Course Code:
BBAFN 30501
Credit Units: 04
Course Objective:
The aim of the course is to orient the student to the recent changes in the financial institutions and financial services industry and their link to economic development. The financial institutions and services are changing rapidly. A course that merely describes the existing institutions and services will not prepare you for the change. Thus you must familiarize yourself with the services available in the industry today and understand why they are the way they are and why they are changing. An Indian perspective will be given.
Course Contents:
Module I: Financial Services
Role of Financial Services in economic development. Evolution of Financial Services Sector in India. Marketing of
Financial Services (Introduction)
Module II: Venture Capital
Venture Capital Financing, International Experiences in Venture Capital Financing, Venture Capital Financing in
India, Pitfalls to be avoided. Preparation & evaluation of Business Plan
Module III: Factoring & Forfaiting
Factoring Services - Features Merits and Demerits, Cost Benefit Analysis.
Limitations
Forfaiting: Features, merits &
Module IV: Leasing and Hire Purchase
Development of Leasing and Hire Purchase, Types of Leasing, Pricing Methodology and Financial analysis,
Taxation, Legal Framework for Leasing and Hire Purchase Companies
Module V: Mutual funds
The concept & Role of M/Fs, History of M/Fs in India, Types of M/Fs, Fund Structure & constituent, Selecting the right Investment Products for Investors, Comparison of Investment products, Measuring of Risk In M/Fs,
Recommending model Portfolios & selecting the right funds.
Module VI: Credit rating & other financial services
Credit rating concept of Credit rating, Types of credit rating, Advantages and Disadvantages of credit rating, Credit rating agencies and their methodology and process, Individual Credit rating, Sovereign Credit Rating Practices.
References: Bhole L.M, Financial Institutions and Markets: Structure, Growth & Innovations, Tata McGraw Hill Pnadey,I.M. Ninth Edition, Financial Management, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.