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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCT ION TO
FINANCIAL SERVICES
1. INTRODUCTION
The Indian inancial services industry has undergone a metamorphosis since1990. Before its emergence
the commercial banks and other inancial institutions dominated the ield and they met the inancial
needs of the Indian industry. It was only after the economic liberalisation that the inancial service sector
gained some prominence. Now this sector has developed into an industry. In fact, one of the world’s
largest industries today is the inancial services industry. Financial service is an essential segment of
inancial system. Financial services are the foundation of a modern economy. The inancial service sector
is indispensable for the prosperity of a nation.
Assignment 1:
Prepare an essay about various types of inancial services, covering each and every heading in two or
three sentences.