Axis Bank Limited is the 3rd largest private sector bank in India. Its stake holders comprises of prominent national and international entities. During 2013, approximately 43% of the shares are retained by Foreign Institutional Investors and promoters (UTI, LIC and GIC) collectively maintained approx. 34% of the shares. Government of India controls all such entities. The rest 23% shares are held by corporate bodies, financial institutions and individual investors among others. The bank possesses a network o