Capital Markets  
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The Capital Market is the market for securities -for raising long-term funds needed for trade, industry and government. This book in 24 chapters covers various aspects of capital markets and deals with contemporary topics like Insider trading, Listing, OTCEI. Written in a clear and simple style, the book is targeted at undergraduate students of commerce and management disciplines.

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The Capital Market is the market for securities -for raising long-term funds needed for trade, industry and government. This book in 24 chapters covers various aspects of capital markets and deals with contemporary topics like Insider trading, Listing, OTCEI. Written in a clear and simple style, the book is targeted at undergraduate students of commerce and management disciplines.

Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Halftitle Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Financial Markets
    • Definition
    • Location
    • Role
    • Functions
    • Constituents
    • Financial Instruments
    • Indian Financial Market
    • Global Financial Markets
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 2 Capital Market
    • Money Market
    • Indian Capital Market—Evolution and Growth
    • Constituents of Indian Capital Market
    • New Financial Institutions
    • New Financial Instruments
    • Capital Market Doldrums
    • Measures of Reactivation
    • Measures of Investor Protection
    • Recent Initiatives in the Indian Capital Market
    • Indian Capital Market—Major Issues
    • Rebound in Indian Capital Market
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 3 Capital Market Instruments
    • Meaning
    • Types
    • Preference Shares
    • Equity Shares
    • Non-Voting Equity Shares
    • Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares (CCPS)
    • Company Fixed Deposits
    • Warrants
    • Debentures and Bonds
    • Global Debt Instruments
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 4 Regulation of Indian Capital Market
    • Genesis
    • The Factors
    • The Regulatory Framework
    • Committees on Regulatory Framework
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 5 Derivatives Market
    • Meaning of Derivatives
    • Growth of Derivatives Market—Factors
    • Limitations of Derivatives Market
    • Functions of Derivatives Market
    • Categories of Derivatives
    • Forward Contract Vs. Futures Contract
    • Option Based Derivatives
    • Futures and Options—Participants
    • Benefits of Derivatives
    • Risks in Derivatives Market
    • Capital Standards for Derivatives
    • Regulating Derivatives Market
    • Advent of Derivatives Market in India
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 6 SEBI— Functions and Working
    • Genesis
    • Features of the SEBI Bill
    • Objectives
    • Management
    • Powers and Functions
    • Regulatory Role
    • Role and Relevance
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 7 Investor Protection
    • Loss of Confidence of Small Investor—Causes
    • Rights of Investors
    • Facilities by BSE
    • Ombudsman
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 8 Insider Trading
    • RationaleInsiders—Categories
    • Insider Information
    • Connected Persons
    • Need for Control
    • Prohibition of Insider Trading
    • Investigation by SEBI
    • Action by Corporates
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 9 Stock Exchange
    • History of Stock Exchanges
    • Meaning
    • Definition
    • Functions/ Services/ Features/ Role
    • Stock Exchange and Commodity Exchange Distinguished
    • World’s Stock Exchanges
    • Organization Structure
    • Mode of Organization
    • Stock Exchange Traders
    • Jobbers and Brokers
    • Jobbers Vs. Brokers
    • Weaknesses
    • Regulation of Stock Exchanges
    • Steps in Stock Trading
    • Mechanics of Settlement
    • Systems of Stock Trading
    • Specialists
    • Recent Developments
    • Interconnected Stock Exchange of India (ISE)
    • Indonext
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 10 Indian Stock Exchange
    • The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
    • For New Companies
    • For Companies Listed on Other Stock Exchanges
    • For Companies Delisted Already and Seeking Relisting of this Exchange
    • Safety of market
    • Opportunities for Foreign Investors
    • Shortages and Objections
    • Derivatives Trading
    • Calcutta Stock Exchange
    • The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 11 Primary Market
    • NIM and Secondary Markets—An Interface
    • Services of NIM
    • NIM Vs. Secondary Market
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 12 Methods of New Issue
    • Methods of Marketing Securities
    • Stock Option or Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP)
    • Bought-out Deals Vs. Private Placements
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 13 Intermediaries in New Issues Market
    • Intermediaries in NIM
    • Merchant Bankers/Lead Managers
    • Underwriters
    • Bankers to An Issue
    • Brokers to an Issue
    • Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents
    • Debenture Trustees
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 14 SEBI Guidelines on Primary Market
    • SEBI Guidelines for Listed and Unlisted Companies
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 15 Listing
    • Security Listing
    • Security
    • Stock Exchange
    • Recognized Stock Exchange
    • Legal Provisions
    • Steps
    • Legal Significance
    • Refusal of Listing
    • SEBI Powers
    • Listing and Corporate Governance
    • Particulars to be Furnished
    • Listing Agreement
    • Stock Exchange Powers
    • Listing—Benefits
    • Consequences of Non-listing
    • New Entry Norms for Unlisted Companies
    • Listing—Suspension / Withdrawal
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 16 Underwriting
    • Definition
    • Types
    • Mechanics of Underwriting
    • Benefits/Functions
    • Indian Scenario
    • Underwriting Agencies
    • Obstacles
    • Underwriter
    • Underwriting Agreement
    • SEBI Guidelines
    • Variants of Underwriting
    • Grey Market
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 17 Book-Building
    • Concept
    • Characteristics
    • The Process
    • Allocation Procedure
    • Case I—Initial Public Offer (IPO) Issue
    • Illustration
    • Case II—Additional Issue by Listed Company
    • Illustration
    • Case III—Offer by Unlisted Company
    • Illustration
    • Reverse Book-building
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 18 Over the Counter Exchange of India (OTCEI)
    • Genesis
    • OTCEI Vs. Other Stock Exchanges
    • Over-the-Counter
    • Need and Objectives
    • Features
    • Benefits
    • Securities Traded
    • Players
    • Members and Dealers
    • Sponsorship
    • Admission of Members—Conditions
    • Admission of Dealers—Conditions
    • Registrars and Custodians
    • Central Clearing Bank
    • Monitoring Agencies
    • Trading Mechanism
    • Settlement Procedure
    • Slow Growth of OTCEI—Causes
    • Revamping OTCEI
    • Working of NASDAQ
    • Changing Role of OTCEI
    • Major Changes in OTCEI Functioning
    • New Norms
    • Utility of OTCEI’s New Listing Norms to Entrepreneurs
    • OTCEI MOU with NASSCOM
    • Revision in Composite Index
    • Clearing and Settlement
    • Technology
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 19 Stock Market Index
    • Meaning
    • Features
    • BSE INDEX
    • BSE-SENSEX
      • 2. BSE-TECk Index
      • 3. BSE-PSU Index
      • 4. BSE- 100 Index
      • 5. BL-250 Stock Index
      • 6. BSE BANKEX
      • 7. S&P CNX Nifty
    • S&P CNX Nifty Vs. BSE Sensitive Index
    • Dow Jones Indices
    • NASDAQ Stock Market Indices
    • NASDAQ Index Calculation Description
    • Other Index Descriptions
    • S & P 500 Index
      • 1. S&P Global 1200
      • 2. S&P Global 1200 Sector Indices
    • Hang Seng Index
    • DAX Index
    • Straits Times Index
    • KOSPI
    • FTSE
    • MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc) Index
    • India Index Services Ltd (IISL)
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 20 Stock Market Trading Mechanism
    • Jobbers and Brokers
    • Jobbers Vs Brokers
    • Stock Exchange Dealings
    • Speculative Dealings
    • Share Prices—Factors
    • Regulating Speculation
    • The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act
    • Magin Trading
    • Trading of Securities—Steps
    • Margins
    • Badla System
    • Current Trading System—Problems and Palliatives
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 21 Depository Services
    • Depository
    • Bank and Depository—Comparison
    • Depository Participant (DP)
    • Depository (Demat) Services
    • Services/Functions
    • Demat (Beneficiary) Account
    • Dematerialization
    • Electronic Settlement of Trade—Procedure
    • Demat of Debt Instruments
    • Safety System for Demat
    • Shortcomings of Demat System
    • Indian Depository
    • Role of CDSL
    • Constitution
    • Major Tasks
    • Benefits
    • Role of NSDL
    • Depository Stock Exchanges
    • Legal Framework
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 22 Speculation
    • Speculation Vs. Gambling
    • Investors Vs. Speculators
    • Types of Speculators
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 23 On-line Stock Trading
    • Meaning
    • Features
    • Current Scenario
    • Internet Trading—Alternatives
    • Internet Trading—Some Issues
    • Regulating Internet Stock Trading
    • IPOs on the Internet—Indian Experience
    • E-IPO Prospectus
    • E-Commerce Act and Internet Stock Trading
    • Review Questions
  • Chapter 24 Debt Market
    • Advantages
    • Risks on Debt
    • Issuers Profile
    • Types
    • Role of Bond Market
    • Price Determination—Factors
    • Yield of Bond
    • Yield and Price
    • Secondary Debt Market
    • Repos and Normal Buy or Sell
    • Broken Period Interest
    • Guidelines for Issue of Debt Instruments
    • Review Questions
  • Index
Biographical note

Dr. Gurusamy holds a doctorate in Financial Services. He is currently Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, University of Madras, Chennai. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience. His area of interest includes accounting and finance, banking and insurance. A prolific writer, he has published books on Financial Services and Systems, Financial Markets and Institutions, Banking Theory Law and Practice and Merchant Banking and Financial Services.

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