Introduction to Financial Systems – Revised FYBFM Syllabus 2016
Modules at a Glance
| Sr. No. | Modules | No. of Lectures |
| 1 | Overview of Financial System | 15 |
| 2 | Financial Markets | 15 |
| 3 | Financial Regulators | 15 |
| 4 | Financial Instruments | 15 |
| Total | 60 |
Introduction to Financial Systems – Syllabus Overview
| Sr. No. | Modules / Units |
| 1 | Overview of Financial System |
| An introduction to the financial system, Overview of financial system, Functions of a financial system, Evolution of financial systems (capital market oriented), Financial systems in India compared with those in developed nations and developing nations, Constituents of the financial system and interrelationships between various components | |
| 2 | Financial Markets |
| Capital markets, Money Markets, Foreign Exchange Market, Commodity Markets, Derivative Markets, Meaning, classification and structure, sub-segments, Role played, participants | |
| 3 | Financial Regulators |
| Meaning and features of financial regulators, Role and functions of financial regulators, Kinds of financial regulators, markets regulated by each regulator | |
| 4 | Financial Instruments |
| Meaning and classification of financial instruments (multiple ways of classifying financial instruments), Types of financial instruments, Evaluation of financial instruments (risk return trade-off), Characteristics of financial instruments, New financial instruments |
Reference books for subject: Introduction to Financial Systems
| Introduction to Financial Systems : ~ |
| • Gordon E. & Natarajan K. Financial Markets & Services, Himalaya Publishing House. • Indian Financial System, Machiraju.R.H, Vikas Publishing House. • Indian Financial System, Khan M.Y Tata Mcgraw Hill. • Financial Institutions and Markets, BholeL.M,TataMcgraw Hill. • The Indian Financial System, Desai, Vasantha Himalaya Publishing House. |
