Indian Financial System 5th Edition

This much?awaited new edition of a pioneering textbook written by an expert academic and policy maker is released after a gap of eight years. All through these years the book has been in demand across many university departments and b?schools.

Indian Financial System explains the changing dimensions of the country s financial set-up owing to the financial sector reforms. The book assesses the Indian financial system in the light of contemporary changes that have taken place in financial markets, mutual funds industry, insurance and banking sectors etc. The book provides a sound theoretical foundation, giving a clear conceptual understanding of the subject. It gives a complete picture of the structure, operations and functions of various components of the Indian financial system. Every chapter in the book begins with the objectives of learning and is followed by objective, analytical and essay-type questions. The book would be useful for graduate and postgraduate level students of commerce, management and economics

This is a unique book with Forewords from three eminent people in the field of Finance! Realizing its practical utility for people of primarily non-finance background they readily came forward to introduce it to a vast majority of these four classes of people who require some basic knowledge of the subject to excel in their professions and to handle day-to-day situations involving money.

The Indian Financial System: Markets, Institutions and Services, 5/e is a comprehensive text that encompasses new developments in the financial system and discusses various components such as financial markets and institutions, instruments, agencies and regulations in an analytical and critical manner. The book is divided into four sections, each constituting the various topics under the umbrella of financial systems. It details the relationship between financial system and economic growth, historical perspective of the Indian financial system, objectives of financial sector reforms, elements of financial markets, new financial instruments such as floating rate bonds, zero coupon bonds, securitized paper, etc., management of non-performing assets by banks, factoring and forfaiting, housing finance and leasing and hire purchase to name a few.

The Indian Financial System has almost been completely transformed to keep up with the changing economic scenario, necessitating a through revision of this textbook. The fourth edition of Indian Financial System takes into account these changes in all their complexities yet retaining the original focus on the analysis of the principles and practices in the money market, capital market and the foreign exchange market.

The Indian Financial System is a complex amalgamation of various institutions, markets, regulations and laws, analysts, transactions, claims and liabilities. This book not only thoroughly engages with these important aspects of financial system as the bedrock of the book, but also helps students, academicians and professionals to survive and thrive in today's competitive business environment. The lucid language and comprehensive approach of this book makes it invaluable both as a textbook and a reference book. This edition has been substantially revised, with incorporation of the latest amendments and changes, and important discussions on topics like financial markets and institutions, instruments, agencies and regulations in an analytical and critical manner.