Financial Institutions and Markets (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CBTM603
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to explain the basic operations and structure of Indian financial system and create the understanding of the secondary market, debt market and mutual funds to develop significant insights

Course Outcomes: 

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(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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Course Title

24CBTM 603

Financial Institutions and Markets (Theory)

 

CO247: Explore the impact of India's financial system components on economic growth and money supply.

CO248: Evaluate the key aspects of Indian financial institutions.

CO249: Assess the operations of primary and secondary capital markets.

CO250: Analyze the debt market functioning and mutual funds.

CO251: Appraise money market and its instruments.

CO252: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive sessions,

Case Study Discussion, Tutorials, Reading

assignments, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments,

Effective questions, Classroom presentation, Group tasks

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end

examinations, Quiz,

Assignments, Presentation,

Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Indian Financial System: 

Introduction, Structure of Financial system, Functions of Financial System, Determinants of Supply and Demand of Funds, Financial System and Economic Development, Currency and Money Supply in India, Risks to Financial System

 

12.00
Unit II: 

Financial Institutions in India:

 Overview, Types of Financial Institutions- Development Banks, Investment Institutions, Insurance Companies, Housing Finance Institutions, Commercial Banks, Co-operative Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies

Reserve Bank of India – Organisation, Functions and Roles

Securities and Exchange Board of India – Organisation, Objectives, Scope and Functions

12.00
Unit III: 

Financial Markets:

Meaning, Objectives, Role, Classification of Financial Markets Capital Market: Meaning, Structure, Capital Market Instruments, Primary Market – Functions, Primary Market Operations; Secondary Market – Meaning, Importance, Functions of Stock Market, Factors affecting Stock market, Stock Exchanges in India; DEMAT Account – Meaning, Steps in opening a DEMAT Account.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 

Debt Market:

Concept, Importance, Classification, Market for Government Debt, Government Bonds VS Corporate Bonds Mutual Funds: Meaning, Features, Functions, Classification of Schemes, Advantages

 

12.00
Unit V: 

Money Market:

Meaning, Role, Characteristics, Significance, Money market Instruments, Recent Development and Deficiencies of Indian Money Market

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. L M Bhole, Financial Institutions and Markets: Structure, Growth & Innovations, Tata McGraw-Hill
  2. M Y Khan, Indian Financial System, McGraw Hill Publishing
  3. Meir Kohn, Financial Institutions and Markets, Oxford University Press
  4. Vasant Desai, Financial Markets and Financial Services, Himalaya Publishing House

 

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