Financial institutions and markets : structure, growth and innovations / by L. M. Bhole and Jitendra Mahakud.

Includes glossary, references and index.

The nature and role of financial system Security analysis Indian financial system on the eve of planning Indian financial system in the post - 1950 period Financial sector reforms Regulatory and promotional institutions The Reserve Bank of India The securities and exchange board of India Banking Institutions Commercial banks Co-operative banks Non-bank financial intermediaries and statutory financial organizations Small saving, Provident funds and pension funds Insurance companies Unit trust of India and mutual funds Miscellaneous Non- bank Financial intermediaries Public deposits with non-banking companies Non- bank statutory financial organizations Call money markets Treasury Bills market Commercial Bills market Markets for commercial paper and certificate of deposits The discount market Market for financial Guarantees Government (Gill - edged) securities market Industrial Securities market Markets for future, options, and other financial derivatives Foreign exchange market International dimensions of financial markets Foreign capitals flows Interest rates Theories of the level and structure of interest rates Interest rates in India