Kotak Life Insurance

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. - The Kotak Mahindra Group's flagship company, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd that was established in 1985, was converted into a bank - Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd in March 2003 becoming the first Indian company to convert into a Bank. It's banking operations offers a central platform for customer relationships across the group's various businesses. The bank has a presence in the Commercial Vehicles, Retail Finance, Corporate Banking, Treasury and Housing Finance.

Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Ltd. - Kotak Investment Banking (KIB) is India's premier Investment Bank. Kotak Investment Banking (KIB) and Kotak Institutional Equities represent the securities business of the Kotak Mahindra Group (KI), Kotak Investment Bank is a full service Investment Bank bringing to its clients the global reach and the local knowledge and skills of Kotak Mahindra. As a full service Investment Bank, Kotak Investment Banking's core business areas include Equity Issuances, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advisory Services and Fixed Income Securities and Principal Business.

Its strength lies in understanding the clients' businesses backed by a strong research team and an extensive distribution network, which spans a wide variety of investors across the country. It is also the first Indian Investment Bank to be registered with the Securities & Futures Authority in the UK and the National Association of Securities and Dealers in the USA.

Its the first Indian Investment Bank to be appointed by the Government of India as a Co-lead Manager in their international divestment of Gas Authority of India Ltd through a GDR offering.

International Subsidiaries - Kotak Mahindra International Limited (KMIL) is the international arm of the Kotak Mahindra Group and was incorporated in 1994 in Mauritius, with a branch in Dubai. Today the international operations also cover the United Kingdom, through Kotak Mahindra U.K. Limited and in the USA, through Kotak Mahindra Inc. USA. These companies are subsidiaries of Kotak Mahindra Capital Company (KMCC) – the Investment Banking Division of the Group. Services offered include GDR and ADR trading and broking, debt syndication, placement of Indian securities and advisory services. Kotak Mahindra was the first Indian group to be registered with the Securities and Futures Authority, U.K. In addition, Kotak Mahindra is the first Indian group registered in the US providing service to both Institutional investors and High Net worth Clients in the US for their investments into Indian markets.

Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd. - Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (KMPL) is a 100% subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Group (Kotak Group) formed to finance all passenger vehicles. The company is dedicated to financing and supporting automotive and automotive related manufacturers, dealers, and retail customers. The Company offers car financing in the form of loans for the entire range of passenger cars and multi utility vehicles. The Company also offers Inventory funding to car dealers and has entered into strategic arrangement with various car manufacturers in India for being their preferred financier.

As on March 31, 2006, KMP has a retail distribution network comprising of 52 branches (including representative offices) covering about 100 locations in 16 states in the country and has a wide network of Direct Marketing Associates, brokers and agencies supporting the distribution network and servicing around 139202 contracts.

Kotak Securities - Kotak Securities Ltd., subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., is one of India's largest brokerage and distribution house with a market share of around 8.5 % as on 31st March. Kotak Securities Ltd. has been the largest in IPO distribution.

Kotak Securities has been graced with various accolades the latest being Finance Asia Award (2006) - Best Broker In India and Euromoney Award (2006) - Best Provider of Portfolio Management : Equities

Kotak Securities Ltd is also a depository participant with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), providing dual benefit services wherein the investors can use the brokerage services of the company for executing the transactions and the depository services for settling them.

Kotak Securities has 195 branches servicing more than 2,20,000 customers and a coverage of 231 Cities. Kotaksecurities.com, the online division of Kotak Securities Limited offers Internet Broking services and also online IPO and Mutual Fund Investments.

Kotak Securities Limited manages assets over 2500 crores of Assets Under Management (AUM) .The portfolio Management Services provide top class service , catering to the high end of the market. Portfolio Management from Kotak Securities comes as an answer to those who would like to grow exponentially on the crest of the stock market ,with the backing of an expert.

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company - Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) is managed by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund launched its Schemes in December 1998 and today manages over Rs.13,635.83 crores of assets from close to 4,34,622 investors in various schemes.