It is my privilege to put on record my deep sense of
gratitude to Dr. Meenakshi Singh for her valuable guidance and encouragement that has enabled me to complete this project report. Her prompt incisive, articulate and constructive suggestions during the preparation of this report are the reasons I am able to present this report. I am grateful to Dr. P.N Jha, Director of School of Management Sciences, for providing the facilities for the preparation of the project. I would like to express my thanks to Mr. Atish Khadse, our Coordinator, whose rock solid moral support has gone a long way in helping me complete my project report. I am also grateful to the library faculty for their kind co operation and help. I also sincerely acknowledge the valuable comments and suggestions of my seniors. I owe them my gratitude. Last but not the least; I would like to thank my fellow classmates and friends, especially Rishav Chatterjee, for his help in the preparation of this manuscript.