Syllabus
Course Code: FM-304 Course Name: Specialisation-A: FINANCE - Banking and Financial Services |
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1 | Overview of financial services – meaning, nature of financial services, type and importance of financial services in an economy. Growth and evolution of financial services companies in India. Merchant Banking Services: Meaning, types, functions, registration and Code of Conduct. Securitization: securitization as a funding mechanism, securitization in India. Merchant banking: nature, scope and the regulation of merchant banking in India. SEBI guidelines for public issues. Equipment leasing – Concept, evolution and classification. Leasing in India: legal aspects, tax consideration, risks in leasing business, lease evaluation from lessee’s and lessor’s perspective. Mutual funds (MFs) – evolution, types, regulation, organizational structure and assets under management (AUM) in mutual funds in India. Credit rating – concept, rationale, process, methodology, SEBI regulations for credit rating in India. Consumer finance – role of consumer credit in the financial system, legal framework, credit screening methods in India. Credit cards – concept, types, billing and payment, settlement procedure, mechanism of transactions. Venture capital (VC) – nature, stages, role of venture capital and private equity. Venture capital financing in India with respect to investment process and evaluation criteria. |