Equity Markets

Markets and Financial Instruments
Types of Markets: Equity, debt, derivatives, commodities, types of investment avenues: Fixed Deposits, Bank Deposits, Provident Fund, Life Insurance, Post Office Savings, Small savings, Gold, Mutual Funds, Equity Share, Debentures/Bonds

Capital Market Introduction, History of the Indian capital market, Present status of capital market, Importance in the economy

Primary Market Initial Public Offer (IPO), Book Building through Online IPO, Eligibility to issue securities, Pricing of Issues, Fixed versus Book Building issues, Allotment of Shares, Basis of Allotment, Private Placement.

Secondary Market Functions of : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Depositories, Stock Exchanges, Stock Price Indices, Listing, Membership, Screen-based trading, Client Code, Price Bands, Clearing and Settlement, Rolling Settlement, Do’s and Don’ts for investors.

Parties to capital Market Brokers, Sub-brokers, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), Portfolio Managers, Custodians, Share Transfer Agents, Know Your Client, Merchant Bankers, Underwriters