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Financial Markets cheat sheet
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CBSE Class 12 · Business Studies
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Chapter 10Financial Markets
Money market < 1 year; capital market > 1 year.
1. Money Market Instruments
| Instrument | Note |
|---|---|
| Treasury bill | govt, zero-coupon, 14–364 days |
| Commercial paper | companies, 15 days–1 year |
| Call money | 1–15 days between banks |
| Certificate of deposit | banks |
| Commercial bill | trade bill |
2. Capital Market
- Primary: new issues (offer through prospectus, offer for sale, private placement, rights issue, e-IPO).
- Secondary: stock exchanges trade existing securities.
3. Stock Exchange & SEBI
- Trading: screen-based, demat, NSE and BSE.
- SEBI (1992 statutory): protective, developmental, regulatory functions.
4. Key Points
- Depositories: NSDL, CDSL.
- Demat holds shares electronically.
- Financial markets mobilise savings.
- Secondary market gives liquidity.
Remember: Money vs capital market | primary vs secondary | SEBI
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