Introduction – An Over view of Indian Financial System – Merchant Banking in India – Recent Developments and Challenges ahead – merchant banking services offered by banks – NBFC’S offering merchant banking – Banking system – types of banks – payment banking -Legal and Regulatory Framework – Relevant Provisions of Companies Act- SERA- SEBI guidelines- FEMA, etc. - Relation with Stock Exchanges and OTCEI.

Role of Merchant Banker in Appraisal of Projects, Designing Capital Structure and Instruments – Issue Pricing – Book Building – Preparation of Prospectus Selection of Bankers, Advertising Consultants, etc. - Role of Registrars –Bankers to the Issue, Underwriters, and Brokers. – Offer for Sale – Green Shoe Option – E-IPO, Private Placement – Bought out Deals – Placement with FIs, MFs, FIIs, etc. Off - Shore Issues. – Issue Marketing – Advertising Strategies – NRI Marketing – Post Issue Activities.

Mergers and Acquisitions – Portfolio Management Services – Credit Syndication – Credit Rating – Mutual Funds - Business Valuation.

Leasing and Hire Purchasing – Basics of Leasing and Hire purchasing – Financial Evaluation.

Consumer Credit – Credit Cards – Real Estate Financing – Bills Discounting – factoring and Forfeiting – Venture Capital - venture debt funds – start up financing.