<p>The awards in the various categories would be presented at a function here on December 17, the State Forum of Bankers Club President L R R Warrier and General Secretary K U Balakrishnan told reporters here.<br /><br />Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution K V Thomas will present the forum's 'Businessman of the Year' award to NRI businessman B Ravi Pillai, the Managing Director of the Dubai-headquartered RP Group of companies.<br /><br />Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani will present the best bank award in the public sector category to Bank of Baroda Managing Director and CEO M D Mallaya, while State Excise Minister K Babu will present the best bank award in the private sector of K Venkitaraman, the CEO and Managing Director of Karur Vysya Bank.<br /><br />Justice V R Krishna Iyer will present the best bank award in the rural development category to V K Saigal, the Chairman of North Malabar Gramin bank, and the best bank award in the new generation banks category to IndusInd Bank Ltd Managing Director and CEO Romesh Sobti.<br /><br />Corporation Bank and Indian Overseas Bank were adjudged the second and third best banks in the public sector and Lakshmi Vilas and City Union Bank in the private sector, respectively.<br />Among the new generation private banks, YES Bank and Axis Bank have been selected for the second and third slots.<br /><br />About 27 parameters, including the banks' deposits, advances and NAP level were taken into consideration while selecting the best banks, Balakrishnan said.</p>
<p>The awards in the various categories would be presented at a function here on December 17, the State Forum of Bankers Club President L R R Warrier and General Secretary K U Balakrishnan told reporters here.<br /><br />Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution K V Thomas will present the forum's 'Businessman of the Year' award to NRI businessman B Ravi Pillai, the Managing Director of the Dubai-headquartered RP Group of companies.<br /><br />Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani will present the best bank award in the public sector category to Bank of Baroda Managing Director and CEO M D Mallaya, while State Excise Minister K Babu will present the best bank award in the private sector of K Venkitaraman, the CEO and Managing Director of Karur Vysya Bank.<br /><br />Justice V R Krishna Iyer will present the best bank award in the rural development category to V K Saigal, the Chairman of North Malabar Gramin bank, and the best bank award in the new generation banks category to IndusInd Bank Ltd Managing Director and CEO Romesh Sobti.<br /><br />Corporation Bank and Indian Overseas Bank were adjudged the second and third best banks in the public sector and Lakshmi Vilas and City Union Bank in the private sector, respectively.<br />Among the new generation private banks, YES Bank and Axis Bank have been selected for the second and third slots.<br /><br />About 27 parameters, including the banks' deposits, advances and NAP level were taken into consideration while selecting the best banks, Balakrishnan said.</p>