Meaning- classification- scope- fund- based activities- non-fund based activities- modern activities- sources of revenue- causes for financial innovation- new financial products and services- innovative financial instruments- challenges facing the financial services sector saving mobilization.

Definition- origin- merchant banking in India-merchant bank and commercial banks- services of merchant banks- qualities required of merchant bankers in the market marketing process-progress of merchant banking in India- problems- scope of merchant banking in India

Features legal position-hire purchase and credit sale- hire purchase and installment sale-hire purchased and leasing-origin and development- bank and hire purchase business-bank credit for hire purchase

Definition-steps in leasing transactions- type of lease- financial lease- operating lease-leverage lease-sale and lease bank- cross border lease- installment buying- advantages and disadvantages of lease-history and development-legal aspects-accounting treatment of lease-structure of leasing industry- problems-prospects.

Concept- meaning- features- scope of venture capital- importance- origin- initiative in India- venture capital guidelines- method of venture financing- India scenario- suggestion for the growth of venture capital.

Introduction- meaning- fund unit Vs share- origin of the fund- types/ classification of funds- importance of mutual funds-risk- organization of the fund- operation of the fund-facilities available to investors- net asset value- investor rights- general gridline-mutual fund 2000- violation of guidelines- selection of guidelines- selection of a fund- commercial bank and mutual fund- mutual fund abroad- mutual fund in India- Reasons for slow growth- future of mutual fund industry.

Introduction- discounting- factoring- meaning- modus operation- terms and conditions- functions- types of factoring- Vs discounting- cost of factoring enefits- factoring in India- international factoring- definition- types of Expert Factoring-Factoring in Other Countries- forfeiting-Definition factoring Vs. Forfeiting- Working of Forfeiting-Cost of Forfeiting of Forfeiting in India.

What is Securitisation ? Definition- Securitisation Vs. Factoring- Modus operandi-Role of merchant Bankers –Role of other Parties –Structure for Securitisation-Securitsable asset –Benefits of Securitisation – conditions for Successful Securitisation – Securitisation Abroad – Securitisation in India Reasons foe the Unpopularly Of Securitisation –Future Prospects of Securitisation.

Meaning –definition –kinds of Financial Derivatives –Forward –Features of Forwards- Financial Forwards –Futures –Features of Futures –Types of Futures –Commodity Futures- Financial Futures –Forwards Vs. Futures-Advantages of Forward and futures-options-Features of Option-share Option –Currency Option –Benefits Swap-Features of Swap-Kinds of Swap-Advantages-Importance Of Derivatives-Inhibiting factors derivatives in India.

Definition and Meaning –Function of credit rating-origin-credit Rating in India-Benefits of Credit Rating Agencies in India .CRISIL –IICRA –CARE- Linmitaion of Rating –Future of credit rating in India.

What is credit card? – Who can be Member –types of Credit Cards –New types of Credit Card-Parties to Credit Card –Procedure at the time of purchase-Procedure For Reimbursement-facilities offered to Card Holders-Benefits –Demerits-Credit Card Business In India –Future Prospects ?