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Inauguration of Bank of Baroda - IIT Bombay Innovation Centre

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Bank launches Baroda Startup Banking

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This is indeed a creditable 1K÷>ĜŊē,0|,ŊÐ1>:7>®&70|Ð8:*@12:2>;*@1;Ɵ achievement and I wish to place on record my profound K2K*>7>12:ŊÐ:>2Ŋ>2%(.>7Ë®&'‚«17®'>Ŋ:>'4/:/@‰GÎĜ appreciation for your unrelenting and brave efforts to ensure K«1>7:>?10KĞ,2?*?ă&&>2?*2>8>7>(>:>0*>2*>,W2;>;HƟ that banking services continued. Your efforts as COVID warriors :2>2*G'‚«17®'>Ŋ?4ƣƢ4>2KWĒ,1GŊ,HŊ½K9%>½;H are truly praiseworthy and commendable. With the economy struggling due to the spread of coronavirus, ?:0|0:0 ‰GÎK %(G*GŊ?4Ƥ4>2KWĒ,1G>,HŊ/@8>?04 nearly all sectors face uncertainty and pessimism over business ;HƟ;0>2>.0:0 ‰GÎK4/ēƟƪƝƤƥƦ2KW> %0B224@ conditions. Government announced a Rs 21 lakh crore ,?Ú0|;HƟ:>';@Ɲ ::!:G?*,!*G0|0((2*GŊ?4:/@,>Î )>2&>‚Ĝ package for the economy which included a package of Rs 3 lakh crore for onward lending to MSME sector. Our Bank has ½?)®'*7?)K.X>?(1>1>;HƟ been in the forefront by sanctioning about Rs 9,345 crore to :@,CĈ/B?00|.*G:0>0G?4& > Ŋē,0|?7ˆ79‚ƣơƣơ½L'@ MSME sector. Also, the moratorium has been extended to all ?&0>;@0|ĒƟƦơƨ2KW>8A÷4>/2,B2G?7ˆ79‚ƣơƣơŊ(L2>*ēƟƦƥƧ the eligible borrowers to help them tide through the crisis. 2KW>8A÷4>/(‚?1>;HƟ:0>0G?4& > Ŋē,0|,*G,¦2>4*Ŋ It is in this backdrop that the Bank, as an amalgamated entity, UHSRUWHGQHWSURÀWRI5VFURUHIRU4)<DQG5VFURUH ,;4G79‚0|;@8A÷4>/(‚2*GŊ:>'dž:>'.*G,*@>:>0>2>?81Ĝ0| IRUIXOO\HDU)<%HVLGHVUHSRUWLQJQHWSURÀWLQWKHÀUVW\HDU .$K&2@24>&Ð.)*0|Ř84&>/@?(> ;HƟƤƢ0>‚ƝƣơƢƪŊƤƨƟƣƧƖ of its operations as an amalgamated entity, the Bank also :GƢƩƣ)>2.X2ƤƢ0>‚ƝƣơƣơK>:>*A,>&ƤƪƟơƨƖ;K1> VDZWUDFWLRQLQLWV&$6$GHSRVLWVDQGHIÀFLHQF\LQPDQDJLQJ FRVWV7KH&$6$UDWLRLQFUHDVHGE\ESVIURPDVRI 2:0>0G?4& > >4>&dž1*A,>&?7ˆ79‚ƣơƢƪŊƦƣƟơƢƖ:G 0DUFKWRDVRI0DUFKDQGWKHFRVWWR !2?7ˆ79‚ƣơƣơ0|ƥƨƟƩƧƖ;K1>Ɵ income ratio of the combined entity fell from 52.01% in FY 2019 §®'2,¦2>4*ĞŊ>2%?7ˆ79‚ƣơ0|,¦2>4*4>/ƢƪƖ.X2ēƟ WRLQ)< 7KHRSHUDWLQJSURÀWLQFUHDVHGE\LQ)<WR5VFURUH ƢƪƝƧƪƢ2KW2;>;HƝK?7ˆ79‚Ƣƪ0|ƢƧƝƦƥƦ2KWĒ,1G'>Ɵ.Ŋ!ŧG2@ from Rs 16,545 crore in FY19 driven by stable operating expenses. ,¦2>4**G4>/Ð(&>0|.W>1K(>*?1>;HƟ79‚Ŋ(L2>*.½§®&A%7ˆ> %DQN·VWUHDVXU\DGGHGWRSURÀWVZLWKDODUJHFRQWULEXWLRQ7KH 0|:A)>2Ĩ;HƟ?77G,B%‚ ,>1Ŋē,0|.*G,*GÐ>7)>*72G*A,>& asset quality of the Bank improved in the year. The Bank, as a 0|7C?÷>2@2@;HK.ƩƢƟƤƖ;HƟ@*,@*A,>&0>‚ƣơƢƪŊƢơƟơƣƖ prudent measure continued to increase its provision coverage ratio which now stands at 81.3%. The GNPA ratio fell to 9.40% :G?220>‚ƣơƣơ0|ƪƟƥơƖ;K1>;H2 :@7?)0|**,@ƤƟƧƦƖ as of March 2020 as against 10.02% as of March 2019 and the :G?22ƤƟƢƤƖ;K1>;HƟ NNPA fell to 3.13% from 3.65% over the same period. :>';@Ɲ.Ŋ?41;:A?*?ă&2*>/@?*7>1‚;H?7;:/@A*L?&1ĜŊ Going ahead, it is imperative for the Bank to ensure that it provides the banking services seamlessly irrespective of the .>7B(/@.?Œ:G7>ĜK?*.>‚)ē,:GÐ(>*2*>>2@2GƟ?#?!4@2%½ challenges it faces. The strategy to be pursued is to expedite Ð?É1>K&G2*G½>1‚*@?&.*> >*@>?;Ɵ1?((G1&>Ĝ½.>&2|&K the process of digitisation. On the liabilities side, there is greater ;0>2G?#?!4.?ŒH*4Ĝ1>*@0K.> 4.?Œ,2 !2*G!.?Œ½«1>, acceptability of our digital banking channels, that is, the mobile banking app and internet banking. Our Mobile banking ®7@>1‚&>;HƟ;0>2G0K.> 4.?Œ,K(G8Ŋ:/@.WG.Ĝ0|8@9‚Ƥ,0|:G App is rated as one of the top 3 apps amongst all large banks 0>*>>&>;HƟ.&.>&>)>2ĜŊ>&GÐ0Aē,:G!H..?ŒÐ?É1>Ŋ in the country. The account opening process for savings bank 0>10:GK4G>2;G;K;0>2GË>;ĜŊ?4:>*2:A?7)>*;H2 account holders is done majorly through Tab banking which ::G!*‚2> #:01ƙ!H!ƚ/@0;K&>;HƟ;0*G,*G>4B>&>Ë>;ĜK/@ enhances the ease and convenience for our customers and reduces the turnaround time (TAT). We have extended this 1;:A?7)> ,4¢)2>1@;27H G/@ :7H§¨,H*4:G4>/>§ž7&;K2;G;Ɵ facility to our current account customers also and they are also ;0*G,*G )>2&>‚Ë>;ĜŊ?4?#?!4 %?7/>½®'>,*>½;HK EHQHÀWWLQJIURPWKLVFKDQQHO)RURXUDVVHWFXVWRPHUVZHKDYH ¦2!G420:0  )>2&>‚ĜK2.G;&2:A?7)>Ð(>*2G>Ɵ VHW XS D 'LJLWDO /HQGLQJ 'HSDUWPHQW ZKLFK ZLOO VLJQLÀFDQWO\ increase convenience for Retail and MSME borrowers. &¦2ē,:GƝ>2?;&>1‚,÷?&K,*>*GŊ:>';0>2@?#?!4@2% Internally, the digitisation process has gathered momentum ½Ð?É1>K?&?04@;HƟ*A0K(*2&2dž?7/>,Î>>2½Ð?É1>&G@:G ZLWKDGRSWLRQRISDSHUOHVVRIÀFH7KHSURFHVVRIDSSURYDODQG ?#?!4@ŝ&;K2;@;HƟ:>';@Ɲ.H"ŌƝ>1‚7!*Ɲ>1‚½:0@‰>H:@?*1?0& inter department communications are increasingly digital. Also, the routine activities in the form of meetings, work allocation, ?&?7?)1>?#?!4ē,0|:>?4&½>2;@;Ɵ ::G;0>2>,¦2>4*2 review of work are being conducted in digital mode. This would ’1>(>:AđX;K>2;0.W@0>ō!?;®:G(>2@A!>*GŊ?4&H1>2;ĜG‹1Ĝ?;0 ensure sustainability of our operations and prepare us to gain .G;&2Ë>;*A/7Ð(>*2*G0|:‰0;Ɵ‰GÎĜ½.>&2|&Kŝ?920:0  higher market share as we are able to deliver better customer ‰GÎĜ0|Ř?&?(*G½ ¤0@(;H?:>;0|?):G?)->1(> ">*> experience. Among the sectors, agriculture and MSME sectors are expected to show some traction which we should utilise ;K>Ɵ'‚«17®'>0|0(@Ŋ>2%A(2>‰GÎ,2Ð?&ř4Ð/>7,W*G½:/>7*>;HƟ to the extent possible. Retail segment may be impacted 0 :7:2,2?"*:010|,½W@0G;*&2Ð1>:ĜŊ?4,K adversely due to the slowdown in the economy. )ž17>((G&>ĩƟ I take this opportunity once again to thank one and all for your hard work and efforts during these testing times. 8A/>0*>Ĝ:?;&Ɲ With best wishes

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January - March 2020 5 Celebrations of International Baroda Corporate Centre, Mumbai

very year International Women's The highlight of the event was an EDay which falls on 8th March is inspiring talk “From Cancer to Crown” celebrated with great zeal and fervor by Dr Namita Kohok, who is a cancer in Bank of Baroda. Keeping its tradition survivor, a motivational speaker and intact, Baroda Corporate Centre, LV WKH ÀUVW ,QGLDQ FDQFHU VXUYLYRU WR EH Mumbai marked the celebrations FURZQHG 0UV *OREDO 8QLWHG  LQ of International Women’s Day on Minneapolis USA. She has bagged more th March 2020 with the presence of WKDQDZDUGVLQYDULRXVÀHOGVLQFOXGLQJ Charismatic, Dr. Namita Kohok, Mrs pageants, sports & entrepreneurship. *OREDO 8QLWHG  DV WKH VSHFLDO Dr Namita narrated her journey from guest. The event was inaugurated the time she was made aware that The Bank of Baroda Employees with Ganesh Vandana and lightening she was suffering from Cancer and Federation has a tradition of presenting of lamp. The Deputy Chairpersons of KRZVKHPDWXUHGRYHUZKLOHÀJKWLQJLW Durga Shakti Award to distinguished Baroda Shakti Mrs. Bhuvana Murali step by step. Audiences could actually women on International Women's Day Ramaswamy, Mrs Sapna Jain and Mrs. visualize her story and they were left in every year. This year, Dr Namita Kohok Shailja Khichi, along with the special awe and tears. Her story had it all: the was chosen as the recipient of the guests, Dr. Namita Kohak and Chief tragedies that life threw, the struggles prestigious Durga Shakti Award which 9LJLODQFH 2IÀFHU 0UV 6 6KULPDWL was presented by Mrs Rekha were welcomed by Executive Kawle from the Bank of Baroda Directors Mr. Murali Ramaswamy Employees Federation. and Mr S L Jain. The women staff of Baroda As a special recognition, twenty Corporate Centre and women support staff of Baroda members of Baroda Shakti put Corporate Centre, Baroda Sun together a spectacular show Tower and Dena Corporate Centre of cultural performances. Solo were felicitated by Special guests dance performances were and Dignitaries at the event. given by Roshni Agarwal and The Sayajirao Gaekwad Auditorium Annie Verghese. Group Song was marked with the presence of performance by Baroda Shakti 350 women employees along Members, Mrs. Mridulika Gupta, with Baroda Shakti members. Mrs Mrs. Anita Mohanty and Mrs. Indu Bhuvana Ramaswami addressed Diwakar. A Skit was presented the gathering on the occasion. by Marketing deptt. Team of She enlightened the house Honey Jose, Seema Maurya while speaking on the theme of and Swati Yadav and a mimicry International Women’s Day for performance by Honey Jose. A the current year ‘I am Generation short story on “Unsung Heroines” Equality: Realizing women's rights,’ was presented by Mrs. Hyma she talked about how far women Chhyani from Baroda Shakti. Solo have come and what still needs to that came along, the hope and self- song performance were presented by be done in terms of attaining gender FRQÀGHQFH ZKLFK NHSW KHU JRLQJ WKH Neelima E and Nikita Raut. The event equality. “It is a day to celebrate courage that automatically developed was a grand success under the able change makers in all walks of life and in such testing times, the value of guidance of Mr K. B. Gupta, General from all ages”, Mrs Bhuvana said, and rejection, criticism and appreciation Manager FM, COA, DMS and Security. appealed to the men to continue DOLNHDQGÀQDOO\WKHPRVWLPSRUWDQWWKH The audience was captivated by their support, as gender equality can VDWLVIDFWLRQ RI DFKLHYHPHQW IXOÀOOPHQW professional anchoring by Ghazala be achieved as a team. She further and giving back to the society. It was Zaidi and Sapna Kale. Vote of Thanks emphasized the role every individual very touching to know that how she was presented by Shivani Singh from can play in this struggle and appealed started her company from Hospital bed Sparshplus Department. The event was that each one should stand for equality while undergoing chemotherapy. liked and well appreciated by all the participants. ™™™

Shweta Chandel Chief Manager, BCC, Mumbai

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nternational Women's Day (March Maharani Chimnabai and affection evening was lightened up by stunning I8th) is a global day celebrating the for education and empowerment cultural performances by our women women. The day also marks a call of women in the era when such employees. They entertained their to action for accelerating gender thoughts were distant dreams. fellow colleagues and guests of parity. The Day is all about unity, 7KH,:'FHOHEUDWLRQVZHUHVSHFLÀFDOO\ honour by their performances FHOHEUDWLRQ UHÁHFWLRQ DGYRFDF\ planned to provide special love and including songs, poem, dance and and action. respect to the women employees to drama. All performances were ,Q RXU +HDG 2IÀFH %DURGD WKH inspire and motivate them. On that appreciated and given prizes. The Women’s Day celebration was special day, all the women employees participants enjoyed scrumptious organised on 09th March 2020 that ZHUH  ZHOFRPHG WR 2IÀFH ZLWK D refreshments after the cultural witnessed participation of all women ÁRZHU DQG FKRFRODWH (YHU\ ODG\ evening. employees and spouses of male staff member was given a special On the same day, an onsite Creche facility was inaugurated at Baroda Bhavan by Her Highness Subhanginiraje Gaekwad. This facility is expected to help women employees of our Bank in order to augment work-life balance. This employee-friendly initiative shall certainly encourage them to join Bank’s services faster after Maternity and enable them to handle their work and parental responsibilities in a much better way. In addition to this facility, Bank is also running two onsite staff members from HO, Baroda. The surprise gift beautifully wrapped Creche facilities at BCC, Mumbai IWD celebration-2020 was one of its with a greeting card imprinting “To and ZO, Bangalore. kind / unique program and would Honour You is a privilege, because be remembered for a long time as it you are Wonderful, Oustanding, marked the presence of Rajmata of Marvellous, Adorable, Nice”, which Baroda Her Highness Subhanginiraje was kept on their work-desks. All Gaekwad. women employees enthusiastically Rajmata remembered the participated in the Women’s contributions of Maharani Chimnabai Day theme based “Mehendi” who worked towards education and competition conducted on that day. empowerment of women. Rajmata The Winners and the participants also recollected how the Maharani were given prizes at the hands of also fought against social evils of Rajmata in the Cultural Evening purdah system and child marriage. organised exclusively for and by the Her efforts were duly recognised women employees. The all-women event had women musician and DQG VKH EHFDPH WKH ÀUVW SUHVLGHQW The International Women’s Day was of the All India Women's Conference photographer too. The Cultural Fest received huge celebrated with fun and enthusiasm $,:& LQ5DMPDWDDOVRQDUUDWHG which boosted the morale and the vision of our founding father, the participation of all women energy of all women employees. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad-III employees of HO, Baroda and wives who was a profound educationalist RI VWDII PHPEHUV RI +HDG 2IÀFH ™™™ and various educational institutions The Evening was inaugurated with Swapna Bandopadhyaya including the renowned ‘Maharani OLJKWLQJ RI WKH ODPS RIIHULQJ ÁRUDO Dy. General Manager (HRM), Chimnabai High School’ stands respects to Maharaja Sayajirao today as the testimony of the vision of Gaekwad and prayer song. The +HDG2IÀFH%DURGD

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Cryptocurrency : or improved versions of bitcoin. Bitcoin : Various types of cryptocurrencies It is a virtual or digital money which Bitcoin is a digital currency created are takes the form of "tokens" or “coins”. in January 2009. It followed the While some cryptocurrencies have 1) Ethereum (ETH) ideas set out in a white paper by ventured into the physical world the mysterious and pseudonymous 2) Ripple(XRP) with credit cards or other projects, developer Satoshi Nakamoto, the large majority remains entirely 3) Litecoin (LTC) whose true identity is yet to be intangible. YHULÀHG %LWFRLQ RIIHUV WKH SURPLVH 4) Tether (USDT) of lower transaction fees than Cryptocurrencies are almost traditional online payment always designed to be free from 5) Bitcoin Cash (BCH) mechanism and is operated by government management and 6) Libra (LIBRA) a decentralized authority, unlike control. Although they have grown government-issued currencies. more popular, this foundational   0RQHUR ;05 aspect of the industry has come 8) EOS (EOS) Bitcoin and Forex Trade : XQGHUÀUH7KHFXUUHQFLHVPRGHOOHG To understand the full potential of after bitcoin are collectively called 9) Bitcoin SV (BSV) a decentralised medium for digital altcoins and have often tried to 10) Binance Coin (BNB) transactions, it is actually more SUHVHQW WKHPVHOYHV DV PRGLÀHG helpful to look beyond the most

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On 6th - 9th March, 2020 Ernakulam Region participated Ƣƥ *72@Ɲ ƣơƣơ K 4)2 ‰GÎ &'> 4A?)1>*> ‰GÎ ý>2> :1AÚ in "Matrubhumi My Home" 4 day exhibition at Kaloor, ē,:G4)20|*2 .H">1K*?1>1>Ɵ :.H" Ernakulam conducted by Mathrubhumi, one of the leading dailies in . It also participate in "Malayala 0|0;>Ð.)ƙ*2 «17:>1ƚ†@0:Č>½Ɲ4Ð0A Manorama Parpidom Exhibition" 3 day exhibition at JLN †@ 0 4 2K?;¨4>Ɲ 4)2 7 4A?)1>*> Ŋ‰GÎ@1 Ð0A É08 stadium kaloor, Ernakulam conducted by Malayala Manorama for Promotion of Retail loans and Gold †@ (20K;*?:;7†@7> ŊAÿ>&'>.W@:Œ1>0|*2  loans. During this campaign Region could generate Ë>; ,§®'&'GƟ good retail leads.

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Overseas News

Our UAE territory organizes mega NRI Home & Property Expo Bank of Baroda, UAE had organized mega NRI HOME & PROPERTY EXPO in association with Khaleej Times. The Expo was inaugurated by H.E Consul General Shri Vipil in presence of Shri D Ananda Kumar, Chief Executive, GCC Operations. A Musical event was also organized by the Bank in association with CG, India and received an appreciation memento from H.E Consul General.

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January - March 2020 25 :0>>2 Bank sings MoU with .*>:>">‰GÎK*,@7:B4@0| šŝć CARE Ratings for SME ratings >1‚?*­,>(*;G&A:¤0>*

On 30th January, 2020 our Bank signed an MoU with CARE Ratings for credit quality on existing and prospective customers in the small and medium enterprises (SME) ƢƤ*72@ƝƣơƣơK.*>:>">‰GÎK?(:.2ƣơƢƪK:0>ÿ segment. CARE Ratings will assess the SMEs by processing ?&0>;@Ŋ(L2>**,@7:B4@0| šŝć>1‚?*­,>(*;G&A:¤0>?*& and analyzing structured, unstructured and new data streams. Our Executive Director Shri Vikramaditya Singh ?1>1>Ɵ :7:2,2>1‚,>4?*(G8†@8>?&4>4H**G Khichi exchanged the MoU with Shri Mehul Pandya, Executive Director, CARE Ratings Limited in presence of .*>:>">‰GÎŊ‰GÎ@1Ð.ž)†@0;|Ï?:;2K;?W1>KÐ8§®&dž,Î RWKHUVHQLRURIÀFLDOV Ð(>*2:¤0>?*&?1>Ɵ

Udupi Region sponsors Manipal 7>2>%:@‰GÎŊ8>>Ð.)Ĝ½:0@‰>.H"7 Marathon 2020 :¤0>*:0>2K;>1K*

Udupi Region has taken initiative for being the ƢƧ*72@ƝƣơƣơK7>2>%:@‰GÎ0|‰GÎŊ:0®&8>>Ð0AĜ½ associate sponsor for Manipal Marathon 2020 held on «17:>?1:0@‰>.H"7:¤0>*:0>2K;>1K*?1>1>Ɵ 9th February, 2020. Regional Manager Sri Ravindra Rai :7:2,2 ,0;>Ð.)†@Ð&@?Ý;KÎ@Ɲ ,‰GÎ@1Ð0A†@ and Banks Staff along with their family members and 2@&Ř0>2 >7†@®7,*Ř0>2#G7‰GÎŊ:/@8>>ĜŊ8>> kids also participated in different category. Ð.) ,§®'&2;GƟ

Our Bank selected under best 50 PCI companies for the year 2019 Our Bank has been chosen as one of the Best 50 PCI Companies for the year 2019, for the third consecutive year. The People Capital Index (PCI) Award by Jombay and the BSI, which indicates employee and market perception on how well the organization is developing their people capital, through an anonymous PCI survey. Ms. Swapna Bandopadhaya, DGM (Strategic HR & OD) received the award on behalf of our Bank in the “Leading from behind Summit” organized by Jombay at Pune.

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January - March 2020 29 Story ould you care for a coffee, Ms. Lakshya “WTXDOLÀHU?” She looked away from her computer screen to see a friendly face with a toothy smile asking her this question. Inayat had just I UHFHLYHGWKHOLVWRIZLQQHUVZKRKDGTXDOLÀHG/DNVK\D contest, a nationwide competition sponsored by their company for those who collect the maximum Insurance premium and offer minimum TAT for N VHWWOLQJ ,QVXUDQFH FODLPV :LWK KHU LQGH[ ÀQJHU Inayat pushed her spectacles back on her nose and made a mental note that she needs to get a new pair of spectacles for herself as this pair needs to be repaired. “No, thank you for asking Jeevan but A I am running late and this excel sheet needs to be updated before 4:00 PM.” She took a deep breath as Jeevan moved back to his cubicle and she resumed her work paying no heed to the thoughts coming in Y her mind. Back home, while taking a walk in the local park, Inayat wondered if tomorrow will be any different. For a few months now, she had been trying to A push away the thoughts that were making her feel uneasy about her current situation. Even when she tried talking about it with her sister, her ideas were dismissed with very cruel words, “Do you even know what you really want? You always say ‘This is not T what I want’. But if this is not what you want, then what else do you desire?” What did she desire? On paper, her life was perfect. She was working for a great company with amazing They spent the next day roaming around the city team leaders and a team of subordinates that taking pictures and tasting delicious sea food. The respected her. But whenever there were occasional castles that both visited were the remnants of the SDQJV RI GRXEWV VKH ZDV XQDEOH WR SRLQW D ÀQJHU great structures built by rulers with great intricacies. at a particular cause. For past few months, she had “You know Inayat, art and sculpture have made been feeling like a zombie as if someone is constantly these rulers immortal,” Meera said. “They have feeding off her soul. The constant pressure on her given up their mortal bodies, but these structures still chest was getting heavier with every breath that she reminds us of these rulers makes them immortal,” she took. She felt at a crossroad, not able to decide her continued. “Talking all philosophical Meera; I think path. Inayat kept the envelope closer to her chest the salty air is getting to your head” Inayat Joked. “I and took out her phone and called Meera. “Are you am sure you teach your students in this philosophical still going on that solo trip? Mind if I join?” manner only”, Inayat winked at her making Meera chuckle. Inayat could never understand how Meera had planned the vacation and had been Meera could have decided to join Teacher for India insisting Inayat join her for a month now. The beach, fellowship after giving up the lucrative job offer from Ocean and sound of the waves felt refreshing and a reputed MNC. She taught young children in tribal suddenly without the constant buzzing phone which and Naxalite hit area. The pay might not match sometimes felt like a talking demon that is wrapped what she might be earning had she joined the around Inayat’s neck, she realized that maybe there MNC whereas, on the other hand, Inayat attended is no real pressure on her chest and she had been all the gala festivities sponsored by the company; imagining it the whole time. Attending conferences and meeting company bigheads made her feel important. But still, Meera’s The kids on the beach were building sand castles life was awe- inspiring as she lived like a falcon near the ocean water and were trying to protect making her own way in the world whereas Inayat on it from the emerging waves by placing little hands the other hand always felt as if her wings are always around the castle. Inayat found it very amusing. Their constricted by the electronic device which kept simplicity and the sense of purpose that these kids buzzing and reminded her of the reality. radiated was contagious. At a distance, both the girls could hear music playing and crowd cheering. Brushing these thoughts asides, Inayat asked Meera Inayat looked towards Meera and found her if she remembered the old days when they used to grinning from ear to ear. “I am sure you would like to participate in inter-university drama competitions go and sing just like the old days,” Meera said and DQG WKRVH EHKDYLRUDO ÀQDQFH OHFWXUHV ZKHQ WKH\ both reached towards the crowd, joining the singing waited eagerly for the presentation week applying group. WKH EHKDYLRUDO ÀQDQFH FRQFHSWV WR FDVH VWXGLHV

30 *72@dž0>‚ƣơƣơ Inayat missed that creative intellectual stimulation She stared into Meera’s eyes and realized that Meera every second but was afraid to leave her comfort looked pale as a ghost. Inayat said in trembling zone. voice “Meera, before coming here, I had settled The ocean breeze was inviting and both girls decided an Insurance claim for a family who lost its son who to enjoy the bumper ride. The guy managing the drowned in a pool. Meera, do you know people can water sport on the beach explained that they were drown in a swimming pool and die.” Meera was too going to close soon as during sunset the high tide scared to say anything but she wrapped her arms makes it dangerous to go inside the ocean. Both of around Inayat and whispered what seemed like a them were excited as they put on their life jacket and prayer to Inayat. got into round tube boat attached to a speeding The train journey back home made both of them watercraft. nostalgic. The memories of university included Excited, both the girls jumped into the tube boat. taking endless train journeys back and forth and As the engine of the watercraft started, Inayat felt these journeys usually meant leaving a part of their her heartbeat racing. The tube boat left the shore memories and soul behind. But today Inayat felt as if behind and trod into the unknown. As the watercraft she had found a missing piece of her soul from under VSHHGHGIXUWKHUWKH\IHOWDVLIWKH\ZHUHÁ\LQJLQWKH water. DLU7KHDGUHQDOLQHUXVKÀOOHG,QD\DW·VERG\DQGVKH “And what are you smiling about, Ms. Dreamer,” could hear her heart beating inside her ears. All her Meera asked while nudging Inayat slightly with an worries, thoughts were left behind on the shore and elbow. “Ah, nothing. I am just happy to be alive.” she was screaming with pure joy. The cold breeze felt she winked at Meera and both laughed loudly. “You amazing against her skin and she could almost feel are one hell of a crazy woman. When you do not the taste of salt on her tongue as the salty air reached know how to swim, why did you agree to take that her lungs. She was free like a bird. But suddenly she bumper ride?” said Meera. “See Meera, I realized stopped laughing as she could sense as if something that I cannot swim and the life jacket I was wearing is not right. Unable to comprehend this strange is useless when I was underwater, so already it was a feeling, she grabbed Meera’s hand saying,”Meera, little late.” said Inayat to which Meera frowned. I want to go back. I am feeling sick.” “We are in the middle of the ocean Inayat,” said Meera. All of a “I am sure before coming here again, you will take sudden to their horror, the boat tilted throwing Inayat some swimming lessons”, said Meera. Inayat looked in the ocean. deep into her eyes and said “Meera, life is an exam where the syllabus is unknown and question $IWHU WKH ÀUVW IHZ VHFRQGV WKH SDQLF VHW LQ ,QD\DW papers are not set. 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Bank’s UAE territory awarded with “Best BFSI Brand 2019” Our Bank’s UAE territory was selected as ‘One of the Best BFSI Brand 2019’ at the “3rd edition of Economic Times Best BFSI Brands 2019” held in Dubai. Shri D Ananda Kumar, Chief Executive, GCC Operations received this prestigious award on behalf of our Bank from Hon’le Minister of State for )RRG3URFHVVLQJ,QGXVWULHV6KUL5DPHVKZDU7HOL2WKHUVHQLRURIÀFLDOVRIWKH territory were also present on the occasion.

Our Executive Director meets Governor, Bank of Uganda During his visit of subsidiary, our Executive Director Shri Shanti Lal Jain met with Governor, Bank of Uganda Mr. Emmanuel Tumisiime - Mutebile. Shri Ashwini Kumar, Managing Director and Mrs. Rukimirana Nsanze, Chairperson, Bank of Baroda (Uganda) Ltd. were also present on the occasion. Various issue related to economy and International Banking were discussed. The role of Bank of Baroda (U) Ltd in the banking fraternity of Uganda was also discussed.

Town Hall Meeting at Nairobi, Kenya %DQNRI%DURGD .HQ\D /WGRUJDQL]HGLWVÀUVW7RZQ+DOO0HHWLQJDW1DLUREL .HQ\D RQ th Jan, 2020. All staff members of Bank’s Nairobi Branches attended the meeting. Mr. Saravanakumar A (Managing Director), Dr. M K Chary (Head International Banking, Africa) and Dr. Winifred N Karugu (Non-Executive Director of BOBKL) addressed the gathering during the meeting. A monthly newsletter “Baroda Jamii” was also launched on the occasion. During the event the Bank also felicitated its Branches with WURSKLHVDQGFHUWLÀFDWHVEDVHGRQWKHLUSHUIRUPDQFHGXULQJWKH)<.

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In order to further strengthening the brand it is imperative that continuous and FRQVLVWHQWVWUDWHJ\DQGH[HFXWLRQVDUHH[KLELWHGLQDOO3VRQUHJXODUEDVLV,W is here where the Hygiene factor comes in to play and we the employees of this great institution need to play the pivotal role to keep our brand healthy and growing. Some of the key hygiene factors that we should address are as under:- Serve with Smile As staff members we should practice the key attributes of “SMART BARODIAN” i.e. proper attire, serving with smile and listening actively rand Hygiene factors are the to customers as these are the key elements that contribute to the quality Bbasic sets of values that the service delivery process and perception that customers draw about your customer expects to be in place for organization. any brand/service that they consider Smiling face with soft skills creates positive aura and makes customer worth investing in it. comfortable and associated In banking industries there is no clear Association of customer with brand is very important as it is a major force for differentiation in product offerings. brand growth. The only differentiators are the service Surveying your Customers delivery and quality of services. Apart from these, soft communication and Good organizations always listen to their customers. At Bank of Baroda we customer delights are something that need to survey and engage our customers at all levels both in branches and provide us edge on our competitors. also at social media platforms. It establishes our brand as most At branches customer meets should be regular exercise in order to get cherished and appealing in the eyes valuable inputs from our customers so as to further improve our offerings and minds of customers. and delivery. Customer suggestion box must be placed at all branches and If brand wishes to rise above suggestions received should be properly evaluated and implemented as far competitors and stand for something as possible as this will create delightfull moments for customers and they will that sets it apart, it needs to feel more associated with us. demonstrate the hygiene factors with proper communication with clear cut positioning and differentiation. Brand are not build in single day but years of hard work, marketing and communication strategy, value based offerings and customer engagements create a powerful brands. Bank of Baroda has evolved as a powerful brand over the years since its inception in 1908. In all these 112 years we have seen Bank of Baroda DVDEUDQGJURZLQJVLJQLÀFDQWO\ZLWK all seven Ps of service mix- product/ :LWK VLJQLÀFDQW SUHVHQFH RQ VRFLDO PHGLD SODWIRUP OLNH )DFHERRN 7ZLWWHU price/place/promotion/people/ Instagram, YouTube we as Barodian need to actively use the same as well as process and physical evidence promote the same amongst our customers. FRQWULEXWLQJ VLJQLÀFDQWO\ LQ HYROYLQJ Social media platform is convenient, cost effective and has wider reach. With Bank of Baroda as a robust, credible, proper education of the same to our customer we can provide them real time trustworthy brand in Global Banking news and updates on various initiatives and campaigns that bank launches Industry. Post amalgamation of and make them associated with brand Baroda which will further enhance our Vijaya and Dena Bank, Bank of brand value. Baroda is India’s third largest bank in terms of total business and also in Similarly customers should also be actively involved in online survey that bank terms of major lenders. FDUULHV RXW HYHU\ \HDU LQ RUGHU WR JHW VLJQLÀFDQW VXJJHVWLRQV WR KDYH YDOXH addition to our offerings and delivery process.

38 *72@dž0>‚ƣơƣơ Let the world know your success as this will only add to trust to your brand from your stakeholders. We should actively use the social media platform to Listening to your Employees communicate, publicize our success. Employees are the most important asset for any Posting the key milestones achieved by our bank and organization and its proper nurturing and care is required various successful moments on social platforms makes the for sustainable growth of any organization. world know about you and it makes both the organization $OVR HPSOR\HHV DUH WKH ÀUVW OLQH RI LQWHUDFWLRQ EHWZHHQ as well as various stakeholders proud of the same. customers and organization and the perception that Pay it back to Society customer draws about the organization is through the employees only. It is our rightful duty to address this hygiene element to acknowledge and give it back to society from which we It is a key brand hygiene element and needs to be earn. carefully taken care of. At Bank of Baroda we have seen several HR initiatives in order to nurture, develop, train and appreciate the employees at all levels to make them feel as “Proud Barodian”. With “Voice of Barodian” – online employee survey to transparent employee performance management With great CSR activities that our institution carries out system-GEMS, BANK OF BARODA is taking care of its most on regular basis, Bank of Baroda over the years has important asset i.e. human capital. FRQWULEXWHG VLJQLÀFDQWO\ IRU WKH GHYHORSPHQW RI WKH For career oriented employees Bank’s SPEED scheme- for society. self-assessment and development is also in place. Under the "Project Navoday" compulsory social and With “We Lead” a comprehensive leadership training community services are a routine activity at bank with program at four level bank keenly helps on building on employees actively participating for betterment of the individual’s capabilities as a leader. community and society. Bank also provides external training at best of the With R-SETI’s and FLCC centers bank is helping in socio- institutions in India and abroad to adequately equip economic development through various activities like employees for future ready. skill development of youth, women empowerment, “Employee of the month”, WOW moment, ZERO hour, Job health care and sanitation, drinking water facility through families and Carrier Path schemes, BRITE, are some of the GRQDWLRQVRIZDWHUÀOWHUV52·VWRYDULRXVLQVWLWXWLRQVDQG novice initiatives of our bank in order to engage, motivate schools, education and literacy camps. and reward the best of the human resources. Bank is also Brand Hygiene adds to customer loyalty, brand valuation KDYLQJDZHOOGHÀQHGWDOHQWLGHQWLÀFDWLRQDQGJURRPLQJ and brand equity. policy in place. We can say that our bank is taking a very Hence it’s everybody’s responsibility. serious note of this key brand hygiene element in order to ™™™ strengthen the brand at all levels. Saurav Kumar Celebrate Your Success Senior Manager & Faculty A strong brand is always visible, audible and Baroda Academy, communicating. We need to address thes key hygiene Jamshedpur elements.

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44 *72@dž0>‚ƣơƣơ Eliminate Interruptions : activities and solitary pursuits, daily create extra drama, over-think or responsibilities and downtime. create a problem out of something “Most of us are bombarded during that doesn’t matter much. the day,” says Melnick. Emails, phone ‡ %UHDNSURMHFWVLQWRVPDOOVWHSV,I calls, pop-ins, instant messages a large project seems overwhelming, ‡ $ERYHDOOUHPHPEHUWKDWWKHUH and sudden, urgent deadlines focus on one manageable step nothing exists like work pressure until conspire to make today’s workers at a time, rather than taking on you are doing the things you love. more distracted than ever. While everything at once. We have been heard the phrase you may not have control over the “Do what you love, and love what ‡ 'HOHJDWH UHVSRQVLELOLW\

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January - March 2020 55 Travelogue (this reminded me of Launchpad’s plane from Ducktales) and the airport surrounded by lush greenery, water, mountains. On our way to the hotel, our tour operator explained the island in Indian metaphor “Langkawi is a combination MALAYSIA of Kerela and Goa”. I was amazed that not TRULY ASIA only places, but the basic traits of places of my country are known by people who have never stepped here. Very true to its words, laid back life, shoreline fringed with white sand, swaying coconut trees would make you feel that you belong to this island. And yet another feather in the crown, Langkawi is a duty-free island where you can shop till you drop. 2QUHDGLQJWKHQDPH/DQJNDZLIRUWKHÀUVWWLPH I wondered if it has been one of the farmhouses of mighty Raavana (Lanka-wi). But Langkawi is Malay Word for the reddish-brown eagle a brahminy kite, which is built as an emblem of the island at “Dataran Lang or Eagle Square”, greeting those who enter the island by boat. This is a popular photo spot featuring a huge and majestic eagle perched over a scenic waterfront plaza. The day we reached Langkawi we booked our tickets for a night safari at Kilim Geoforest Park. Feeding budgies The 4 hours boat safari for the nature park, Langkawi Wildlife park spread over 100 sq km area, started by 5 in the evening. As our voyage of exploration began, his tagline has always inspired the traveler within me. So, we could see lagoons of water separated by high TZKHQLWFDPHWRFKRRVLQJWKHÀUVWLQWHUQDWLRQDOWUDYHO limestone cliffs, forming the shape of mountains destination (in my budget, of course), Malaysia popped fringed by mangrove vegetation. Mangroves up in my mind. Despite searching for various locations, I are small trees found in brackish water. They are FRXOGQRWJHWRYHUWKHWKRXJKWRI0DOD\VLD$QGÀQDOO\, one of the best examples of adaptability seen in packed my bags in Jan 2020 for a family trip to Malaysia. nature. They have evolved their roots to grow in While making my initial researches I gathered all the the air, to cope up the harsh conditions of saline facts about this tropical country. Malaysia constitutes water, hence known as aerial roots or breathing two parts - East Malaysia & West Malaysia, both of which URRWV 0DQJURYHV DUH WKH UHDO VXUYLYRUV 2XU ÀUVW are separated by a large water body the South China stoppage in this safari was Floating Fish Farm. Sea. Capital City of the country is Kuala Lumpur located As the name suggests, the entire farm has been in West Malaysia. The country offers a home to various FUHDWHGRQDZRRGHQSODWIRUPWRÁRDWRQZDWHU ethnic groups of the world like Bumiputera (indigenous and had several water tanks containing various Malays), Chinese, Indians; who practice several religions W\SHVRIÀVKHVOLNHVWLQJUD\DUFKHUÀVKFUDEVVPDOO like Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism; and from here sharks. Then we moved further away in the sea, comes the concept of “Truly Asia”. where we could see a convocation of reddish- brown eagles & white-bellied eagles soaring It was very challenging for us to choose locations to visit in high in the sky. As our tour guide would drop GD\VLQVXFKDGLYHUVHFRXQWU\$IWHUGD\VRIEURZVLQJ VRPH IRRG LQ ZDWHU WKRVH PDJQLÀFHQW ODUJH we decided to go to Kuala Lumpur and its adjacent birds darted towards water surface to catch their areas, followed by a 3-day tour of “Langkawi”. prey and back in the sky within seconds holding 7KHZKROHWULSFDQQRWEHMXVWLÀHGLQDVLQJOHZULWHXS6R, the prey in beaks. Our next stoppage was dark would share the best part of my trip “The Langkawi Tales” and mystic “Gua Kelawar” (Bat Cave). The cave Langkawi is an island district of Malaysia which is made has limestone formations, few hanging from roof up of an archipelago of 99 islands. Surrounded by (Stalactite), some rising from ground (stalagmite) turquoise Andaman sea with a lining of mangrove forest and at some places both joining to form a large DURXQGLWSDWFKHVRISDGG\ÀHOGVKLOOVODGHQZLWKDULFK single column. On the ceiling of the cave, were ÁRUDRISWHULGRSK\WHVLWLVDSDUDGLVHIRUQDWXUHORYHUV$V hanging a large population of fruit bats. It was our plane descended to land, I was mesmerized by the in this area of mangrove forest that we sighted YLHZ%OXHHYHU\ZKHUHLWZDVGLIÀFXOWWRVD\ZKHUHWKH hornbills, woodpeckers, mud crabs. As it grew sea ended and where the sky started. But then came darker, we were served our barbeque dinner in the best part, a runway just where the sea met the land WKHVDPHÁRDWLQJÀVKIDUP-XVWZKHQZHWKRXJKW

56 *72@dž0>‚ƣơƣơ around deserted islets with a feast of barbeque buffet. To celebrate a wonderful vacation, a sublime place, beautiful permanent memories, we decided to spend our last evening at Langkawi in one such yacht, enjoying the sun setting slowly in the Andaman sea, only to rise again in the Indian subcontinent, for us. Scuba Diving at Coral Island Eagle Square at Langkawi An aid for those who are mesmerized by Langkawi - that our safari has come to an end, Fishes zigzagging ubiquitously our boat stopped in the middle of yellow, blue, golden, orange, pink, How to reach : Langkawi can nowhere, and we were asked to white; crabs crawling on the sea be reached by both air and by touch the seawater around our bed, corals lying every here and sea. The quickest way to reach boat. It was then, we witnessed the there, mushy sea anemones, and Langkawi is by plane, it has an most spectacular phenomenon countless others whom we could international airport connecting of nature, hundreds of tiny not identify, but we could extend to all major cities of Malaysia and sparkles in water “bioluminescent our hands to touch them. After few international destinations as phytoplankton”, which made 40 minutes of indifference to the well. However, there are cheaper the water look like a starry sky. A world above, paddling around options like bus and trains which hundred other sparkles appearing in salty water, breathing through can take to various ferry ports with every glide of our hands in the mouth, bubbles everywhere, for a high-speed boat journey to water. With those scintillations we moved towards the light when Langkawi. captured in our eyes forever, we ran short of breathing air in our Food : Langkawi offers diverse returned to the main island. cylinders. cuisines ranging from authentic The Next day’s itinerary was one of On our last day at Langkawi, we Asian plates like Malay, Chinese, the most awaited parts of our trip. planned for a visit to Langkawi Thai, Japanese, Indian to Mexican, We were scheduled for Pulau Payar Wildlife Park, followed by the Italian. For seafood lovers, this Island tour, which was about 1 and 8QGHUZDWHU :RUOG WRXU LQ WKH ÀUVW place is a total delight that would half hour boat ride, situated in the half. Langkawi Wildlife Park is a satiate their taste buds. south of the main island, deep in total treat for animal lovers. It is an Best time to go : The best time to the Andaman sea which is blessed animal sanctuary with over 2500 visit Langkawi is between January with fringing coral reefs. Coral reefs exotic birds of many species like to March when it is dry with warm are colourful marine invertebrate ostrich, kites, white peacock, Indian temperatures. During this period animals attached to the sea bed. blue peacock, budgies, macaw, various festivals are celebrated in It is home to various sea animals. pelicans, hornbills, owls, eagles, the island-like Christian calendar The best way to explore sea life for NLQJÀVKHU 7KH SDUN DOVR KRXVHV new year, Pongal, Chinese recreation is scuba diving. The one various animals like crocodile, calendar new year. The place is activity in every youngster’s bucket porcupine, mouse deer, Burmese decorated with beautiful lamps, list after ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, python, donkey, deer, meercat, offers a variety of exotic dishes. including mine of course. As we orangutan, lemur, turtle. This park is Popular destinations : Langkawi were about to reach the coral built with a unique concept, where has evolved into a popular tourist island, we were given our diving visitors can have close interaction destination in the past few years. apparatus, which included diving with animals, touch them, hold It has lots to offer to its tourists, few cylinder containing compressed them, hand feed them, as most of which we have visited and many breathing gas, mouthpiece, a half the animals & birds roam freely in which we could not, like Langkawi PDVNIRUQRVHDQGH\HVÀQV%HIRUH open area, besides us. sky bridge, crocodile adventure dive, we were given a certain Soon after terrestrials and aerials, land, Cenang beach, Gunung set of instructions like underwater we headed for aquatics, to Raya. communication, pressure Underwater World Langkawi, one The surreal beauty of Langkawi will equalisation. of the largest aquaria in southeast keep its visitors enchanted for a Soon after that we were in the water Asia. It has a large number of marine very long time. accompanied by a divemaster. as well as freshwater animals and a We slowly started our descent very exquisite penguin aquarium. ™™™ inside water one metre, two- Several cruise operators in Monisha Chandrawanshi PHWUHV WKUHH IRXU ÀYH«««« Langkawi who organize sunset Senior Manager As we descended, pressure in our dinner cruise. It is an evening tour 5HJLRQDO2IÀFH'XUJ ears kept increasing. But what we that takes people on a leisurely experienced was unmatchable. trip to the Andaman Sea, strolling

January - March 2020 57 6. Save Time and Fuel: Customer can travel without stopping at the toll plaza by using the FASTag thus reduce congestion at plazas and saving fuel and reduce travel time. 7. Recharge FASTag account online: Customer can recharge FASTag account online through issuing Electronic Toll Collection member banks portal using UPI/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/ NEFT/ RTGS /Net Banking. 8. Cashback: Cashback scheme is available to the Introduction: customers on toll payments using FASTag at National NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) has rolled out Highways Toll Plazas. The cashback scheme for the program for National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) on current FY (2019-2020) is 2.5%.* Toll Plazas on National Highways and State Highways to be called as FASTag. 9. Validity: FASTag has a validity of 5 years and after purchasing it, you only need to recharge/ top up the FASTag is a simple to use, reloadable tag which enables FASTag as per your requirement. automatic deduction of toll charges and lets you pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash 10. Recharge Limit: For customer whose KYC documents transaction. FASTag is linked to a prepaid account are received, the FASTag Account recharge limit is from which the applicable toll amount is deducted. Rs. 1,00,000. For non-KYC customers, the recharge 7KH WDJ HPSOR\V 5DGLRIUHTXHQF\ ,GHQWLÀFDWLRQ 5),'  limit is Rs. 20,000 only. Minimum recharge amount is WHFKQRORJ\ DQG LV DIÀ[HG RQ WKH YHKLFOH V ZLQGVFUHHQ Rs.100/- after the tag account is active. Documents Required for FASTag: FASTag is a perfect solution for a hassle free trip on national highways. FASTag is presently operational at Customer needs to submit the following documents along 600+ toll plazas across national and state highways. More with the application form for FASTag: toll plazas will be brought under the FASTag program in 1. Signed FASTag application form, provided by issuer the future. EDQNZKLFKFXVWRPHUVQHHGWRÀOODQGVXEPLWWRWKH The main objectives to introduce FASTag- bank. It provides an interoperable secure framework capable of  5HJLVWUDWLRQ&HUWLÀFDWH 5& RIWKHYHKLFOH use across the country. It is a simple and robust Framework. ,W LQFUHDVHV WUDQVSDUHQF\ DQG HIÀFLHQF\ LQ SURFHVVLQJ 3. Passport size photograph of the vehicle owner transactions. To serve the sub goal of Government of 4. KYC documents as per the category of the vehicle owner ,QGLD E\ HOHFWURQLÀFDWLRQ RI UHWDLO SD\PHQWV 7R UHGXFH air pollution by reducing the congestion around toll plaza 5. A valid driving license and thus reducing the fuel consumption. To reduce cash 6. Image of Vehicle (Optional) handling and enhance audit control by centralizing user account. How FASTag Works? Key features and functionalities- Step 1: Whenever a vehicle will pass through the Electronic 1. Transaction Type: Off-line; near real time transaction Toll Collection (ETC) lane of the Toll Plaza, the Toll processing as the toll plazas send the transactions Plaza system will capture the FASTag details like within 10 Mins interval. (Tag ID, Vehicle class, TID, etc.) and send it for processing to the acquiring bank. 2. Interoperability: NETC ecosystem supports multiple issuers and multiple acquirers' i.e. Tag issued by any Step 2: The acquiring bank will send a request to the member bank is accepted at all toll plaza (under National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) Mapper NETC program) acquired by any member bank in a to validate the tag details. safe and secured manner. Step 3: Once the Tag ID will get validated, NETC Mapper 3. Flexibility to choose the underlying payment will respond with details like Tag Status, Vehicle instruments: Customers can link their FASTag to their class, VRN etc. If the Tag ID is not present in existing savings/current account or to a prepaid NETC Mapper, it will respond as the Tag ID is not account basis the offering from the Issuer member registered. banks. For opening a prepaid account it is not mandatory to have an existing relationship with the Step 4: The acquirer host will calculate the appropriate issuer bank. toll fare and initiate a debit request to NETC 4. Tag Issuance: Can be issued by member banks, system after successful validation of Tag ID from authorized for NETC Program. NETC Mapper. 5. Cashless Payment: FASTag facilitates electronic Step 5: NETC System will switch the debit request to the payments at the toll plaza while the vehicle is in respective issuer bank for debiting the account motion. of the customer.

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At HRCPC we are trying our level best to come up to the expectations of our Internal Customers i.e. Staff. But sometime the claims/applications get rejected due to the HRCPC following reasons: i. Incomplete application submitted by the employees. At A Glance ii. Complete documents are not attached with the claim. RCPC is the Central Processing Cell of HR-Operations at iii. No checking at the recommending level. H+HDG2IÀFH%DURGDVWDUWHGLQ)HEUXDU\ZLWKWKH purpose of: iv. Delayed approval by the Recommending Authority. ‡ 8QLIRUP LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ DQG 3OXJLQ 5HYHQXH v. Date and time in the claim do not match with the Leakage. documents attached. ‡ 5HGXFWLRQLQZRUNORDGDW%UDQFK52OHYHO vi. Proper bill for travel by taxi is not attached. ‡ 4XLFNSD\PHQWVDVSHUUXOHV vii. Permission from competent authority for travel by taxi / own vehicle is not attached. ‡ 6FUXSXORXVDGKHUHQFHWR%DQN·VH[WDQWJXLGHOLQHV viii. 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Staff members +HDG2IÀFH%DURGD are requested to attend the queries and resubmit the applications/claims to HRCPC for processing. January - March 2020 59 Disability Awareness at Workplace Build Awareness What better way to make our workplace disability friendly than by building awareness? We can help build disability awareness in several ways, including by investing in training. After all, an aware workforce is an empowered one! In order to ensure that all disabled employees are successfully integrated into a workplace, it is vital that all employees are aware that their organization is disabled-friendly. Training sessions and classes will help employers gain Disability Awareness greater insight to how they can help disabled colleagues, which isability Awareness means individual is unique. 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Udupi Region organises Cleanliness Bank's Stall at Paryayotsava of Udupi Drive at Malpe Beach Sri Krishna Mutt

On 18th January, 2020 during the Paryaya Festival Manglore Zone arranged Hoardings, stall for donation Udupi Region organised Cleanliness Drive at Malpe receipt centre and published advertisements with Beach near Gandhi Statue on 24th Jan, 2020. Staff regard to our Bank's products in newspaper. The PHPEHUV RI 5HJLRQDO 2IÀFH DQG ORFDO %UDQFKHV executives from HO, ZO & RO participated in the participated in the said drive. festival. Bank also sponsored a cultural programme.

Urban Women’s SHG meet organized by Manglore Region ,!*>‰GÎý>2>®7%‚ %‰>8A/>2/

Urban Women’s SHG meet was organised at ƣơ -272@Ɲ ƣơƣơ K .§Œ&1>2,A2 8>>Ɲ ,!*> ‰GÎ 0| ®7%‚ % Thokkottu Ullal, Mangalore on 04th January 2020. DRM ‰>8A/>2/?1>1>Ɵ :7:2,2,!*>‰GÎŊ‰GÎ@1Ð0A Shri Chidananda Hegde and Shri Sandeep Shetty SBM, †@0*@9L2>Ɲ ,‰GÎ@1Ð0A†@Ř0>2Ŋ87Ɲž1®!>-:(®1 Ullal branch were present on this occassion. &'>Ë>;% ,§®'&'GƟ

Chennai Zone partners with “LULU International Shopping Mall Pvt Ltd”

On 16th March, 2020 our Chennai Zone partnered with the renowned “LULU International Shopping Mall Private Limited” for making payments through Baroda DigiNext. LULU Group is based in , Kerala and owns India’s biggest shopping mall in terms of total area with an average daily footfall of more than 80,000 customers. The company enjoys credit facilities from our CFS Chennai Branch. Head (BCMS) Shri Saurabh Dalmia, Zonal Head Shri R. Mohan, Regional Head (CMR-2) Shri Ramanuj Sharma, Regional Head (CMR-1) Shri K V Chalapathi Naidu, DGM Shri N. Raghavendra and other staff members were present on this occasion.

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