Comparative Study of HDFC and Sbi
Comparative Study of HDFC and Sbi
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JASBINDER SINGH
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PREFACE
This present Project report is an image of what I have done and observed during my research in
“CHALLENGES FACED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & USE OF BLOCKCHAIN OVER
TRADITIONAL BANKING SYSTEM”
This report is the result of the work done during the research period. I have tried my level best to be as
systematic as possible and to avoid any sort of biases.
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I. INTRODUCTION 1-3
1.4 Methodology
ANNEXURES i-iv
WEBLIOGRAPHY AND v
BIBILOGRAPHY
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Bankers play very important role in the economic life of the nation. The health of the economy is closely
related to the soundness of its banking system. Although banks create no new wealth but their borrowing,
lending and related activities facilitate the process of production, distribution, exchange and consumption
of wealth. In this way they become very effective partners in the process of economic development. Today
modern banks are very useful for the utilization of the resources of the country. The banks are mobilizing
the savings of the people for the investment purposes. If there would be no banks then a great portion of a
capital of the country would remain idle A bank as a matter of fact is just like a heart in the economic
structure and the Capital provided by it is like blood in it. As long as blood is in circulation the organs will
remain sound and healthy. If the blood is not supplied to any organ then that part would become useless, so
if the finance is not provided to Agricultural sector or industrial sector, it will be destroyed. Loan facility
provided by banks works as an incentive to the producer to increase the production. Many difficulties in
the international payments have been overcome and volume of transactions has been increased. Cheque,
drafts bills of exchange and letters of credit are very important instruments of the banks. The banks collect
these instruments drawn on banks in other cities or countries and proceeds according to the accounts of the
customer's concerns
Through this research i have identified and investigated the variables that affect consumer behavior
regarding the services provided by HDFC bank and SBI bank. This will allow banking sector
organizations to build an effective marketing strategy whereas awareness of the market will help to
improve and adjust their customer concentric approach. Why different people choose different bank and
what are the features they look for while utilizing its services?
1.2 Significance of the Study:
Consumer behavior is the study of when, why, how, and where people do or do not buy a service. It studies
wants. It also tries to assess influences on the consumer from several factors like Advertisement, Wide
variety of Usage, low interest, ATM facilities, mobile banking, internet banking, sms services etc.
Customer behavior study is based on consumer buying behavior, with the customer playing the three
distinct roles of user, payer and buyer. This study need to understand the behavior and preferences of
banking services of customers in the study area. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors
affecting the customers’ decision made before purchase of a banking service. My findings will help us give
suggestions on what actions bankers might take in order to fill the gap between consumer expectations and
1. To know preference of customers regarding public sector banks and private sector banks.
2. To analyze which facility influences the customer most while selecting Bank.
1.4 Methodology:
Both Primary and Secondary research has been carried out for this study
Sample design
A random sample of 70 respondents was chosen for the research through the questionnaires developed to
find out the preferred brand of handset by the mobile phone users.
Sources of Data
o Primary Data
The data, which has been collected for the first time and is original.
o Secondary Data
The secondary information is mostly taken from websites, books, journals and magazine
The analysis done for the data obtained by the technique of random sampling is primarily
descriptive in nature.
Personal visit to the branches of SBI and HDFC banks was done to collect the first hand information.
Study is done with the special reference to the area, Kanpur city.
Chapter II
Review of Literature:
This chapter talks about evolution and history of banking, statistical data, awards, current services
provided by HDFC bank and SBI bank, major competitors in private sector and public sector. This chapter
Theoretical Background:
The Indian banking can be broadly categorized into nationalized (government owned), private banks and
specialized banking institutions. The Reserve Bank of India acts a centralized body monitoring any
discrepancies and shortcoming in the system. Since the nationalization of banks in 1969, the public sector
banks or the nationalized banks have acquired a place of prominence and has since then seen tremendous
progress. The need to become highly customer focused has forced the slow-moving public sector banks to
adopt a fast track approach. The unleashing of products and services through the net has galvanized players
at all levels of the banking and financial institutions market grid to look anew at their existing portfolio
offering. Conservative banking practices allowed Indian banks to be insulated partially from the Asian
currency crisis.Indian banks are now quoting al higher valuation when compared to banks in other Asian
countries (viz. Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines etc.) that have major problems linked to huge Non
Performing Assets (NPAs) and payment defaults. Co-operative banks are nimble footed in approach and
armed with efficient branch networks focus primarily on the ‘high revenue’ niche retail segments.
The Indian banking has finally worked up to the competitive dynamics of the ‘new’ Indian market and is
addressing the relevant issues to take on the multifarious challenges of globalization. Banks that employ IT
solutions are perceived to be ‘futuristic’ and proactive players capable of meeting the multifarious
requirements of the large customers base. Private banks have been fast on the uptake and are reorienting
their strategies using the internet as a medium The Internet has emerged as the new and challenging
proactive and dynamic entity. This transformation has been largely brought about by the large dose of
liberalization and economic reforms that allowed banks to explore new business opportunities rather than
generating revenues from conventional streams (i.e. borrowing and lending). The banking in India is
highly fragmented with 30 banking units contributing to almost 50% of deposits and 60% of advances.
Indian nationalized banks (banks owned by the government) continue to be the major lenders in the
economy due to their sheer size and penetrative networks which assures them high deposit mobilization.
The Indian banking can be broadly categorized into nationalized, private banks and specialized banking
institutions.
The Reserve Bank of India act as a centralized body monitoring any discrepancies and shortcoming in the
system. It is the foremost monitoring body in the Indian financial sector. The nationalized banks (i.e.
government-owned banks) continue to dominate the Indian banking arena. Industry estimates indicate that
out of 274 commercial banks operating in India, 223 banks are in the public sector and 51 are in the private
sector. The private sector bank grid also includes 24 foreign banks that have started their operations here.
Under the ambit of the nationalized banks come the specialized banking institutions. These co-operatives,
rural banks focus on areas of agriculture, rural development etc., unlike commercial banks these co-
operative banks do not lend on the basis of a prime lending rate. They also have various tax sops because
of their holding pattern and lending structure and hence have lower overheads. This enables them to give a
marginally higher percentage on savings deposits. Many of these cooperative banks diversified into
specialized areas (catering to the vast retail audience) like car finance, housing loans, truck finance etc. in
order to keep pace with their public sector and private counterparts, the co-operative banks too have
invested heavily in information technology to offer high-end computerized banking services to its clients.
TYPES OF BANKS
Central Bank
The Reserve Bank of India is the central Bank that is fully owned by the Government. It is governed by a
central board (headed by a Governor) appointed by the Central Government. It issues guidelines for the
Co-operative Sector
The co-operative sector is very much useful for rural people. The co-operative banking sector is divided
IFCI
IDBI
ICICI
IIBI
SCICI Ltd.
NABARD
e. Non-scheduled banks
1. HDFC Bank
2. ICICI Bank
3. Federal Bank
6. Yes Bank
7. Bank of Rajasthan
After nationalization of 14 commercial banks in 1969, no new private banks were licensed by RBI in the
country, though there was no legal bank on entry of private sector banks. The Narsimha committee report
of 1991, has envisaged a larger role for private sector banks. In recognition of need to introduce greater
competition with a view to achieving higher productivity and efficiency of banking system. RBI issued few
guidelines in Jan 1993 for entry of private sector banks. It prescribed of minimum paid up capital of
Rs.100 crores for new bank and shares to be listed at stock exchanges new bank after being granted license
under Banking Regulation Act, shall be registered as Public ltd. Company under companies Act 1956.
Subsequently nine new commercial banks have been granted license to start banking operations. The new
private sector banks have been very aggressive in business expansion and are also reporting higher profit
levels taking advantage of technical and skilled manpower. In certain areas, these banks have been out
The RBI issued guidelines regarding the formation and functioning of private sector banks in January 1993.
The banks shall be governed by the provisions of The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 The Banking
Private sector banks are required to be registered as public limited companies in India.
Preference will be given to those banks whose headquarters are proposed to be located in a center that
Maximum voting rights of an individual shareholder would be limited to 1% of total voting rights.
The new bank would not be allowed to have as its director any person who is already a director in a
banking company.
The bank will be subject to prudential norms in respect of banking operations, accounting policies and
other policies, as laid down by RBI. The bank will be required to adhere to the following: Minimum paid
up share capital of Rs. 1 bln. Promoters' contribution as determined by the RBI Capital adequacy of 8% of
the risk weighted assets Single borrower and group borrower exposure limits in force Priority sector
lending Export credit Loan policy within overall policy guidelines laid down by the RBI.
The banks will be free to open branches anywhere once they satisfy the capital adequacy and prudential
accounting norms.
The banks would not be allowed to have investments in subsidiaries, mutual funds and portfolio
investments in other companies in excess of 20% of the banks' own paid up capital and reserves.
The banks would be required to use modern infrastructural facilities in office equipment, computer,
telecommunications etc.
ICICI Bank: ICICI Banking is commercial Banking arm of ICICI group. It received its banking license
from RBI on may 17 may 1994 and its branch was started in Madras in June 1994. ICICI Bank has a
network of about 560 branches and extension counters and over 1,900 ATMs. ICICI Bank offers a wide
range of banking products and financial services to corporate and retail customers through wide variety of
delivery channels and through its specialized subsidiaries and affiliates in the areas of investment
banking,life and non-life insurance, venture capital and asset management. ICICI Bank set up its
international banking group in fiscal 2002 to cater to cross border needs of clients and leverage on its
domestic banking strengths to offer product internationally. ICICI Bank’s equity shares are listed in India
on the Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and its American
Depositary Receipts are listed on New York Stock Exchange. It is the first bank to start Internet banking
service in India. In 1999, ICICI become the first Indian Company and the first bank or financial institution
institutions in India. IDBI promoted IDBI bank to mark the formal foray of the IDBI group into
commercial Banking. IDBI begun with an equity capital base of Rs.1000 million, commenced its first
branch at Indore in November 1995. The birth of IDBI took place after RBI issued guidelines for entry of
new private sector banks in January 93. IDBI bank deployed Finacle, the e-age banking solution from
Infosys tio consolidate its position, meet challenges and quickly seize new business opportunities. IDBI
bank become the first to offer mobile refill/recharge using sms, launch of “ATM next”, which provide
online information about News, cricket scores, emergency numbers, bank’s products on ATMs.
UTI Bank: UTI Bank was the first of the new private banks to have brgun operations in 1994, after the
government of India allowed new private banks to be established. The Bank was promoted jointly by the
Administrator of the specified undertaking of the United Trust of India(UTI-I), Life Insurance Corporation
of India(LIC) and General Insurance Corporation Ltd. and its associates viz.National Insurance Company
Ltd.,The New India Assurance Corporation, The Oriental Insurance Corporation and United Insurance
Company Ltd. The bank today is capitalized to the extent of Rs.278.12 crores with public holding at
56.18 %. The bank’s registered office is at Ahmedabad and its central office is at Mumbai. The bank has
wide network of more than 350 branch offices and Extension Counters.
The Bank has network of over 1657 ATMs providing 24hrs a day banking convenience to its customers.
The bank was setup with capital of Rs.115 crore, with UTI contributing Rs.100 crore, LIC-Rs.7.5 crore and
HDFC Bank: HDFC Bank is headquartered in Mumbai. The Bank at present has an enviable network of
over 495 branches spread over 218 cities across India. All branches are linked on an online real-time
basis. Customers in over 120 locations are also serviced through Telephone Banking. The Bank’s
expansion plans take into account the need to have a presence in all major industrial and commercial
centres where its corporate customers are located as well as the need to build a strong retail customer base
and loan products. Being a clearing/settlement bank to various leading stock exchanges, the Bank has
branches in the centres where the NSE/BSE have a strong and active member base. The authorized capital
of HDFC Bank is Rs.450 crore (Rs.4.5 billion). The paid-up capital is Rs.309.9 crore (Rs.3.09 billion). The
HDFC Group holds 22.2% of the bank’s equity and about 19.5% of the equity is held by the ADS
Depository. The Bank has made substantial efforts and investments in acquiring the best technology
a. State Bank of India and its associate banks called the State Bank Group
b. 20 nationalized banks
9. Bank of India
18. Andhra Bank
10. Canara Bank
19. Bank of Baroda
What is Blockchain?
Blockchain seems complicated, and it definitely can be, but its core concept is really quite simple. A
blockchain is a type of database. To be able to understand blockchain, it helps to first understand what a
database actually is. A database is a collection of information that is stored electronically on a computer
system. Information, or data, in databases is typically structured in table format to allow for easier
searching and filtering for specific information. What is the difference between someone using a
Spreadsheets are designed for one person, or a small group of people, to store and access limited amounts
of information. In contrast, a database is designed to house significantly larger amounts of information that
can be accessed, filtered, and manipulated quickly and easily by any number of users at once.Large
databases achieve this by housing data on servers that are made of powerful computers. These servers can
sometimes be built using hundreds or thousands of computers in order to have the computational power
and storage capacity necessary for many users to access the database simultaneously. While a spreadsheet
or database may be accessible to any number of people, it is often owned by a business and managed by an
appointed individual that has complete control over how it works and the data within it.
How does a blockchain differ from a database?
Storage Structure
One key difference between a typical database and a blockchain is the way the data is structured. A
blockchain collects information together in groups, also known as blocks, that hold sets of information.
Blocks have certain storage capacities and, when filled, are chained onto the previously filled block,
forming a chain of data known as the “blockchain.” All new information that follows that freshly added
block is compiled into a newly formed block that will then also be added to the chain once filled.
A database structures its data into tables whereas a blockchain, like its name implies, structures its data
into chunks (blocks) that are chained together. This makes it so that all blockchains are databases but not
all databases are blockchains. This system also inherently makes an irreversible timeline of data when
implemented in a decentralized nature. When a block is filled it is set in stone and becomes a part of this
timeline. Each block in the chain is given an exact timestamp when it is added to the chain.
Decentralization
For the purpose of understanding blockchain, it is instructive to view it in the context of how it has been
implemented by Bitcoin. Like a database, Bitcoin needs a collection of computers to store its blockchain.
For Bitcoin, this blockchain is just a specific type of database that stores every Bitcoin transaction ever
made. In Bitcoin’s case, and unlike most databases, these computers are not all under one roof, and each
Imagine that a company owns a server comprised of 10,000 computers with a database holding all of its
client's account information. This company has a warehouse containing all of these computers under one
roof and has full control of each of these computers and all the information contained within them.
Similarly, Bitcoin consists of thousands of computers, but each computer or group of computers that hold
its blockchain is in a different geographic location and they are all operated by separate individuals or
groups of people. These computers that makeup Bitcoin’s network are called nodes.
In this model, Bitcoin’s blockchain is used in a decentralized way. However, private, centralized
blockchains, where the computers that make up its network are owned and operated by a single entity, do
exist.
In a blockchain, each node has a full record of the data that has been stored on the blockchain since its
inception. For Bitcoin, the data is the entire history of all Bitcoin transactions. If one node has an error in
its data it can use the thousands of other nodes as a reference point to correct itself. This way, no one node
within the network can alter information held within it. Because of this, the history of transactions in each
If one user tampers with Bitcoin’s record of transactions, all other nodes would cross-reference each other
and easily pinpoint the node with the incorrect information. This system helps to establish an exact and
transparent order of events. For Bitcoin, this information is a list of transactions, but it also is possible for a
blockchain to hold a variety of information like legal contracts, state identifications, or a company’s
product inventory.
In order to change how that system works, or the information stored within it, a majority of the
decentralized network’s computing power would need to agree on said changes. This ensures that whatever
BANKING
One of the biggest threats to the banking sector today is technology. Whether it is coming from large
technology firms such as Google Inc. (GOOG), Apple Inc. (AAPL), eBay Inc. (EBAY) or Amazon.com
Inc. (AMZN), or from new financial technology (FinTech) start-ups, traditional banks are beginning to
taking notice. One potential disrupter for the financial industry today comes from applications involving
blockchain technology — the tamper-proof system of distributed ledgers which underlie cryptocurrencies
such as Bitcoin. Large financial institutions, from investment banks to stock exchanges to central banks,
are all beginning to work on their own blockchain-based solutions in order to stay on top of this innovation.
Before looking at just how blockchain technology can disrupt traditional banking, it is worth taking note of
some the key institutions that have publicly announced interest in it (meanwhile, many other banks are
doing so without informing the public). French investment bank BNP Paribas has announced it will begin
looking at how blockchain technology can be applied to its currency funds and for order processing.
Technology-focused stock exchange NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) has said it is working with
blockchains to "reduce the time, costs, and points of friction across the capital markets."
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), while not overtly reporting that they are working on anything in house,
caused some speculation after it participated in a $50 million investment round in funding Bitcoin wallet
Spain-based Banco Santander (SAN) is working internally to develop blockchain-based solutions that will
reduce its costs by $20 billion a year by the end of the decade. Barclays (BCS) is viewing blockchain
technology as "transformative" and is experimenting with it both internally and via partnerships with start-
ups to use it as it relates to financial services.Swiss investment bank UBS (UBS) has gone so far as to
create its own standalone blockchain lab to conduct proprietary research for the company to use.
It has been revealed that Citigroup Inc. (C) has worked on at least three different blockchain-based
Standard Chartered, The Bank of England, Deutsche Bank, DBS Bank, BBVA (BBVA), LHV Bank, BNY
Mellon (BK), CBW Bank, Westpac (WBK) and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia are all in the race to
The most obvious and basic use for blockchain technology is its use as a payments system. Bitcoin and
other cryptocurrencies act both as a digital money and also a method to send payments in that money-form
around the globe. These transactions require only an internet connection and take place instantly. While it
is true that it may take many minutes for a transaction to be 100% confirmed, the transaction itself takes
place in a matter of moments. These transactions are borderless, secure and largely anonymous.
Furthermore, transaction costs are minimal, costing only a few cents per transaction making it a much
cheaper way to send money around the world than wire companies like Western Union (WU) or via credit
card processors such as Visa Inc. (V), Mastercard Inc. (MA) or Discover Financial Services (DFS). A
merchant not wanting to pay the initial and ongoing fees in order to accept credit cards could take
Remittance overseas is a difficult undertaking. The fees are high, processing time is slow, the money can
be intercepted or stolen, and there are legal and tax issues that must be considered. A blockchain-based
system would eliminate these problems. Already there are dozens of companies that have been started to
Consumers generally utilize banks to hold deposits in checking and savings accounts. But once you deposit
money into a bank account, the bank loans most of it out via fractional reserve banking. As a result, most
of the money that shows up when you view your account balance is not held by the bank. In fact, a bank
run causes a bank to fail when too many customers attempt to withdraw their money all at the same time,
and the money just isn't there. A bank account balance, therefore, is just an accounting entry.
The blockchain is ultimately a ledger that represents accounting entries. Therefore, bank accounts could
come to be represented on blockchains making them more secure, accessible and cheaper to maintain.
The simplest purchase of a company's shares to a complex over-the-counter currency swap requires
clearing and settlement of trades. Ownership of the asset or contract being traded must verifiably change
hands and be recorded. Today, exchange fees and clearing fees are added to the cost of each trade and can
become sizable over time and given large volumes of orders. If the ownership of shares could exist on a
blockchain and any change of ownership could be immediately validated and confirmed, it would greatly
reduce transaction costs and clearing costs for all sorts of asset classes from stocks to bonds to derivatives
to commodities to real estate. It is entirely possible that such storied institutions as the New York Stock
Exchange or the Chicago Board of Trade may one day be replaced by a distributed ledger technology that
is more secure, robust and less expensive to operate and transact on.
Overstock (OSTK) recently announced it was developing a blockchain-based asset exchange called T0 in
order to directly issue some of its corporate bonds to investors. New York-based bitcoin exchange
Coinsetter has announced that it will roll out a blockchain-based platform to clear over the counter
transactions which can settling in T+10 minutes. To put that in to perspective, buying a share of stock on a
If secondary market trading can occur on blockchains, can primary markets also exist? The answer is yes.
Imagine you are a company seeking to raise capital via issuing new shares to public via an IPO. Today,
this would be a very expensive undertaking requiring an investment bank (or a syndicate of such banks) to
underwrite and sell your shares. This can cost as much as 9% or more of the capital being raised.
Now, imagine that you can issue shares of your company by yourself directly to the blockchain where you
can then sell them in exchange for money. These virtual shares can then be exchanged on secondary
markets that also exist via the blockchain. If this scenario becomes accepted by the public, it could be a
huge disrupter to both asset exchanges as well as the investment banking industry.
Conclusion
Blockchain technology is being taken seriously by the financial sector as it may prove to be a great
disrupter to the traditional banking industry. The tamper-proof, decentralized, immutable nature of the
blockchain make it ideal for reducing costs and streamlining everything from payments, asset trading,
securities issuance, retail banking, and clearing and settlements. It becomes obvious that blockchain
technology is much more than Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. While those implementations as payments and
money systems are indeed disruptive, the greater disruption may come from alternative uses of this unique
If Bitcoin is used
Due to KYC laws, governments can anonymously
easily track people's banks accounts governments would
Account Seizures and seize the assets within them for a have a hard time
variety of reasons. tracking it down to seize
it.
APPLICATIONS AND USE CASES OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
International Payments
Blockchain provides a way to securely and efficiently create a tamper-proof log of sensitive activity. This
makes it excellent for international payments and money transfers. Santander Branch For example, in April
2018, Banco Santander launched the world's first blockchain-based money transfer service. Known as
"Santander One Pay FX," the service uses Ripple's xCurrent to enable customers to make same-day or
By automating the entire process on the blockchain, Santander has reduced the number of intermediaries
As a large commercial bank, Santander has numerous retail clients who would benefit from more efficient
and cheaper payments, particularly in the area of international transfers. Blockchain technology can be
used to decrease the cost of these transfers by reducing the need for banks to manually settle transactions.
Capital Markets
Blockchain-based systems also have the potential to improve capital markets. A McKinsey report identifies
benefits that blockchain solutions offer capital markets, some of which include:
Startup Axoni was founded in 2013 and builds blockchain-based solutions specifically for capital market
improvement. Most recently, Axoni announced the launch of a distributed ledger network to manage
equity swap transactions - enabling both sides of an equity swap to be synchronized throughout their
Trade Finance
Historic methods of trade financing have been a major pain point for businesses because the slow
processes often interrupt business and make liquidity hard to manage. Cross-border trade involves a large
number of variables when communicating information - such as country of origin and product details - and
transactions generate high volumes of documentation.. Blockchain has the ability to streamline trade
finance deals and simplify the process across borders. It enables enterprises to more easily transact with
The extremely secure nature of blockchain makes it rather useful for accounting and auditing because it
significantly decreases the possibility of human error and ensures the integrity of the records. On top of
this, no one can alter the account records once they are locked in using blockchain tech, not even the
record owners. The trade off here is that blockchain tech could ultimately eliminate the need for auditors
Once again, the encryption that is so integral to blockchain makes it exceedingly helpful in combating
money laundering. The underlying technology empowers record keeping, which supports "Know Your
Customer (KYC)," the process through which a business identifies and verifies the identities of its clients.
Insurance
Arguably the greatest blockchain application for insurance is through smart contracts. These contracts
allow customers and insurers to manage claims in a transparent and secure manner. All contracts and
claims can be recorded on the blockchain and validated by the network, which would eliminate invalid
claims, since the blockchain would reject multiple claims on the same accident.
For example, openIDL, a network built on the IBM Blockchain Platform with the American Association of
requirements.
Peer-to-Peer Transactions
P2P payment services such as Venmo are convenient, but they have limits. Some services restrict
transactions based on geography. Others charge a fee for their use. And many are vulnerable to hackers,
which is not appealing for customers who are putting their personal financial information out there.
Blockchain technology, with all its aforementioned benefits, could fix these roadblocks.
Blockchain's immutable ledger makes it well suited to tasks such as real-time tracking of goods as they
move and change hands throughout the supply chain. Using a blockchain opens up several options for
companies transporting these goods. Entries on a blockchain can be used to queue up events with a supply
chain - allocating goods newly arrived at a port to different shipping containers, for example. Blockchain
provides a new and dynamic means of organizing tracking data and putting it to use.
Healthcare
Health data that's suitable for blockchain includes general information like age, gender, and potentially
basic medical history data like immunization history or vital signs. On its own, none of this information
would be able to specifically identify any particular patient, which is what allows it to be stored on a
shared blockchain that could be accessed by numerous individuals without undue privacy concerns.
As specialized connected medical devices become more common and increasingly linked to a person's
health record, blockchain can connect those devices with that record. Devices will be able to store the data
generated on a healthcare blockchain and append it to personal medical records. A key issue currently
facing connected medical devices is the siloing of the data they generate - but blockchain could be the link
Real Estate
The average homeowner sells his or her home every five to seven years, and the average person will move
nearly 12 times during their lifetime. With such frequent movement, blockchain could certainly be of use
in the real estate market. It would expedite home sales by quickly verifying finances, reduce fraud thanks
to its encryption, and offer transparency throughout the entire selling and purchasing process.
Media
Media companies have already started to adopt blockchain technology to eliminate fraud, reduce costs, and
even protect Intellectual Property (IP) rights of content - like music records. According to MarketWatch,
the global market for blockchain in media and entertainment is estimated to reach $1.54 billion by 2024.
MGM
One platform that has taken the spotlight in leveraging blockchain for media, is Eluvio, Inc. Formally
launched in 2019, Eluvio Content Fabric uses blockchain technology to enable content producers to
manage and distribute premium video to consumers and business partners without content delivery
networks. And recently, the platform has been tapped by media giant, MGM Studios for "global streaming
Energy
Blockchain technology could be used to execute energy supply transactions, but also to further provide the
basis for metering, billing, and clearing processes, according to PWC. Other potential applications include
documenting ownership, asset management, origin guarantees, emission allowances, and renewable energy
certificates.
Record Management
National, state, and local governments are responsible for maintaining individuals' records such as birth
and death dates, marital status, or property transfers. Yet managing this data can be difficult, and to this
day some of these records only exist in paper form. And sometimes, citizens have to physically go to their
local government offices to make changes, which is time-consuming, unnecessary, and frustrating.
Blockchain technology could simplify this recordkeeping and make the data far more secure.
Identity Management
Proponents of blockchain tech for identity management claim that with enough information on the
blockchain, people would only need to provide the bare minimum (date of birth, for example) to prove
their identities.
Voting
Blockchain technology has the ability to make the voting process more easily accessible while improving
security. Hackers would be no match to blockchain technology.
Chapter III
Company profile:
This chapter deals with the overview of HDFC bank and SBI bank. There is a details study about both the
The origin of the State Bank of India goes back to the first decade of the nineteenth century with the
establishment of the Bank of Calcutta in Calcutta on 2 June 1806. Three years later the bank received its
charter and was re-designed as the Bank of Bengal (2 January 1809). A unique institution, it was the first
joint-stock bank of British India sponsored by the Government of Bengal. The Bank of Bombay (15 April
1840) and the Bank of Madras (1 July 1843) followed the Bank of Bengal. These three banks remained at
the apex of modern banking in India till their amalgamation as the Imperial Bank of India on 27 January
1921.
Primarily Anglo-Indian creations, the three presidency banks came into existence either as a result of the
compulsions of imperial finance or by the felt needs of local European commerce and were not imposed
from outside in an arbitrary manner to modernist India's economy. Their evolution was, however, shaped
by ideas culled from similar developments in Europe and England, and was influenced by changes
occurring in the structure of both the local trading environment and those in the relations of the Indian
Savings Accounts
Current Accounts
Fixed Deposits
Loans
Personal Loans
Home Loans
Express Loans
Gold Loan
Educational Loan
Loan Against Securities
Cards
Credit Cards
Debit Cards
NetBanking
ATM
HDFC Bank began operations in 1995 with a simple mission: to be a "World-class Indian
Bank". They realized that only a single-minded focus on product quality and service
excellence would help them to get there. HDFC Bank, one amongst the firsts of the new generation,
tech-savvy commercial banks of India, was set up in august 1995 after the Reserve Bank of India allowed
setting up of Banks in the private sector. The Bank was promoted by the Housing Development Finance
Corporation Limited, a premier housing finance company (set up in 1977) of India. Net Profit for the year
Branch network
Currently (2007), HDFC Bank has 583 branches located in 263 cities of India, and all branches of the bank
are linked on an online real-time basis. The bank offers many innovative products & services to individuals,
corporates, trusts, governnments, partnerships, financial institutions, mutual funds, insurance companies.
The bank also has over 1471 ATMs. In the next few month the number of branches and ATMs should go
up substantially.
Profile
The Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) was amongst the first to receive an
'in principle' approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a bank in the private sector, as part
of the RBI's liberalisation of the Indian Banking Industry in 1994. The bank was incorporated in August
1994 in the name of 'HDFC Bank Limited', with its registered office in Mumbai, India. HDFC Bank
Business focus
HDFC Bank's mission is to be a World-Class Indian Bank. The objective is to build sound customer
franchises across distinct businesses so as to be the preferred provider of banking services for target retail
and wholesale customer segments, and to achieve healthy growth in profitability, consistent with the bank's
risk appetite. The bank is committed to maintain the highest level of ethical standards, professional
integrity, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. HDFC Bank's business philosophy is based on
four core values Operational Excellence, Customer Focus, Product Leadership and People.
Personal Banking
NRI Banking
Wholesale Banking
The following are the products and services provided by the HDFC bank
HDFC Bank provides loans like Personal Loans , Home Loans , Educational Loans , Two Wheeler
Loans , New car Loans, Used Car Loans, Overdraft Against Car, Express Loans, etc.
HDFC Bank provides Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards to help you meet your financial objectives.
HDFC Bank provides facilities like Mutual Funds , Insurance , General & Health Insurance, Bonds ,
Financial Planning, Knowledge Center, Equities & Derivatives, Mudra Gold bar.
If you need to deal in foreign currency and keep tabs on exchange rates every now and then, transfer funds
to India, make payments etc., HDFC Bank has a range of products and services that you can choose from
to transact smoothly, efficiently and in a timely manner with HDFC Bank 's payment services, you can bid
goodbye to queues and paper work. HDFC 's range of payment options make it easy to pay for a variety of
HDFC Bank has designed two programs to make banking easier for the customers and they are
HDFC Bank offers Private Banking services to high net worth individuals and institutions.
HDFC Bank offers you quick, economical and convenient options to remit and transfer funds to India.
Corporate Banking reflects HDFC Bank 's strengths in providing our corporate clients in India, a wide
array of commercial, transaction and electronic banking products. HDFC Bank acts as an active medium
Savings Accounts
SavingsMax Account
No Frills Account
Payroll
Classic
Regular
Premium
Current Accounts
This chapter deals with analysis and discussions of the study . For the purpose of analyzing, raw data
was summarized in a master table and from this table the results have been carried out. The questions
having multiple/ alternative choices were analyzed by taking percentages. In the case of questions on likert
In case of ranking questions the total score has been added and final ranking is given by calculating mean.
In case of checklist questions the average of total no. of responses was calculated. In case of explanatory
This chapter analyses the comparative study of customer’s Satisfaction towards HDFC bank And State
bank of India
The figures below show the data collected and the interpretation of all such data.
Table 4.1:
Showing the age group of respondents who utilize the services of HDFC bank & SBI bank
LESS THAN 25 10 8
25-35 16 24
35-45 12 14
45-55 24 18
55 & ABOVE 8 6
Fig 4.1:
Showing the age group of respondents who utilize the services of HDFC bank & SBI bank
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
Table 4.2:
Showing the gender of respondents who utilize the services of HDFC bank & SBI bank
GEN
MAL
E 56 54
FEM
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
ALE 14 16
Fig: 4.2
Showing the gender of respondents who utilize the services of HDFC bank & SBI bank
Comparative study of the customers of sbi and hdfc bank regarding their occupation
From the above data it can be clearly understood from table 4.3 that the customers that utilize the services
from HDFC bank and SBH bank are from occupations like service, business, professions, student, and
housewives.
Table:4.4
Comparative study of the customers of sbi and hdfc bank regarding their income
NIL 0 4
50000-150000 14 18
150000-300000 20 16
300000-500000 12 18
500000-ABOVE 8 6
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
Fig : 4.4
Comparative study of the customers of SBI and HDFC bank regarding their income
From the above data (fig: 4.4) it can b interpreted that the customers income group consisting nil income is
zero in SBH nil income group are those customers who are students by occupation.
Table: 4.5
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
From the above data analysis in fig:4.5 the factors affecting in choosing a particular bank for HDFC bank
the most important factor is “the excellent service offered by the bank” and the most important factor for
SBI bank is “I have a traditional bank account with the same bank”
Table 4.6:
Comparative study of the customers of SBI and HDFC bank regarding the account facilities provided to
them
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
Fig: 4.6
Comparative study of the customers of SBI and HDFC bank regarding the account facilities provided
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
From the above fig:4.6 we can interpret that the number of savings account is more with HDFC than with
SBI and the number of fixed deposits are more with SBI bank than HDF
Table 4.7:
Comparative study of the time period of customers dealing with SBI And HDFC bank
1 to 2 years 24 18
3 to 5 years 14 26
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
Fig 4.7:
Comparative study of the time period of customers dealing with SBI And HDFC bank
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
From the above data analysis we can interpret that most accounts held by HDFC bank is for 3-5 years and
the most number of accounts held by SBI bank is for 1-2 years.
Table 4.8
Comparative study of reason that make customer to typically visit bank branch
To make a deposit 28 34
To withdraw cash 24 20
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
Fig: 4.8
Comparative study of reason that make customer to typically visit bank branch
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
From the above data interoperate in figure 4.8 it is clearly observed that most of the customers visiting
HDFC bank is to make a deposit. whereas, the reason for visit for most of the SBI customers is to
withdraw cash.
Table: 4.9
(SOURCE: Questionnaire)
Chapter 5
1. Both the customers from SBI and HDFC bank have suggested that the bank should open one of its
2. One of the most common suggestion was to lower down the minimum balance required in the saving
s account.
4. Customers were not fully aware of the services and the various charges which they have to pay.
Therefore Banks should try to give some more information to its existing customers.
Assumptions
The project report is based on the preference of the customers and the level of satisfaction towards SBI and
HDFC bank. During project we come to know that both the banks are highly preferred by the customers
but their preference is different up to some extend towards the service of these banks. Following are the
1. Range of the survey is limited to kanpur city. It may not hold the same result in the different city.
The sample size for the survey is restricted up to 70. Out of Which 35 questionnaire was filled by the
2. Survey is done in a very short period of time. This may have impact on the final result of the survey.
Chapter VI
Appendix
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Name____________________
2. Gender
Male Female
3. Age
35-45 45-55
55-above
4. Occupation
Service Business
Professional Student
Housewife
5. Income
HDFC SBI
7. What was the single most important reason that you chose this particular Bank
ATM service
Location advantage
9. Since how many years you are dealing with this Bank
To make a deposit
To withdraw cash
11. How would you rate the following banking service quality on scale of 1-5 provided by bank where 1-
Access Communication
Confidentiality Courtesy
Reliability Security
Preparation of drafts
13. If you are provided with better services by optional bank. Would you like to move to other bank.
Yes No
14. How would you rank the overall service
Excellent Good
Suggestions
If any______________________________________________
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