Karnataka Bank Limited is a premier private sector bank that was incorporated on February 18, 1924 in Mangalore. The Bank does not have subsidiaries / associated companies under its management. Currently, the Bank is not involved in insurance business. However, it has signed a joint venture agreement and holds equity investments up to 15 percent at M / s Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited. The finances of the joint venture are not considered for the Bank's balance sheet. The investment in the joint venture is not deducted from the Bank's capital funds, but is assigned risk weights as an investment.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Bank's shares are traded on the National Securities Exchange of India Ltd and on the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. According to the issue of Rights in the ratio of 2: 5, the Bank has allocated 5.37.68.615 shares of 10 / - each one during the year, with a premium of 75 / - per share, adding to 457.03 Crore. Pursuant to the provisions of article 78 (2) © of the Companies Act 1956 and pursuant to the Offer Letter dated February 18, 2010, the expenses incurred in this regard, issue. During the year, the Bank has assigned 4.45715 shares to employees under its Employee Stock Option Plan.
An evaluation of the Bank's capital requirement is made through comprehensive projections of future business that take into account the Bank's strategic intent, the profitability of certain businesses and the opportunities for growth. The proper mapping of credit, operating and market risks to this projected business growth allows the allocation of capital that not only adequately covers minimum regulatory capital requirements, but also provides scope for growth. Risk calibration for companies is favoured by a strong risk culture in the Bank supported by effective and technology-based risk management systems.