Give the meaning of 'money market'.

What function does financial market perform?

Financial market facilitates easy purchase and sale of financial assets.Do you agree?

Name the market where companies issue new securities.

In which form of market, is ownership of existing securities exchanged between investors?

How does financial market help in mobilisation of savings and channelise them into the most productive uses?

What is a treasury bill?

Why are money market instruments more liquid, as, compared to capital market instruments?

'Stock exchange not only contributes to the economic growth but performs many other functions'. Explain any three such functions.

What do you understand by insider trading?

To promote orderly and healthy growth of securities market and protection of investors, SEBI was set-up'.With reference to this statement, explain the objectives of SEBI.

Explain the trading procedure on a stock exchange.

To promote orderly and healthy growth of securities market and protection of investors, Securities and Exchange Board of India was set-up. With reference to this statement, explain the objectives of Securities and Exchange Board of India.

List some examples of the malpractices in capital market, which forced government to set-up a separate regulatory body SEBI. State some of the regulatory functions of SEBI.

A stock exchange is an institution which provides a platform for buying and selling of existing securities.SEBI, as a watchdog, performs various functions which protect the investors.
(i) Explain the regulatory and protective functions of SEBI.
(ii) Name the values which SEBI strives to fulfill through its functions.