FINANCIAL Market

Paper Code: 
SBFS 102
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to understand the functioning, instruments, participants, and regulations of financial markets to analyze investment opportunities effectively.

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SBFS102

24BFS 10124101

 

 

 

Financial Markets

(Theory)

 
  1. Develop an insight into the financial system and its regulatory bodies.
  2. Compare the functions and needs of the establishment of various banking and non-bank financial institutions.
  3. Assess the characteristics,

          Instruments and tools for managing liquidity in the money market.

  1. Examine the basic features of debt securities offered by corporations or governments and familiarize themselves with the primary and secondary markets for government securities and corporate debt.
  2. Analyze the structure, functions, and regulation of the Indian securities market and also learn about various investment options available.
  3. Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Blended Learning, Collaborative approach, Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Group Projects, PowerPoint presentation.

   

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Seminar presentations, Case Study Analysis, Brainstorming activities

 

Class tests, CA Test,

Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Evaluation of student Presentations,

 

Evaluation of Individual and group projects,

 

Assessment of Project Reports and viva voce.

 

12.00

Indian Financial System (12 Hours)
 Components, Functions,
 Financial System and Economic Development
 Weaknesses of the Indian Financial System

Financial Regulatory Institutions in India
 RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, Non-Statutory Bodies -AMFI, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA): Objectives and Functions

12.00
Unit II: 
Financial Institutions:

Banking Institutions: Functions of banks; Classification of Banks: Commercial banks, Cooperative banks, differentiated banks.
Non-banking Financial Institutions: Provident Fund, Pension Fund, Insurance Companies, Mutual Funds, Credit Rating Agencies, Merchant Banks, Venture Capital Funds - Objectives and Functions
Recent Developments of Financial Institutions

12.00

• Money Market: (12 Hours)
 Introduction
 Basic Characteristics of Money Market Money Market Intermediaries
 Treasury Bills, Types of T- Bills, Commercial papers, Commercial Bills, Certificates of Deposits, Call / Notice Money Market, , Money Market Mutual Funds,
 Role of RBI in the money market.

12.00

Debt Market: (12 Hours)
 Introduction, Features of Debt Market
 Money Market v/s Debt Market in India
 Instruments and Players in Debt Market-Government Security Market, Corporate Bond Market, Public Sector Undertaking Bonds Market,
 Bonds-Types, Features

• Equity Market: (12 Hours)
 Meaning, and significance of equity market
 Primary Market: Functions and methods of public issue -IPO, FPO, OFS, Private Placement, Right issues
 Secondary Market: Meaning and Functions of Stock Exchanges -
 Recent Developments in Indian Stock Exchanges

Essential Readings: 

• Machiraju, ‘Indian Financial System’ – Vikas Publishing House, 2nd Edition, 2002.
• Varshney P.N., & Mittal D.K., ‘Indian Financial System’, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi. 2002.
• Bharati V Pathak, ‘Indian Financial System’, Pearson ,3rd Edition ,2010.
• M.Y Khan , , ‘Indian Financial System’, McGraw Hill Education,10th edition ,2017.

References: 

Suggested Readings :
• H.R. Machiraju, ‘Indian Financial System, Vikas Publication , 4th edition , 2010.
• Verma J.C., ‘Venture Capital Financing in India’, Sage, New Delhi, 1997.
• Sadhale H., ‘Mutual Funds in India’, Sage, New Delhi, 1997.

E-Resources:
• www.sebi.com
• www.rbi.com
• www.irda.com
• www.nse.com
• www.bse.com
• Swayam: https://swayam.gov.in/
• NPTEL: http://nptel.ac.in/
• DIKSHA: https://diksha.gov.in/
• E-Skill India: https://www.eskillindia.org/
• National Digital Library: https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/

Journals:
• Indian Journal of Finance and Banking
• Indian Journal of Finance
• Indian Journal of Finance and Economics.

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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