Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

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<li>Newspaper article pertaining to loan by RBL Bank to Sintex-BAPL highlights either `evergreening' or extreme incompetence by the bank</li>
<li>Rajeev Ahuja, present Acting CEO served on the Credit and Risk Committees which approved the Sintex-BAPL loan</li>
<li>Not desirable that the RBL Bank board selects Rajeev Ahuja as the permanent CEO of the bank</li>
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Newspaper article pertaining to loan by RBL Bank to Sintex-BAPL highlights either `evergreening' or extreme incompetence by the bank
Rajeev Ahuja, present Acting CEO served on the Credit and Risk Committees which approved the Sintex-BAPL loan
Not desirable that the RBL Bank board selects Rajeev Ahuja as the permanent CEO of the bank


Sintex Loan Fiasco: Is RBL’s Acting CEO Fit to Be a Banker, Let Alone Run a Bank?

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

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<li>The review period for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">NSEBANK INDEX</a> ended on 31 Jan. The rebalance will be effective after the close on 30 March and the announcement will come end February.</li>
<li>Based on the index methodology, we see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-baroda" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:545:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rbl-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22856:1" rel="noopener">RBL Bank Ltd (RBK IN)</a> in the index.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to buy 11 days of delivery volume on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-baroda" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:545:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN)</a> while selling 5 days of delivery volume on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rbl-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22856:1" rel="noopener">RBL Bank Ltd (RBK IN)</a>.</li>
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The review period for the NSEBANK INDEX ended on 31 Jan. The rebalance will be effective after the close on 30 March and the announcement will come end February.
Based on the index methodology, we see Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN) replacing RBL Bank Ltd (RBK IN) in the index.
Passive trackers will need to buy 11 days of delivery volume on Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN) while selling 5 days of delivery volume on RBL Bank Ltd (RBK IN).


NIFTY Bank Index Rebalance Preview: BOB Should Replace RBL Bank

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<ul><li>RBL Bank’s Q3FY22 results are broadly better than our estimates; however, aggressive customer acquisition in the credit card segment led to substantial growth in operating expenses</li><li>Net revenue grew 10% YoY and 8% QoQ, aided by higher NII income and healthy traction in non-interest income. The bank reported 11bps YoY and 20bps QoQ expansion in NIM</li><li>Operating expenses shot up because of (a) strengthening branch network and workforce and (b) very aggressive customer acquisition in credit card business</li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

RBL Bank’s Q3FY22 results are broadly better than our estimates; however, aggressive customer acquisition in the credit card segment led to substantial growth in operating expensesNet revenue grew 10% YoY and 8% QoQ, aided by higher NII income and healthy traction in non-interest income. The bank reported 11bps YoY and 20bps QoQ expansion in NIMOperating expenses shot up because of (a) strengthening branch network and workforce and (b) very aggressive customer acquisition in credit card businessContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

RBL Bank Ltd: On the Recovery Path; Retain ‘BUY

<ul><li>RBI has appointed Mr. Yogesh K Dayal, “Chief General Manager, RBI”, as an additional director on the Board of RBL Bank Limited w.e.f. 24th December, 2021 till December 23, 2023 or till further orders, whichever is earlier. </li><li>In another surprise move, the current MD &amp; CEO of the bank, Mr. Vishwavir Ahuja went on leave with immediate effect. </li><li>The Board has appointed Mr. Rajeev Ahuja (currently the Executive Director) as interim MD &amp; CEO of the Bank with immediate effect, subject to regulatory and other approvals.  Management hosted a conference call today to discuss the events mentioned above and below are the key takeaways from the conference call.</li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

RBI has appointed Mr. Yogesh K Dayal, “Chief General Manager, RBI”, as an additional director on the Board of RBL Bank Limited w.e.f. 24th December, 2021 till December 23, 2023 or till further orders, whichever is earlier. In another surprise move, the current MD &amp; CEO of the bank, Mr. Vishwavir Ahuja went on leave with immediate effect. The Board has appointed Mr. Rajeev Ahuja (currently the Executive Director) as interim MD &amp; CEO of the Bank with immediate effect, subject to regulatory and other approvals.  Management hosted a conference call today to discuss the events mentioned above and below are the key takeaways from the conference call.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

RBL Bank Ltd: Shifting Stock to 'Under Review'

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<p>Uncertainty looms at RBL Bank with the RBI’s appointment of Additional Director on bank’s Board and the Board accepting Mr. Vishwavir Ahuja’s (MD &amp; CEO) leave for six months. More so, after management highlighting that these developments are not in any manner a reflection on business fundamentals or strategy of the Bank.</p><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

Uncertainty looms at RBL Bank with the RBI’s appointment of Additional Director on bank’s Board and the Board accepting Mr. Vishwavir Ahuja’s (MD &amp; CEO) leave for six months. More so, after management highlighting that these developments are not in any manner a reflection on business fundamentals or strategy of the Bank.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Uncertainty looms: RBI inducts Additional Director, MD & CEO steps down

India

RBL Bank Limited operates as a commercial bank. The Company offers banking products and services such as savings accounts, fixed deposits, personal and business loans, debit and credit cards, insurance, investment management, and mobile banking. RBL Bank serves customers throughout India.

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RBL Bank Ltd (RBK IN)

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Edelweiss

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Edelweiss

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