• PRIYAL SARAF

Merger is the coming together of two or more companies, with the aim to achieve new heights. There can be various objectives regarding the merger of these companies for instance, to gain new market share, to increase the profits, extend the existing business, and many more. It can be the case where one company is weaker also called the merged company, gets merged in another stronger company also termed as merging company; or both can be having an equal stand. There are different types of mergers, depending upon the terms, and conditions which emphasis the contractual relationship both the companies will have after amalgamating. Some common classification of mergers is Conglomerate merger, Congeneric merger, Market extension merger, Horizontal Merger, and Vertical Merger. In some types of mergers the company getting merged in another company losses its identity in many cases; but in few cases the former retains its original identity. The collaboration and integration of the working of both the companies after merger is under the control of the merging company 1. Amalgamations and mergers have been quite in trend in the banking sector also. The main aspect of mergers in banking industry is consolidating the smaller banks with the bigger banks. Many banks in India go for mergers and acquisitions to enhance their scale of operations, and gain a wider reach. This paper analyzes the merger of Dena Bank, and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda. And also point up the benefits, limitations, and future prospects available to the banks in the light of the merger which was initiated from 1st April 2019.

Merger, Amalgamation, Banks.

"MERGER OF DENA BANK AND VIJAYA BANK IN BANK OF BARODA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.180-181, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907330.pdf

"MERGER OF DENA BANK AND VIJAYA BANK IN BANK OF BARODA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp180-181, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907330.pdf