inherent in an entrepreneur, a management advisor, a commercial and/or investment banker plus that of a transaction broker. Today a merchant banker is who has the ability to merchandise -- that is, create or expands a need -- and fulfill capital requirements. The modern European merchant bank, in many ways, reflects the early activities and breadth of services of the colonial trading companies. Most companies that come to a U.S. merchant bank are looking to increase their financial stability or satisfy a particular, immediate capital need. Professional merchant bankers must have: 1) an understanding of the product, its industry and operational management; 2) an ability to raise capital which might or might not be one's own (originally merchant bankers supplied their own capital and thereby took an equity interest in the transaction); 3) and most importantly, effective skills in concluding a transaction - the actual sale of the product and the collection of profit. Some people might question whether or not there are many individuals or organizations that have the abilities to fulfill all three areas of expertise.

Who are merchant bankers ?

-Merchant banks are private financial institution. -Their primary sources of income are PIPE (Private Investment In Public Entities) financings and international trade. -Their secondary income sources are consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions help and financial market speculation. -Because they do not invest against collateral, they take far greater risks than traditional banks. -Because they are private, do not take money from the public and are international in scope, they are not regulated. -Anyone considering dealing with any merchant bank should investigate the bank and its managers before seeking their help. -The reason that businesses should develop a working relationship with a merchant bank is that they have more money than venture capitalists. Their advice tends to be more pragmatic than venture capitalists.

Functions of Merchant Bankers:

1. Consulting advice on going public and international business. 2. Advice and help in taking your company public. If they are unwilling to supply Investment Banking bridge loans, they have a low cost strategy for taking your company public. 3. They do PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equities) financings. 4. They can advise or help with a companys M&A strategy. 5. They are essential advisors for companies seeking to become multinational corporations.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MERCHANT BANKERS

A merchant account allows a business to accept credit cards, debit cards, gift cards and other forms of electronic payment. This is also widely known as payment processing or credit card processing. Merchants, or business owners who receive payment for their goods or services, must apply for a merchant account. The merchant account may or may not be established based on several factors of which risk is the most important. Merchants who own businesses with poor or no credit may find it difficult to establish a merchant account. A Payment Gateway is an e-commerce service that authorizes payments for ebusinesses and online retailers. It is the equivalent of a physical POS (Point-of-sale) terminal located in most retail outlets. Payment gateways encrypt sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, to ensure that information passes securely between the customer and the merchant. A Payment Service Provider (PSP) offers merchants online services for accepting electronic payments by credit card or other payment methods such as payments based on online banking. Typically, a PSP can connect to multiple acquiring banks and card networks, thereby making the merchant less dependent of financial institutions - especially when operating internationally. Furthermore, a PSP can offer reconciliation services, risk management and multicurrency functionality. Electronic bill payment is a feature of online banking, similar in its effect to a giro, allowing a depositor to send money from his demand account to a creditor or vendor such as a public utility or a department store to be credited against a specific account. The payment is optimally executed electronically in real time, though some financial institutions or payment services will wait until the next business day to send out the payment. The bank can usually also generate and mail a paper cheque to a creditor who is not set up to receive electronic payments.

Project Management:
Right from the planning to commissioning of projects; project counseling & preparation of project reports, feasibility reports, preparation of loan application forms, government clearances for the project from various agencies, foreign collaboration, etc.

Issue Management:
The evaluation of the clients fund requirement & evolution of a suitable finance package. The design of instruments such as equity, convertible debentures, non-convertible debentures. Application covering consents from institutions/banks & audited certificates, etc. Appointment of agencies such as printers, advertising agencies, registrars, underwriters, brokers & bankers to the issue. Preparation of prospectus for ROC after vetting from Securities Exchange board Of India & marketing of issues by organizing road shows, etc.

Portfolio Management Services:

Merchant Bankers & other finance companies to handle funds of investors at a fee promote portfolio management schemes. In both the schemes, profits & losses are the account of the investor. In discretionary schemes, the portfolio managers have the flexibility of investing whereas in non-discretionary schemes the portfolio managers have to take permission from the investor before making any particular investment.

Counselling:
Corporate counselling basically means the advice a merchant banker gives to a corporate unit to ensure better performance in terms of growth& survival. Corporate counselling covers the entire field of project counseling, mergers & amalgamation; rehabilitation of sick units, corporate partnering & foreign collaboration, etc. the counseling concerns itself with expression of opinion & suggestions.

Loan Syndication:
Loan syndication refers to the services rendered by the merchant banker in arranging & procuring credit from financial institutions, banks & other lending institutions for financing the clients project cost or meeting working capital requirements. This includes arranging foreign currency for import of equipment. Offshore finance can be tied up through suppliers credits, foreign government credits, commercial loans & even currency bond issue. Merchant bankers have the responsibility of locating the source of finance, approaching these sources by putting the requisite applications in the prescribed form & complying with all the formalities involved in the sanction & disbursal of loan.

Bought Out Deals:

Involves a deal where the entire equity or related securities are bought in full or in chunk with the intention of offloading them later in the market. The deal is done in two stagesFirst, the company issues shares to the institutions. Second, the shares are further issued to retail investors at a higher price. The Merchant Bankers are required to appraise the project, invest in the company & offer the shares to the public for subscription. The Merchant Bankers have the lucrative possibility if picking up the difference between the prices at which they bought the shares from the company & the public offer price. The company on the other hand need not wait for months together to utilize the issue proceeds & gets an attractive price for his shares. In addition, it allows companies to raise capital without facing the uncertainties of the market place.

CAPITAL ASSISTANCE
In providing financial assistance, merchant banks offer a full understanding of all facets of the capital markets. This includes all types of debt and equity financing available from both the domestic and international markets. A merchant banker, cognizant of capital costs, looks for the best sources of capital, including its restrictions and dollar limitations. It should be understood that interest rates are not the only definition of capital costs. Restrictions on availability, prepayment terms, and operating effectiveness can often outweigh what might appear to be inexpensive capital with low interest rates. Too often, capital includes costs which force an entrepreneur or a business to undertake undesirable actions. In the short-run, some actions might be necessary, but often in the long-run are detrimental. The traditional merchant banker understands these capital limitations and can structure a transaction which is beneficial to all sides of the table -- not just the capital source. He also knows how to substitute one type of capital for another, sometimes utilizing internal sources from asset repositioning or cash creation from improvements in working capital. He understands fully the risk versus return elements necessary to complete the capital procurement process.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

It would help us to develop the ability to study the functioning of Merchant Banking in India & learn & apply multidisciplinary concepts, tools & techniques to solve vital problems.

It familiarizes with the various services provided by Merchant Bankers. They would help us to draw comparison between public & private sector companies engaged in Merchant Banking activities. Based upon the comparison, it would help us to determine which sector has more growth potential & where should one invest his/her funds to maximize the return at minimum risk.

MERCHANT BANKING IN INDIA

MERCHANT BANKING IN INDIA

In India Merchant Banking activities started from the year 1967, following the footsteps of similar activities in UK & USA. Currently Merchant Banking activity has mushroomed in the Indian capital market with both public & private sector settings up their respective merchant Banking divisions. Currently, the total no. of merchant bankers in India are approx. 1450 with more than 930 registered with SEBI. The SEBI authorized Merchant Bankers Include merchant Banking divisions of All India Financial Institutions, nationalized & foreign banks, subsidies of the commercial banks, private merchant banks engaged in stock broking, underwriting activities & financial consultancy & investment advisory service firms.

Merchant banking in India - an overview

Companies raise capital by issuing securities in the market. Merchant bankers act as intermediaries between the issuers of capital and the ultimate investors who purchase these securities. Merchant banking is the financial intermediation that matches the entities that need capital and those that have capital. It is a function that facilitates the low of capital in the market.

Merchant banking activity helps:

In channelising the financial surplus of the general public into productive investment avenues To coordinate the activities of various intermediaries to the share issue such as the registrar, bankers, advertising agency, printers, underwriters, brokers etc. To ensure the compliance with rules and regulations governing the securities market Functions of a merchant banker.

The following comprise the main functions of a merchant banker in India: Management of debt and equity offerings- This forms the main function of the
merchant banker. He assists the companies in raising funds from the market. The main areas of work in this regard include: instrument designing, pricing the issue, registration of the offer document, underwriting support, marketing of the issue, allotment and refund, listing on stock exchanges.

Placement and distribution- The merchant banker helps in distributing various

securities like equity shares, debt instruments, mutual fund products, fixed deposits, insurance products, commercial paper to name a few. The distribution network of the merchant banker can be classified as institutional and retail in nature. The institutional network consists of mutual funds, foreign institutional investors, private equity funds, pension funds, financial institutions etc. The size of such a network represents the wholesale reach of the merchant banker. The retail network depends on networking with investors.

Corporate advisory services- Merchant bankers offer customized solutions to their

clients financial problems. The following are the main areas in which their advice is sought: Financial structuring includes determining the right debt-equity ratio and gearing ratio for the client; the appropriate capital structure theory is also framed. Merchant bankers also explore the refinancing alternatives of the client, and evaluate cheaper sources of funds. Another area of advice is rehabilitation and turnaround management. In case of sick units, merchant bankers may design a revival package in coordination with banks and financial institutions. Risk management is another area where advice from a merchant banker is sought. He advises the client on different hedging strategies and suggests the appropriate strategy.

Project advisory services- Merchant bankers help their clients in various stages of
the project undertaken by the clients. They assist them in conceptualizing the project idea in the initial stage. Once the idea is formed, they conduct feasibility studies to examine the viability of the proposed project. They also assist the client in preparing different documents like the detailed project report.

Loan syndication- Merchant bankers arrange to tie up loans for their clients. This
takes place in a series of steps. Firstly they analyse the pattern of the clients cash flows, based on which the terms of borrowings can be defined. Then the merchant banker prepares a detailed loan memorandum, which is circulated to various banks and financial institutions and they are invited to participate in the syndicate. The banks then negotiate the terms of lending on the basis of which the final allocation is done.

Providing venture capital and mezzanine financing- Merchant bankers help

companies in obtaining venture capital financing for financing their new and innovative strategies.

Registration of merchant bankers in India

Registration with SEBI is mandatory to carry out the business of merchant banking in India. An applicant should comply with the following norms: The applicant should be a body corporate The applicant should not carry on any business other than those connected with the securities market The applicant should have necessary infrastructure like office space, equipment, manpower etc. The applicant must have at least two employees with prior experience in merchant banking Any associate company, group company, subsidiary or interconnected company of the applicant should not have been a registered merchant banker The applicant should not have been involved in any securities scam or proved guilt for any offence The applicant should have a minimum net worth of Rs.5 crore

Leading Merchant Bankers in India

In Public Sector: SBI Capital Markets Ltd., Merchant Banking Divisions of IDBI &IFCI, PNB Capital Services Ltd., etc. In Private Sector: ABN AMRO, Kotak Mahindra Capital Co., JM Financial Co. and DCM Financial Services Ltd etc. Canara Bank is also one of the leading Merchant Bankers in India, offering specialized services to Banks, PSUs, State owned Corporations, Local Statutory bodies and corporate sector. We are Category I Merchant Banker authorized by Securities and Exchange Board of India for Issue Management (Public / Rights / Private Placement Issues), Underwriting of Issues, Consultancy / Advisory Services to an issue including Corporate Advisory Services etc. We are also SEBI registered Bankers to an Issue with network of dedicated Capital Market Service Branches to handle "Capital Market related assignments". We are undertaking project appraisals connected with resource raising plans from Capital Market/ Debt Markets and facilitate tie-ups with Banks / Financial Institutions and Potential Investors. Our uniqueness is extending services under single window concept covering the following areas: 1. Merchant Banking 2. Commercial Banking 3. Investments 4. Bankers to Issue - Escrow Bankers 5. Underwriting 6. Loan Syndication

We are one of the leading Merchant Bankers in India, having handled issues ranging from Rs.1 crore to Rs.1500 crores, involving various types of industries, banks, statutory Bodies etc. and have an edge in handling Private Placement issues - both retail & target Investors

Merchant Banking India Infoline arm gets license Our Bureau

Mumbai, Feb 8 Financial services firm India Infoline on Wednesday said its wholly owned subsidiary, India securities Pvt. Ltd, has received a category 1 merchant banking licence from the Securities and Exchange Board of India. This will enable the company to carry out the entire range of merchant banking activities ranging from public issue management to advisory services and underwriting of issues a company release said here. Mr. Ajit Menon, Senior Vice President and Head-Investment Banking, India Infoline, said the company would provide focused corporate finance advisory for SME`s in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, pvt. equity placements, IPOs & high yield debt. We see specific opportunities in cross border M&A that would bring in strategic benefits and growth opportunities for companies in the SME sector and we are already seeing good traction in this area India Infoline expects a significant number of small and medium-sized companies to be turning to the capital markets and becoming involved in mergers and acquisitions. The leading investment banks are targeting the large companies and the small and medium-sized companies bracket is a good untapped growth opportunity. The company recently acquired Marchmont Capital Advisors Ltd and entered into an alliance with Marchmont International for exclusive services and non-compete in India.

Role in India
Merchant Banking: The merchant banker are those financial intermediary involved with the activity of transferring capital funds to those borrowers who are interested in borrowing. The activities of the merchant banking in India are very vast in nature of which includes the following 1. The management of the customers securities 2. The management of the portfolio 3. The management of projects and counseling as well as appraisal. 4. The management of underwriting of shares and debentures. 5. The circumvention of the syndication of loans. 6. The management of the interest and dividend etc. Factors responsible for changes: Globalization of Indian Economy has made the whole economy open, which has more multinational player in the era of the financial services? This has resulted in to the emergence of the global investment in financial sector. Govt. has now open up the doors of investment especially in the area of banks and insurance, which leads to competitive environment for the present players. Now they have to bring something new which is efficient and best services to live in the competitive environment. Competition arising out of Private Company participation is due to liberalization of the economy.

Rabo India starts merchant banking

Mumbai , June 8 RABO India Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rabo India Finance, started its merchant banking activities with an initial capital investment of Rs 5.5 crore, said a press release. Rabo India Securities (RIS) will offer investment banking products such as advice on transactions ranging from capital structure to maximization of shareholder value and protection against takeovers. The licence also allows RIS to execute open offers on behalf of clients and to participate in the capital raising. It also plans to introduce products relating to mergers and acquisitions, initial public offers and bond offerings, in addition to expanding services such as underwriting of securities. Mr Sanjiv Bhasin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for RIF, was quoted as saying, "Obtaining the merchant banking licence enhances our ability to provide a comprehensive customized range of products and services to prospective and existing wholesale clients."

Difference between investment banks and merchant banks?

Merchant banks and investment banks, in their purest forms, are different kinds of financial institutions that perform different services. In practice, the fine lines that separate the functions of merchant banks and investment banks tend to blur. Traditional merchant banks often expand into the field of securities underwriting, while many investment banks participate in trade financing activities. In theory, investment banks and merchant banks perform different functions. Pure investment banks raise funds for businesses and some governments by registering and issuing debt or equity and selling it on a market. Traditionally, investment banks only participated in underwriting and selling securities in large blocks. Investment banks facilitate mergers and acquisitions through share sales and provide research and financial consulting to companies. Traditionally, investment banks did not deal with the general public. Traditional merchant banks primarily perform international financing activities such as foreign corporate investing, foreign real estate investment, trade finance and international transaction facilitation. Some of the activities that a pure merchant bank is involved in may include issuing letters of credit, transferring funds internationally, trade consulting and co-investment in projects involving trade of one form or another. The current offerings of investment banks and merchant banks vary by the institution offering the services, but there are a few characteristics that most companies that offer both investment and merchant banking share. As a general rule, investment banks focus on initial public offerings (IPOs) and large public and private share offerings. Merchant banks tend to operate on small-scale companies and offer creative equity financing, bridge financing, mezzanine financing and a number of corporate credit products. While investment banks tend to focus on larger companies, merchant banks offer their services to companies that are too big for venture capital firms to serve properly, but are still too small to make a compelling public share offering on a large exchange. In order to bridge the gap between venture capital and a public offering, larger merchant banks tend to privately place equity with other financial

institutions, often taking on large portions of ownership in companies that are believed to have strong growth potential. Merchant banks still offer trade financing products to their clients. Investment banks rarely offer trade financing because most investment banking clients have already outgrown the need for trade financing and the various credit products linked to it.

MERCHANT BANKS OF INDIA SBI Bank of INDIA Punjab National Bank ICICI Bank Ltd. Bank of Baroda Union Bank of India
SBI Merchant Banking Group is strongly positioned to offer perfect financial solutions to your business. We specialize in the arrangement of various forms of Foreign Currency Credits for Corporate. State Bank of India is the nation's largest bank. Tracing its roots back some 200 years to the British East India Company (and initially established as the Bank of Calcutta in 1806), the bank operates more than 13,500 branches and over 5,000 ATMs within India, where it also owns majority stakes in seven associate banks. State Bank of India has more than 50 offices in nearly 35 other countries, including multiple locations in the US (California), Canada, and Nigeria. The bank has other units devoted to capital markets, fund management, factoring and commercial services, and brokerage services. The Reserve Bank of India owns about 60% of State Bank of India. We provide the resources, convenience and services to meet your needs by arranging Foreign Currency credits through: Commercial loans Syndicated loans Lines of Credit from Foreign Banks and Financial Institutions FCNR loans

 Loans from Export Credit Agencies Financing of Imports. We are internationally the most Preferred Bank by Export Credit Agencies for Guarantees in case of the Indian Clients or Projects. SBI being an Indian entity has no India exposure ceiling. Our Primary focus is On Indian Clients. SBIs seasoned Team of professionals provides you with Insightful credit Information and helps you Maximize the Value from the transaction.

OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

1] Arranging External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) 2] Arranging and participating in international loan syndication 3] Loans backed by Export Credit Agencies 4] Foreign currency loans under the FCNR (B) scheme 5] Import Finance for Indian corporate

ICICI Bank Limited Employees: 41,871 Employee growth: 37.2%

You see, ICICI Bank is India's #2 bank (after State Bank of India), with more than 600 branches and 2,200 ATMs nationwide. ICICI's retail banking group offers lending and deposit services to small businesses and individuals. Larger businesses are served by the corporate banking group, which offers finance services and treasury products. ICICI's rural and government banking unit offers micro-loans and agricultural banking. Foreign operations, as well as services related to international trade finance and expatriate Indians, fall under the international banking group. Other ICICI offerings include online banking, asset management, and insurance. Key numbers for fiscal year ending March, 2006: Sale: $5,796.3M One year growth: 99.1% Net income: $524.1M Income growth: 167.4% Officers: Chairman: Narayanan Vaghul Managing Director and CEO: Kundapur V. Kamath Group CFO and Treasurer: NS Kannan

Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is one of India's largest nationalized banks with some 4,500 branches or service counters. The financial institution offers services in personal and corporate banking, including industrial, agricultural, and export finance, as well as international banking. Its personal lending services include loans for housing, autos, and education. PNB's diverse client list includes Indian conglomerates, small and mid-sized businesses, non-resident Indians, and multinational companies. The bank was established in Lahore in 1895 -- before the country was partitioned into India and Pakistan in 1947. Key numbers for fiscal year ending 2005: Sale: $2,315.0M Net income: $322.1M Officers: Chairman and Managing Director: S . S. KOHLI PNB's Financial Numbers

Sales $2.32 bil Profits $.28 bil Assets $24.12 bil Market Value $2.79 bil Employees 58,300

BANK OF BARODA Appraisal & Merchant Banking

Bank of Baroda provides its assistance to corporate customers to assess the value of their holdings, in syndicating loans and in consultations for Merchant Banking.

Appraisal:
Bank of Baroda carries out credit and merchant appraisals of all types of business ventures including infrastructures projects by our specialized team of officials at a reasonable cost.

Loan Syndication:
The bank also assists in loan syndication for all kinds of business ventures when a tie-up of business sources is required.

Other Consultations:
Our team is highly capable of advising on parameters of feasibility of an existing/ proposed project and suggest measures, if required , for improvement of the business enterprise.

Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India has been around for more than 85 years. The bank has earned a reputation for being techno-savvy--more than 600 branches of Bank are networked and powered with a centralized technology platform, the bank also manages close to 350 networked ATMs. Union Bank of India offers Online Tele banking services to individual and corporate customers as well. In addition to regular banking offerings and loans (including loans for education, home, health, and agribusiness), it also provides cash management, insurance, and mutual fund services. The government of India owns more than 60% of the institution. Officers: Chairman and Managing Director: M.V.Nair

Present scenario of Indian Merchant Banking

U.S Stock Market Listings of Fast- Growing Indian Companies: An innovative financing Option New York, Feb 17 08 /PR Newswire/ Emissary Capital, LLC A merchant bank based in New York City and specializing in Indian Companies, is a pioneer firm leading the charge for Indian Companies to obtain stock market listings in the U.S and European investors in conjunction with a U.S public company with market listing. This turns a fast growing Indian company into U.S public company with the prestige and capability to raise money from U.S and European institutional investors. Focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are dynamic force in India fall under this category. Indias strength in Information Technology sector is well known, but it is Indias fast growing manufacturing sector, driven by approximately three million SME`s in sectors ranging from auto components to industrial goods, that is rapidly India a leading global manufacturing hub. Debt Financing is not the answer for SME`s. There seems to an across the board consensus that Indian SME`s have not been able to fully tap their potential and keep pace with Indias growth because of their inability to access greater sources of financing. For vast majority of Indian SME`s, the high domestic interest rate regime (prime rate of 12.75% to 13.25%) continues to be a substantial hindrance. Furthermore, the ability to raise debt financing outside India (typically referred to as External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) is strictly regulated by RBI. No IPO boom for Indian SMEs in Indian stock markets. The Indian stock markets including the BSE & NSE have essentially ignored robust Indian SMEs. The avg. size of Indian IPO rose to approximately $100 million in 2007-08. Meanwhile smaller Indian companies seeking to raise funds of less than that amount have found it increasingly difficult to raise funds through Indian Stock Markets listings. According to SEBI only 104 companies raised capital in the range of $2.5 million to $125 million in March 2007 fiscal year. No companies have raised money in the $1.25 million to $2.5 million range since April 2007. Finally, only 52 companies have been able to raise funds in the range of $2.5 million to $125 million in March 2008 fiscal year. There are few smaller Indian IPOs because Indian merchant bankers prefer to work on bigger

IPOs that earn them bigger, as the work required for a small IPO compared to a large IPO is relatively the same. Also the regional stock exchanges, where the majority of SMEs would list themselves if possible, face stiff competition from Indias two major stock exchanges BSE & NSE. Emissary Capital Ltd. Is a full service merchant banking firm which specializes in assisting fast growing Indian companies in obtaining financing and U.S stock market listings as well as identifying and advising on mergers & acquisitions transactions for such companies.

Final Rule On Merchant Banking Activities

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury on January 10, 2001, approved a joint final rule governing the merchant banking activities of financial holding companies. The rule, effective February 15, 2001, implements provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The Board and the Secretary believe it permits a "two-way street" between securities firms and banking organizations, while, at the same time, giving effect to the statutory limitations and framework adopted by the Congress to help maintain the separation of banking and commerce and ensure the safety and soundness of depository institutions. The final rule incorporates a number of amendments in response to public comments on the interim rule issued March 17, 2000. These changes include the following: Modifying the provisions defining when a financial holding company routinely manages or operates a portfolio company Eliminating the dollar-based threshold for the review of a financial holding company's merchant banking activities and adopting a sunset provision for the remaining capital-based investment threshold Streamlining the rule's reporting and recordkeeping requirement Broadening the definition of "private equity funds" and clarifying the rule's application to such funds Modifying when transactions between insured depository institutions and portfolio companies are subject to sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act Revising the restrictions that apply to merchant banking investments held beyond the permissible holding period Expanding the definition of "securities affiliate" to include a department or division of a bank registered as a municipal securities dealer.

FOCUS OF THE STUDY

The main focus of the study would be on functioning of the Merchant Banking companies. The study would have information and details of Merchant Banking of public sector and private sector companies and then an analysis will be done on the collected information and finally a comparison between these two categories will be done. After comparison it would be find out which category has more growth potential in present scenario as well as in future.

CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE STUDY

Amidst the swift changes sweeping the financial world, Merchant Banking has emerged as an indispensable financial advisory package. Merchant banking is a service-oriented function that transfers capital from those who own to those who can use it. They try to identify the needs of the investors & corporate sector & advice entrepreneurs what to do to be successful. New players are entering in this field day by day. Merchant Banking in India has a great demand over the globe. So many companies in India are trying their hands in this field. Some companies have built their strong image and some are still in process to leave their mark in the international market.

LITERATURE REVIEW

REVIEW OF EXISTING LITERATURE

There are no. of study Have Been done on mercent Banking. A Few of literature are Form of banking where the bank arranges credit financing, but does not hold the loans in its investment portfolio to maturity. A merchant bank invests its own capital in leveraged buyouts, corporate acquisitions, and other structured finance transactions. Merchant banking is a fee based business, where the bank assumes market risk but no long-term credit risk. A common form of banking in Europe, merchant banking is gaining acceptance in the United States, as more banks originate commercial loans and then sell them to investors rather than hold the loans as portfolio investments. A banque d'affaire is a French merchant bank, which has more powers than its British counterpart. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act allows financial holding companies, a type of Bank Holding Company created by the act, to engage in merchant banking activities. Okay so you want to accept credit cards from your customers, and are interested in establishing a merchant account. Whether you own a brick-and-mortar retail store, mail order outlet, or internet shopping operation, there are a few things to consider when choosing a credit card processing provider. First of all, you should make a list of several providers that offer the features you want, and then compare the variable fees that may differ depending on the company you deal with. These fees include things like set-up, cancellation, and monthly minimum, and may be negotiable based on your unique circumstances. Once you have determined what your business will be charged for its merchant account, its often a good idea to do a few sample calculations to work out your total credit card processing costs during a good, bad, and average month. Finally, you should read and double-check the contract, including small print and detailed terms. Dont sign anything until you are confident that you understand all the fees, minimums, termination clauses, and other details. Its important to keep in mind that

merchant account providers wont go over every single point with every single customer, and that it is ultimately your responsibility to read and understand the terms. Financial services firm India Infoline on Wednesday said its wholly owned subsidiary, India securities Pvt. Ltd, has received a category 1 merchant banking licence from the Securities and Exchange Board of India. This will enable the company to carry out the entire range of merchant banking activities ranging from public issue management to advisory services and underwriting of issues a company release said here. Mr. Ajit Menon, Senior Vice President and Head-Investment Banking, India Infoline, said the company would provide focused corporate finance advisory for SME`s in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, pvt. equity placements, IPOs & high yield debt. We see specific opportunities in cross border M&A that would bring in strategic benefits and growth opportunities for companies in the SME sector and we are already seeing good traction in this area India Infoline expects a significant number of small and medium-sized companies to be turning to the capital markets and becoming involved in mergers and acquisitions. The leading investment banks are targeting the large companies and the small and medium-sized companies bracket is a good untapped growth opportunity. The company recently acquired Marchmont Capital Advisors Ltd and entered into an alliance with Marchmont International for exclusive services and non-compete in India.

Objective &Methodology

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

To develop the ability to study the functioning of Merchant Banking in India & learn & apply multidisciplinary concepts, tools & techniques to solve vital problems. To familiarize with the various services provided by Merchant Bankers. To compare the public & private sector company engaged in providing merchant banking services on various grounds. To find out the growth potential of the Merchant Banking public & private sector companies.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH DESIGN: A research design is an arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of data in a manner that aims to combine relevance to the research purpose with economy ion procedure. A sample design is a definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given population. For carrying out my research work I would follow Exploratory cum Descriptive research design. Universe and Survey Population Sampling All the items under consideration in any field of inquiry constitute a universe or population. Here in this study universe and survey population sampling would be all the public & private sector companies of India engaged in Merchant Banking operations. Sample Size Sample size would be 10 public & private sector merchant banking companies.

Methods of Data Collection

Primary Data usually consists of the data that are collected afresh for the first time and thus is original in character. Primary Data that used in the study Questionnaire In my Questionnaire There are 10 Questions Secondary Data consists of data that is collected from some existing

literature. It has been already analyzed by some one else earlier and is derived from that source. Secondary Data that used in the study are Newspapers Websites Books Analysis Pattern Statistical Tools- graphs & charts Cross Tabulation Of Data

Data Presentation & Analysis

Analysis & Interpretation Q 1 Do you take any financial services from bank?
Sr. No. 1 2 Take Financial Service Yes No Total Nos. 36 44 80 Percentage 45 55

GRAPH
Take Financial Service

45% 1 Yes 2 No 55%

Interpretation
Out of total respondents, 45% respondents have taken Financial Service and rest 55% respondents have not taken the Financial Service.

Q 2 Do you Know about Merchant Banking?

Sr. No. 1 2 Know about Merchant Yes No Total Nos. 32 48 80 Percentage 40 60

Know about Merchant

2 No, 60 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Nos. 1 Yes, 40 1 Yes 2 No

Interpretation
Out of total respondents, 40% respondents Know about merchant banking and rest 60% respondents dont know about merchant banking.

Q 3 Are you satisfied with the services provided by your bank?

Sr. No. 1 2 Satisfied Yes No Total Nos. 35 45 80 Percentage 43.75 56.25 100

60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Percentage, 56.25 Percentage, 43.75 1 Yes 2 No

Percentage

Interpretation
Out of total respondents, 43.75% respondents Satisfied and rest 60% respondents dont Satisfied.

Q4 Are you satisfied with services offered by banks?

Sr. no 1 2 3 4 5 Bank ICICI SBI PNB BOI Other Percentage 20 35 20 15 10

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 icici sbi pnb boi any other icici sbi pnb boi any other

Interpretation

Large no. of companies takes financial services from SBI.

Q 5 What is the position of Merchant Banking in Private Sector?

sr.no 1 2 3 Position Good Normal Bad Total Percentage 50 35 15 100

Position

Bad 3 15% Normal 2 35% Good 1 50%

1 Good 2 Normal 3 Bad

Interpretation
Out of total respondents, 50% respondents Say Good, 35% Say Normal and rest 15% respondents say bad.

Q 6 What is the position of Merchant Banking in Public Sector?

sr.no 1 2 3 Position Good Normal Bad Total Percentage 40 55 5 100

Position

5%

40%

1 Good 2 Normal 3 Bad

55%

Interpretation
Out of total respondents, 40% respondents Say Good, 55% Say Normal and rest 5% respondents say bad.

Q7 What type of security have you deposited/you will deposit with the banks ?
Sr.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Type of Security Bank Security (F.D.) Gold Land Papers Third person security Total: Nos. 18 0 50 12 80 Percentage 22.5 0 62.5 15 100

50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

bank sec. gold land paper third person

bank sec.

gold

land paper third person

Interpretation

Q 8 Are you satisfied by Security margin of bank?

Sr.No. 1. 2. Satisfaction by Security Margin Yes No Total: Nos. 64 16 80 Percentage 80 20 100

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Yes No

Interpretation Out of total respondents, 80% respondents Satisfied and rest 20% respondents dont Satisfied.

Q 9 Are you satisfied with timely services provide by banks?

Sr. No. 1 2 Depends on M.B Yes No Total Nos. 56 24 80 Percentage 70 30 100

Depends on M.B

56 1 Yes 2 No 1 Yes 24 2 No

Nos.

Interpretation
Out of total respondents, 75% respondents Say that They are timely heared and rest 25% say that They are not timely served by merchant banking.

Q10 Will it differ from investment banks?

Sr. No. 1 2

Difference Yes No Total

Nos. 60 20 80

Percentage 75 25 100

60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Yes No

Interpretation
Out of total respondents,75% respondents Think that It is differ and rest 25% respondents dont Think so.

COMPARISION BETWEEN

PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTORS

Public Sector is the pioneer in providing Merchant Banking services in India. But due to liberalization of economy the scenario has changed many private Merchant Banking companies have entered in the industry since then. Public sector merchant banking companies facing stiff competition from the private sector companies. Market Share Public Sector= 66% Private Sector= 34%

70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

Series1

public sector

private sector

Findings & Conclusions

Conclusion

Longstanding client relationships Strong positions in high-growth client and product niches Multiple revenue growth initiatives are in place with detailed and concrete action plans, and with rigorous follow-up mechanisms Growth is controlled by a sound Risk Management System and disciplined cost management Small & Medium scale enterprises SMEs need immediate attention from merchant bankers to get access to finance. SMEs are facing stiff competition from large scale companies.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 Due to paucity of time only limited information can be collected. There can be a possibility of individual biasness on the part of respondents. Study would be confined to only 10 public & private sector merchant banking companies. Sample size to be taken may not be the true representative of the population.

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Questionnaire Respondents Profile Name Age Gender :_______________ :_______________ :_______________

Occupation :_______________
1.

Do you take any financial services from bank? (a) Yes ( ) (b) NO ( )

2.

Are you satisfied with the services provided by your bank? (a) Yes ( ) (b) No ( )

3.

Which bank provides you maximum services? (a) ICICI ( (c) PNB ( ) ) (b) AXIS (d) HDFC ( )

( )

(e) OTHER (specify)

4.

What is the position of your bank in Banking Sector? (a) Good ( ) (b) Normal ( )

(c) Bad 5 the banks?

What type of security have you deposited/you will deposit with (a) Bank security (c) Land paper ( ( ) ) (b) Gold ( )

(d) Third party security ( )

6.

Are you satisfied by interest provided by bank? (a) Yes ( ) (b) No ( )

7. Do you think that bank influence the overall economy of our country? (a) Yes ( ) (b) No ( )

8. Do you think that your bank is able to face the current financial crise? (a) Yes ( ) (b) No ( )

9. Which bank is more effective either Public Bank or Private Bank? (a) Public Bank ( ) (b) Private Bank ( )

10. Give your suggestions to improve the quality of banking services in India. .. ... ... ... ...