Axis Bank Ltd Company History

The Bank was incorporated on 3rd December and Certificate of business on 14th December. The Bank transacts banking business of all description. UTI Bank Ltd. was promoted by Unit Trust of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India

and its four subsidiaries.

The bank was the first private sector bank to get a license under the new guidelines issued by the RBI.

The Bank obtained license to act as Depository Participant with NSDL and applied for registration with SEBI to act as `Trustee to Debenture Holders'.

Rupees 100 crores was contributed by UTI, the rest from LIC Rs 7.5 crores, GIC and its four subsidiaries Rs 1.5 crores each.

The Bank has 28 branches in urban and semi urban areas as on 31st July. All the branches are fully computerised and networked through VSAT. ATM services are available in 27 branches.

The Bank came out with a public issue of 1,50,00,000 No. of equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 11 per share aggregating to Rs 31.50 crores and Offer for sale of 2,00,00,000 No. of equity shares for cash at a price of Rs 21 per share. Out of the public issue 2,20,000

shares were reserved for allotment on preferencial basis to employees of UTI Bank. Balance of 3,47,80,000 shares were offered to the public.

The company offers ATM cards, using which account-holders can withdraw money from any of the bank's ATMs across the country which are inter-connected by VSAT.

UTI Bank has launched a new retail product with operational flexibility for its customers.

UTI Bank will sign a co-brand agreement with the market, leader, Citibank NA for entering into the highly promising credit card business.

UTI Bank promoted by India's pioneer mutual fund Unit Trust of India along with LIC, GIC and its four subsidiaries.

UTI Bank and Citibank have launched an international co-branded credit card.

UTI Bank and Citibank have come together to launch an international co-branded credit card under the MasterCard umbrella.

UTI Bank Ltd has inaugurated an off site ATM at Ashok Nagar here, taking the total number of its off site ATMs to 13.m

The Bank has announced the launch of Tele-Depository Services for its depository clients.

UTI Bank has launch of `iConnect', its Internet banking Product.

UTI Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with equitymaster.com for e-broking activities of the site.

Infinity.com financial Securities Ltd., an e-broking outfit is typing up with UTI Bank for a banking interface.

Geojit Securities Ltd, the first company to start online trading services, has signed a MoU with UTI Bank to enable investors to buysell demat stocks through the company's website.

Indiabulls has signed a memorandum of understanding with UTI Bank.

UTI Bank has entered into an agreement with Stock Holding Corporation of India for providing loans against shares to SCHCIL's customers and funding investors in public and rights issues.

ICRA has upgraded the rating og UTI Bank's Rs 500-crore certificate of deposit programme to A1+.

UTI Bank has tied up with L&T Trade.com for providing customised online trading solution for brokers.

UTI Bank launched a private placement of non-convertible debentures to raise up to Rs 75 crore.

UTI Bank has opened two offsite ATMs and one extension counter with an ATM in Mangalore, taking its total number of ATMs across the country to 355.

UTI Bank has recorded a 62 per cent rise in net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, at Rs 30.95 crore. For the second quarter ended September 30, 2000, the net profit was Rs 19.08 crore. The total income of the bank during the quarter was up 53 per cent at

Rs 366.25 crore.

UTI Bank Ltd has informed BSE that Shri B R Barwale has resigned as a Director of the Bank w.e.f. January 02, 2002. A C Shah, former chairman of Bank of Baroda, also retired from the bank’s board in the third quarter of last year. His place continues to be vacant. M Damodaran

took over as the director of the board after taking in the reins of UTI. B S Pandit has also joined the bank’s board subsequent to the retirement of K G Vassal.

UTI Bank Ltd has informed that Shri Paul Fletcher has been appointed as an Additional Director Nominee of CDC Financial Service (Mauritius) Ltd of the Bank.And Shri Donald Peck has been appointed as an Additional Director (nominee of South Asia Regional Fund) of the Bank.

UTI Bank Ltd has informed that on laying down the office of Chairman of LIC on being appointed as Chairman of SEBI, Shri G N Bajpai, Nominee Director of LIC has resigned as a Director of the Bank.

B Paranjpe & Abid Hussain cease to be the Directors of UTI Bank.

UTI Bank Ltd has informed that in the meeting of the Board of Directors following decisions were taken: Mr Yash Mahajan, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Punjab Tractors Ltd was appointed as an Additional Director with immediate effect. Mr N C Singhal former Vice Chairman and Managing Director of SCICI was appointed as an Additional Director with immediate effect.

ABN Amro, UTI Bank in pact to share ATMs.

UTI Bank Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank is scheduled to be held on October 24, 2002 to consider and take on record the unaudited half yearly/quarterly financial results of the Bank for the half year/Quarter ended September 30, 2002.

UTI Bank Ltd has informed that Shri J M Trivedi has been appointed as an alternate director to Shri Donald Peck with effect from November 2, 2002.

UTI Bank Ltd has informed BSE that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the company held on January 16, 2003, Shri R N Bharadwaj, Managing Director of LIC has been appointed as an Additional Director of the Bank with immediate effect.

UTI Bank, the private sector bank has opeaned a branch at Nellore. The bank's Chairman and Managing Director, Dr P.J. Nayak, inaugurating the bank branch at GT Road on May 26. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Nayak said, "This marks another step towards the extensive customer banking focus that we are providing across the country and reinforces our commitment to bring superior banking services, marked by convenience and closeness to customers.

UTI Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on June 25, 2003 the BOD have decided the following: 1) To appoint Mr. A T Pannir Selvam, former CMD of Union Bank of India and Prof. Jayanth Varma of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad as additional directors of the Bank with immediate effect. Further, Mr. Pannir Selvam will be the nominee director of the Administrator of the specified undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (UTI-I) and Mr. Jayanth Varma will be an Independent Director. 2) To issue Non-Convertible Unsecured Redeemable Debentures upto Rs.100 crs, in one or more tranches as the Bank's Tier - II capital.

UTI has been authorised to launch 16 ATMs on the Western Railway Stations of

Mumbai Division.

UTI filed suit against financial institutions IFCI Ltd in the debt recovery tribunal at Mumbai

to recover Rs.85cr in dues.

UTI bank made an entry to the Food Credit Programme, it has made an entry into the

59 cluster which includes private sector, public sector, old private sector and co-operative

banks.

Shri Ajeet Prasad, Nminee of UTI has resigned as the director of the bank.

Banks Chairman and MD Dr.P.J.Nayak inaugurated a new branch at Nellore.

UTI bank allots shares under Employee Stock Option Scheme to its employees.

Unveils pre-paid travel card 'Visa Electron Travel Currency Card'

Allotment of 58923 equity shares of Rs 10 each under ESOP.

UTI Bank ties up with UK govt fund for contract farming

Shri B S Pandit, nominee of the Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (UTI-I) has resigned as a director from the Bank wef November 12, 2003.

UTI Bank unveils new ATM in Sikkim

Comes out with Rs. 500 mn Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debenture Issue, issue fully subscribed

UTI Bank Ltd has informed that Shri Ajeet Prasad, Nominee of the Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (UTI - I) has been appointed as an Additional Director of the Bank w.e.f. January 20, 2004.

UTI Bank opens new branch in Udupi

UTI Bank, Geojit in pact for trading platform in Qatar

UTI Bank ties up with Shriram Group Cos

Unveils premium payment facility through ATMs applicable to LIC & UTI Bank customers

Metaljunction (MJ)- the online trading and procurement joint venture of Tata Steel and Steel Authority of India (SAIL)- has roped in UTI Bank to start off own equipment for Tata Steel.

DIEBOLD Systems Private Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Diebold Incorporated, has secured a major contract for the supply of ATMs and services to UTI Bank

HSBC completes acquisition of 14.6% stake in UTI Bank for $67.6 m

UTI Bank installs ATM in Thiruvananthapuram

Launches `Remittance Card' in association with Remit2India, a Web site offering money-transfer services

UTI Bank enters into a bancassurance partnership with Bajaj Allianz General for selling general insurance products through its branch network.

UTI Bank launches its first Satellite Retail Assets Centre (SRAC) in Karnataka at Mangalore.

UTI Bank unveils priority banking lounge

UTI Bank launches operations of UBL Sales, its Sales Subsidiary - Inaugurates its first office in Bengaluru

UTI Bank announces the launch of its Credit Card Business

UTI Bank becomes the first Indian Bank to successfully issue Foreign Currency Hybrid Capital in the International Market

UTI Bank Business Gold Debit Card MasterCard Launched - Designed for business related spending by SMEs and self employed professionals

AXIS Bank Ltd has informed that consequent upon handing over charge as Administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI), Shri. S B Mathur, the Nominee Director of SUUTI has resigned as a Director of the Bank w.e.f. December 06, 2007.

AXIS Bank Ltd has informed that Fitch Ratings on December 14, 2007, has upgraded the Bank's National Long-term rating to 'AAA(ind)' from 'AA+(ind)'.

AXIS Bank Ltd hasappointed Shri K N Prithviraj as an Additional Director on the Board at Directors of the Bank.

Company name has been changed from UTI Bank Ltd toAxis Bank Ltd.

Axis Bank launches Platinum Credit Card, India's first EMV chip based card

Axis Bank set up its branch at Ilanji at Meenakshi Nagar on the Coutralam-Madurai road on April 16.

Axis Bank today said its board has recommended the appointment of Shikha Sharma, currently chief of ICICI group's life insurance business, as its next managing director and CEO.

Axis Bank has set up a new branch at Perumbavoor. The bank has a network of 832 branches along with 8 extension counters and 3622 ATMs across the country.

Axis Bank, on Wednesday entered into a strategic alliance with Motilal Oswal, the financial services firm, in order to facilitate the online trading for the bank's customers.

AXIS Bank Ltd has informed that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on June 01, 2009, inducted Smt. Shikha Sharma as an Additional Director of the Bank.

Axis bank has received final clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to begin its mutual fund operations and will launch debt and equity schemes soon whereas IDBI Bank is awaiting the regulator's permit for an entry.

Axis Bank opened the new branch at Irinjalakuda while it has a network of 892 branches, 8 extension counters and 3,806 ATMs across the country.

Axis Bank Limited has informed that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 15, 2010, the following decisions were taken: (1) To appoint Dr. Adarsh Kishore, former Finance Secretary, Government of India and former Executive Director, International Monetary Fund representing Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka, as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Bank, subject to RBI approval; (2) To appoint Shri S.B. Mathur, former Chairman, LIC and the National Stock Exchange of India, as an Additional Independent Director, with immediate effect.

AXIS Bank Ltd has appointed Shri M. S. Sundara Rajan, former CMD, Indian Bank as an Additional Independent Director with immediate effect.

Axis bank acquires 4 percent stake in Max New York Life

Axis Bank has bought a property in central Mumbai from Bombay Dyeing where it will shift its corporate headquarters. Its worth Rs.782 crore.

Axis Bank is acquiring investment banking and securities unit of Enam Securities Pvt Ltd in an all stock deal for Rs.2,067 Cr (around $456 Mn) in order to expand its broking and investment banking business.

Axis Bank launches online trading platform AxisDirect

Axis Bank has launches pre-paid VISA card i.e. MY MONEY CARD.

Axis Bank opens new representative office in Abu Dhabi

Axis Bank partners with NIIT IFBI to introduce PG Diploma in Retail Banking.

Axis Bank inducts Schroders as a 25% partner in Axis AMC.

Axis Bank, Axis Capital, joined hands with Baird, an international, employee-owned financial services firm, to ofer investment banking services.

Axis Bank launches - Axis Bank - ISB Women Leadership Programme

Axis Bank launches unique product ‘Empower Home Loans’ for self employed

Axis Bank, Lufthansa Miles & More launch co-branded credit card

Axis Bank launches new and improved 'Senior Privilege Savings Account'

Axis Bank launches ‘Axis Bank- ISIC Forex Card’ for Students

Axis Bank launches DREAM HOME FESTIVAL 2013 in Bengaluru

Axis Bank, the first Indian Private sector bank to set up a branch in China

Axis Bank launches ‘Asha Home Loans’

Axis Bank signs MoU with China Development Bank

Axis Bank launches e - surveillance facility at ATM locations

Axis Bank features in Forbes Asia’s FAB 50 list for the fourth time

Axis Bank opens its first 'All Women Branch' at Patna, Bihar

Axis Bank has splits its face value from Rs 10/- to 2/-

Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank

Axis Bank Ltd raises Senior Notes in the International Market

Axis Bank, Suvidha Infoserve join to introduce pre-paid card

Launch of the Display variant Debit Card for its NRE customers

Axis Bank to offer electronic signature facility to its customers

Axis Bank and Vistara join hands to introduce cobranded credit card

Axis Bank opens its representative office in Dhaka to strengthen its International presence

AXIS Bank receives approval from RBI - FIIs / RFPIs can invest up to 62 per cent under Portfolio Investment

Axis Bank launches certified green bond at LSE

Axis Bank, IIC pact to boost trade with Latin America

Axis Bank launches new home loan product

Axis Bank hits record high on fund raising plans

Axis Bank launches 4th edition of "Evolve"

Axis Bank raises MCLR by 10 basis points to 8.4%.

Axis Bank board clears higher borrowing limit of Rs 2 lk cr.

Axis Bank, Indian Oil launch co-branded credit card for cashless payments.

Axis Bank sets aside Rs 100 cr to fight pandemic.

Axis Bank to pick about 30 pc stake in Max Life Insurance for Rs 1,600 cr.

Axis Bank, Vistara launch co-branded forex card.

Axis Bank customers can send money abroad in 100 currencies via mobile app.

NIIT and Axis Bank together launch NIIT Digital Banking Academy.

Axis Bank Ltd. - Investment In IBBIC Pvt. Ltd.

Axis Bank opens 11 branches in Karnataka.

Axis Bank enters into non-binding agreement with Go Digit Life for 9.94% stake.

Axis Bank the bank had a network of 4,759 domestic branches and extension counters situated in 2,702 centres compared to 4,600 domestic branches and extension counters situated in 2,628 centres.

Axis Bank's acquire of Citi's consumer business in India, one of the largest deals in the country's financial services space.