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Kotak Commodity Services Limited (KCSL) is promoted by the Kotak family that has decades of experience in commodity trading. KCSL is a trading-cum-clearing member of the leading national commodity exchanges - MCX, NCDEX & ACE. It is also a member of NCDEX Spot Exchange. KCSL is also associated with All India Cottonseed Crushers Association, Cotton Association of India and The Solvent Extractors Association of India. Our offerings include Commodities Broking Services, Hedging Solutions and Arbitrage Desk to meet the requirements of all kinds of market participants. We have a full-fledged research division involved in macro & commodity complex research and commodity specific research. This is combined with a strong and well networked sales force, which helps deliver current and up-to-date market information and news. We have an extensive network spread across the country through our branches and registered franchisees. The Commodities Broking Services cater to the retail private investor segment, while the Hedging Services are offered through our corporate desk to the producing/consuming firms that have either direct or economic exposure to the underlying commodity. Our offerings also include Arbitrage products that are backed by our experts. We at KCSL have a strong top management team that has a multi-decade experience in the commodity and financial services industry, leading the company with a vision and willingness to take it to the next big level.

About Group Compnay:

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Type Traded as Industry Founded Headquarters Key people Products Revenue Net income Website

Public BSE: 500247 NSE: KOTAKBANK Financial service 1985 (as Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd) Mumbai, India Uday Kotak (Vice Chairman) & (MD) Deposit accounts, Loans, Investment services, Business banking solutions, Treasury and Fixed income products etc. 10,963 crore (US$1.98 billion)(2011)[1] 1,569 crore (US$283.99 million)(2011) www.kotak.com

Kotak Mahindra Bank (BSE: 500247, NSE: KOTAKBANK) is an Indian financial

service firm established in 1985. It was previously known as Kotak Mahindra Finance Limited, a non-banking financial company. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd, the group's flagship company was given the license to carry on banking business by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. is the first company in the Indian banking history to convert to a bank. Today it has more than 20,000 employees and Rs. 10,000 crore in revenue.[2] Mr. Uday Kotak is Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. In July 2011 Mr. C. Jayaram and Mr. Dipak Gupta, whole time directors of the Bank, were appointed the Joint Managing Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Dr. Shankar Acharya

is the chairman of board of Directors in the company. The Bank has its registered office at Nariman Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai.

History
It bought stressed assets from a number of banks, at full loan value of Rs 1,000 crore in 2005.
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In January 2011, the bank reported a 32% rise in net profit to Rs188 crore for the quarter

ended December 2010 against Rs. 142 crore the corresponding quarter last year. [4] Kotak Mahindra bank also reached the top 100 most trusted brands of India in The Brand Trust Report published by Trust Research Advisory in 2011. The group specializes in offering top class financial services catering to every segment of the industry. The various group companies include. Kotak Mahindra Capital Limited Kotak Mahindra Securities Limited Kotak Mahindra Inc Kotak Mahindra (International) Limited Global Investments Opportunities Fund Limited Kotak Mahindra(UK) Limited Kotak Securities Limited Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Company Limited Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited Kotak Mahindra Trustee Company Limited Kotak Mahindra Investments Limited Kotak Forex Brokerage Limited Kotak Mahindra Private-Equity Trustee Limited

Group Structure
Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Capital Company

Kotak Securities

Kotak Mahindra Investments

Kotak Mahindra Prime

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company

Kotak Mahindra Trust Company

Kotak Mahindra Securities

Kotak Mahindra (UK)

Kotak Mahindra ( International) Global Investment Opportunities Fund Kotak Mahindra Inc.

YEAR MILESTONE
1986 1987 1990 1991 1992 1995 Kotak Mahindra Finance Limited starts the activity of Bill Discounting Kotak Mahindra Finance Limited enters the Lease and Hire Purchase market The Auto Finance division is started The Investment Banking Division is started. Takes over FICOM, one of India's largest financial retail marketing networks Enters the Funds Syndication sector Brokerage and Distribution businesses incorporated into a separate company Kotak Securities. Investment Banking division incorporated into a separate company - Kotak Mahindra Capital Company The Auto Finance Business is hived off into a separate company -Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (formerly known as Kotak Mahindra Primus Limited). Kotak 1996 Mahindra takes a significant stake in Ford Credit Kotak Mahindra Limited, for financing Ford vehicles. The launch of Matrix Information Services Limited marks the Group's entry into information distribution. Enters the mutual fund market with the launch of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company. Kotak Mahindra ties up with Old Mutual plc. for the Life Insurance business. Kotak Securities launches its on-line broking site (now www.kotaksecurities.com). Commencement of private equity activity through setting up of Kotak Mahindra Venture Capital Fund. Matrix sold to Friday Corporation Launches Insurance Services Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. converts to a commercial bank - the first Indian company to do so. Launches India Growth Fund, a private equity fund. Kotak Group realigns joint venture in Ford Credit; Buys Kotak Mahindra Prime (formerly known as Kotak Mahindra Primus Limited) and sells Ford credit Mahindra. Launches a real estate fund Bought the 25% stake held by Goldman Sachs in Kotak Mahindra Capital Company and Securities Launched a Pension Fund under the New Pension System Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Opened a representative office in Dubai Entered Ahmedabad Commodity Exchange as anchor investor Ahmedabad Derivatives and Commodities Exchange, a Kotak anchored enterprise,

1998 2000 2000 2001 2001 2003 2004 2005 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010

2011

became operational as a national commodity exchange. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd entered into a Business Cooperation arrangement with CIMB Group Sdn Bhd, Malaysia.

Awards
Recent achievements At Kotak Mahindra Group we take a client-centric view and constantly innovate to provide you with the best of services and infrastructure. We have regularly received accolades that stand testimony to our success in this endeavour. Some of our recent achievements are: BANKING ICAI Award Excellence in Financial Reporting under Category 1 - Banking Sector for the year ending 31st March, 2010 Asiamoney Best Local Cash Management Bank 2010 IDG India Kotak won the CIO 100 'The Agile 100' award 2010 IDRBT Banking Technology Excellence Awards Best Bank Award in IT Framework and Governance Among Other Banks' - 2009 Banking Technology Award for IT Governance and Value Delivery, 2008 IR Global Rankings Best Corporate Governance Practices - Ranked among the top 5 companies in Asia Pacific, 2009 FinanceAsia Best Private Bank in India, for Wealth Management business, 2009 Kotak Royal Signature Credit Card Was chosen "Product of the Year" in a survey conducted by Nielsen in 2009 IBA Banking Technology Awards Best Customer Relationship Achievement - Winner 2008 & 2009

Best overall winner, 2007 Best IT Team of the Year, 4 years in a row from 2006 to 2009 Best IT Security Policies & Practices, 2007 Euromoney Best Private Banking Services (overall), 2009 Emerson Uptime Champion Awards Technology Senate Emerson Uptime Championship Award in the BFSI category, 2008 WEALTH MANAGEMENT

FinanceAsia Best Private Bank India - FinanceAsia 2010

MISCELLANEOUS

Best Local Trade Bank in India The UK based Trade & Forfaiting Review awarded Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. the Bronze Award in the category of Best Local Trade Bank in India at the TFR Awards 2011.

LACP Vision Awards 2010 for Annual Report 2010-11 Platinum Award - Best among Banking Category, APAC Gold Award - Most Creative Report, APAC Ranked No. 21 among Top 50 Reports, APAC Ranked No. 87 among the World's Top 100 Annual Reports

Businessworld 'Most Valuable CEO' overall, 2010 awarded to Mr. Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director

CNBCTV 18 'Best Performing CFO in the Banking/Financial Services sector by CNBCTV 18 CFO Awards 2010 awarded to Mr. Jaimin Bhatt

GIREM GIREM awarded Kotak Realty Funds Group, the "Investor of the Year" Award for 2009

IBA Banking Technology Awards Best Use of Business Intelligence - up, 2008 Best Enterprise Risk Management - Runner up, 2008

The Great Places to Work Institute, India Best Workplaces in India, 2008 Hewitt 10th Best Employer in India, 2007, 2008 & 2009 Financial Insights Innovation Award Best Innovation in Enterprise Security Management in the Asia Pacific Region, 2009 Frost & Sullivan Best Passenger Vehicle Finance Company in India, 2006 CNBC TV 18 Indian Business Leader of the Year, 2008 awarded to Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director

INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT Global Investor (Editorial Award) Asian Asset Manager of the Year, 2009

ASSET MANAGEMENT

ICRA Mutual Fund Awards 2009 Kotak Liquid (Regular Plan) - Ranked as a Seven Star Fund for its 1 year performance Kotak Flexi Debt Fund - Ranked as a Five Star Fund for its 1 year performance Kotak Flexi Debt Fund - Ranked as a Five Star Fund for its 3 year performance Kotak 30 - Ranked as a Five Star Fund for its 3 year performance

INVESTMENT BANKING

FinanceAsia Best Investment Bank in India, 2010 Best Equity House in India, 2010 Best Broker in India, 2010

Asiamoney Best Domestic Equity House, 2010 Best Local Brokerage in the Asiamoney Brokers Poll 2010

Global Finance Best Investment Bank in India, 2010 Euromoney Real Estate Poll Best Bank for Equity Finance in India, 2010 Asset Asian Awards Best Domestic Investment Bank, 2010 FinanceAsia Country Awards for Achievement Best Investment Bank in India, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 Best Equity House in India, 2008 & 2010

Asiamoney Best Domestic Bank Awards Best Domestic Equity House, 2008, 2009 & 2010 IFR Asia India Equity House of the Year, 2008 Global Finance Best Investment Bank in India, 2008, 2009 & 2010 Asset Asian Awards Best Domestic Investment Bank, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009

SECURITIES FinanceAsia Best Broker in India - 2010 CNBC Financial Advisor Awards Best Performing Equity Broker, 2008 & 2009 Asiamoney Brokers Poll Best Local Brokerage, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 Best Analyst in India Sanjeev Prasad, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 FinanceAsia Country Awards for Achievement Best Broker in India, 2006, 2009 & 2010 Thomson Extel Surveys Awards India's Leading Equity House, 2007

SuperBrands Council of India Business Superbrand India, 2008