Indian financial system : Markets, institutions and services.

The Indian Financial System is a complex amalgamation of various institutions, markets, regulations and laws, analysts, transactions, claims and liabilities. This book not only thoroughly engages with these important aspects of financial system as the bedrock of the book, but also helps students, academicians and professionals to survive and thrive in today's competitive business environment. The lucid language and comprehensive approach of this book makes it invaluable both as a textbook and a reference book. This edition has been substantially revised, with incorporation of the latest amendments and changes, and important discussions on topics like financial markets and institutions, instruments, agencies and regulations in an analytical and critical manner.

UNIT 1 FINANCIAL SYSTEM


1. The Financial System: An Introduction


2. The Financial System and the Economy


3. Reforms in the Financial System


UNIT II FINANCIAL MARKETS


4. The money market


5. The capital market


6. The primary market


7. Disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings


8. The secondary market


9. The Derivatives market


10. The Debt Market


11. New financial instruments


UNIT III FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


12. Development financial institutions


13. Banking and non banking institutions


14. Management of Non-performance Assets


15. Mutual Funds


16. Insurance


UNIT IV FINANCIAL SERVICES


17. Investment banking


18. Depositaries and custodians


19. Credit Rating


20. Factoring and Forfaiting


21. Housing Finance


22. Leasing and hire purchase


23. Financial inclusion and Microfinance


UNIT V FINANCIAL REGULATION


24. Financial Regulation