Abstract

The case 'The Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Story' provides insights into the tussle for control over Tamilnad Mercantile Bank. It explores takeover dispute between the bank's promoters (the Nadar community) and the corporate forces of the Essar Group and Sterling Computers.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Inter-community rivalries and takeovers
• regulatory lapses.

Keywords

The Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Story, tussle, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, takeover, promoters, Nadar, corporate forces, Essar Group, Sterling Computers