Introduction, Structure of Indian Financial system- Financial institutions, Financial Markets, Financial instruments & services, Financial system and economic Development, Functions of Financial System. Role of RBI in Indian Financial system.
Financial Institutions in India- overview, Types of Financial Institutions- Development Banks, Investment Institutions, Housing Finance Institutions, Commercial Banks, Co-operative Banks, Non-Banking Finance companies.
Introduction to Financial Markets In India: Role, Importance and Types.
Introduction to Stock Markets, Functions of Stock Market, Role and Significance of Stock Market in India, Factors affecting Stock market. Introduction to DEMAT Account. Stock Exchange in India- NSE and BSE. Functions of SEBI.
Introduction, Market for Government Debt, Government Bonds VS Corporate Bonds, Concept, Importance and role of NBFCs, DIIs, and FFIs.
Mutual Funds: Introduction, Schemes, Characteristics, Advantages and Disadvantages.
Meaning, role, Characteristics, significance of money markets, Constituents of money markets- Call Money Markets, Treasury Bill Markets, Market for Commercial Paper, Collateral loan market and Acceptance market, Recent development and Deficiencies of Indian Money Market.
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