Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) is now amalgamated with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL), the wholly owned subsidiary of DBS Group Holdings Ltd. “All Lakshmi Vilas Bank employees will continue in service and are now employees of DBS Bank India Limited on the same terms and conditions of service as under Lakshmi Vilas Bank,” DBS Bank India said.
The scheme of amalgamation is under the special powers of the Government of India and Reserve Bank of India under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, India, and came into effect on 27 November 2020.
The moratorium imposed on LVB was lifted from 27 November 2020 and banking services were restored immediately with all branches, digital channels and ATMs functioning as usual. LVB customers can continue to access all banking services.
The interest rates on savings bank accounts and fixed deposits are governed by the rates offered by the erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank till further notice, DBS Bank said.
“The DBS team is working closely with LVB colleagues to integrate LVB’s systems and network into DBS over the coming months. Once the integration is complete, customers will be able to access a wider range of products and services, including access to the full suite of DBS digital banking services which have won multiple global accolades,” DBS India.
“DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL) is well-capitalised and its capital adequacy ratios (CAR) will remain above regulatory requirements even after the amalgamation,” the bank said.
Additionally, DBS Group will inject ₹2,500 crore into DBIL to support the amalgamation and for future growth.
DBS has been in India since 1994 and converted its India operations to a wholly owned subsidiary (DBIL) in March 2019.
Surojit Shome, CEO of DBS Bank India Limited, said, “The amalgamation of LVB has enabled us to provide stability to LVB’s depositors and employees. It also gives us access to a larger set of customers and cities where we do not currently have a presence. We look forward to working with our new colleagues towards being a strong banking partner to LVB’s clients.”
