A Survey Study Impact of Mergers on Indian Banking Industry

Abstract

Indian economy is growing and developing at rapid pace. Big corporate and industrial houses perceive the Indian market as hub for investment. Mergers and acquisitions activities have increased substantially. Mergers in India as a rule have encountered an expanded number in banking division. Therefore, this study has been proposed in which survey and personal interviews are conducted to study the impact of mergers on Indian public sector banks. A structured questionnaire has prepared and, on this account, the key opinions and suggestions of senior bank employees are reported. Further, data analysis and interpretation has been considered. The results revealed that the reasons behind mergers in banking industry are robust banking systems, compensation of losses, and enhancing the capital capacity. 40% of the banks believe that mergers help in achieving economies of scale. 74% of the respondents asserted that to increase capital without any difficulties, merger is the best strategy.

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“…With the level of competition getting more intense day by day, mergers and acquisitions have emerged as the most preferred long-term strategy of corporate restructuring and strengthening in the present globalized world (Sharma, 2018). Bhargave and Tandon (2022) stated that the major causes of mergers in the banking sector are compensation of losses, a robust banking system, and improving the capital capacity. The reasons behind the merger transactions are gaining market share, gaining a competitive advantage, increasing revenues and risk, and product diversification.…”