INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM

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

Learning outcome

 (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On the completion of this course, the students will be able to :

  1. Explore the organizational structure of the Indian financial system and the range of financial instruments and services available.
  2.  Critically evaluate the working of various key entities like SEBI, NSE, IRDA etc, involved in the functioning of the Indian Financial System
  3.    To make informed investment decisions based on the characteristics, risk-return profiles, and suitability of various investment options.
  4.  Gain insights into the role of investments in wealth creation, financial planning, and achieving specific financial goals.
  5.  Develop analytical and decision-making skills related to investments, risk management, and financial planning.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Practical cases Demonstration, Power point presentation.    

 Learning activities for the students:                              Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Live practical problems analysis

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Learning outcome (at course level) Learning and teaching strategies Assessment Strategies On the completion of this course, the students will be able to : CO21 Explore the organizational structure of the Indian financial system and the range of financia

• Indian Financial system : concept, functions , organization structure,
• Components of Indian Financial system: Financial Institutions , Financial Instruments , Financial Markets, Financial services

12.00
Unit II: 
Financial Institutions:

UNIT II: Financial Institutions:
• Banking and Non-banking Financial Institutions
• Organisation and working of ,RBI
• Commercial banks , cooperative banks , RRB’s
• Organization and working of SEBI, BSE, NSE, NSDL , CDSL,CCIL, IRDA,LIC,GIC.

12.00
Unit III: 
Financial Instruments:

• Security forms of investment -equity shares, preference shares, debentures/bonds, government Securities.
• Non security form of investment, Life insurance policies, Mutual funds & UTI SCHEMES, Bank Deposits, Provident Fund, Post Office Savings, Small savings, Gold

12.00
Unit IV: 
Financial Markets:

• Types of Markets: Primary and secondary market, Government security market, Equity market., Debt Market , Derivative Market, Commodity Market, Currency market

Unit V: 
Financial Services:

• Types of financial services: Fund based , Fee based Financial services
• Introduction to Credit rating.
• Broking , portfolio management , underwriting, ,Merchant Banking, Depository Services, Financial Advisory Service, Custodial Services, Mutual funds, Insurance , Venture capital .

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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