The following additional disclosures have been made taking into account
the requirements of accounting standards and RBI guidelines in this
regard.
A. DISCLOSURE IN TERMS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE BANK.
1. Fixed Assets :
1.1 The immovable properties owned by the bank (Premises & Land -
referred to as immovable properties) other than properties
purchased/acquired after 1st April 2007 have been revalued on 31st
March 2008. The said revaluation has been carried out in accordance
with the policy laid down by the Board. Accordingly, the value of all
such immovable properties owned by the bank, (excluding properties
where there are certain claims by third parties in regard to the said
property) has been taken as valued by independent valuers as at 31st of
March 2008. The net appreciation in value Rs.387.56 crores as
determined by the valuers has been credited to Capital Reserves
(Revaluation Reserve).
1.2 In accordance with the Guidance note on treatment of Reserves
created on revaluation of fxed assets issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the additional depreciation relatable
to revaluation amounting to Rs.6.95 crores is adjusted against
Revaluation Reserve by transfer to Proft & Loss account.
1.3 As a result of changes in the rates of depreciation of revalued
immovable properties over their remaining estimated useful lives as
stated in Schedule 17, additional depreciation of Rs.0.15 crores as
compared to earlier accounting periods has been charged to the Proft &
Loss account.
1.4 Registration formalities are pending in respect of properties
valuing Rs4.97 crores (previous year Rs.4.97 crores)
1.5 Assets costing less than Rs.5000/- is not written off to Proft &
Loss account and depreciation is charged on such assets as per bank’s
policy.
1.6 While providing depreciation 5% of original cost is retained in all
assets.
2. Intangible Assets :
2.1 In accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 26 on “Intangible
Assets” issued by the Central Government under the Companies
(Accounting Standards) Rules 2006, operating and banking software,
integral to banking business having book value of Rs.0.58 crores
(previous year Rs.1.86 crores) is capitalized to computers subjected to
depreciation and other software of non-integral nature amounting to
Rs.0.01 crores (previous year Rs.0.14 crores) is charged off to Proft &
Loss A/c.
3. Foreign Exchange Transactions :
3.1 In accordance with Accounting Standard 11 on Accounting for the
effects of changes in foreign exchange rates issued by the Central
Government under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006, the
Bank had translated the year end balances at Balance Sheet date at
FEDAI rates.
3.2 As per paragraph 10 of AS 11, the transactions relating to foreign
currency assets (PCFC/EBRD/ Loans etc.) and liabilities (FCNRB/ EEFC/
RFC etc.) are recorded at notional rates revised on monthly basis. All
foreign currency assets and liabilities are revalued at weekly FEDAI
rates to refect the weekly position at current rates.
4. Employee benefts :
In pursuance of AS 15 on Employee Benefts, issued by the Central
Government under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006, the
following disclosures have been made:
4.2 Pension
Pursuant to the adoption of the standard, the transitional liability of
the Bank amounted to Rs.97.47 crores. As permitted by para 145(b) of
AS-15 on Employee Benefts, one-ffth of the transitional liability has
been recognized as an expense in the statement of Proft & Loss account
amounting to Rs.19.50 crores (previous year Rs.19.50 crores). Balance
of unrecognized transitional liability as on 31st March 2010 is
Rs.38.97 crores.
4.3 The Guidance on Implementing AS 15 on Employee Benefts issued by
the Accounting Standard Board (ASB) states that beneft involving
employer established provident funds, which require interest short fall
to be recompensated are to be considered as defned beneft plans.
Pending issuance of the guidance note from the Actuarial Society of
India, the Bank is unable to reliably measure provident fund liability.
Accordingly, the Bank is unable to disclose the related information.
6. Related Party Disclosures
List of related parties:
(a) Key Managerial Personnel
Shri P. L. Ahuja –Managing Director and Chief Executive Offcer up to
20.11.2009
Shri G. Padmanabhan — Managing Director and Chief Executive Offcer
w.e.f. 20.11.2009
(i) Relatives of the Directors referred to in item (a) above.
NIL
(ii) List of enterprises owned by the directors referred to in item (a)
above.
NIL
(b) Associates
The above disclosures have been made in accordance with AS 18 – Related
Party Transactions and RBI guidelines for related party disclosures.
Further to the above, certain transactions with Directors / other
parties are disclosed hereunder as a matter of good governance,
although these transactions do not fall within the meaning of “Related
Parties”, within the meaning of clause 49 of Listing Agreement.
a. Bank has taken on lease the Branch offce premises at Pulgaon
admeasuring 600 sq.ft. area on a lease rent of Rs.10000/- per month
from Pulgaon Cotton Mills which is a 100% subsidiary of Jaibharat
Textile Ltd., a company in which Shri Saurabh Tayal, son of Dr. Pravin
Kumar Tayal, brother of Shri Sanjay Kumar Tayal (Director of the Bank)
is director. ; During the year 2009-10 amount paid is Rs.1,20,000/-(
previous year Rs.1,20,000/-).
b. Bank has taken on lease the branch offce premises at Brahmani
Kalmeshwar admeasuring 600 sq.ft. area on a lease rent of Rs.10000/-
per month from Kalmeshwar Textiles Mills Ltd. which is a 100%
subsidiary of KSL Realties and Infrastructure Ltd., a company in which
Shri Saurabh Tayal, son of Dr. Pravin Kumar Tayal, brother of Shri
Sanjay Kumar Tayal (Director of the Bank) is director. lease deed of
premises has not been executed. However, provision of Rs.1,20,000/- has
been made for the year 2009-10 (previous year Rs.1,20,000/-).
c. Bank has taken on lease the branch offce premises at Piparia
(Silvasa) admeasuring 600 sq.ft. area on a lease rent of Rs.7500/- per
month from M/s Eskay Kn’t (India) Ltd., a company in which Shri Navin
Kumar Tayal, brother of Shri Sanjay Kumar Tayal (Director of the Bank)
is director. During the year 2009-10 amount paid is Rs.1,03,450/-(
previous year Rs.90,000/-).
d. Bank has taken on lease the branch offce premises at Samarvani
(Silvasa) admeasuring 800 sq.ft. area on a lease rent of Rs.12000/- per
month from M/s Krishna Knitwear Technology Ltd., a company in which
Shri Sanjay Kumar Tayal, Director of the Bank is director. During the
year 2009-10 amount paid is Rs.1,65,600/-( previous year
Rs.1,57,055/-).
e. Bank has taken on lease the branch offce premises at Umergaon
(Silvasa) admeasuring 1000 sq.ft. area on a lease rent of Rs.10,000/-
per month from M/s Krishna Lifestyle Technologies Ltd. in which Shri
Navin Kumar Tayal, brother of Shri Sanjay Kumar Tayal (Director of the
Bank) is director. During the year 2009-10 amount paid is
Rs.1,32,000/-( previous year Rs.1,32,000/-).
f. Following premises have been taken on lease / purchased by the Bank
from the various parties who are having business relations with Krishna
Group of Companies in which Tayal family is interested :
i. Corporate Offce premises on lease at Mumbai at a monthly rent of
Rs.15,42,250/- from M/s
Solid Vision Pvt. Ltd. During the year 2009-10 amount paid is
Rs.1,85,07,000/-( previous year Rs.1,85,07,000/-).
ii. Premises on lease at Vithalwadi, Thane for storage of old records
at monthly rent of Rs.3,32,090/- from M/s Satellite Consultancy
Services Pvt. Ltd. During the year 2009-10 amount paid is
Rs.39,85,080/-( previous year Rs.39,85,080/-).
iii. Premises of Regional Offce, Mumbai on lease (I & II portion
admeasuring 3000 sq.ft. each) at a monthly rent including service
charges Rs.15,00,000/- per month (at revised rent w.e.f. 08.01.2008 &
16.09.2008 respectively) from M/s Delux Polymers Ltd. M/s Ambika Silk
Mills Company Ltd. has sub-leased the premises to Shri Sanjay Kumar
Tayal and Dr. Praveen Kumar Tayal, admeasuring 3000 sq.ft. each which
was further sub-leased to M/s Delux Polymers Pvt. Ltd. which is lessor
of premises of Regional Offce, Mumbai.
During the year total rent (including service charges) on both portions
of premises of Regional Offce, Mumbai was paid
Rs.1,80,00,000/-(previous year Rs. 1,67,66,743/-) Tayal family is
neither having any directorship nor having shareholding in the
above-mentioned companies.
g. Prior to Shri K.N.Bhandari became Director of the Bank, a term loan
of Rs.50.00 crores was sanctioned on
1st February 2005 for a period of 10 years to M/s Hindalco Industries
Ltd. in which Shri K.N.Bhandari is also a Director. Shri K.N. Bhandari
was appointed as Director w.e.f. 25th February 2006. The outstanding in
the account as on 31.03.2010 is Rs.45.60 crores (previous year Rs 47.48
crores) and the account is considered as standard.as on date.
h. Term loan I of Rs.10.00 crores and term loan II of Rs.20.00 crores
were sanctioned on 17.11.2006
and 28.09.2007 respectively to M/s Magma Fin Corp Ltd account at B/o CR
Kolkata in which Shri K.N.Bhandari became Director on 22.10.2008 as per
his disclosure. Term loan I of Rs.10 crores stands adjusted on
27.03.2010 (previous year Rs.3.65 crores). The outstanding in term loan
II is Rs.4.99 crores as on 31.03.2010 (previous year Rs.12.34 crores)
and the account is considered as Standard as on date.
i. Education Loan of Rs.0.60 crores (B/o Lower Parel Mumbai) was
sanctioned by Committee of Directors
on 21.07.2009 to Shri Shubhashish Bhutiani and Shri Sanjay Bhutiani who
are daughter’s son and son-in- law of Shri K.N.Bhandari Director on the
Bank’s Board. The outstanding in the account as on 31.03.2010 is
Rs.0.10 crores and the account is considered as Standard as on date.
Note: Facilities (funded / non funded) to Directors / Firms / companies
in which they have interest which are covered by 100% term deposit
receipts of the Bank under Bank’s lien have not been reported as these
facilities are exempted under Section 20(1) of the Banking Regulation
Act,1949.
(1) Issued Share capital pending allotment as indicated in Schedule 1
and Bonus Shares relatable thereto have been fully considered in
computation of issued equity shares in line with the approach of
Accounting Standard 20 “Earnings Per Share”. Equity includes 47,349
shares paid up but allotment kept in abeyance & have no impact on
dilutive potential.
9. Contingent Liabilities:
9.1 Contingent Liability of Rs.1260.70 crores (previous year Rs.1358.13
crores) disclosed in Schedule 12 includes disputed tax liability of
Rs2.05 crores (previous year Rs.2.05 crores).
9.2 In accordance with Accounting Standard 29 on Provisions, Contingent
Liabilities and Contingent Assets issued by the Central Government
under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006, the Bank has
carried out fnancial assessment of the contingent liabilities and
determination of provision for probable losses. The amount of losses
estimated during the year were Rs.5.95 crores (previous year Rs.0.03
crores) which have been charged to Proft & Loss Account.
Disclosures in terms of accounting standard on provisions, contingent
liabilities and contingent assets.
(a) Movement of provisions for liabilities*
10. Income / Expenditure
There are no material amounts of expenditure / income required to be
disclosed as “Prior Period” items as per AS – 5 on “Net Proft or Loss
for the period, Prior Period Items & Changes in Accounting Policies”
read with RBI guidelines.
11. Changes in Accounting Policies:
11.1 Hitherto, the Bank had adopted the policy of making 100% provision
against the secured portion of those NPA’s which had remained in
doubtful category for more than 2 years. With effect from 1st July
,2009 this provision has been made at 30% of secured portion of those
advances, which have fallen into this category after 1st July, 2009 in
line with RBI guidelines on provisioning requirements. Pursuant to this
change, the proft for the year ended March 2010 is higher by Rs.0.91
crores.
11.2 Banking Operation (BO) is considered as the primary resource
mobilizing unit and Treasury Operation compensates the former for funds
lent by BO. Till 31.03.2009 in computing the segment results, interest
expenses were allocated to the treasury and corporate / wholesale
segments by applying the cost of funds to the Average Investments /
Advances and the balance was allocated to the retail segment and,
operating expenses on the basis of segment assets. During the present
fnancial year all expenses have been apportioned in the ratio of total
income of each segment due to which, the results for the retail segment
are lower by Rs.213.32 crores and results for corporate/wholesale and
treasury segment are higher by Rs.74.29 crores and Rs.139.03 crores
respectively.
12.1. In the 3rd quarter results, there was a disclosure that pending
validation of valuation, Rs.51.89 Crores as per an actuary had not been
provided for. The validation revealed certain errors in the estimated
liability as at 31.12.2009. Hence, valuations by two actuaries have
been obtained as at 31.03.2010. The higher of the two valuations,
arrived at as indicated in Note 12.2, has been adopted.
12.2. In view of the revision in base data and assumptions made in
computing liability for employee benefts(as indicated in note no. 4),
the liability has increased by Rs.149.58 crores over the amount that
would have been computed if the earlier base data and assumptions had
been continued. In view of the proposed merger/amalgamation (the exact
impact of which cannot be presently ascertained) the earlier
assumptions may not hold good but on a conservative basis provision has
been made as per revised assumptions. This has resulted in the loss
being overstated by Rs. 149.58 crores.
Impact of wage revision on superannuation benefts has not been
considered pending payment of revised salary and giving second option
to employees opting for pension.
12.3. In line with earlier practice, the sum of Rs.31.50 crores
refected under the head Advance contribution to Pension Fund represents
sum paid for purchase of annuity to be purchased in current period and
is therefore, not refundable by the Pension Fund. Accordingly, the
amount of Deferred Tax Asset is overstated to the extent of Rs. 10.46
crores besides the above referred sum of Rs.31.50 crores.
13. In exercise of its powers u/s 30(1B) of the Banking Regulation Act
1949, the RBI appointed M/s Deloitte Haskins and Sells to conduct a
special audit of the bank and submit their report by 31st March 2010.
The special auditors were required to look at specifc areas including
inter-alia certain large value advances and their compliance with
provisioning requirements etc. An interim report submitted by the
special auditors has not indicated any signifcant provisioning
requirement and all actions considered appropriate and necessary,
arising out of the suggestions made by them are being acted upon.
Financial impact if any arising out of the fnal report which is awaited
cannot be presently quantifed.
B. DISCLOSURE IN TERMS OF RESERVE BANK OF INDIA REQUIREMENTS
14. Investments :
14.1 The book value of Investments held under the three categories,
viz. Held to Maturity (HTM), Held For Trading (HFT) and Available for
Sale (AFS) are as under :-
As at 31.3.10 As at 31.3.09
Held to Maturity (excluding under
exempted category) 87.31% 52.60%
Held for Trading 2.74% 0.01%
Available for Sale 9.94% 47.38%
Exempted Category 0.01% 0.01%
14.2 Investments include application money in Mewar Aanchalik Gramin
Bank, a Regional Rural Bank (RRB) amount to Rs.5.42 crores (previous
year Rs.5.42 crores). Out of this, Rs.0.35 crores (previous year
Rs.0.35 crores) is included in Investments under “Held to Maturity”
category and balance of Rs.5.07 crores (previous year Rs.5.07 crores)
pending allotment of shares is included under “Other Assets”. As per
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, no provision towards diminution
in the value of Investment in RRB has been made in the accounts.
14.3 The Bank transfers securities, in respect of which, principal
amount is due for redemption to overdue Investments. In case where
principal / interest is overdue for more than 90 days, Investments is
treated as NPI and provision for depreciation has been made in line
with prudential norms of RBI (refer note 14.21 below).
14.4 The Bank in the past had contributed to a trust as senior
contributor for purchase of benefcial interest in secured home loan
receivables (mortgage backed receivables) originated by another bank.
The above are continued to be redeemed and are included in Investments
under “Available For Sale” category. The said amount is Rs 24.41 crores
(previous year Rs.35.02 crores).
14.5 As per RBI guidelines, an amount of Rs.9.03 crores (previous year
Rs.25.14 crores) being proft on sale of securities classifed under
“Held to maturity” category has been transferred to “Capital Reserves”.
14.12 Interest Expended – Others includes interest on Subordinated Debt
Rs.31.89 crores (previous year Rs.23.81 crores)
14.26 Disclosure on risk exposures in Derivatives Products
In compliance with RBI Circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.72/21.04.018/2004-05
dated March 3, 2005 following disclosures are made :-
14.26.3 Qualitative Disclosure
The Bank has in place various guidelines related to Internal Control of
foreign exchange business, which covers various risk limits for FX
dealing room operations.
The Bank offers the facility of foreign exchange transactions and
booking of forward contracts to its merchant exporters, importers and
other clients to cover/hedge their foreign exchange risk. All the
forward contracts are covered for respective tenors, based on market
lots and available tenor swaps.
The Bank undertakes interbank foreign exchange Swaps for covering the
merchant forward positions as also for fund management purpose. The
Bank also undertakes Swaps to avail of the arbitrage opportunities
between different markets.
The Bank has prescribed Gap limits (IGL and AGL) to manage Gaps and
various risk limits for forex operations, in terms of RBI guidelines,
which are monitored regularly. Crossovers, if any, are approved by
competent authorities, as approved by the Board of Directors.
All outstanding foreign exchange contracts are revalued at monthly
intervals at FEDAI rates, in terms of FEDAI guidelines and resultant
proft or loss is taken to proft and loss account.
The Bank has not undertaken any other foreign exchange derivative
product (Options, Interest Rate Swaps, Futures etc.) except foreign
exchange forward contracts during the current fnancial year, hence not
incurred any loss related to derivative transactions.
15 Details of Credit Exposures in case of single borrower or group
borrower limit where the Bank had exceeded
the Prudential Exposure during the year.
16 The Bank has not made any fnancing for margin trading during the
year and also not securitized any assets.
17 As the Bank’s net funded exposure for the year ended 31st March 2010
in respect of the foreign exchange transactions with each country is
below 1% of the total assets of the Bank, no provision and disclosure
are required as per RBI circular DBOD.BP.BC. 96/21.04.103/2003-04 dated
17th June 2004.
18. Taxation
18.1 Provision for direct and indirect taxes has been made after due
consideration of decisions of the appellate authorities, advice of the
counsel and legal opinions.
18.2 Amount of provision made for Income Tax during the year
20. During the year 2009-10 the Reserve Bank of India has imposed a
penalty of Rs. 0.25 crores in terms of Section 47 A (1) (b) of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 for (i) violation of the Reserve Bank of
India’s directions issued under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 in the area of acquisition of Immovable properties, (ii)
Destruction of records in the Bank’s IT systems relating to share
transfer, etc. and resultant violation of RBI’s extant guidelines,
(iii) Non adherence to know your customer/anti money laundering
guidelines in the opening and conduct of certain accounts, (iv)
irregularities in the conduct of accounts of a corporate group and (v)
failure to provide certain share applications forms sought by the
Reserve Bank of India and misrepresenting that such documents were not
available.
22. Advances
Advances given to units which have become sick, including those under
nursing/ rehabilitation/ restructuring program, and other advances
classifed as doubtful or loss, have been considered secured/
recoverable to the extent of the estimated/ realizable value of
security carrying frst/ second charge based on assessment of value of
properties/assets mortgaged and other data available with the Bank.
23. Additional Disclosures
23.1 The Bank has entered into an agreement with M/s Aviva Life
Insurance Co. Ltd. on 5th March 2009 for the purpose of soliciting,
promoting, marketing and selling the insurance products being sold by
the company. The Bank is in the process of acquiring the requisite
License to act as Corporate Agent of the insurance company. Pending
necessary clearances from the Regulators, Aviva has agreed to
compensate the Bank as per the terms of the understanding reached in
this regard. In accordance with the same during the fnancial year, the
Bank has received Rs 9.26 crores from the said insurance company for
services rendered. This amount has been recognised as income for the
year 2009-10 and included in Other Income (previous year Rs. 2.53
crores).
23.2 Owners of rented property housing the Corporate Offce have sought
for rent revision in respect of property occupied by the Bank at Lower
Parel, Mumbai.. This , if acceded to ,would result in a liability of
Rs.15.77 crores approx.. Since this is not acceptable to the Bank, the
said sum is not refected in the fnancial statements.
24. There is no draw down from reserves during the year 2009-10.
26. An amount of Rs.49.45 crores has been provided towards estimated
liability in respect of wage revision up to 31.03.2010.
27. The total amount of advances for which intangible securities such
as charge over the rights, licecses, authority, etc. has been taken is
Rs.270.42 crores as on 31.03.2010. The estimated value of such
collaterals is not ascertainable.
28. Balancing of Books and Reconciliation :
Reconciliation of transactions in interbranch accounts is completed
upto 31.3.2010 and adjustment of outstanding entries is in progress.
Sundry and Suspense Accounts contain entries pending adjustment to
appropriate head of accounts.
29. All the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the
Companies Act, 1956 to the extent applicable to the Bank and mandatory
in nature have been complied with.
30. The Board of Directors in it’s meeting held on 23.05.2010 have
approved Scheme of Amalgamation of The Bank of Rajasthan Limited with
ICICI Bank Limited. The share exchange ratio has been approved at 25
shares of ICICI Bank Limited for 118 shares of The Bank of Rajasthan
Limited which works out to a swap ratio of 1:4.72. Extraordinary
General meeting of Shareholders is proposed to be convened on 21st June
2010 to approve the amalgamation scheme in terms of Section 44A of
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and thereafter submission to Reserve Bank
of India for necessary approval. Since the business of banking is
intended to be continued , though there is a possibility of
amalgamation of the Bank, the accounts are prepared on assumption of
going concern.
31. Corresponding fgures of the previous year have been
regrouped/rearranged to the extent necessary/practicable.
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