About Geojit BNP Paribas

A LEADING RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER

Geojit BNP Paribas is a leading retail financial services company in India with a growing
presence in the Middle East. The company rides on its rich experience in the capital market
to offer its clients a wide portfolio of savings and investment solutions. The gamut of valueadded products and services offered ranges from Equities and Derivatives to Mutual Funds,
Life & General Insurance and third party Fixed Deposits. The needs of over 7,98,000 clients
are met via multichannel services - a countrywide network of over 507 offices, phone
service,
dedicated
Customer
Care
Centre
and
the
Internet.
Geojit BNP Paribas has membership in, and is listed on, the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). In 2007, global banking major BNP Paribas joined
the companys other major shareholders - Mr. C. J. George, Founder and Managing Director,
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
when
it
bought
a
stake
to
become
the
single
largest
shareholder.
The company also has a strategic presence in the Middle East region in the form of joint
ventures and partnerships. Barjeel Geojit Securities, its joint venture with the Al Saud Group,
is headquartered in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, and has branches in Abu Dhabi, Al
Ain, and Sharjah. Aloula Geojit Capital Company, the joint venture with the Al Johar Group in
Saudi Arabia is headquartered in Riyadh with a branch in Dammam. BBK Geojit Securities
KSC, located in Kuwait, is a joint venture with Bank of Bahrain, Kuwait and JZA. QBG Geojit
Financial Services LLC is the joint venture with QBG and National Securities Company and is
based in Oman. In addition, the company has a business partnership with Bank of Bahrain
and
Kuwait
in
Bahrain.

EXPANDING RANGE OF ONLINE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

A trendsetter and pioneer in the capital markets, Geojit BNP Paribas has proven expertise in
providing online services. In the year 2000, the company became the first stockbroker in the
country to offer Internet Trading by integrating the first Bank Payment Gateway. In 2010, it
became the first company in India to launch trading through mobile devices. In 2013, the
company again broke new ground, by being the first to launch Indias first social media
(Facebook)
trading
application
suite.
Currently, clients can trade online in equities, derivatives, currency futures, mutual funds
and IPOs, and select from multiple bank payment gateways for online transfer of funds.
Strategic B2B agreements with South Indian Bank, Corporation Bank and Federal Bank
enable the respective banks clients to open integrated 3-in-1 accounts to seamlessly trade
via our sophisticated Online Trading platform. Further, deployment of BNP Paribas state-ofthe-art globally accepted systems and processes are already scaling up the sales of Mutual
Funds
and
Insurance.

A GROWING FOOTPRINT
With a presence in almost all the major states of India, the companys network of offices
presently covers 19 States and 2 Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana,
Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Orissa,
Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Telangana and West
Bengal, Pondicherry and Chandigarh

Why Geojit BNP Paribas ?

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29 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE INDIAN CAPITAL MARKET
Geojit BNP Paribas has over over 29 years of in-depth experience in the Indian Capital
Market. The company also has more than 7,98,000 clients, a network of over 507 offices and
manages assets worth over Rs. 25 400 crore in Assets Under Management and Custody (as
on 31 December 2015). This is a true reflection of the trust reposed in our expertise,
transparency and our cutting edge technology solutions.

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A PIONEER IN ONLINE TRADING SINCE THE YEAR 2000
Geojit BNP Paribas pioneered the simple concept of providing individuals with the facility to
trade online way back in February 2000. The company has since enjoyed a first mover
advantage in online trading. As a creative innovator, Geojit BNP Paribas uses cutting-edge
technology in online trading to meet client requirements such as customized online trading
platforms among other services.

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STRONG SHAREHOLDERS
Geojit BNP Paribas is backed by strong shareholders, such as, majority shareholder - global
banking major BNP Paribas, and other major shareholders such as Mr. C.J.George, KSIDC
(Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation) and Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

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WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS
Geojit BNP Paribas offers a wide range of trading and investment products and solutions.
Certified financial advisors help clients to arrive at the right financial solution to meet their
individual financial goals.

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ATTRACTIVE BROKERAGE TARIFFS
We provide excellent value for money by offering low online brokerage charges.
0.03% for Equity intra-day trades
0.30% for Equity delivery trades
Rs.75 per lot for options
0.03% for futures including Minifty
Rs.10 - Rs.15 range of Currency Brokerage, according to contracts.

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LEARN THE CRAFT

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You too can develop your trading skills by availing of the effective guidance by our research
department. We offerDaily mails delivered to our clients mailbox on market conditions and
recommendations
Technical analysis of BSE 200 Index scrips
Free monthly investment magazine
Services of professionally qualified executives at all offices across India.
Our strong research ideas have been instrumental in converting our clients
into successful traders.

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MULTICHANNEL SERVICE- INTERNET, PHONE, BRANCH TRADING
Trade the way that you want to by selecting from multiple channel options- Internet, Phone
or Branch.

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FIRST MOVER ADVANTAGE

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Geojit BNP Paribas has the distinction of being a pioneer in the industry:
1st to launch internet trading in the year 2000.
1st to launch integrated internet trading system for cash and derivative
segments in 2002.
1st Indian stock broking company to commence domestic retail broking
operations in any foreign country.
1st in the industry to have a global player offering its name thereby creating
Geojit BNP Paribas.
1st to launch exclusive branches for women in 2005.
1st to launch trading through mobile phones in 2010.
1st to launch trading through Facebook application in 2013.

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WIDE NETWORK
We have a wide network of over 507 offices with industry certified executives and a
dedicated Call Centre to provide you with quality services.

10
WIDE RANGE OF FUND OPTIONS
Geojit BNP Paribas gives you a wider range of fund option to choose from over 700+ Mutual
Fund schemes offered by 35+ Asset Management companies.

BNP Paribas has a presence in 75 countries and has more than 185,000 employees,
including 145,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its two core activities: Retail Banking &
Services (comprised of Domestic Markets and International Financial Services) and Corporate
& Institutional Banking. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets (Belgium, France,
Italy, and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending.

BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Mediterranean
region, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe, and throughout a large network in the western part of
the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial
Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the
Americas, and solid and fast-growing businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.
It holds key positions in its three activities: Retail banking, Investment Solutions and
Corporate & Investment Banking. The Group benefits from its four domestic markets:
Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the
United
States
and
strong
positions
in
Asia
and
the
emerging
markets.
BNP Paribas has been operating in India since 1860 in a number of businesses such as
Investment Banking (CIB), Private banking (BNP Paribas Wealth Management), Life Insurance
(SBI Life) and Asset Management (Sundaram BNP Paribas), Infrastructure Funding (Srei BNP
Paribas), Retail Financing (Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance), Car Contract Hiring (Arval),
Institutional Broking (BNP Paribas Securities India) and Securities Services (Sundaram BNP
Paribas Securities Services and BNP Paribas Sundaram Global Securities Operations).

Milestones
Product innovation backed by a high level of domain specific knowledge and state-of-the-art
technology has helped Geojit BNP Paribas set many milestones including numerous industry
firsts.

1986
C. J. George became member of Cochin Stock Exchange

1987
M/s C. J. George and Co. was set up at Ravipuram, Cochin

1988
Company was renamed at M/s Geojit & Co.

1994
Becomes a Public Limited Company named Geojit Securities Ltd.

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (KSIDC) acquires 24

percent equity stake.

1995
Membership in National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Public Issue.

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1997
Depository Participant (DP) under National Securities Depository Limited.
Launch of Portfolio Management Services with SEBI registration.

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1999
Membership in Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

2000
BSE Listing.
1st broking firm in India to offer online trading facility.
Commences Derivative Trading with NSE.
Integrates the 1st Bank Payment Gateway in the country for Internet Trading.

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2001
Becomes India's first DP to launch depository transactions through Internet.
Establishes Joint Venture in the UAE to serve NRI customers.Geojit Securities
signs MoU with Barjeel Shares and Bonds LLC of the Al Saud Group UAE. The venture named
Barjeel Geojit Securities is headquartered in Dubai and has branches in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain,
and Sharjah.

2002
1st in India to launch an integrated internet trading system for Cash & Derivatives
segments.

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2003
Geojit Commodities Limited, wholly owned subsidiary, launched Online
Futures Trading in agri-commodities, precious metals and in energy futures on multiple
commodity exchanges.
National launch of online futures trading in Rubber, Pepper, Gold, Wheat and
Rice.
Company renamed as Geojit Financial Services Ltd.

2004
National launch of online futures trading in Cardamom.

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2005
NSE Listing.
Geojit Technologies, a subsidiary of Geojit was established for developing
state of the art technologies for the financial services field.

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Geojit Credits, a subsidiary, registers with RBI as a Non Banking Financial

Company (NBFC).
A womens only branch was inaugurated in Cochin the first of its kind in the
field of financial services.
National launch of online futures trading in Coffee.

2006
Charter member of the Financial Planning Standards Board of India.
Geojit becomes the first Indian stock broking company to enter into Saudi
Arabia and commence capital market operations by setting up Aloula Geojit Capital Co., a
joint venture broking firm in Saudi Arabia with Al Johar Group. Headquartered in Riyadh, it
has a branch in Dammam.

2007
BNP Paribas takes a stake in the companys equity, making it the single largest shareholder.

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2008
Establishes BNP Paribas Securities India (P) Ltd. a Joint Venture with BNP
Paribas S.A. for Institutional Brokerage.
1st brokerage to offer full Direct Market Access execution in India for
institutional clients.

2009
Launch of Property Services division.
Launch of online trading in Currency Derivatives.
Consequent to BNP Paribas becoming the largest stakeholder in Geojit BNP
Paribas, company is renamed as Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd.

2010
Launch of FLIP(Financial Investment Platform), a new advanced online
investment platform.
Launch of state of the art Mobile Trading platform to empower clients to trade
from anywhere, even while on the move through the innovative application FLIP- ME.

2011
Geojit BNP Paribas and JZ Associates LLC, Kuwait signed a JV deal with Bank of
Bahrain and Kuwait to form BBK Geojit Securities KSC. The agreement was signed by
Abdulkarim Bucheery, CEO of BBK, Mr. C. J. George and Mr. Jassem Hassan Zainal of JZ
Associates LLC
Geojit BNP Paribas joined hands with Qurum Business Group and National
Securities Company in Oman to form QBG Geojit Securities LLC, Oman. The deal was inked
by Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Hosni, Vice President and Chairman of Qurum Business
Group and Mr. C. J. George

2012
Qualified Foreign Investors (QFI) Investment services launched.

2013

Launches Indias first application to trade through facebook.

2014
Head Office at Kochi, Kerala received the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environment
Design (LEED) India GOLD rating under New Buildings category. It is the first and the only
building in Corporation of Cochin limits to be awarded this distinction.

2015
A new advanced trading platform branded Selfie was launched.

Board Of Directors

Mr. C. J. George
Managing Director and Promoter
The Company was founded by Mr. C. J.George in 1987. He has over 31 years of professional
experience in the securities market. He has presented numerous papers related to the
industry in seminars at national and international fora. He frequently contributes articles to
financial publications and serves as a guest faculty at reputed management institutes. Mr
George, has a Masters Degree in Commerce and is a Certified Financial Planner.

Mr. A. P. Kurian
Chairman and Non Executive Independent Director
started his career in the Reserve Bank of India as Research Officer in the Economics
Department and rose to the position of Advisor Economics Department. He was posted to
Unit Trust of India as Director Investments and retired as Executive Trustee. Thereafter, he
became the founder chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India. Currently, he is on
the Boards of Granules India Limited, JP Morgan Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd, Muthoot
Capital Services Ltd and Muthoot Fincorp Limited. Mr. AP Kurian is a post graduate in
Economics and Statistics and is on the Board of Geojit BNP Paribas since 1995.

Mr. Mahesh Vyas

Non Executive Independent Director
- is the Managing Director and CEO of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. Ltd
(CMIE). CMIE is India's leading business information company. It provides economic and
business information, analysis and forecasts. He joined CMIE in 1980. During his over 35
years at the CMIE, he has steered the company through multiple transitions. He is the chief
architect of CMIE's databases, database-products and services. His current business
engagement is in integrating CMIE database services into clients' business processes. And,
his current research engagement is in conducting large complex household surveys to
generate fast-frequency socio-economic indicators. He is on the Board of Geojit BNP Paribas
since July 2003.

Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Non Executive Director
is a legendary long-term investor in the country's Capital Markets. He is one of the few who
shares his insight on successful investing with the people at large through his articles,
interviews and presentations. He is a Director on the Board of several Companies in India
which includes Aptech Ltd., Metro Shoes Ltd, Delta Corp. Ltd, etc. Mr.Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a
Graduate in Commerce from Sydneham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai and a
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is on the Board of Geojit BNP
Paribas since March 2005.

Mr. Ramanathan Bupathy

Non Executive Independent Director
- is a Practicing Chartered Accountant for the last 39 years. He is a Director of Jubliant
Industries Limited, Jubliant Agri and Consumer Products Limited and Geojit Technologies
Private Limited. Mr. Ramanathan Bupathy, a Graduate in Commerce and a Fellow Member of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is a Former President of Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India and on the Board of Geojit BNP Paribas since January 2006.

Mr. Punnoose George

Non Executive Director
is an industrialist of repute with interests in manufacturing industries, plantations and
educational institutions. He is the Executive Director of Kottukulam Group - Kottayam,
Executive Chairman - SAINTGITS Group of Institutions, Director and Partner of M/s. Concrete
Products & Construction Company, Madras Group of Companies and Director of M/s. Youth
Empowerment Skills Foundation. Mr. Punnoose George, a Graduate in Engineering and an
LLM holder, is on the Board of Geojit BNP Paribas since April 1995.

Mr. Jean Christophe Gougeon

Non Executive Director
is currently Managing Director, BNP Paribas Personal Investors South East Asia and Head of
Business Development Asia/Middle East. From April, 2007 to June, 2009, he was Marketing
Director of Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd. Mr. Jean Christophe graduated from
Ecole Suprieure de Commerce de Clermont (French Graduate School of Management) and is
on the Board of Geojit BNP Paribas since March 2012.

Ms. Franciska Decuypere

Non Executive Director
is currently CEO of BNP Paribas Personal Investors, France. She has extensive banking
experience in the areas of strategic marketing, business development and distribution which
she gained from her time at ING (BBL) from 1984 to 1999, and then with Atos Origin
(Banksys) where she worked until 2007. Between 2007 and 2012, she was a member of the
BNP Paribas Fortis Retail and Private Banking Belgium management team. Ms. Franciska has
been appointed as the Head of BNP Paribas Personal Investors since April 2014 and will be is
a member of the G100 and the Domestic Markets Executive Committee. She is on the Board
of Geojit BNP Paribas since May 2014.

Dr. M Beena
Non Executive Director
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (KSIDC) nominated Dr. M. Beena as
its nominee on the Board of the Company. Born in Trivandrum, Dr. Beena, IAS is a medical
doctor by profession. She joined the Indian Administrative Services from Kerala cadre in the
year 1999. She started her career as the Assistant Collector of Kottayam District in 2001 and
later became the Sub Collector of the district in 2002. She served as the Deputy Secretary in
the General Administration Department, Thiruvananthapuram during the year 2004.
Currently Dr. M. Beena, is the Managing Director of KSIDC Ltd and the State Mission Director
to National Rural Health Mission, Director to Kerala Medical Service Corporation Limited and
Managing Director, Vyttila Mobility Hub.

BNP Paribas (French pronunciation: [be n pe paib]) is a Frenchmultinational bank and

financial services company with global headquarters in Paris.[4] BNP Paribas is one of
the largest banks in the world. Based on 2012 information, BNP Paribas was ranked
as

the

third-largest

bank

in

the

world,

as

measured

by

total

assets,

by Bloombergand Forbes.[5][6] In 2010, It was the world's 18th largest corporation,

according to the Fortune Global 500 list, the rankings are based on revenues,
accounted for as the sum of gross interest income and gross non. [7] It was formed
through the merger of Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas (see below
for name origin) in 2000. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock
market index.[8]
The firm is a universal bank split into two strategic business units: Retail Banking &
Services (which includes Asset Management, custodial banking, and real estate
services), and Corporate and Institutional Banking.[9] BNP Paribas's four domestic
markets are France, Italy,Belgium, and Luxembourg. It also has significant retail
operations in theUnited States, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine, and North Africa, as well as
large-scale

investment

and Singapore.[10]

banking

operations

in New

York, London, Hong

Kong,

BNP Paribas escaped the 200709 credit crisis relatively unscathed reporting a
3 billion net profit for the year of 2008, and 5.8 billion for 2009, both years
boosted by profits from trading in its Corporate and Institutional Banking division.[10]

management, consumer
Produc Asset
banking, corporate
banking, credit
ts
cards, investment
loans, private

banking, mortgage
banking, wealth

management

Name in brief[edit]
The Banque Nationale de Paris S.A. (BNP) resulted from a merger of two French
banks (BNCI, Banque nationale pour le commerce et l'industrie, and CNEP, Comptoir
national d'escompte de Paris) in 1966.
The Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas S.A. (Bank of Paris and the Netherlands),
or Paribas was formed from two investment banks based respectively in Paris and
Amsterdam,

in

1872. Les

Pays-Bas ("The

Low-Countries")

is

French

for

the Netherlands.
In May 2000, BNP and Paribas merged to form BNP Paribas, which is thus descended
from four founding banking institutions.