Indian Financial System (Sem 1, BCom Bengaluru City Univ)

We have great pleasure in presenting First edition “Indian Financial System” written for students of UG courses. The related matters are written in a simple and easily understandable.

This volume is an attempt to pro vide the students with thorough understanding of Indian Financial System. We have presented the subject matter in a systematic manner with liberal use of charts and diagrams where ever necessary so as to make it interesting and sustain students’ interest.

Contents –

Module – 1 Introduction to Indian Financial System
Introduction
Meaning of Financial System
Features of Financial System
Objectives of Financial System
Components of Financial System
Structure of Financial System
Role of Financial System in Economic Development
SWOT of Indian Financial System
Financial Regulators in India
A brief note on RBI
SEBI
IRDAI
PFRDAI
Points to Remember
Review Questions

Module – 2 Financial Markets and Institutions
Introduction
Financial Markets
Meaning of Financial Markets
Structure of Financial Markets
Importance of Financial Markets
Functions of Financial Markets
Types of Financial Markets
Money Market
Meaning of Money Market
Importance of Money Market Instruments
Types of Money Market Instruments
Capital Market
Meaning of Capital Market
Importance of Capital Market
Types of Capital Markets
Types of Capital Market Instruments
Primary Market
Meaning of Primary Market
Importance of Primary Market
Role of Primary Market in New Issues Market
Secondary Market
Meaning of Secondary Market
Features of Secondary Market
Role of Stock Market in Stock Trading
Financial Intermediaries
Meaning of Financial Intermediaries
Importance of Financial Intermediaries
Structure of Financial Intermediaries
Types of Financial Intermediaries
Functions of Financial Intermediaries in India
Points to Remember
Review Questions

Module – 3 Financial Instruments and Services
Introduction
Financial Instruments
Meaning of Financial Instruments
Importance of Financial Instruments
Types of Financial Instruments
Equity Shares
Meaning of Equity Shares
Features of Equity Shares
Preference Shares
Meaning of Preference Shares
Features of Preference Shares
Types Debentures
Meaning of Debentures
Feature of Debentures
Types of Debentures
Financial Services
Meaning of Financial Services
Importance of Financial Services
Types of Financial Services
Fund Based Services
Meaning of Fund Based Services
Features of Fund Based Services
Types of Fund Based Services
Fee Based Services
Meaning of Fee Based Services
Features of Fee Based Services
Types of Fee Based Services
Specialized Financial Services
Meaning of Specialized Financial Services
Features of Specialized Financial Services
Types of Leasing
Factoring
Forfeiting
Credit Rating
Venture Capital
Points to Remember
Review Questions

Module – 4 Commercial Banks in India
Introduction
Commercial Banks
Meaning of Banks
Structure of Commercial Banks in India
Types of Banks
Functions of Banks
Primary Functions of Banks
Secondary Functions of Banks
Role of Commercial Banks in the Economic Development
Recent Trends in Banking
Points to Remember
Review Questions

Module – 5 Reserve Bank of India
Introduction
Meaning of RBI
Objectives of RBI
Functions of RBI
Credit Control
Meaning of Credit Control
Significance of Credit Control
Types of Credit Control
Measures of RBI
Role of RBI in the Economic Development of India
Points to Remember
Review Questions

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