This book is a comprehensive & authentic book on ‘Financial Markets & Institutions. This book aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of financial markets and institutions in India. It also familiarises the reader with the important fee and fund-based financial services.

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

• B.Com.(Hons.)/B.Com. under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Programme
• Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board
• School of Open Learning of University of Delhi
• Various Central Universities throughout India
• BBA/MBA and other Management Courses of various institutions teaching papers like Indian Financial System, Financial Markets or Merchant Banking
• Useful for financial market aspirants and covers topics like Stock Markets, Bond Markets, Insurance and Commercial Banking

The Present Publication is the 2^nd Edition, authored by Dr. Vinod Kumar, Atul Gupta & Manmeet Kaur, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Simple & Systematic Manner] The subject matter is presented in a simple, systematic method along with a comprehensive explanation of the concept and theories underlying Financial Markets and Institutions
• [Amended] Latest Rules & Regulations of the regulatory bodies like RBI, IRDA and SEBI are covered
• [Summary Points] are given at the end of each chapter for revision
• [Figures, Tables & Graphs] have been incorporated to make the reader understand the difficult concepts
• [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed, keeping in mind the following factors:
  • Interaction of the author/teacher with their students in the classroom
  • Shaped by the author/teachers experience of teaching the subject-matter at different levels
  • Reaction and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book
• [Practical Real-Life Illustrations & Cases] to demonstrate the actual working of the Money Markets, Capital Markets, Banking and Insurance Services Industry along with many financial services like Leasing, Hire Purchase, Venture Capital, Credit Rating and Portfolio Management Services, etc.

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
• Life and Non-Life Insurance Companies in India
• Mutual Funds
• Non-Banking Finance Companies
• Overview of Financial Services Industry
• Merchant Banking
• Leasing and Hire Purchase
• Venture Capital and Factoring Services
• Credit Rating
• Consumer and Housing Finance
• Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantee
• Financial Counselling and Portfolio Management Services