R5/NR

Code No: R5/NR-309/MBA

M.B.A. III-Semester Examinations, December-2006.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1. Who are Financial Intermediaries? Discuss their role in

strengthening Financial System of a country.

2. What are the main functions of Financial Institutions? Critically

evaluate the performance of LIC as a Premier. Financial
Institution in India.

3. What are NPAs? Explain the steps taken by Indian commercial

Banks to overcome the problem of NPAs?

4. What is a Commercial Paper? Explain its features and

advantages.

5. Discuss the role of public and private sector insurance

companies in the recent years with regard to various innovative
products introduced by them.

6. State the salient features of Venture Capital and explain the

regulatory framework of Venture Capital in India.

7. Discuss the role of SEBI in the regulation of Primary and

Secondary Markets in India.

8. Write short notes on the following:

a) Role of Underwriters in a public issue
b) Debenture Trustees
c) Portfolio Managers.

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