Financial Institutions and Markets: Structure, Growth and Innovations / L.M.Bhole, and Jitendra Mahakud.

Contents: PART 1: AN OVERVIEW Chapter 1. The Nature and Role of Financial System Chapter 2. An Introduction to Security Analysis Chapter 3. The Indian Financial System on the Eve of Planning Chapter 4. An Overview of the Indian Financial System in the Post-1950 Period Chapter 5. Financial Sector Reforms PART 2: REGULATORY AND PROMOTIONAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 6. The Reserve Bank of India Chapter 7. The Securities and Exchange Board of India PART 3: BANKING INSTITUTIONS Chapter 8. Commercial Banks Chapter 9. Co-operative Banks PART 4: NON-BANK FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES NAD STATUTORY FINANCIAL ORGANISATIONS Chapter 10. Small Saving, Provident Funds, and Pension Funds Chapter 11. Insurance Companies Chapter 12. Unit Trust of India and Mutual Funds Chapter 13. Miscellaneous Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries Chapter 14. Public Deposits with Non-Banking Companies Chapter 15. Non-Bank Statutory Financial Organisations PART 5: MARKETS Chapter 16. Call Money Market Chapter 17. Treasury Bills Market Chapter 18. Commercial Bills Market Chapter 19. Markets for Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposits Chapter 20. The Discount Market Chapter 21. Market for Financial Guarantees Chapter 22. Government (Gilt-edged) Securities Market Chapter 23. Industrial Securities Market Chapter 24. Markets for Futures, Options, and Other Financial Derivatives PART 6: INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS Chapter 25. Foreign Exchange Market Chapter 26. Foreign Capital Flows PART 7: INTEREST RATES Chapter 27. Theories of the Level and Structure of Interest Rates Chapter 28. Interest Rates in India

OverView: Up-to-date information and knowledge of all major changes, developments, and innovations, which have taken place in the Indian financial system and markets since the publication of the previous edition in 2004.