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Financial Institutions and Markets- I [1]

Paper Code: 
24ECO 323B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To develop an understanding of structure of financial system in India.
  2. To introduce the students to the role of various regulatory Institutions.
  3. To acquaint the students with various banking and financial institutions of India.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

24ECO 323(B)

Financial Institutions and Markets-I

(Theory)

Students will

CO91: comprehend the structure of financial system and various concepts related to it

CO92: analyse the role of regulatory and promotional institutions like RBI and SEBI

CO93: analyse the role of banking institutions like commercial and cooperative banks

CO94: analyse the role of various development and financial institutions

CO95: analyse the role ofmutual funds, UTI, LIC, GIC and NBFCs in the financial development of India

CO96: contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Case studies.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations, Assignments and Group discussions.

Class activity, Assignments, Quiz and Semester end examinations.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Nature & Role of Financial System

·       Structure & Functions of a financial system

·       Financial concepts – financial assets, financial intermediaries, financial instruments

·       Financial System & Economic Development

.       Need for Financial Sector Reforms

12.00
Unit II: 
Regulatory & Promotional Institutions
  • Reserve Bank of India – organization& management, role & functions
  •  monetary policy – objectives &techniques
  • Securities& Exchange Board of India – genesis, constitution &organization, objectives & functions.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Banking Institutions
  • Commercial Banks – major developments in commercial banking after independence, liabilities & assets, functions of commercial banks
  • Cooperative Banks – features, types & structure, problems & policy.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Development Banking & Financial Institutions of India I
  • Organizational structure of financial institutions;IFCI, SFCs, IDBI, SIDBI – role & functions.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Development Banking & Financial Institutions of India II
  • Mutual Funds – concept and types;UTI& money market mutual funds
  • Insurance Companies – LIC & GIC – role & functions
  •  Miscellaneous nonbanking financial intermediaries – loan companies, investment companies, hire purchase finance, lease finance, housing finance.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Bhole LM (2017), Financial Institutions & Markets – structure, growth & innovations, Tata McGraw Hill publishing co. ltd. (6th edition)
  2. Gordon &Natrajan (2018), Financial Markets & Services, Himalaya Publishing House (11th edition)
  3. Sundaram, K.P.M. (2010).Money, Banking, & International Trade. Sultan Chand & Company.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Rangarajan, C. (1999). Indian Economics: Essays on Money and Finance, UBS Publishers.
  2. Mithani, D.M. (2012) Money, Banking, International Trade & Public Finance. Himalayan Publishers.

E-Resources:

Journals:

  • Journal of Money, Banking and Finance 

https://www.esijournals.com/jmbf [5]

  • Journal of  Financial Economics

https://inomics.com/institution/journal-of-financial-economics-1389700 [6]

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25 [7]

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[5] https://www.esijournals.com/jmbf
[6] https://inomics.com/institution/journal-of-financial-economics-1389700
[7] https://economics.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-session/2024-25