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 –
Unit – 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
Recent Trends in Financial Sector in India
Financial Regulators in India
(a brief note on Regulators, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and PFRDAI)
Review Questions
Unit – 2 Financial Markets
Introduction
Meaning of Financial Markets
Structure of Financial Markets
Importance of Financial Markets
Functions of Financial Markets
Type of Financial Markets
Money Market
Meaning of Money Market
Importance of Money Market
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
Review Questions
Unit – 3 Financial Intermediaries
Introduction
Meaning of Financial Intermediaries in India
Importance of Financial Intermediaries in India
Structure of Financial Intermediaries in India
Types of Financial Intermediaries in India
Functions of Financial Intermediaries in India
Banks
Meaning of Banking
Functions of Banking
Role of Banking
Non-Banking Financial Companies
Meaning of NBFCs
Functions of NBFCs
Role of NBFCs
Merchant Bankers
Meaning of Merchant Banker in Primary Market
Functions of Merchant Banker in Primary Market
Role of Merchant Banker in Primary Market
Share Brokers
Meaning of Share Brokers in Stock Exchanges
Functions of Share Brokers in Stock Exchanges
Role of Share Brokers in Stock Exchanges
Review Questions
Unit – 4 Financial Instruments
Introduction
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 of Preference Shares
Debentures
Meaning of Debentures
Feature of Debentures
Types of Debentures
Mutual Funds
Meaning of Mutual Funds
Features of Mutual Funds
Types of Mutual Funds
Review Questions
Unit – 5 Financial Services
Introduction
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
Leasing
Factoring
Forfeiting
Credit Rating
Meaning of Credit Rating
Features of Credit Rating
Types of Credit Rating
Venture Capital
Meaning of Venture Capital
Features of Venture Capital
Types of Venture Capital
Review Questions
Skill Developments Activities
