DISTANCE EDUCATION
MBA(B&F) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
First Semester
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS
(Up to 2012 2013 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the nature of the financial services sector in
India.
2. Emphasize the need for innovation in the financial
services markets.
3. What are the non fund based financial services rendered
by commercial banks?
4. What are the functions of a factor?
5. What are the contents of a scheme of merger?
6. What are the general obligations of a stock broker as laid
down by the SEBI?
7. What are the important points to be considered by a
financial intermediary while doing the business of foreign
exchange broking?
8. What are the different types of NBFCs in India.
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PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the major categories of financial services offered
in India.
10. Discuss the salient features of SEBI (mutual funds)
regulations, 1996.
11. What are the features of a credit card? Explain its
advantages to the issuer and the users.
12. Elaborate the role of a merchant banker in public issue
management.
13. Explain the methodology adopted by the rating agency for
credit rating.
14. Enumerate the regulations of the RBI meant for the
NBFCs in India.
15. Write a note on
Preference shares
Close ended mutual funds
Consumer loans
Corporate advisory services.