Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

IndusInd Bank Limited is a Mumbai-based Indian new generation bank established in 1994. The Bank provides a range of banking and financial services including  wholesale banking, credit monitoring, risk management, tele-banking, investment banking and commercial lending. IndusInd Bank operates branches throughout India as well as an office in Dubai and London.

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<li>Media report highlights a fraudulent ALCO meeting by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> which senior executives should have been aware.</li>
<li>Unfortunately, the board of directors targetted mid-level executives  and terminated their services</li>
<li>When senior executives involved get away scot-free and the banking regulator remains a spectator equity investors and depositors should be cautious.</li>
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Media report highlights a fraudulent ALCO meeting by Indusind Bank (IIB IN) which senior executives should have been aware.
Unfortunately, the board of directors targetted mid-level executives  and terminated their services
When senior executives involved get away scot-free and the banking regulator remains a spectator equity investors and depositors should be cautious.


IndusInd Bank Board Protects Senior Executives Facilitating Fraud

IDBI Bank Limited is an Indian financial services company that provides commercial banking services to retail and corporate customers. Its offerings include a wide array of banking products and services such as corporate finance, infrastructure finance, retail banking, and treasury operations. The bank was founded on July 1, 1964, and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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<li>Only very few senior executives have benefitted from privatisation of IDBI Bank</li>
<li>Hefty remueration increases given to CEO and two Deputy Managing Directors</li>
<li>Major improvement in the bank's performance on account of government led injection of equity and bank's share price has under-performed peers. </li>
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Only very few senior executives have benefitted from privatisation of IDBI Bank
Hefty remueration increases given to CEO and two Deputy Managing Directors
Major improvement in the bank's performance on account of government led injection of equity and bank's share price has under-performed peers. 


IDBI Bank’s Stakeholder Enrichment Programme Begins at the Top

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<li>Zubin Mody, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) abruptly quits <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a>
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<li>His resignation adds to the leadership vacuum at the top as the bank has no CEO or any executive directors on the board</li>
<li>Apparently the board of directors wants to reboot the bank with a clean senior executive slate</li>
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Zubin Mody, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) abruptly quits Indusind Bank (IIB IN)

His resignation adds to the leadership vacuum at the top as the bank has no CEO or any executive directors on the board
Apparently the board of directors wants to reboot the bank with a clean senior executive slate


Indian Banking’s Longest-Serving, Highest-Paid HR-Head Quits IndusInd Bank

Forensic Accounting

CRISIL is a global analytical company offering ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services. It provides independent credit ratings, industry and economic research, risk management tools, ESG analytics, and customized advisory solutions to financial institutions, corporations, investors, and governments worldwide. CRISIL was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crisil-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15699:1" rel="noopener">Crisil Ltd (CRISIL IN)</a> and India Rating Downgrade <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ags-transact-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23692:1" rel="noopener">AGS Transact Technologies (AGSTRA IN) </a>to 'D' from "A/Stable' post a default</li>
<li>Rating agencies exist to anticipate events such as defaults and not react after being informed of a default</li>
<li>Rating agencies ignored poor fundamentals of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ags-transact-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23692:1" rel="noopener">AGS Transact Technologies (AGSTRA IN)</a> in 2QFY2025 results which clearly and publicly revealed deteriorating cash flows and a high-risk financial strategy</li>
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Crisil Ltd (CRISIL IN) and India Rating Downgrade AGS Transact Technologies (AGSTRA IN) to 'D' from "A/Stable' post a default
Rating agencies exist to anticipate events such as defaults and not react after being informed of a default
Rating agencies ignored poor fundamentals of AGS Transact Technologies (AGSTRA IN) in 2QFY2025 results which clearly and publicly revealed deteriorating cash flows and a high-risk financial strategy


Ever-Vigilant CRISIL, India Rating Downgrade Firm – After Default

Equity Bottom-Up

Axis Bank Limited provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Group's activities include retail banking, investment management, merchant banking, treasury and NRI services, cash and credit management services, and ATM facilities.

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<li>2 Heads of Audit in 1 month with another replacement within 6 months</li>
<li>Audit head in a bank is a highly sensitive post and the banking regulator recommends a minimum tenure of 3 years for the post</li>
<li>Internal audit in Axis Bank has become a major concern which should worry investors</li>
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2 Heads of Audit in 1 month with another replacement within 6 months
Audit head in a bank is a highly sensitive post and the banking regulator recommends a minimum tenure of 3 years for the post
Internal audit in Axis Bank has become a major concern which should worry investors


Farcical Saga of Axis Bank’s Chief Audit Executives

Is a Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) registered research analyst with over 25 years experience in the Indian capital markets with a specialization in banking and economy research and has managerial experience of establishing profitable equities business, leading and mentoring analysts.  He has worked with prominent foreign and domestic capital market firms such as UBS, Societe Generale, HSBC, ASK Raymond James  and Karvy Stock  Broking and is a regular guest on business media channels and is respected for his non-consensus view on stocks and the market.