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Vertical 1 : Major 2 – Finance

Financial Institutions and Market

 

S.Y.B.Com. (Management Studies) – Semester IV

 

Syllabus As Per NEP 2020 Academic Year 2025-26

 

Module 1 : Introduction to Financial Institutions 15 Hours
1. Functions of the Financial System, Flow of Funds, Types of Financial Assets, Role of Financial Intermediaries.
2. Financial Institutions : Commercial Banks : Functions, Operations, and Regulations
3. Investment Banks : Underwriting, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Trading, Insurance Companies : Types of Insurance
4. Risk Management, Mutual Funds and Pension Funds : Investment Strategies, Other Financial Institutions : Credit Unions, Finance Companies, etc.

Module 2 : Financial Markets and Financial Regulation 15 Hours
1. Capital Market : Primary Market (IPO, FPO, Underwriting), Secondary Market (Stock Exchanges, Trading Mechanisms)
2. Money Markets : Short-term Debt Instruments, Capital Markets : Long-term Debt and Equity Instruments
3. Bond Markets : Government and Corporate Bonds, Stock Markets: Equity Trading and Market Efficiency
4. Derivatives Markets : Futures, Options, and Swaps, Foreign Exchange Markets: Currency Exchange and Risk Management

Module 3 : Financial Regulation and the Interaction of Financial Institutions and Markets 15 Hours
1. Financial Market Instruments : Treasury Bills, Commercial Paper, and Certificates of Deposit, Stocks, Bonds, Futures, Options, and Derivatives
2. Financial Regulation : Role of Central Banks, Regulatory Agencies SEC, RBI, Impact of Regulation on Financial Institutions and Markets, Basel Accords
3. The Interaction of Financial Institutions and Markets : Role of Financial Institutions in the Various Financial Markets, Effect that Financial Institutions have on Market Stability
4. Effect of Financial Markets on Financial Institutions, Case Studies Related to Financial Institutions and Markets

Module 4 : Emerging Trends and Globalization in Financial Institutions and Markets 15 Hours
1. Financial Innovation and Technology : Digital Banking and FinTech Developments, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
2. AI and Automation in Financial Markets, Global Capital Flows and Foreign Investment, Exchange Rate Mechanisms and International Monetary Policies
3. Impact of Globalization on National Financial Systems, Contemporary Issues and Case Studies, Analysis of Financial Market Crises and Their Impact
4. Ethical Considerations in Financial Institutions, Real-world Applications Through Case Studies