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In January 2019, the Indian Government approved the merger of three Banks. Which of the following does not figure in a merger?

In January 2019, the Indian Government approved the merger of three Banks. Which of the following does not figure in a merger? Correct Answer Lakshmi Vilas Bank

The correct answer is Lakshmi Vilas Bank.

Key Points

The merger of three Banks In 2019

  • The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the scheme of amalgamation for amalgamating Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, and Dena Bank, with Bank of Baroda as the transferee bank and Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank as transferor banks. Lakshmi Vilas Bank was not part of the merger. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
  • The amalgamation will be the first-ever three-way consolidation of banks in India, with the amalgamated bank being India's second-largest Public Sector Bank.
  • The amalgamation will help create a strong globally competitive bank with economies of scale and enable the realization of wide-ranging synergies. Leveraging of networks, low-cost deposits, and subsidiaries of the three banks has the potential of yielding significant synergies for positioning the consolidated entity for a substantial rise in customer base, market reach, operational efficiency, wider bouquet of products and services, and improved access for customers. 

Key points of the Scheme of amalgamation

  • Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank are transferor banks and BoB is a transferee bank.
  • The scheme shall come into force on 1.4.2019.
  • Upon commencement of the scheme, the undertakings of the transferor banks as a going concern shall be transferred to and shall vest in the transferee bank, including, inter alia, all business, assets, rights, titles, claims, licenses, approvals, and other privileges and all property, all bor­rowings, liabilities, and obligations.
  • Every permanent and regular officer or employee of the transferor banks shall become an officer or employee and shall hold his office or service therein in the transferee bank such that the pay and allowance offered to the employees/officers of transferor banks shall not be less favorable as compared to what they would have drawn in the respective transferor bank.
  • The transferee bank shall issue shares to the shareholders of transferor banks as per the share exchange ratio. Shareholders of the transferee bank and transferor banks shall be entitled to raise their grievances, if any, about the share exchange ratio, through an expert committee.

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