Case Study on Icici Bank
Bank Profile
Established in 1994, ICICI Bank is today the second largest bank in India and among the top 150 in the world. In less than a decade, the bank has become a universal bank offering a well diversified portfolio of financial services. It currently has assets of over US$ 79 billion and a market capitalization of US$ 9 billion and services over 14 million customers through a network of about 950 branches, 3300 ATM's and a 3200 seat call center (as of 2007). The hallmark of this exponential growth is ICICI Bank’s unwavering focus on technology.
Key Business Drivers
ICICI Bank was set up when the process of deregulation and liberalization had just begun in India and the Reserve Bank of India (India’s central bank) had paved the way for private players in the banking sector, which at that time was dominated by state-owned and foreign banks. Serving the majority of the country’s populace, state owned banks had a large branch network, with minimal or no automation and little focus on service. Foreign banks, on the other hand, deployed high-end technology, had innovative product offerings, but had a very small branch network that serviced only corporate's and individuals with high net-worth. Sensing an untapped opportunity, ICICI Bank decided to target India’s burgeoning middle class and corporate's by offering a high level of customer service and efficiency that rivaled the foreign banks, on a much larger scale, at a lower cost. A crucial aspect of this strategy was the emphasis on technology. ICICI Bank positioned itself as technology-savvy customer friendly bank. To support its technology focused strategy, ICICI Bank needed a robust technology platform that would help it achieve its business goals. After an intense evaluation of several global vendors, ICICI Bank identified Infosys as its technology partner and selected Finacle, the universal banking solution from Infosys, as its core banking platform. An open systems approach and low TCO (Total Cost
Established in 1994, ICICI Bank is today the second largest bank in India and among the top 150 in the world. In less than a decade, the bank has become a universal bank offering a well diversified portfolio of financial services. It currently has assets of over US$ 79 billion and a market capitalization of US$ 9 billion and services over 14 million customers through a network of about 950 branches, 3300 ATM's and a 3200 seat call center (as of 2007). The hallmark of this exponential growth is ICICI Bank’s unwavering focus on technology.
Key Business Drivers
ICICI Bank was set up when the process of deregulation and liberalization had just begun in India and the Reserve Bank of India (India’s central bank) had paved the way for private players in the banking sector, which at that time was dominated by state-owned and foreign banks. Serving the majority of the country’s populace, state owned banks had a large branch network, with minimal or no automation and little focus on service. Foreign banks, on the other hand, deployed high-end technology, had innovative product offerings, but had a very small branch network that serviced only corporate's and individuals with high net-worth. Sensing an untapped opportunity, ICICI Bank decided to target India’s burgeoning middle class and corporate's by offering a high level of customer service and efficiency that rivaled the foreign banks, on a much larger scale, at a lower cost. A crucial aspect of this strategy was the emphasis on technology. ICICI Bank positioned itself as technology-savvy customer friendly bank. To support its technology focused strategy, ICICI Bank needed a robust technology platform that would help it achieve its business goals. After an intense evaluation of several global vendors, ICICI Bank identified Infosys as its technology partner and selected Finacle, the universal banking solution from Infosys, as its core banking platform. An open systems approach and low TCO (Total Cost