Financial Markets and Institutions

This book is a comprehensive & authentic book on ‘Financial Markets & Institutions’.  This book aims to provide students a basic knowledge of financial markets and institutions.

This book aims to fulfill the requirement of students of undergraduate courses in commerce and management, particularly the following:

1. B.Com. Sem VI Paper BC 6.1(e) DSE Group
2. Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Programme of Various Central Universities throughout India
3. BBA/MBA and other Management Courses of various institutions teaching papers like Indian Financial System, Financial Markets or Merchant Banking
4. Useful for financial market aspirants and covers topics like Stock Markets, Bond Markets, Insurance and Commercial Banking

The Present Publication is the Reprint January 2021 Edition, authored by Dr. Vinod Kumar, Atul Gupta & Manmeet Kaur, with the following noteworthy features:

1. The subject-matter is presented in a simple, systematic method along with comprehensive explanation of the concept and theories underlying Financial Markets and Institutions
2. [Summaries] of points of each chapter at the end are given for revision
3. [Figures, Tables & Graphs] have been incorporated to make the reader understand difficult concepts
4. [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed, keeping in mind the following factors:

• Interaction of the author/teacher with his/her students in the classroom
• Shaped by the author/teacher's experience of teaching the subject matter at different levels
• Reactions and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book

1. [Theoretical & Practical Aspects] This book covers both theoretical & practical applications. E.g., real-life illustrations and case studies have been incorporated, to make the reader understand the actual working of the Money Markets, Capital Markets, Banking and Insurance Services Industry
2. Contents of this book are as follows:

• Introduction to Financial System
• Money Markets
• Capital Markets Instruments
• Indian Debt Markets
• Primary Markets
• Secondary Markets
• SEBI and Investor Protection
• Financial Institutions
• Commercial Banking
• Development Financial Institutions
• Life and Non-Life Insurance Companies in India
• Mutual Funds
• Non-Banking Finance Companies