RELIGARE
Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) is the holding company for one of India’s leading diversified financial services groups. REL offers an integrated suite of financial services through its underlying subsidiaries and operating entities, including loans to SMEs, Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Health insurance and Asset Management. As a group, Religare caters to almost every segment of the market from mass retail to affluent, HNIs, UHNIs, mid-size corporates, SMEs to large corporates and institutions. The group has a presence around 1,700 locations in India and also has an international footprint beyond India.
CRISIL LIMITED
CRISIL is a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services. CRISIL is India’s leading ratings agency and also the foremost provider of high-end research to the world’s largest banks and leading corporations. With sustainable competitive advantage arising from CRISIL’s strong brand, unmatched credibility, market leadership across businesses, and large customer base, company delivery analysis, opinions, and solutions that make markets function better. Defining trait is CRISIL’s ability to convert data and information into expert judgments and forecasts across a wide range of domains, with deep expertise and complete objectivity.
CARE LIMITED (CREDIT RATING)
CARE Ratings commenced operations in April 1993 and over nearly two decades; it has established itself as the second-largest credit rating agency in India. With the rating volume of debt as Rs. 68.08 lakh crore (as of March 31st, 2015), CARE Ratings is proud of its rightful place in the Indian capital market built around investor confidence. CARE Ratings provides the entire spectrum of credit rating that helps the corporates to raise capital for their various requirements and assists the investors to form an informed investment decision based on the credit risk and their own risk-return expectations.
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK (PNB)
Punjab National Bank, India’s first Swadeshi Bank, commenced its operations on April 12, 1895 from Lahore, with an authorised capital of Rs. 2 lac and working capital of Rs. 20,000. The far-sighted visionaries and patriots like Lala Lajpat Rai, Mr. E.C. Jessawala, Babu Kali Prasono Roy, Lala Harkishan Lal and Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia displayed courage in giving expression to the spirit of nationalism by establishing the first bank purely managed by the Indians with Indian Capital. PNB has been the only Bank amongst Public Sector Banks to receive ‘IBA Banking Technology Award’ under ‘Best Risk Management Initiatives’.
BANK OF BARODA
Present day Bank of Baroda is the successor of the erstwhile “The Bank of Baroda Limited”, founded in 1908 in a small town – Baroda – by the great visionary the late Maharaja of Baroda – Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad-III. From its humble beginnings, the Bank has grown, over the years, to emerge as an Indian Financial Powerhouse, with a network of over 5,270 branches in India across the length and breadth of the country and 96 overseas branches/foreign offices in 25 countries across 5 continents serving a global customer base of over 45 million.
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA
Central Bank of India, a government-owned bank, is one of the oldest and largest commercial banks in India. It is based in Mumbai which is the financial capital of India and capital city of state of Maharashtra. The bank has 4700 branches, 5000 ATM’s and 4 extension counters across 27 Indian states and three Union Territories. At present, Central Bank of India has overseas office at Nairobi, Hong Kong and a joint venture with Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, and the Zambian government. The Zambian government holds 40 per cent stake and each of the banks has 20 per cent.
STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI)
State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company. It is a government-owned corporation with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. SBI business is more than banking because they touch the lives of people anywhere in many ways. In almost all banking statistics, SBI comes out at the numero uno position with a lead of miles. It is India’s largest bank, with the most expansive network across India that is higher than any other bank’s, and with a customer base that is unparalleled since decades. The trust that customers place in SBI is unequalled and ubiquitous.
CATAMARAN VENTURES
Catamaran Investments Pvt. Ltd. is the $128.45 million investment arm of N R Narayana Murthy. It provides angel, early, late stage and mezzanine financing to start-ups in India. The firm seeks to invest in financial, healthcare, retail and technology sectors in both horizontal and vertical opportunities.
PUNJAB & SIND BANK
It was in the year 1908, when a humble idea to uplift the poorest of poor of the land culminated in the birth of Punjab & Sind Bank with the far-sighted vision of luminaries like Bhai Vir Singh, Sir Sunder Singh Majitha and Sardar Tarlochan Singh. They enjoyed the highest respect with the people of Punjab. The bank was founded on the principle of social commitment to help the weaker section of the society in their economic endeavours to raise their standard of life. Decades have gone by, even today Punjab & Sind Bank stands committed to honor the social commitments of the founding fathers.
FEDERAL BANK
Federal Bank Limited is a major Indian commercial bank based out of Kerala, having more than a thousand branches and ATMs spread across different States in India. It was the first amongst all traditional banks to start Internet banking services and e-shopping gateways.
DHFL
DHFL was established by Late Shri Rajesh Kumar Wadhawan, a visionary Indian businessman. He believed that owning a home is a critical element to the building of an identity for every Indian. He thus set out on a mission to manage this social need. On April 11, 1984, DHFL was established to enable access to affordable housing finance to the lower and middle income groups in semi-urban and rural parts of India. DHFL is the second housing finance Company to be established in the country.
IDBI BANK LIMITED
IDBI Bank Ltd. is a Universal Bank with its operations driven by a cutting edge core Banking IT platform. The Bank offers personalized banking and financial solutions to its clients in the retail and corporate banking arena through its large network of Branches and ATMs, spread across length and breadth of India. IDBI Bank is the youngest, new generation, public sector universal bank that rides on a cutting edge core banking Information Technology platform.
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA
Bank of Maharashtra is a major public sector bank in India. Government of India holds 81.61% of the total shares. The bank has 15 million customers across the length and breadth of the country served through more than 1868 branches. It has largest network of branches by any public sector bank in the state of Maharashtra. The bank was founded by a group of visionaries led by the late V. G. Kale and the late D. K. Sathe.
MUTHOOT FINANCE LIMITED
Since its inception, the company has nurtured trust as its most prominent value. Muthoot is committed to keep this heritage alive throughout the generations to come. The company provides gold loans on extremely easy terms and conditions to people of each segment of the society. Today it is not only the largest gold loan financing corporation in India, but now is considered the largest gold loan financing corporation across the world. At Muthoot Finance, the team is committed to the simple yet profound theory of “from excess or scanty, to appropriateness”.
UNION BANK OF INDIA
Union Bank of India is one of the largest government-owned banks of India. With its 6909 ATMs spread across India, UBI is amongst the banks with the widest reach across India. Its online Telebanking facility is available to all its Core Banking Customers, individual as well as corporate. UBI is active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI).
AXIS BANK
Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. The Bank offers the entire spectrum of financial services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporates, MSME, Agriculture and Retail Businesses. The Bank has a large footprint of 2589 domestic branches and 12,355 ATMs spread across the country far and wide.
MANAPURAM FINANCE
Manappuram Finance Limited has in recent years emerged as a leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India under the stewardship of Shri V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO of the Company. Manappuram’s origins go back to 1949 when it was founded in Valapad by the late V.C. Padmanabhan, father of Shri Nandakumar. With more than 3200 branches and above 15,000 employees, Mannapuram can beat many nationalised banks in reach.
CANARA BANK
Canara Bank is an Indian state-owned bank headquartered in Bangalore, in Karnataka. It was established at Mangalore in 1906, making it one of the oldest banks in the country. The government nationalized the bank in 1969. With close to 6000 branches and more than 9000 ATMs, the bank has ensured that not only is it amongst the most trusted, but it is also one of the most recognised brand names in the banking and finance sector.
VIAYA BANK
Vijaya Bank, was founded on 23rd October 1931 by late Shri A.B.Shetty and other enterprising farmers in Mangalore, Karnataka. The objective of the founders was essentially to promote banking habit, thrift and entrepreneurship among the farming community of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka State. The bank became a scheduled bank in 1958. With a workforce above 13,000, the bank offers a variety of banking services to its customers across India. Uniquely, it also offers the RuPay cards to its various customers.
IDFC LIMITED
IDFC was formed in 1997. Since 2005, IDFC has built on vision to be the ‘one firm’ that looks after the diverse needs of infrastructure development. Whether it is financial intermediation for infrastructure projects and services, adding value through innovative products to the infrastructure value chain or asset maintenance of existing infrastructure projects, IDFC focuses on supporting companies to get the best return on investments.
INDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (IBHFL) is the 2nd largest private housing finance company in India, regulated by the National Housing Bank (NHB). IBHFL has the highest rating of AAA from CARE and Brickwork ratings. IBHFL has cumulatively disbursed loans over Rs. 1 lac crore and is part of the top 10 highest dividend paying groups of the country. IBHFL’s conscious endeavour has always remained to integrate all the company’s business plans and activities with the core values.
CORPORATION BANK
Started over 100 years ago in 1906, with an initial capital of just Rs.5000, Corporation Bank has crossed the Rs. 3,46,800 crore mark in business. Even far more, with over 10,047 service outlets across the nation, served by a committed and dedicated 18,000 plus workforce, Corporation Bank has been one of the top performing banks in India.
HDFC BANK
HDFC Bank Limited is an Indian banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Incorporated in 1994, it is the second largest private bank in India as measured by assets. As of December 31, 2015, the Bank had a nationwide distribution network of 4,281 branches and 11,843 ATMs in 2,505 cities/towns. It’s brand name has one of the highest recall and recognisable values across sectors.
HDFC LIMITED
Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited or HDFC is an Indian financial conglomerate based in Mumbai, India. It was founded in 1977 as the first specialised mortgage company in India. HDFC was promoted by the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India. Hasmukhbhai Parekh played a key role in the foundation of this company. In 2000, IRDA granted registration to HDFC Standard Life Insurance, as the first private sector life insurance company in India.
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION
The Life Insurance Corporation of India(LIC) was founded in 1956 when the Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance of India Act that nationalised the private insurance industry in India. Despite starting over five decades ago, LIC is still conscious of the fact that, while insurance may be a business for them, being part of millions of lives every day for the past 59 years has been a process called trust.
ICICI BANK
ICICI Bank is an Indian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, with its registered office in Vadodara. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and specialised subsidiaries in the areas of investment banking, life, non-life insurance, venture capital and asset management. The bank has a network of 4,183 branches and 13,498 ATMs in India, and has a presence in 17 countries.
INDUSIND BANK
IndusInd Bank Limited is a Mumbai based Indian new generation bank, established in 1994. The bank offers commercial, transactional and electronic banking products and services. IndusInd Bank was inaugurated in April 1994 by then Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh. Indusind Bank is the first among the new-generation private banks in India. The bank started its operations with a capital amount of Rs. 1 billion among which Rs. 600 million was donated by the Indian Residents and Rs. 400 million was raised by the Non-Resident Indians.
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
Kotak Mahindra Bank is an Indian private sector banking headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In February 2003, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave the licence to Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd., the group’s flagship company, to carry on banking business. The bank, before its merger with ING Vysya, had around 29,000 employees. In 2014, it was the fourth largest private bank in India by market capitalization. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services for corporate and retail.
YES BANK
YES Bank, India’s fifth largest private sector Bank with a pan India presence , headquartered in Mumbai, is the outcome of the professional & entrepreneurial commitment of its Founder Rana Kapoor. YES Bank has adopted international best practices, the highest standards of service quality and operational excellence, and offers comprehensive banking and financial solutions to all its valued customers
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED
Power Finance Corporation Ltd. is an Indian financial institution. Established in 1986, it is the financial back bone of Indian Power Sector. Net worth of the company in the year 2007-2008 was Rs.8688 Crore. Initially wholly owned by the Govt. of India; the company issued an IPO in January, 2007.It enjoys the status of a Navratna Company.
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LIMITED
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Power. Its main objective is to finance and promote rural electrification projects all over the country. It provides financial assistance to State Electricity Boards and Rural Electric Cooperatives for rural electrification projects.
CHOLAMANDALAM INVESTMENT AND FINANCE LIMITED
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited was incorporated in 1978 as the financial services arm of the Murugappa Group. Chola commenced business as an equipment financing company and has today emerged as a comprehensive financial services provider offering vehicle finance, home loans, home equity loans, SME loans, investment advisory services, stock broking and a variety of other financial services to customers.
SUNDARAM FINANCE LIMITED
An edifice built in 1954, when Shri T.S.Santhanam envisioned the future of Hire-purchase Finance in India. Sundaram Finance was promoted by Madras Motor Insurance Company, a part of the reputed TVS Group. A visionary ahead of his times, Shri Santhanam identified the opportunities that arose as a fledgling nation embarked on the path of development, anticipating the important role the finance industry would play in the emerging market scenario in the country.
BIRLA SUN LIFE INSURANCE
Established in 2000, Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (BSLI) is a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group, a well-known and trusted name globally amongst Indian conglomerates and Sun Life Financial Inc., leading international financial services organization from Canada. With an experience of over 10 years, BSLI has contributed significantly to the growth and development of the life insurance industry in India and currently ranks amongst the top 7 private life insurance companies in the country.
RELIANCE CAPITAL LIMITED
Reliance Capital, a constituent of CNX Nifty Junior and MSCI Global Small Cap Index, is a part of the Reliance Group. It is amongst India’s leading and most valuable financial services companies in the private sector. Reliance Capital has interests in asset management and mutual funds; life and general insurance; commercial finance; equities and commodities broking; wealth management services; distribution of financial products; asset reconstruction; proprietary investments and other activities in financial services.
RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE
Reliance Life Insurance Company (RLIC) is one of the largest life insurance companies in India with a market share of 5%. The company has over 7 million policy holders and a distribution network of close to 1,230 branches with over 124,000 agents as of 31 March 2013. The firm offers life insurance products targeted at individuals and groups, catering to four distinct segments- protection, children, retirement and investment plans.
BAJAJ FINANCE LIMITED
Bajaj Finserv, a part of Bajaj Holdings & Investments Limited, is an Indian financial services company focussed on lending, asset management, wealth management and insurance. It is currently engaged in consumer finance businesses, life insurance, and general insurance.
ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. is one of the leading life insurance players in India serving millions of customers throughout the country. It has assets held over Rs. 100,000 Cr. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company is a joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential plc, a leading international financial services group headquartered in the United Kingdom.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. was incorporated at Bombay (Now Mumbai) on 12th September 1947. The Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Company Ltd. and was formed to carry out General Insurance business. The Company was a subsidiary of Life Insurance Corporation of India from 1956 to 1973. In 2003 all shares of the company held by the General Insurance Corporation of India were transferred to Central Government.
