Overview of Indian Banking System – Structure – Types of Banks - Functions of Banks - Sources of Bank Funds - Employment of Bank Funds - Reserve Bank of India and its Role - Functions of RBI - Regulatory framework of RBI

Introduction to Financial Services - Nature of Financial Services - Scope of Financial Services - Types of Financial Services - Fund Based Financial Services - Fee Based Financial Services.

Leasing: Meaning and Types of Leasing - Legislative Frameworks related to leasing - Depreciation implacability with reference to Leasing - Problems on Leasing with Tax imposition. Introduction to Hire Purchasing - Concept and Features of Hire Purchase -Tax and Depreciation Implication - Problems on Hire Purchase

Credit Rating - Definition and Meaning – Process of credit rating of financial instruments - Rating Methodology - Rating agencies - Rating Symbols of different companies - Role of SEBI. Mutual Funds - Concept - Types - Nature – NAV – Trends in Indian Mutual Fund Market -Regulatory Framework and Role of SEBI.

Factoring: Types - Mechanism - Advantages and Disadvantages of Factoring. Forfeiting: Types – Mechanism - Advantages and Disadvantages of Forfeiting. Operational Procedure related with the working of Credit Card mechanism - Advantages and Disadvantages of Credit Cards. Venture Capital Financing - Procedure to obtain Venture Capital Finance -Importance and advantages of Venture Capital Finance.