Finance and Securities Market in India

Contents: Preface. 1. Indian financial system. 2. Foreign exchange market. 3. Risk management and book building. 4. Credit cards. 5. Debit card. 6. Smart card. 7. Factor and factoring. 8. Hire-purchase. 9. Lease financing. 10. Merchant banking. 11. Mutual fund. 12. Issue management. 13. Securitisation. 14. Credit rating. 15. Venture capital.

During the recent past, radical developments have taken place in the Indian financial system. This book contains the different segments of financial system and their role in economic development. This book is an attempt to highlight the significance of financial service in the country. Students will not only gain knowledge on financial services but will find it as a launching pad for promoting various new ventures. Information on various institutions in the country, which provide financial assistance for starting new ventures, has been furnished in this book.

The functions of various financial institutions and the services rendered by them are also discussed elaborately. The organization and functions of stock exchanges, listing of securities, mechanism of new issue market, and role of SEBI as a regulatory body are all taken into account.