Growth and Development – Measurement of growth: National Income and per capita income – Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India – Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. Indian Economy – Economic History of India - Changes in Industrial and Labour Policy, Monetary and Fiscal Policy since reforms of 1991 – Priorities and recommendations of Economic Survey and Union Budget – Indian Money and Financial Markets: Linkages with the economy – Role of Indian banks and Reserve Bank in the development process - Public Finance - Political Economy - Industrial Developments in India- Indian Agriculture - Services sector in India. Globalization – Opening up of the Indian Economy – Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy – International Economic Institutions – IMF and World Bank – WTO – Regional Economic Co-operation; International Economic Issues Social Structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic Trends – Urbanisation and Migration – Gender Issues – Social Justice | The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic. | a) Financial System Structure and Functions of Financial Institutions, Functions of the Reserve Bank of India, Banking System in India – Structure and Developments, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, NaBFID, etc, Recent Developments in Global Financial System and its Impact on Indian Financial System, Role of Information Technology in Banking and Finance Non-Banking System, Developments in Digital Payments b) Financial Markets Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, and recent developments. c) General Topics Financial Risk Management Basics of Derivatives Global financial markets and International Banking – broad trends and latest developments Financial Inclusion Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership Corporate Governance in Banking Sector The Union Budget – Concepts, approach, and broad trends Basics of Accounting and Financial Statements - Balance Sheet, Profit, and Loss, Cash Flow Statements, Ratio Analysis (such as Debt to Equity, Debtor Days, Creditor Days, Inventory Turnover, Return on Assets, Return on Equity, etc.) Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI- CPI - components and trends; striking a balance between inflation and growth through monetary and fiscal policies. d) Management Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour & Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance in detail. |