Course Curriculam
Course Code: INS764 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level PG 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3
Course Title Financial Markets & Institutions
Course The course will enable the students to understand the basic components and structure of Indian Financial Markets. The students will be
Description : able to understand the role and importance of different financial institutions and the regulatory framework of financial services.
Course Objectives :
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Objectives
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• This course is designed to make the students aware of the evolution and prevalent financial system in the country. • To understand the structure of
financial institutions and financial markets and the regulatory environment in which it operates. • The course is designed so that the students are
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aware of the latest advancements in the banking and non-banking companies. • The course also provides students with knowledge of various
regulatory acts.
Pre-Requisites : General
SN. Course Code Course Name
Course Contents / Syllabus :
SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage
Financial Systems and its components, Structure of Indian Financial Markets Role of the participants in the
MODULE 1 Brief
Indian Financial Markets Broad Categories - Capital and Money Market Primary, Secondary Market and Market
1 Overview of 20.00
Indices Money Market and its instruments- Call & Notice Money, Treasury Bills Market, Certificate of Deposits
Financial Markets
(CDs), Commercial Papers (CPs), Short Term Loans, Repurchase Agreements ( Repo and Reverse Repo)
Module II :
Derivatives, Meaning of Derivatives Evolution of derivatives market Types of Derivatives – futures – Options – hedging –
2 Commodities and hedging using futures – stock options OTC and Exchange Traded Market Risks associated with financial 20.00
Foreign Exchange derivatives Meaning of Foreign Exchange Foreign Exchange Market Types of Commodities Market
Market
Module III :
Functions and
Importance of
Functions and Importance of Banks Products and Services of Banks Insurance-Meaning and Importance Types
3 Financial 15.00
of Insurance-Life and Non-life
Institutions-
Banking and
Insurance
Module IV :
Functions and
Concept of a mutual fund Functions of a mutual fund Advantages and limitations of a mutual fund Brief history of
Importance of
mutual funds in India Types of Mutual Funds Role of Trustee, Sponsor and Asset Management Company Role
Financial
4 and functions of SEBI in regulating mutual funds Role and functions of AMFI Brokerage Firms - Meaning, 25.00
Institutions –
Functions and Importance Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) - Meaning, Functions and Importance
Mutual Funds,
Credit Rating Agencies - Meaning, Functions and Importance
Brokerage Firms,
Non-
Module V :
Role of Regulators in Financial Markets- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Reserve Bank of India
Regulatory
5 (RBI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), Pension Fund Regulatory and Development 10.00
Framework of
Authority (PFRDA) and Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI)
Financial Services
Module VI: Depository services, Depository participant, Designated Depository participant, Custodian Services, FPI and
6 Emerging trends, brief introduction to regulations for FPI, Alternate Investment Funds – PE, VC, SWF, HF. Revised Regulatory 10.00
technology, Framework for NBFC`s, Home Loan Companies, Digital Lending, Supervision, Customer Education and
policies relevant to
Protection, Digital Payment index, Regulatory Sandbox , Positive Pay Cheque Assignment and expert sessions
the course for
on Emerging trends, technology, policies, case studies of Financial Institutions and Financial Markets for Viksit
Viksit Bharat
Bharat @2047
@2047
Course Learning Outcomes :
SN. Course Learning Outcomes
1 To Understand the components and Structure of Indian Financial Markets
2 To understand various categories of financial markets in India
3 To understand the functions and importance of different Financial Institutions in India
4 Understand broadly the role and functions of regulators in financial service sector in India
5 Students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to complete the interdisciplinary integrated assignment.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery :
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1 Lectures
2 Power Point Presentations
3 CASE STUDY
4 Class Discussion
5 Assignments
6 Self-Work
Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 100.00 Max : 100
Attendance+CE+EE : 5+25+70
SN. Type Component Name Marks
1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 70.00
3 Internal CASE DISCUSSION 5.00
4 Internal CLASS PERFORMANCE 5.00
5 Internal CLASS TEST 10.00
6 Internal PRESENTATION 5.00
Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 0.00 Max : 100
N/A
List of Professional skill development activities :
No.of PSDA : 4
SN. PSDA Point
1 i. Comparative Study new institutions and their role in the Indian financial system
2 ii. Presentation on Issues and Challenges faced by shadow banks
3 iii. Collect data and present your findings related to investments by FPI category wise in Indian Financial System.
4 iv. Presentation on regulations on new products for Indian corporate for raising funds from Indian and global markets
Text & References :
SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL
• Bhole, L.M. (2009). Financial Institutes &
1 Book
Markets, 5th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill.
Pathak Bharti V. (2007). Indian Financial
2 Book System- Markets, Institutions and Services,
2nd Edition,
Varshney and Mittal. (2009). Indian
3 Book Financial System, 10th Edition, Sultan
Chand & Sons
