Financial Markets (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25SBFS102
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.

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25SBFS102

Financial Markets (Theory)

CO25 Develop an insight into the financial system and its regulatory bodies.

CO26 Compare the functions and needs of the establishment of various banking and non-bank financial institutions.

CO27 Evaluate the characteristics,

Instruments and tools for managing liquidity in the money market.

CO28 Formulate comprehensive analyses of debt securities.

CO29 Advanced analyses of the structure, functions, investment options and regulation of the Indian securities market.

CO30 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
Unit I: 
Indian Financial System and Financial Regulatory Institutions

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
Unit III: 
Money Market:

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
Unit IV: 
Debt Market:

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

12.00
Unit V: 
Equity Market:

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: 

K.Natrajan Gordon, Financial Markets and Services, Himalaya Publishing House
Pathak Bharti V, Indian Financial System, Pearson Education, New Delhi
Gupta N., Gupta Shashi K., Aggarwal N, Financial Institutions and Markets, Kalyani publishers

References: 

Agarwal M.R,. Security analysis and portfolio management, Garima Publications
Bhole L.M., Financial Institutions and Markets structure, growth and Innovation, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Capital Market Core Module.
Resources
https://www.bseindia.com/static/about/BSE_Ebooks.aspx

https://www.bseindia.com/
https://www.nseindia.com/
https://www.sebi.gov.in/
Journal of Financial Markets : https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-financial-markets .
Indian journal of research in Capital markets : http://indianjournalofcapitalmarkets.com/

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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