The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its Notification No.FMRD.DIRD.10/14.02.001/2023-24 dated January 03, 2024, introduced certain changes in the Master Direction norms relating to Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of original or initial maturity up to one year. The new direction is effective from April 1, 2024. Commercial Paper (CP) is an unsecured money market…
Primary dealers are registered entities with the RBI who have the license to purchase and sell government securities. Primary Dealers can also be referred to as Merchant Bankers for the Government of India as only they are allowed to underwrite primary issues of government. RBI issues government securities of the Government. A primary dealer buys…
A startup company as the name says is a company in the initial stages of business. The start-up companies might have shown promise for profits, but still need capital to develop products or grow. Funding sources for these companies include family and friends, venture capitalists, crowdfunding, and loans. In such cases, angel investors come into…
Capital market is a market for long-term debt and equity shares. The Debt Market is the market where fixed-income securities of various types and features are issued and traded. Debt Markets are, therefore, markets for fixed-income securities issued by the Central and State Governments, Municipal Corporations, banks, and financial institutions. A share may be bought…
[This post elucidates what is a Government stock, who is all buyers of Government securities, why banks invest in Government securities beyond SLR requirement, advantages, and a brief on the issuance of Government Securities] What is G-sec? Government security (G-sec) is a form of security issued by the Government through a notification in the official…
Banks can be connected in several ways. The following are examples of the interconnectedness of Banks. UPI live members: A list of bank names live on UPI, whose customers can use UPI to transfer, pay, or collect money directly from one bank account to another bank account. This is the best example of the interconnectedness…
The story of the financial market is probably as old as the story of mankind. A financial market is a market in which people trade financial securities and derivatives at low transaction costs. Some of the securities include stocks and bonds, raw materials, and precious metals, which are known in the financial markets as commodities.…
Market dynamics refer to the forces that change in the supply and demand curve and consequently, that influences the prices of a specific commodity or service in an economy. It is our common knowledge that market prices are determined via demand and supply. If the demand for a product is more than the supply, the…
Globalization is the free movement of people, goods, and services across boundaries. Due to Globalization, trade, and technology have made the world a more connected and interdependent place because of the expansion of trade, cross-border commerce, and access and engagement to financial markets and trading. While this connection has global benefits, it can also enable…
AIF is an acronym for ‘Alternate Investment Fund’. AIFs are structured as trusts, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), or companies that can be registered with SEBI. These entities are Indian investment vehicles that collect funds from sophisticated investors, whether Indian or foreign, for investing by a defined investment policy. AIFs are regulated by the Securities…