Dear Members,
The Board of Directors have pleasure in presenting the Eightieth Annual
Report of the Bank together with the Audited Statements of Accounts for
the year ended 31 -Mar-2011, Auditors'' Report thereon and other
documents and statements as are required.
Financial and Business Performance
For the year ended 31-Mar-2011, the Bank posted a net profit of Rs. 319
Crore compared to Rs. 242 Crore for 2009-10. The pre-tax profit
improved to Rs. 484 Crore compared to Rs. 372 Crore during the previous
year. The Net Interest Income for the year 2010-11 increased to Rs.
1,007 Crore registering an increase of 21%.
The aggregate business of the Bank reached Rs. 53,796 Crore as at
31-Mar-2011 compared to Rs. 44,372 Crore as at 31-Mar-2010. The Total
Deposits of the Bank increased to Rs. 30,194 Crore registering a growth
of 17%. The Net Advances increased to Rs. 23,602 Crore for year ended
31 March 2011 from Rs. 18,507 Crore at the end of the previous year
recording a growth of 28%.
The Bank has exceeded the regulatory target of 40% of Adjusted Net Bank
Credit for Priority Sector Lending, having achieved a level of 43.5%
(previous year 41.8%). Export advances increased to Rs.1,241.55 Crore
from Rs.1,062.92 Crore at the end of the previous year. The export
credit as a percentage of adjusted net bank credit stood at 5.26%. As
of 31-Mar-2011, the outstanding credit to Scheduled Caste /Scheduled
Tribe borrowers stood at Rs.30.06 Crore and the percentage of recovery
to demand as on 31-Mar-2011 was 63.04% (previous year 26.31 %) of the
amounts fallen due. The Net NPA Ratio as of 31-Mar-2011 is 0.39% as
against 1.20% as of 31-Mar-2010.
Paid up-capital and Capital Adequacy Ratio
The paid-up capital of the Bank stood at Rs. 120.99 Crore as at
31-Mar-2011 as compared to Rs. 119.97 Crore as at 31-Mar-2010.
The Bank has adopted the New Capital Adequacy Framework (Basel II) from
31 March 2009. Under this framework, the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)
stood at 12.94% as at 31-Mar-2011 as against the Reserve Bank of
India''s (RBI) stipulated minimum of 9%. Of this, Tier I Capital was
9.36% and Tier II Capital 3.58% as compared to 10.11% and 4.80%
respectively as at 31-Mar-2010.
The detailed discussion on financials and business performance is
presented in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, forming
part of this Annual Report.
Appropriation of Profits and Dividend
In compliance with the requirement under the Banking Regulation Act,
1949 and the guidelines issued thereunder by the RBI, the Directors
propose to transfer Rs.79.66 Crore (previous year Rs. 60.55 Crore) to
Statutory Reserve and Rs.7.56 Crore (previous year Rs. 7.02 Crore) to
Capital Reserve for the year ended 31 March 2011. Further, Directors
also propose to transfer an amount of Rs. 11.00 Crore from Investment
Reserve for the year ended 31 March 2011 as against transfer of Rs.
0.87 Crore to Investment Reserve during the previous year.
Taking into account the regulatory restrictions, the Board of Directors
recommend the payment of dividend at 30% on the face value of fully
paid-up shares increasing from 25% of the previous year. The outflow on
account of the proposed dividend, including the dividend tax, would be
Rs. 42.19 Crore.
The dividend recommended, on approval would be paid to all those
shareholders whose names appear as Beneficial Owners as at the end of
12-Aug-2011 as per the list to be furnished by Depositories (viz., NSDL
and CDSL) in respect of the shares held in electronic form and those
shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Bank
as members after giving effect to all valid transfers of shares in
physical form which will be lodged with the Bank on or before
12-Aug-2011.
Consolidated Financial Statements
As required under AS 21 issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI), the Bank''s consolidated financial
statements are included in this Annual Report incorporating the
accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary company viz., ING Vysya
Financial Services Limited in line with the basis of consolidation as
explained in the Notes to the said consolidated statements.
Employee Stock Option Scheme
During the financial year 2010-11, eligible employees were granted
2,08,500 options under ESOS 2007 reaching a cumulative grant of
77,57,476 options.
The shareholders of the Bank approved the Employee Stock Option Scheme
2010 on 01-Ju 1-2010 with 1,15,00,000 stock options. Under this Scheme,
during the financial year 2010-11, eligible employees were granted
36,77,500 options.
The eligible employees were vested with 23,17,403 options under ESOS
2007 and 4,625 options under ESOS 2005.
The requisite particulars to be disclosed under the SEBI (Employee
Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines,
1999, in respect of the options granted etc., under the existing and
new schemes are furnished in Annexure-I to this report.
Capital Raising
The Bank obtained Shareholders'' consent through a Special Resolution
vide postal ballot on 08-Jun-2011 for raising Tier I equity capital by
issuing up to 28,571,428 equity shares of Rs.10/- each, of which, up to
15,314,079 equity shares would be for Qualified Institution Placement
(QIP) and up to 13,257,349 equity shares for Preferential Issue to the
ING Group, Foreign Promoters subject to the necessary statutory
approvals.
In terms of the shareholders'' and other regulatory approvals, your Bank
completed during June, 2011 infusion of equity capital of Rs. 969.49
Crore comprising private placement of 15,000,014 equity shares to
Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) at Rs. 342.09 per share and
Preferential Allotment of 10,306,908 equity shares to ING Mauritius
Holdings and 29,50,441 equity shares to ING Mauritius Investments I,
wholly owned subsidiaries of ING Group at Rs. 344.23 per share.
Statutory Disclosures
The particulars of employees required under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and the rules made thereunder, are given in the
annexure appended hereto (Annexure- II) forming part of this report. In
terms of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Act, the Report and Accounts are
being sent to the shareholders excluding the aforesaid annexure. Any
shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the said annexure may
write to Corporate Secretary at the Registered Office of the Bank.
The provisions of Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956
regarding conservation of energy and technology absorption are not
applicable to the Bank. The Bank has, however, used information
technology extensively in its operations.
The Bank confirms that the proper systems have been in place to ensure
compliance of all laws applicable to the Bank.
Subsidiaries
The main object of ING Vysya Financial Services Limited (IVFSL), a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, is to carry on business of non-
fund / fee based activities of marketing and distribution of various
financial products / services of IVBL apart from recovery of the old
lease rentals due to the company.
Subsequent to transfer of the Wealth Management Services of IVFSL to
the Bank, in Apr, 2007, IVFSL continues to provide the services to the
Bank, as may be required from time to time on a non-exclusive contract
basis.
Currently, the recovery of past lease rentals is the only major income
for IVFSL besides receipt of reimbursement charges on outsourcing of
manpower to the Bank. IVFSL has been offering low cost hiring platform
for the resourcing needs of the Bank.
IVFSL has earned a net profit of Rs. 0.28 Crore for the year 2010-11,
as against Rs. 0.81 Crore during the previous year.
As required under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, the Balance
Sheet, Directors'' Report and other documents pertaining to IVFSL, along
with a statement of interest of the Bank in the subsidiary, are
attached to the financial statements of the Bank.
The affairs of the subsidiary company for the year 2010-11 have been
reviewed.
Directors
Mr. Ryan Padgett, who has since completed eight continuous years as a
Director of the Bank on 10-Dec-2010, relinquished from the office of
Director effective 10-Dec-2010. The Board placed on record its
appreciation for the valuable contributions rendered by him during his
tenure as Director on the Board.
Mr. Vikram Talwar and Mr. Mark Edwin Newman were appointed as
Additional Directors by the Board effective 20-Dec-2010 and 20-Apr-2011
respectively, to hold office till the 80th AGM. Notices as required
under Section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been received by the
Bank in respect of both the directors for their appointment as
Directors of the Bank. Proposals to appoint them as Directors, liable
to retire by rotation, are being placed before the shareholders at the
ensuing AGM.
Part-time Chairman
In terms of RBI Letter DBOD No. 20390/08.57.001/2008-09 dated
28-May-2009, Mr. K R Ramamoorthy has relinquished his office as the
Part-time Chairman of the Bank effective 07-Jul-2010. Further, in terms
of RBI Circular vide DBOD No. BC.24/06.139.001/2002-03 dated
09-Sept-2002, he has also relinquished his position as Independent and
Non-executive Director effective 07-Jul-2010. The Board placed on
record its appreciation for the invaluable guidance provided, services
rendered by Mr. Ramamoorthy during almost 14 years of his association
with the Bank.
In terms of approval of Reserve Bank of India vide its letter
DBOD.APPTS. 2137 /08.57.001/2010-11 dated 04-Aug-2010, Mr. Arun
Thiagarajan has been appointed as the Part-time Chairman of the Bank
for a period three years effective 09-Aug-2010 on the terms and
conditions specified therein. A resolution for payment of remuneration
to Mr. Arun Thiagarajan is being included in the Notice convening the
80th Annual General Meeting for approval of the shareholders.
Retirement of Directors by rotation
Mr. Philippe Damasand Mr. Meleveetil Damodaran are retiring by rotation
at the forthcoming AGM and are eligible for re-appointment. Mr.
Meleveetil Damodaran has offered himself for re-appointment. A brief
resume of Mr. Damodaran is furnished in the Annexure to the Notice
convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Philippe Damas has expressed his desire not to seek re-appointment
as a Director. A resolution is proposed to the members in the Notice of
the current AGM to this effect and also not to fill up the vacancy
caused by the retirement of Mr. Philippe Damas at the meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
Registrars and Share Transfer (R&T) Agents
Karvy Computershare Private Limited, Hyderabad continues to be the R&T
Agents for the shares of the Bank.
Auditors
The Statutory Auditors viz. M/s. S R Batliboi & Co., Chartered
Accountants, who were first appointed as auditors of the Bank at the
76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 28-Jun-2007 and re-appointed
at the successive AGMs thereafter would be retiring at the conclusion
of the forthcoming AGM. They have been the Statutory Auditors for four
consecutive years, which is the maximum term for Statutory Auditors of
banking companies as per the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of
India.
As approved by Reserve Bank of India vide its letter No. DBS.ARS.No.
16054/08:27:005/2010-11 dated 18-May-2011, it is proposed to appoint
M/s. B S R & Co., Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors of the
Bank for the financial year 2011-12. Shareholders are requested to
approve the appointment of said firm as Statutory Auditors and
authorize the Board of Directors to determine the remuneration payable
to the said auditors and also to appoint Branch auditors and finalize
their remuneration.
Other Reports
As required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered into with
the Stock Exchanges, a detailed report on Corporate Governance is
included in this Annual Report.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
As required by Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
(ii) that they had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and madejudgements and estimates that were reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Bank at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Bank
for the year under review;
(iii) that they had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Bank and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that they had prepared the accounts for the financial year ended
31-Mar-2011 on a going concern basis.
Acknowledgements
The Board of Directors place on record their gratitude for the guidance
and cooperation received from the Reserve Bank of India and other
regulatory bodies. The Directors also place on record their
appreciation of the encouragement and patronage received from valued
customers and other stakeholders like financial institutions,
bondholders etc., and look forward to their continued support. The
Directors also take this opportunity to express their appreciation for
the good work and efforts put in by the employees of the Bank.
Finally, the Directors acknowledge the Members for their encouragement,
trust and support.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place : Bangalore Arun Thiagarajan
Date : 18-Jul-2011 Chairman
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