MERGERS AND ACQUISITION IN INDIAN BANKING SECTOR

Abstract

The project aims to understand the various “Mergers and Acquisitions in Indian Banking Sector” A large number of international and domestic banks all over the world are engaged in merger and acquisition activities. One of the principal objectives behind the mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector is to reap the benefits of economies of scale. In the recent times, there have been numerous reports in the media on the Indian Banking Industry Reports have been on a variety of topics. The topics have been ranging from issues such as user friendliness of Indian banks, preparedness of banks to meet the fast approaching Basel II deadline, increasing foray of Indian banks in the overseas markets targeting inorganic growth.