Financial Institutions, And Services

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                                 (17E00308)- FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES

The Structure of Financial System, Elements of Financial System and Economic Development, Regulatory and Promotional Institutions - Function and Role of RBI, Monetary Policy and Techniques of RBI.

Unit-2: The Banking and Non-Banking Institutions

The Public and the Private Sectors – Structure and Comparative Performance, Bank Capital and Banking Innovations, Commercial and Co-operative Banks. The Non-Banking Financial Institutions - Mutual Funds, Growth of Indian Mutual Funds and its Regulation. The Role of AMFI, Insurance Companies- Role of IRDA.

Unit-3: Financial and Securities Markets

Primary and Secondary Markets, Structure and Functions of Money Market, –Call Money Market, Government Securities Market – T-bills Market, Commercial Bills Market, Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposits. Securities Markets: Organization and Structure, Listing Trading and Settlement of Securities Market, The Role and Functions of SEBI.

Unit-4: Fund Based Services

Lease and hire Purchase Consumer Credit and Factoring - Definition, Functions, Advantages, Evaluation, Venture Capital Financing, Housing Finance.

Unit-5: Fee-Based Services

Stock Broking, Credit Rating, Merchant Banking, Portfolio Services.  Underwriting, Depository Services, Challenges Faced by Investment Bankers.